The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-29

In Tue nltn !alcaAA circuit tthe soushern| INTO
two circuits. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
ME. Corbfn before tho Gold Panic
Committee.
WASHINGTON, January pa somewhat
sensational Washington correspondent says,
regarding the evidence of Mr.. Corbin be-
fore the gold panic investigating committee,
that Mr.. Corbin admitted he was engaged
in speculations with Jay Gould, and the
Impression produced on some members of
the committee was that he led Gould to be-
lieye that he had influence with the Psesi-
dent through Mrs. Corbin, the Presidents
sister, and thus got Gould to embark in the
speculation"
Congressional,
WAaH1seToN, January g. Senate
Judge Johnston, Of Virginia, qualified and
took his seat.
The following proceedings occurred when
he presented himself
Mr.. Wiley, of West Virginia. announced
the presence Of J. ". Johnston, senator
elect from Virginia, and stated that his
disabilities had been removed, and desired
that he be sworn il.
Mr.. Edmunds suggested that there might.
be some further legislation necessary. He
had been informed that the disabilities Of
this gentleman had not been removed. The
moved, but ss to whether it was this Mr..
John ". Johnston he was not certain, and
the identity of course ought to be estab-
/ lished. '.. $50
Mr.. Wiley read from one of the acts
removing political disabilities where the
name of John W. Johnston, of Washington
county, occurred, and this was the gentle
man here present.
Mr.. Sumner said there would be no OBJ
lection, of course, if this was fact.
The senator elect then advanced, and the
oath was administered.
The bill allowing Virginians conscientious
about taking an oath to affirm was passed,
and now goes to the President.
The bill abolishing the franking privilege
was read twice.
Mr.. Ramsey moved it's immediate consi-
deration.
Messrs, Drake and Vickers objected, and
| it was referred to the Committee on Post
Office Affairs. The bill involves the free
circulation of newspapers within the coun-
ties or parishes of publication.
The Judiciary Committee was instructed
to inquire whether additional legislation is
necessary regarding Georgia.
| Discussing proposition for On appropri-
alton to the poor, Mr.. Hamlin said, to the
credit of the Jews be it said, that while
they have contributed literally, they have
supported their own poor.
The currency bill was discussed until ad-
| journment to Monday.
| HouSe.-A resolution making the Public
Printer elective in joint session was
adopted.
Mr.. Gibson,'of Virginia, was sworn in,
and seated.
The legislative, judicial, and executive
appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr. Voorhees, made long speech upon
the financial question and national banking
system.
Mr.. Butler made another long speech in
reply to Mr.. Dawes. Mr.. Dawes replied
that he did not desire to qualify anything
he had said, and was willing to let the
country judge.
The claim of Simpson, member elect
from the fourth South Carolina district, was
laid aside, he being unable to take the
oath.
The Election Committee reported the
claimants elected in the Georgia election Of
April, 1868, not entitled to their seats.
Tomorrow will be devoted to debate
only.
| Various Items.
| WASHINGTON, January 2s.-The revenue
receipts to-day were $4,000.
The Territorial Committee have agreed
to report bill to abolish polygamy in
Utah, and empowering the President to en-.
force its suppression by the military, il
necessary.
The steamer Seminole has been ordered
| to SANTANA.