The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-17
by associated Press. ]
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Senute.-Senator
Drake has resigned, his resignation to take
effect on the 10th.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition Of the
citizens of New England against the an
nexation of Dominica.
The Finance Committee reported adj
versely to various bills aboliShing the in.
come tax.
The House bill making an appropriation
for revenue cutters was passed, and goes to
the President.
The bill chartering the Southern Express
Company was considered, and an amend.
ment that the FRANCHISE shall not extend
over twenty years, and the company not be
exempt from local taxation in the States
where it operates, was adopted, and the
bill then passed.
Mr.. Drake took the floor to reply to Carl
Schurz. Among the milder expressions OF
Drake toward Schurz were, "stabbing the
Republican party in cold blood" and
"devilish conspiracy"
Senator SchurZ made brief reply.
Senator Morton offered resolution re.
questing the President to communicate to
| the Senate all information he may have rela-
tive to organized bodies Of dislOyal and evil.
disposed persons in the State of North
Carolina which have in view or threaten
resistance to the execution Of the laws Of
the United States, or the denial to United
States citizens of the equal protection OF
the laws and their rights under the Consti-
tuition, and also what murders and OUT
RACES for political purposes have been COM
mitted by such organizations. The resolu-
ton was adopted. ;,
After Executive session, the Senate adj
Bouse.~The Committee on Claims re-
ported adversely to the claims of j. Ross
Browne, late Minister to China.
A bill for the relief Of Henry EWell, OF
Baton Rouge, was passed, and goes to the
President. ;,
The bin restoring to the estate of sam'l
Miller (of Virginia) $41 900 for STOCKS ana
bonds sold under illegal conhscatlon was
passed. slsq
The Reconstruction Committee reported
bill relieving number OF persons nameo,
which was passed-111 to So.
A bill from the Ways and Means Com.
mittee to amend the act relative to the col
lection of duties on sugar was passed.
Adjourned TO Monday. ~
Indictment OF n Member OF Congress
for Forgery.
WASHINGTON, December 16.-Roderick R.
Butler, member Of Congress from the first
Q1SCrlCG Of 1euuessec, Wuo 1uuiStCu ny paC
grand jury here to-day for forgery in sign
Ing the names of pensioners to documents
whereby he obtained the pension money
due them. A bench warrant was issued,
and he will be arrested tomorrow.
Death of q Scientific Man.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Wiliiam Chene.
with. the mathematician and astronomer,
died. at St. Paups yesterday.
General News.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.--It Is stated in
Republican circles that the President has
animated to the heads Of Bureaus and De-
Dartments that disregard Of any recon-.
nendation to Office made BY Senator Carl
schurz Will not be regarded as fault. .
Secretary Boutwell, says he knows OF no
disagreement between the President ana
himself. 80. -,
The senate to-day confirmed Gen. Pleas
anton and the appointments OF Joel CSC.
Wyrch, Judge of Eastern Texas, and Henry
G. Hicks, Attorney for Eastern Texas.
Sir Edward Thornton has received $1,000
for the widows and orphans OF the crew OF
the Oneida, quietly contributed by seventy
British subscribers, headed by the Earl Of
Salisbury - :,