The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-02

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LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Special telegram to tho Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, February /, 1870.
Virginia Representatives.
In the House, Mr.. Paine, from the Com
mittee Oh Elections, submitted report in
the case of George W. Booker, from the
fourth Virginia district. Mr.. Paine said
that the only question about MIR. Booker
was as to his ability to take the iron-clad
oath. All the objections against Mr.. Booker
seem to be technical, and he seemed ready
now to take the test-oatb. His.case was
precisely like that of Mr.. Mckenzie, who
was admitted yesterday.
Mr.. Poland, of Vermont, asked Mr..
Paine whether he had read the testimony
in this case.
Mr.. Paine said he had not, but from
hearsay, as in MeKenzie's case, Mr.. Booker
Sceulcu 6Ule tO tdk6 Luc OuLu.
Mr.. Poland said he then had the advan-
tage of the gentleman. The contestant in
the case was friend of his, and he had
read the testimony, and he stated here
upon his personal responsibility that from
that evidence Mr.. Booker could not take
the oath without committing perjury.
MIR. Butler, of Tennessee, said MIR.
Booker came from the district in Virginia
adjoining his (Butler's) district, in Tonnes
see, and he testified to his loyalty during
the war. If Mr.. Booker had done anything
during the war that might be construed as
an appearance Of disloyalty, he had done it
either for his own safety or for the safety
and benefit of the Union men in his Sec
ton. Mr.. BOXERS county was one of the
few loyal counties in Virginia, and this was
greatly due to Mr.. BIS efforts.
Mr.. Poland, in answer to q question of
Mr.. Paine, said he had voted for the ad-
mission of Mr.. Mckenzie yesterday be-
cause all who knew him united in the state
ment that he (McKenzie) was loyal man.
1t was different, however, in the case of
Mr.. Booker, for Mr.. Poland had seen and
read incontrovertible evidence that would
convict him of disloyalty. The Committee
of Elections had evidently not examined
the evidence, and knew nothing about the
case.
Mr.. Paine said the testimony was very
voluminous, and was now in the hands Of
the printer; it was impossible, therefore
that the committee should have read it
but the case stood precisely in the attitude
that that Of Mr.. Mckenzie did. If 3lr
Booker could take the oath there. vas Ii
reason why he should be prevented from
doing so.
Mr.. Poland reiterated that he had rea
the testimony, and, in his opinion, JefFerso
Davis could as we'll take the oath as MI
Booker.
The question Oh allowing Mr.. Booker I
take the oath was taken by yeas and nay!
and rcsultcd-Yeas, SO; nays, II.
Mr.. Booker then advanced to the Speak
er's desk and took the oath of office.
Secretary Boutwell, Before the senat
Finance and Banking Committees.
Secretary Boutwell, was again with tn
SenateFinance Committee iconesrning til
funding bill. The clause discussed bein
that for retiring greenbacks and substitutin
bond for national banking purposes.
is proposed to retire 500, 100000, IN
issue like amount of bonds at low rat
of interest, say four per cent, or even less
The bill will be matured at the next meet
ing.
Secretary Boutwell, then visited the Bank
ing and Currency Committee and gave hi
views as to the causes for the rise in gol
during the exciting days of September last
He said he knew nothing of the movemer
to advance the premium on gold except wha
lie read in the newspapers and from wha
he gathered from letters and kilograms re
eived by him at the time. He had Away
refrained from having anything to d
with Wall-street operations. He kept hi
own secrets, and did not let any one kno'
in advance what he was going to do, eithe
in the sale of gold or purchase of bonds
and that all the pretended knowledge Q
Corbin, Gould, and Fisk, alleged to hav
been in their possession as to his acts
purpose, were speculation and guess work
for no one except himself knew whethe
gold would be sold or not in September
October except as they saw it announced b
his authority in the papers.
The Tariff Bill.
The minority report on the tariff bill
which was pressed this afternoon upon tn
House for printing and consideration, wit
the majority report, proposes on less tina
thirty articles to raise sl5l 100000 an
vet not increase the rates on those articles
The minority set forth that there are owe
Eve thousand articles in the tariff bill upo
which it is proposed to raise the sl5l ,ooo
900.
Haytien Minister.
Mr.. Folsome, the new Minister frol
Hayti, arrived here this morning, and Wi
be presented to the President, accredite
from Saget's administration.
The San Domingo and st. Thomas
Treaties.
The triumph of Saget and associates al
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