The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-20
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WAsHrNaros, April 10, 1870.

The Georgia Case.
An immense audience Is present in the
Senate tonight to hear the argument in the
Georgia case and be present at the taking
Of the vote. Senator Trumbun has been
over two hours upon the floor, and now
I1.2O o'clock) Is speaking in answer to the
argument of Senators Morton, Drake,
Stewart, and others, and In favor Of the
Bingham amendment. The House having
adjourned, large number of the members
are upon the floor of the Senate, appa-
rently much interested in the proceedings.
Governor Bullock and several colored mem
bers of the Georgia Legislature are present.
EX-secretary of Interior Thomas Ewing is
| upon the floor, also General Sherman and
of Mr.. Trumbulps speech there was APP
plause in the galleries, and he was con-
graduated by senators.
Active interest is manifested in the votes
upon the various amendments. Senators
| are moving to and fro to secure support of
this or that amendment. All the senators
now In the city have been called in and are
In their seats. Pomeroy's amendment was
voted upon, the vote resulting ayes 81, noes
"a. The vote was received with murmurs
Of applause. The Bullock party received
| the result in silence. Mr.. Wilson moved to
indefinitely postpone the bill. Upon this
the vote stood ayes %, noes 80.
At II o'clock there was wrangle as to
the agreement about debate upon the
amendment, several senator's desiring to fur
ther discuss. The President decided debate
out Of order. Stewart moved nm amend
ment that the act take effect next February.
He and Howard opposed putting Georgia
again under military rule.
Mr.. Nye congratulated the Democrats
for voting to place Georgia under military
rule, and the speech was humorous and
caused roars of laughter. At 1890 O'Clock
o motion was made to strike out all of the
bill save the Pomeroy amendment. Car
ried-3S to %. Mr.. Drake offered as q
new section his amendment authorizing
troops to be sent into districts, the sus.
pension OF the habeas corpus. etc.
Mr.. Hamlin moved to amend brakes
amendment by striking out all but that part
which authorizes troops to be sent upon
application, as warranted by the Constitu-
| ton. Carried-ayes, 50; noes, q. The
amendment was withdrawn.
Drake tried in various modified forms to
get in his amendment, but failed. At ITO
| O'Clock Sherman proposed an amendment
to authorize the President to suppress do
nestle violence upon the application of the
Executive OF State, &c, az provided by
the Constitution. Amendment agreed to
ayes, 80; nays, &c. At 1:35 o'clock the bill
was amended by allowing elections
to be held on more than one day, in the
discretion of the President. Mr.. Edmunds
moved that it be not construed to suspend
the writ of habeas corpus. Mr.. Nye, in ad.
dressing the Senate, called the members
gentlemen" but apologized, which
caused great laughter.
Taco o Clock-Saulsbury, Pratt, Wiley,
Cole, Thayer, and several other sena.
tors, are asleep upon sofas, whilst
Sumner, Howe, Morton, and Edmundson
are debating. The galleries are thin.
ming out. General Butler, Governor
Bullock, Jack Hamilton, and other out.
siders, hang on upon the floor. Edmunds's
amendment was lost. Amendment repeal
ing the law prohibiting tue raising of mill
tia in the southern States was carried. The
bill. amended as heretofore mentioned
passed at 2:15 o'clock.
The Hnter-0ceanic Canal.
4 rumor published in one of the papers
this morning that Mr.. Thornton had entered
q protest, on behalf Of the British Govern,
ment, against the survey and building of an
inter-oceanic canal across the Isthmus Of
Darien is without foundation. The Secre
tary of State states to-day that no such pro
test has been entered, nor would it be for a
moment entertained. When the treaty with
the United States of Colombia giving the
right of way for such canal was made public
Mr.. Thornton, In personal conversation
with Mr.. Fish, alluded to the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, and thought the provision:
of the treaty might perhaps interfere with
the carrying out of the canal scheme, but
FIR. Fish convinced him to the contrary.
Mexican Claims appointment Of
Arbtter.
It is understood from official sources that
If the survey is successful the canal will be
commenced without delay.
To-day, at the suggestion Of Secretary
Fish, the President appointed Francis Lie
Der, Esq, of New York, arbiter of the com
mission now sitting to consider claims
against Mexico, pursuant to the act creating
the Claims Commission with Mexico.
Mrs. Grants Reception.
Mrs. Grants reception this afternoon was
quite largely attended. Mrs. Babcock and
Mrs. Porter assisted in receiving. After the
adjournment Of the Cabinet the President
visited the Blue-Room and mingled with
the throng.
Arctic Explorations.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
discussed the question of recommending an
appropriation of 800, 900 for further explo.
rations Of the Arctic regions. They were
divided as to whom should be given the ap.
preparation, Captain Hall and Doctor
Hayes both having warm friends in the
committee but it was decided to leave to
the direction of the President what person
or persons should make the explorations
Mr.. Sumner was directed to offer the
amendment to an appropriation bill appro.
priating one hundred thousand dollars fol
the above purpose.
Baltimore and the Tonnage Tax.
Representatives Of the shipping interests
of New York and Philadelphia were before
the House Committee on Commerce pro.
testing against the allowance of the tonnage