The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-09
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
.....-a WASHINGTON, March 8, 1870.

Resumption Of Specie Payment.
The Banking and Currency Committee
have decided to report bill, in accordance
with the instructions OF the House, to in
crease the volume of currency fifty mil
lions, the same to be in greenbacks. 4
of the committee ia opposed to in
fation, and wish to make the bill so objec-
tionable that it will fail in the House. An
early resumption of specie payments is
under consideration by leading members of
Congress. 1t is regarded as an opportune
time to resume, without serious results to
the business interests of the country.
Senator Williams's resolution of to-day
providing that fifty per cent. Of the legal
tenders be received for customs duties was,
in furtherance of the sentiment, in favor of
resumption.
Secretary Boutwell, has been requested to
take action in the matter, but he declines
to give his views upon the subject. The
matter was talked over in Cabinet session
to-day, and it was stated that information
is at hand that leading banks are willing
now to pay specie for circulation, but not on
deposits. The judgment of the Admins
tration was found to be in favor of letting
affairs take their course uninterruptedly,
rs appearances indicate an immediate re-
without further legislation or Of
fetal action.
The Sale Of Cadetships.
The Military Committee to-day examined
Mr.. Anderson, the father of the naval
cadet appointed by Mr.. Mungen, of Ohio.
He testified that he was introduced to Mum
gen by Mr.. Overmeyer, of Lima, Ohio, in
such o manner as to induce the belief that
he was Democrat that he paid man
named Wilson $500 for the appointment
and that Wilson secured the aid of District
Attorney Brotherton in influencing Mum
gen to make it. He further testified that
he never approached Mungen with moneyed
consideration, and that, in his opinion, the
appointment was honestly made for politi-
cal reasons. Mr.. Mungen has requested
the committee to report in this case very
soon, and has received assurance from the
majority that the report, when made, will
exonorate him from any dishonorable
motives.
The Georgia Bill.
The interest in the House to-day centred
in the Georgia bill and the vote upon the
Bingham amendment thereto. Genera,
Buffers speech was an incoherent harangue
not at all up even to his own standard, but
delivered with apparent assurance that he
was convincing the rank and file Of the
House, and that he would overwhelm Bing'
ham with the votes of Republicans against
the amendment.
To Buffers CONSERVATION, and to tine
surprise of some others, when the Speaker
called upon those in favor of Bingham's
amendment to rise, about one-half Of the
Republicans stood up, and these, counted
with the Democrats, carried the amendmen
by vote of III to II. Mcssrs. Dawes
Banks, and others of Buffers colleague
voted for the amendment, and never bcfor
did the would-be successor Of Thad. Ste
vens's leadership appear so crestfallen
The vote not only upset Butler, but it de
stroycd the hopes and schemes of Governo
Bullock and his co-conspirators.
The new lease Of power and perpctuatio
in Office is frustrated und gone. There
jubilution and good cheer tonight anon
the good men Of Georgia and others here i
consequence Of the defeat of the schemer!
Bullock Co.
Appointment of Assessors.
The following internal revenue appoint
ments were made to-day for the South
CANCERS, Alonzo a. Hinton, fifth Mort
Carolina. Storekeepers. J. L. Lease
fourth Georgia. Assistant Assessors, job
J. Knox, first Georgia Robert W. Nj
Chisney, Herbert W. Winthrop, and DAME
McElvaine, first Arkansas; Frank v
Barker and Roland A. Thorn, eighth Ter
| nessee.
Cuba.
An important action wac had this morn
ing by the Senate Committee on Foreig
Affairs in reference to the various quef
tons before them relative to Cuba. Tn
committee unanimously decided that MI
Morton's bill shall be reported to the So
nate, with recommendations that it pass.
Senator Sumner declares that the bill i
one of the most important that has eve
been presented by bis committee. For tn
first time, the principles of the Monro
Doctrine have been embodied in bill, an
it is Il virtual denial of the European title
to any of the American colonies, while tn
object of the bill is to abridge the power o
Spain over the island of Cuba and the IN
surrection therein. SO far as stopping an
fitting out gunboats and expeditions in thi
country is concerned, its further import
ance can be seen. The bill will probabl..
pass both Houses.
The Fifteenth Amendment.
Secretary Fish stated in Cabinet session
to-day that he had received notice that tn
certificates Of ratication of the htteent
amendment by Texas was in the hands
messenger who is en- route to this city.
The Tax ON Liquors.
The whiskey distillers from Kentuck
end Ohio were before the Senate Financ
Committee to-day, Directing to the Hous
bill taxing whiskey in bond one cent pc
gallon after the first year. They CLAIM
that this tax is excessive, and should no
be more than one-quarter of cent pc
gallon. The Commissioner vas requests
to appear before the committee tomorrow
and give his facts and his views upon tn
subject.
Duty on Hemp.
The Russian and MANILA hemp duty va
considered. The Russian hemp representa-
tives of this interest claiming that discri
mination is made against them and in TO
vor of MANILA hemp, which is violation
of the treaty between the United States ant
Russia.
The Southern Express Company.
John L. Thomas collector Of the port O.
Baltimore, and S. NJ. Shoemaker, Of Adam I
Express company, have made arrangement
to appear tomorrow before the House Com
mittee on Commerce, in the interest Of tn
Southern Express Company, and to secure
an act Of incorporation that will save tn
company from special State taxation 0,
their company. It appears that the Stat
Of South Carolina imposes tex of the kim
named.