The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-08


dent. Thsy officially announce the rsbri
gsnization Of the State Legislature and the
compliance with the recent amended recon-
struction acts as applied to Georgia.
Captain Smith reports quiet through the
State.
Governor Bullock, Of Georgia, is also
here. He had interviews with the Presi-
dent, Secretary of War, and General sher.
man, this morning. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
Important Decision I'm the United
States Supreme Court-Legal.Ten
der Notes.
WAsHINGToN, February Limited States
Supreme Court. Hepburn Us. Griswold, in
volving the legal-tender law. Up from the
Kentucky Court of Appeals.
Chief Justice Chase delivered the opinion
of the court this morning, sustaining the
decision of the court below, and holding
that contract made before the passage of
the legal-tender act could not be discharged
in United States notes.
The opinion is very long, and discusses
at great length the powers of Congress. 1t
holds that Congress had no right to make
Government notes legal tender for pre-
existing private debts.
1t does not touch the question Of con-
tracts made since the law was passed.
This opinion was concurred in by Justices
Nelson, Clifford, and Field. Justice Miller
delivered the minority opinion, which was
concurred in by Justices Swayne and Davis,
holding the law to be entirely constitutional,
and treating it principally asan incident to
the war power.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February 7.-HouSe.-A
resolution that tariff should be made with
q view to revenue and not for protection
was discussed.
The resolution declares that constitutional
authority to levy taxes does not include any
power to impose duties other than for the
collection of revenue, and that tariff levied
for any other purpose than that of revenue,
especially if levied to foster and encourage
one section of the country and one class of
citizens at the expense of another section
or class, is unauthorized by the Constitu
ton, unjust to the great body of the peo-
pie, and Injurious to almost ell industries,
and directs the Committee Of Ways and
Means to prepare bill accordingly. The
resolution was laid on the table-89 to II.
MIR. Ridgway, of Virginia, introduced
bill to repeal the act prescribing test-oaths
for Office; and one for the removal of the
political disabilities of the people of Vir-
ginia.
The Indian appropriation bill was re-
ported and made the special order for
Tuesday. Itappropriates So, 900, 900 against
On appropriation of s6,OO0,OO last year.
The amount estimated for was $1,000 900.
The death of the late Mr.. Hoag was an
nounced in both Houses.
.Senate.-Alr. Morton presented docu-
ments announcing that Georgia had adopted
the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments.
Petitions were presented favoring addi-
tional amendments to the Constitution
granting female suffrage.
4 bill was reported to encourage tele-
graphic communication between the Eastern
and Western Continents. It gives the
American and Asiatic Telegraphic Company
the exclusive right for fourteen years for u
telegrap hic cable. Government vessels are
to assist the enterprise.
The census bill was discussed without final
action.
Adjourned.
The Case Of GeOrgia-Presitient Grant
Oh the SituatioD-Hew Senators TO
he Elected.
WASHINGTON, February IA delegation
OF Georgians, composed of Messrs. Conley
! president of the State Senate), Tweedy
| Speaker pro tenn. of the House), Judges
ellison, PARROT, and Harrall, of the supe-
rior court; Congressman Cliff, John Rice
and others, called on President Grant this
morning. The interview was of an hours
duration, in which the political situation
was fully discussed.
The President stated that although biz
first impressions were that the action o.
the Legislature previous to the expulsion o.
the colorcd members was legal and binding
and the election Of senators was to hole
good, he was satisfied, after more mature
reflection, that the present legislative organ
ization was the first, and that all actor
should be commenced de noUo. He in
quired who the Republicans would elect q
senators, to which the delegation responde
that no nominations had yet been made, bu
they would be probably on Monday, an
the election on Tuesday would no doubt re
suit in the choice of good Republicans.
The President said both he and Sherma
had entire confidence in General Terry
and he would fully advise them of the situ
alton in q few days, as he would be her
on public business. The delegation ais
expressed confidence in General Terry
judgment and ability.
Nominations by the President.
WASHINGTON, February THE Pres
dent has nominated Joseph P. Bradley, {
New Jersey, and Mr.. Strong, of Pennsylvl
mia, for Associate Justices of the Suprem
Court.
General News.
! WASHINGTON, February t. Goyernc
Bullock, leading one Georgia delegation
and Bryant, leading another, both claimin
to be Republican, are here.
Peter T. Washburn, Governor of Vel
mont, is dead.
Extensive smuggling through the ma
has been detected in the post-offce at CHI
cago. Among the packages seized wer
twelve dozen hymn-books for Brigham
Young, at Salt Lake.
WASHINGTON, February THE revenu
receipts to-day were $647 900.
Twenty-seven cases of yellow fever OK
Cured on the Seminole. The disease is no
abating, and the ship will leave Key Wes
for Portsmouth, N. II.
) The Senate Judiciary Committee will hea
the Conservative Republican delegation 0
Wednesday regarding Georgia. Senate
Trumbull has notified the Bullock lex
treme) delegation to be present.
The House Election Committee has indef
nitely postponed the case of Mr.. Segar, VIII
claims seat as congressman at large frol
. Virginia.
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