The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-09
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
.cial kilograms to the Dispatch.

| The Richmond May0ralty-All Pro.
ceedings Suspended till the 9Th of
May-The Chief Justice to Come to
Richmond.
| Chief Justice Chase this morning notified
the counsel in the Chahoon- Ellyson case
that he would meet them this evening at II
o'clock at his residence and have Q talk
over the mode of procedure in the hearing
of the case. At the hour named Messrs.
Neeson and Meredith, of counsel for Ely
son, and Wise and Wells, of counsel for
Chahoon, met Chief Justice Chase. The
latter made known that he had determined
to hear the arguments, and proceed for the
present without reference to the questions
raised as to the Jurisdiction Of Judge at
chambers to hear and consider arguments
outside Of his circuit.
He thought, before proceeding further,
it was better that the record should be per-
fectcd, which was done Immediately by the
production of needed papers in possession
of counsel. The Chief Justice did not re-
gard it as valid objection that the ques-
tions Of jurisdiction, &c., had been heard
by Judge Underwood.
| He was satisfied that he would be autho-
rized to issue hGbeGs corpus in case Ely
son had been arrested.
He wished the whole case argued before
him and Judge Underwood, sitting together.
He therefore suggested that an agreement
be entered into that oil proceedings of
every kind pending between the parties
now before him should 60 over until the 9th
day of May, when he would, if spared, be
promptly in Richmond, and would decide
the case as promptly as it had been decided
by Judge Underwood. He would suggest
that on that occasion each Of the attorneys
make about on hours speech, and he could
then promise that the decision would be
rendered by the 10th of May.
After suggestions from all sides, and
some objections to agreement of forbear-
anse of proceedings in State courts in con-
troyersy between tho parties to this suit
until the adjudication of the pending mo-
ton, the advice of Chief Justice Chase was
acquiesced in, and an agreement embody-
ing his suggestions was signed by the coun-
sci Of both parties, and little after 10
o'clock the gentlemen withdrew.
Judge Underwood is to be notified to-
morrow of what transpired tonight, and
he is expected to be governed by the agree
ment. In the course of conversation to-
night, the Chief Justice remarked that al
the questions before him were easily dis
posed Of, since they are oil resolved in the
question of jurisdiction.
Ex-Governor Wells stated that in the
matter of arrest they relied for authority
upon an set of Congress Of 1861, providing
punishment, for threatening on officer IL
the execution of his duty.
Mr.. Nccson remarked that that is Grim
inal offence, and not cosnizable in this pro
ceeding.
The Chief Justice, at another time, re
marked that if Ellyson had been arrested (
hGbeaS corpus would have been allowed
and the question then would be "Was it
competent order p" and the question O
jurisdiction would then necessarily come
up.
During the suspension of these proceed
ings the people of Richmond will be upol
their good behavior. En- necesSitote, ther'
will be dual government-bothM Mayors vii
act without collision, and the people viii
have to choose "under which king the,
will serve"; and the Chief Justice did no
doubt that counsel could so control, b,
their advice, as to prevent serious trouble
This agreement, it is understood, doe
not prevent proceedings in the State court
to try cases Of other officers besides thos
named in this motion, but the Chief Jus
ticc earnestly hoped all proceedings viii
be suspended until this case is decided il
May.
The Funding Bill.
The funding bill WAS to-day discusses
by the Ways and Means Committee for tn
first time. The discussion was general, on
participated in by all the members. n
conclusion was reached, but it is believes
tile difference existing between the bank
and Secretary Boutwell, will be satisfacto
rily adjusted. The compulsory clause, re
|, quiring the banks to exchange their pre-
sent for new bonds, will be 60 amended a
to be unobicctionable to them.
General Schenck, chairman of the com
mittee, gave notice that the considerable
, of the bill would be resumed tomorrow
The committee hope to report early mex
week.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, was befor
the Banking and Currency Committee, an
made an argument against several OF tn
provisions of the funding bill.
The committee hos carefully considere
, it, and will take on active part in the de
bate upon the measure when it is reporte
to the House for action.
Treasurer Spinner continues to receiv
, letters OF endorsement and disapproyal Oh
his views on the funding bill. Among tn
latter is one from the cashier of the Me-
York Park Bank, in which the writer say
, the measure may, and probably will, pass
and thinks the Secretary of the Treasur
has been misled by the force and vic
lence engendered by the war, and tn
belittling effect of the political atmos
phere at Washington that the Secretar.
undertakes the strength of his position
and does not appreciate in its full force tn
credit of the nation. It is not the amour
Of the impost that creates reputation
but the odpus, partial manner Of it's col
lection. The debt Of the country ought on
can be funded under one uniform rate Q
interest of per cent, free alike to oil me
to take or reject. Also letter from Mr.
5 Thomas Robbins, president of Philadel
phia national bank, commenting severel
upon General Spinner's letter to the Par
Bank cashier. Mr.. Robbins contends that th
banks should not be compelled to take tn
bonds at a lower rate Of interest than thos
now held. To this letter General Spinne
is preparing reply, in which he will SUE
tain the ideas heretofore promulgated, An
endeavor to show that by the lst Of NJ
vember one billion one hundred and eight
thousand million Of fve-twenty bonds WI
have matured, and that therefore the Gt
vernment can call them all in and as four
ffths of the bonds held by the banks al