The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-26
pers were sent to the Senate while they

pers were sent to the Senate while they
| were in executive session.
The Senate went into executive session
at o'clock on the San Domingo treaty.
Mr.. Sumner occupied about an hour in o
supplementary speech against the treaty,
md was followed by Mr.. Morton, who fa-
vored the ratification in speech which
occupied the balance of the session. Mr..
Morton gave general history of the island
from its discovery by Columbus to the pre-
sent time; showed its immense resources,
healthfulness of climate, the value of
products, mines, etc. lie claimed it
was Of paramount Importance to rati-
fy the treaty as bearing on onr for
eign relations that if we failed, Eng
land, France, or other foreign nations,
might obtain the island and gain danger
ous foothold, while we could not object,
having thrown away our opportunity. He
believed the entire cost to IA now would be
within million and half in gold.
Mr.. Morton was complimented By his
brother senators, who say that his speech
compares favorably with Mr.. Summers.
The subject will be resumed on Monday
by Mr.. Schurz in opposition to the treaty.
The belief is general that the treaty will
fail to receive the necessary two-thirds
vote, and the canvass thus for indicates
that the vote will stand about thirty five for
the treaty to twenty-five against, not more
than sixty senators being likely to be pre-
sent. 1t is held by some that if the treaty
fails for want Of a two-thirds vote it will
be ratified by joint resolution of the two
Houses, rs in the case Of Texas in l849,
| under like circumstances.
From the temper of the House at this
time il is evident that that body would not
appropriate the money even if the treaty
were ratified, but it is asserted that the
House would not hesitate to pass joint re-
solution, which would establish new pre-
cedent of making the House virtually a
participant in the treaty-making power.
The Bailey Fraud Case.
Deputy Commissioner Douglass has con-
Guided his investigation of the Bailey fraud
IN New York, and will return to this city
Tomorrow.
He reports the defalcation as far as as
certained, at about $4,000, and says it
cannot be fully known until the tax bills are
all delivered and the receipts of those who
haze paid are shown. 1t is now thought
that Bailey has committed suicide.
= Maynard Wanted at New London.
Senator Buckingham and Representative
Starkwenther, of Connecticut, to-day
urged the Committee on Appropriations to
appropriate s250,000 to commence the work
of II navy-yard Mt New London. They
showed nj length the advantages of n navy
yard nj this place in case of invasion or of
foreign war.
General Ames TO be Ma FRIED.
1t is understood that General Ames, SEN
ator-elect from Mississippi, is to be mar
ried 10 Miss Blanche Butler, daughter of
General Butler. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
Congressional.
WAsiiNGToN, March 25.-Sennfe.-Mr.
Wilson introduced a hill to reduce the
number Of the officers and men of the
| army and fix their pay.
\ joint resolution for the disposal Of the
public lands in Florida, Alabama, Missis-
7ippi, and Arkansas, under the homestead
law, was discussed till o'clock. when the
Senate went into executive session on the
San Domingo treaty.
Adjourned to Monday.
HouSc.-Mr. Poland made q privileged
question that Mr.. Bailey, from the third
(Louisiana) district, be seated. Mr.. Paine
objected, rs the case OF Bailey was then
before the Election Committee. Speaker
Blaine sustained the objection, and no fur
Their action was had.
The Judiciary Committee was directed to
inquire into the expediency of allowing
writs Of error in criminal cases in United
States courts, and permitting defendants to
testify in their own behalf.
\ number Of private bills were reported !;
among them an adverse report to paying
for property destroyed at Gaines's Mill
in the battle there.
The tariff was resumed, and Mr.. Schenck
gave notice that he would press vote on
Monday.
Adjourned.
Treasury Balance.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Treasury
balance to-day is: Gold coin, sG5, 900, 900 !;
gold certificates, Si0,090,000; currency.
$3.50, 900
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The revenue
receipts to-day were 5000, 900.
The next payment OF coin interest by the
Government, amounting to $25,50o,O 900, oc-
ours on the lst Of May next.
Colonel Allen Rutherford, Freedmen's
Bureau functionary in North Carolina, has
been nominated by the President for Third
Auditor.
Senator thurman to-day opposed the San
Domingo arrangement, and its failure i'd
considered certain.
Tie railroad lobby has been very strong
to-day.
The following gentlemen were on the floor
Of The House to-day-many of them in vio-
ton Of the rules Of the House Ex Governor
Fletcher, Generals Terry, Craig, and
Dodge; Colonies Goss and Abel, and
Mcssrs. Amcs, Gates, and ex Secretary
tshnr.