The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-13
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q stubborn resistance on the part Of MIR
Schenck, the House postponed the tariff
and took up the contested election case Of
Hunt Us. Sheldon, from Louisiana. A spi-
rited debate took place On it.
| The question occupied the entire day.
vote will be taken tomorrow.
Three thousand dollars were appropriated
to defray the expenses of the committee ap-
pointed to investigate General Howard's OIL
legged Freedmen's Bureau corruption.
| Mr.. Stevenson made minority report
supported by four members of the Election
Committee, in favor of seating Joseph Segal
as congressman at large from Virginia.
| Adjourned.
Senate.-The bill restoring the Washing.
ton relics to Mrs. Gusts Lee, which passed
the House, was referred to the Senate Mill
tary Committee.
The resolution for joint Indian com.
mittee was taken up. A motion for its in
definite postponement was defeated.
The Georgia bill was taken up by vote
Of 80 to 20, and discussed by Mr.. Upton
for Biugham's Amendment and, by Mr.
Howe against the admission of the State
and in favor Of provisional government
| nTs uOHe ueu tuat LILO Otatc SoIot&to
ton allowed the Legislature to perpetuate
itself indefinitely; that the State Govern
ment was not republican in form; and thai
when two parties in State hated eact
other more than they hated injustice and
outrage neither should be allowed ascend
| ancy.
Without taking a vote che Senate ad
journed.
The Georgia bill will come up again to
morrow.
Government Survey OF the James
River and Kanawha Canal Exten
sion.
| WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Senate
Committee Of Commerce hns agreed to re.
port in favor of directing the Secretary o.
War to survey the route for the extension
of the James River and Kanawha canal Il
the waters of the Ohio.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, April liable lawyer
have been retained by either side in tn
Howard Freedmen's Bureau corruption
case.
The Reconstruction Committee hear'
Governor Senter, of Tennessee, finally thi
morning. His evidence and statement
satisfy neither party. Hesuggests nothin!
but that Federal soldiers be placed under
his control, and he to maintain peace will
them.
The President has signed the bill for tn
removal OF Shober's political disabilities
and he will now be seated as membc
from North Carolina.
Secretary Boutwell, hos returned to tn
city.
The revenue receipts to-day were slS5,
600; for the month to date, $4,000, 900.
General Pope will probably succeed tn
late General Thomas in command OF thu
Pacific Division.
The Senate caucussed regarding MIR. Cor
ham this morning, but without action.
| A dispatch received by the Spanish Min
lister here to-day says that the Spanish
Bank at Havana has loaned the Government
S., 900, 900 without interest.
| The President has nominated S. 7. Day
of Florida, consul at Picton Edward
johnson, of Arkansas, consul at Client
and Alapson B. Long, United States attor
ney for Louisiana.
The Treasury disbursements for thu
month to date we're smaller than at AM
corresponding period of the last ten years
The Georgia question drags slowly along
and the issue seems as remote as ever
Only Blodgett, of the various Georgia dele
cations, remains here watching the progress
of events. The best opinion is that the pre-
sent executive and legislative officials will q
out at the expiration of the terms for which
they we're elected, and that the election TO
their successors will be conducted unde
military auspices. 1t seems certain tina
whatever result may bereached, thepreven
officials will not be allowed to hold over e1
cept by o vote of the people, or by e1ecu
tive appointment.
The case of Hunt as. Sheldon, from Lou
isiana, was deliberately argued in the Hous
to-day to empty benches. The issue is fore
zone. Sheldon will retain his seat by nearl
a partisan vote.
| The members Of Congress from the Gul
States met tonight to consider the Southef
Pacific railroad. They agreed to support
charter making the eastern terminus q
Marshall, Texas, with the right Of othe
roads to connect west of Marshall; tn
connecting roads to carry freight and pas
sengers under arrangements mutually bene
fetal; the gauge of the trunk and con
Meeting lines to be five feet. The Gul
State delegations will unanimously supper
the company most likely to build the Ioa
from Marshall to San Diego. A committe
was appointed, composed OF Messrs. Shel
don, Floyd, Pierce, and Clarke, to tax
charge of the matter.
Alleged Heavy Fraud I'm New On
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