The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-11

COINS Proclamation OF amnesty anu actS VI
Congress heretofore passed, so fas as they
affect the rights of parties who have claims
against the Government for abandoned pro-
perry during the rebellion. The claimant
to such property is now required, notwith-
standing he may have been pardoned OF
amnestied, to produce in court proof of his
loyalty. The law is retroactive, and there
fore unconstitutional, and will doubtless be
so declared when it shall be submitted to
judicial test.
Pat Woods.
The Serseant-at-Arms to-day made a re-
turn to the Speaker Of the House of the
warrant issued for the incarceration of Pat.
Woods in the jail Of this District, which the
Speaker bad read to the House and record
cd upon the journal. 1t also contained an
order Of the Sergeant-at-Arms to the jailor
to hold Woods until the expiration of the
sentence, no matter what process from
whatever court-thus denying the habeas
corpus, and overriding the Supreme Court
and all other tribunals save the House.
This is akin to the first act in this case,
where the Sergeant-at-Arms caused Pat
Woods to be arrested upon a telegram, and
refused to obey a writ of habeas corpus.
Red Cloud.
Dispatches from Fort Fetterman, received
to-day by Commissioner Parker, state that
Red Cloud, with his Ogallalas Sioux,
has gone up to the Powder River country
to hold a general council with the other
tribes of Sioux, and it is understood Red
Cloud will exert his influence for peace.
Another dispatch says the Chcyennes and
Arapahoes, not members Of Red Clouds
bands, are committing numerous depreda-
tions.
The Georgia Bill.
The Georgia bill has gotten into a singu-
lar plight. Both Houses have passed bills
not at all resembling each other, and have
referred them to a conference committee,
who will have power under the circum-
stances to frame IN entirely new bill, which,
in the hurry and confusion in the closing up
of the session next, week will doubtless
pass without discussion of it's merits or
dement's.
James River Improvement
Senator Johnston on Thursday last asked
the Senate to allow two hundred thousand
| dollars for Improvement of the James river
from Richmond to Harrison's Bar, which
was denied. He then asked one hundred
thousand dollars, which was also refused.
But q compromise was finally agreed upon,
and fifty thousand dollars were appropri.
ated.
Railroad Contract.
Messrs. Vanderworken & Co., proprietors
Of the Blue-stone quarries, on the upper
Potomac, to-day received a contract to sup.
ply the Potomac Railroad Company with
90 900 perches stone for building bridges,
tunnels, culverts, ETC., of the road within
this district, and work on the road will be
commenced here next week.
Senator Morton.
Senator Morton, of Minnesota, who has
been gradually sinking into consumption for
weeks past, is very low this evening, and is
not expected to live throughout the night.
Miscellaneous.
The disability bill, which passed the
Senate yesterday, and is now in the House.
includes the names of twenty-five hundred
and fifty Virginians, none of whom are men
of much prominence.
The Senate has agreed to take a vote on
Monpay at 2 o'clock on the nomination OF
Mr. Murphy as collector of customs at New
York. 1t is understood that Murphy viii
be confirmed, Notwithstanding the strong
opposition brought to bear against him.
and he will receive the influence Of Presl
dent Grant, who wants Murphy confirmed
The latter has a residence at Long Branch,
Just across the venue from that of the Pre-
sident, and a good time is expected wher
they are together-Mr. Murphy being
person Of considerable means, and quite
liberal with his money.
Senator Conkling is a regular visitor al
the White House, and is as devoted to the
President as n lover to his sweetheart. Az
the senator's term of office expires in 1873,
and New York is in the hands Of the De-
mocrats, and no probability of his reelec.
ton, it is most likely he is DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning a distinguished position under this
Administration, and is aiming for the
office of Secretary of State or Minister to
England.
The Senate to-day in executive session
confirmed Judge Noah Davis as United
| States district attorney for the southern
district of New York, which includes New
York city. WALLACE.
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