The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-11

70 erect O building for the accommodation
OF Federal officers. The committee pro-
missed to give the matter due consideration
The Funding Bill.
A number of national bank men from
Rochester and other sections, headed by
Freeman Clark, called upon Secretary
Boutwell, to-day and laid before him
a carefully prepared statement show
ing that in case the clause in the Senate
funding bill was adopted requiring them to
exchange their present bonds for the bonds
provided in the bill that the banks would
be compelled to wind up their institutions
They could not see or understand why
any such restriction should be imposed
upon them. They wished to be placed upon
the same footing with other bondholders
The Secretary thought they were in error
in their views on this subject, and demon
strated the reason why he thought so. They
assured the Secretary that if the bill was
passed in that form it would break up the
national banking system.
The Army Bill.
The passage of the army bill in the
House without material amendment is re-
garded az a great success of the chairman
of the Military Committee, Mr.. Logan.
During the discussion General Sherman sat
upon q sofa on the floor apparently much
interested, though undisturbed when his
salary was decreased.
Notwithstanding the bill was passed
without any serious opposition, there is dis
satisfaction as to cutting off of maior-genc-
rails, for the sentiment seems to be in favor
of continuing the best of these officers, rs it
stands now, and no doubt the Senate will
insist on retaining Halleck, Meade, Thomas,
Hancock, and Schofeld.
Should the bill pass in the Senate it is
believed Hancock and Schofeld will be
dropped from the list of major-generals.
The President is represented az f~avoring
the retention of all Of them in the rank of
major-general.
Sale of Captured and Abandoned
Property.
There was q sale at auction to-day, by
authority of the Secretary of the Treasury
of captured and abandoned property, con.
sisting of diamonds, watches, silver plate
etc. The total amount of sales was about
81, 1000. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March l0.-HouSe.-Tht
bill for an airline railroad hence to New
York was taken UP.
Mr.. Swan, who had the floor, yielded it It
Mr.. Julian to introduce o bill which would
open 5000, 900 acres of land, and agains
which he supposed there would be no OBJ
lection. The bill turned out to be one re
voking all land grants to the New Orlean!
and 0pelousas railroad.
The airline bill wasypostponcd to Tues
day.
The bill reducing the number of the army
officers was amended in various ways an(
passed.
Sendte.-Mr. Sumner made objection t.
the present consideration of an AIRLINE
amendment to the rules so as to have trca
ties acquiring territory considered in opcl
session.
A petition of citizens of Mississippi 70,
the abolition Of tile frEuiking privilege WA
presented.
The official announcement from Governo1
Reynolds that Texas has adopted thu
amendments was received.
:, The funding bill was discussed to a lat
hour at night.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, March l0,-The RepuDli
can senators have caucussed over Georgi;
affairs without reaching q vote. The cauctl
seemed equally divided, and Unless Their
is further action IN caucus the bill as i
, comes from the House, supported as it vii
be by the Democrats, will undoubtedl,
pass. Messrs. Morton, Drake, Thayer, ali
l Cameron, spoke against ii, aid Messrs
Edmunds, Ferry, and others, spoke in favo
of Mr.. Bingham's amendment.
The caucus in the Georgia case was 6
, equally divided that both parties wer
| afraid to call a vote on Mir. Bingham
:: amendment to the bill. Motions to adjour
j to tomorrow and to this evening were de
| feated, but a motion to adjourn Sine die wa
carried. A close poll of the Senate show
ten majority for Mr.. Bingham's amend
y ment, and unless another caucus is hel
the adoption of the bill as it came from til
= House is regarded as certain. The feelin
: in the caucus was quite bitter, and shove
that if another caucus be called the friend
of Mr.. Bingham's amendment will renal
away.
= The revenue receipts today were $3.50
E 900.
No southern nominations were sent to til
Senate to-day.
\ colored delegation from Tennessee
called on the President to-day with a nj
mortal asking for protection against on
G laws in that State. They were accomp'
g MED by six congressman.