The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-08


ling exchange dull at 1851 Gold closed steady at
1928. Governments steady. Southern securities
strong and generally higher. Georgia a's, s22;
rs, %.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
special telegram to the Dispatch.
WAsH1seTos, March 7, 1870.
The Disability Bill Signed by the
President.
President Grant signed the disability bill
this afternoon, and telegraphed the feet to
Governor Alcorn, of Mississippi, the object
being to let the Governor know that the bill
had become law, and that he could COM
municate it to the Legislature, which meets
tomorrow.
Virginia Committeeman.
The Speaker of the House announced
the following appointments of Virginia
members upon committees-viz., Claims
Ayres. Naval Affairs Platt. District of
Columbia: Mckenzie. Reconstruction Por-
ter. Freedman's Affairs: Booker. Ac-
counts Mines. Public Buildings and
Grounds Ridgeway. agriculture Glib
son.
Georgia Affairs
The discussion on the Georgia bill did not
bring out any new legal propositions,
though able speeches we're made by Messrs.
Bingham and Davis. Mr.. Bingham was
very severe upon Governor Bullock for at
tempting, as was alleged, to perpetuate his
power, and hold Office to control certain
large railroad interests. Mr.. Davis, who has
been lifelong personal friend of Bullock,
defended the latter from the aspersions.
Secretary Boutwell, ON Taxes.
A leading member from Ohio, with seve-
raj of his constituents, called on Secretary
Boutwell, this morning and expressed the
hope that the Secretary would recon-
mend reduction of taxation, that they de-
sired particularly that the odious income
tax should be abolished. The Secretary
replied that he disagreed with them in re-
gard to that tax. He was not only opposed
to its adjustment, but even to its reduc-
ton, believing it to be the most just and
equitable of all the systems of taxation !;
that out of 4O,OOO,OOO of people there were
only about O,O0O effected by this tax. He
had no objection to repeating the tax on
transportation, which amounted to about
$4,000 900, and on licenses, making about
$4,000, 900 more, but was decidedly opposed
to interfering with tho income tax. A re-
duction of that tax to three per cent. would
amount to about ss,0OO,OOo, and he hoped
the reduction would not take place.
The Cadetships.
| General Scho6eld was examined by the
House committee to-day in the case Of But
Ter, Of Tennessee, and denied, in the mos
emphatic manner, that he requested Butte,
to appoint a boy outside of his district.
The Military Committee of the House to
day examined several witnesses regarding
the charges against Mr.. Bowen, Of SoutI
Carolina, that he had disposed Of his nave
cadetship for moneyed consideration. TIL
evidence shows that Mr.. Bowen gave til
appointment to the son Of q gcntlema
named Elliott, from Philadelphia, at tn
solicitation of one of his constituents.
also shows that Mr.. Elliott puid certain par
tics here the sum of $1,000 for the appoint
: ment, but that Mr.. Bowen did not receiv
any Of the money.
General Schofeld tcstities that in liz opiu
ion the sons Of army officers could be NJ
pointed from any district, as they are nc
residents Of any particular country at large
This particularly exculpates MIR. Butler, a
he appointed the son of General Tyler
Many persons who are supposed to know
: great deal about the investigation arc under
stood by the committee to entertain fears tina
if they give evidence they will render them
selves liable to the punishment provided b.
the old bribery act quoted i'll Mr.. White
morc's case. It should be understood, il
/ this connection, that subsequent law passe
| to protect witness in the famous India
land and trust frauds, provides that wit
nesses should not be liable to civil or crimi
nal prosecution, based on testimony elicite
before Congressional committee.
A COlored Cadet Appointed.
General Butler to-day appointed Charlie
Sumner Wilson, of Salem, Mass, colore
boy, to cadetship ut West Point. This j
the first colored boy ever appointed to
ca1etship.
Golladay's Case.
The attempt of Mr.. Golladay this after
noon to get resolution Of acceptance o
, his resignation by the House, after abou
On hours discussion, came to sudden hal
by the decision of the Speaker that Cola
days resignation had been some days az
accepted by the House, and was final. Il
this decision the Speaker was sustaine
sub sileatio. The discussion disclosed
} division of opinion among the members
General Banks and Mr.. Dawes heading
strong party in support of the right OF tn
House to determine, in the first instance
: whether member shall resign or not.
majority of members for the other part
held that the House had no control over
resignation. A resolution will be adopte
which will settle tho controversy for futur
cases.
New Currency.
| Treasurer Spinner to-day received 81
packages of old greenbacks and currency
large amount of it mutilated, amountin
in all to over 5000, 900, for which he issue
the new series of greenbacks and currenc