The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-28
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the postmistress at Richmond, and that he
had ordered no clerks from this city to take
charge of the work in that office.
The Eenian Raid.
! At the Cabinet meeting to-day the Fenian
demonstration on the Canada border was
one of the themes of discussion, and the
information derived from the reports re-
ceived this morning by the Secretaries of
| War and State. and the Attorney General,
conellfsNely demonstrate that the Fenian
raid is complete failure.
| The President complimented United
States Marshal Foster for the prompt arrest
ofVNeil, and it will be transmitted officially
| to Marshal Foster from the Attorney-Gene-
RAILS office.
| The South Carolina Contested
Election Case.
A trick was played upon the House to-day
by Mr.. Cessna, from the Committee of Elec-
tons, who had charge of the case Of Wal
lace uS. Simpson, contested election for rep
rescntativc from the fourth district of South
| Carolina. The indications when this case
was called up before were that that the OPP
position from members of both parties to
the admission of either candidate would be
strong. Simpson was ineligible under the
| fourteenth amendment to the Constitution,
but he received the highest number of
votes, and the committee reported that
Wallace (Republican) having received the
next highest vote is entitled to the seat.
Mr.. Dawes, Mr. Paine, and others, of the
| Republican side, and the Democrats gene
rally, argued that the House had repeatedly
decided that the disqualification Of a candi-
date receiving majority Of the votes did
not entitle the one receiving the next high
est vote to n seat. Notwithstanding this
general opposition TO giving the seat to
Wallace. Mr.. Cessna, just after the House
convened, and while members were in some
confusion and not paying attention, passed
up and had read ut the speakers desk re-
solution declaring Wallace entitled to the
seat.
The vote was put, and Il few voices an
swcrcd in the atiirmative--nonc in the mega
| tiyc--:ind Mr.. Cessna obtained leave ia
make statement scttin. Forth the facts OF
the cusc as found in the report. This az
rested the attention OF the members Of the
| House, and quite hub-bub was created on
account of the sort Of snap-udgmcnt that
had been taken while the members were
unaware Of what was going on, but it was
too late, and Mr.. Wallace was sworn in.
| The National Banks.
| Treasurer Spinner has written letter
to Gaines Wells, Esq, of Patterson, N. j.,
| in reference to the national banks, in which
he says the prospect now is that the la.
tional banks will succeed in preventing the
passage of any bill that will in any way i'll
terfcre with their present privileges and
profits, and there certainly can be no chance
to compel the banks to take new stocks
drawing but one to three siXty-tiyc-hun.
| dredths per cent. in lieu of the five and six
per ceut. stocks that they now hold, and
| have deposited in this Office. Their blind
and selfish course VIII no doubt force from
the country the question whether banks
shall he permitted to issue any paper to be
used as money, or whether all money shall
not be issued by the Government itself, and
thereby save the people in interest from
twenty to thirty millions in gold annually,
| With the rejection by the House Of Re.
| representatives. of the Senate bill compro-
misses between Congress and the banks will
probably end, and the whole question of
banks and the finances of the country may
then be fought out at the polls.
| The Appropriation Bill.
| The capital-movcrs got Il sort of quietus
in the Senate this afternoon, in the discus
sion upon an amendment to the appropria-
ton bill providing Il half a million dollars
for extending and improving the Capitol
grounds. The vote on the appropriation
was forty-two to ten against it. About half
of the latter voted against the appropriation
upon question Of economy, and without
reference to the capital-moving agitation
Nearly all of those who voted for the appro.
priation expressed themselves in favor OF
forever continuing the capital at Washing
| ton, and in this the sentiment was enthusi-
astic and decided.
Military Claim.
Colonel James F. Jaques, who was colo.
!! mel of an Illinois regiment at the beginning
of the rebellion, appeared before the Senate
] Military Committee to-day to urge his
claim for select service during the war for
which he was employed by the late Presi.
dent Lincoln, and to whom he made all his
reports, and was engaged in this service
when Mr.. Lincoln was assaSslnated. His
labors were performed within the Confede.
rate lines and ON this side and in Canada
The history of his operations is interesting
| .p1 ;p,nortant and il is the intention of the
committee to give his testimony to the
public.
| Stamped Paper.
| Commissioner Delano has approved dc.
| sign for stamp to be imprinted on blank
paper with the words, "Good only for 8
bank check ?" printed across it. This new
form of stamped paper will be supplied un
der certain restrictions, so that parties may
have their bank checks printed where and
by whom they choose.
The Income Tax In Virginia.
Supervisor Presbrey reports that the In
come tax has been assessed In the Stats oil
Virginia, except in portion Of one district
showing an increase Of about IS per cent
over last year.
| The Carriage Rureeu.
Secretary Boutwell, directs the abolition
/ of the Carriage Bureau in New York, and
restores the old system with additional safe
guards.
General Kagless Petition.
The petition of General Maggie, who was
imprisoned by the British authorities on