The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
-,o Caucus Proceedings On SUMNER
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HI ;,itcc Foreign Relations] which he had oc-
ID for nearly ten years. he took his hat
,'3 left the caucus, and did not return
S MN: late. A stormy discussion ut once
. ".., which lasted tin noon. when recess
"'f> ,aken until I O'Clock, when the debate
wa, resumed and lasted till $3.50 +. M,
rScn The vote took place as ahove stated.
sco4tors Sherman, and Morrill, OF vermont, |
ne minority Of the. committee, uePre-
Gated the proposed change, ana warmly
,rnosnd il. believing that Mr.. sum
rlt hid done nothing to merit his
rl-,ayal from n position he had held
:, long with so much credit to the Senate
sni ne country. Mcssrs. Howe and Nye,
81 thp committee, replied TO this. and said
,rgt The interests OF the Administration de-
handed Il change that Mr.. sumner was
n,,tilc TO It's foreign policy; that he was on
Such terms with the President and the Sec
-,.arv Of State ~ rendered ii improper ior
lin, 10 be the confidential organ of one OF
the most important committees OF the SEN
cir. He had assailed the foreign policy Of
,tr Administration and the President in
terms not becoming Republican Senator,
and i, was generally understood had al
.ocrch prepared in which he intended to
asain arraign it. It was manifest, they
rl,nlained, that this state OF affairs could
INi klSt ululk thSb ~ =" 90 i'iA
u tier to rearranee the committees at the
commencement of the new session OF
Congress. Senator Schurz made brief but
eloquent appeal to the caucus not to take
.h- step. lie did not think that the Re-
publican party could afford 10 make this
change. AS member of the old Commit
tee on Foreign Relations he did not see
that there was any practical business con-
tlict between it and the Administration. 1t
was MIR. Summers right. he maintained, TO
decide for himself, but it did not necesSa-
Ri, commit the entire committee that way.
He stated that it was frequently the case
that the chairman of committee was found
in a minority. Senators Sprague, Fenton,
Trumbul Patterson, and Buckingham,
took similar view, and opposed any step
that would tend to disrupt the Republican
party.
senator Wilson made speech condem-
nlrory Of the whole proceeding, and eXhib-
i'rl much feeling at the course pursued to.
wards his colleague. He looked upon such
a course as this rs calculated to iniurc the
Republican party.and give aid and comfort
- l,> political enemies. He warned them
no, 10 make the fatal mistake that the Dem
orratic party made when it displaced Mr..
pouglaS from the craftsmanship Of the Com
mit,ce on Territories just because he failed
10 agree with particular line OF policy
marked out 10y the Administration.
Senators Chandler and Morton, especially
The first named, made Il bitter speech In fl
}or Of the change, and warmly opposed
motion made by Mr.. Wilson to recommt
!br matter. He declhred that the party
would not lose 4 vote by the change, but
that il would harmonic the party and
strengthen the hands of the Administra-
ton. During the latter part of the caucus,
a. stated, Mr.. Sumner was present, but did
not participate. He was confident to the
last that he would not be deposed, and only
gave UP when his colleagues motion to re-
commit WAS lost.
the only vote which was taken by yeas
and nays was on the motion of Mr.. Wilson
H. rccommit and report MIR. Sumner back
a. chairman. It WAS in detail as fellows:
For sumner Senators Gil bert. Trumbull,
Robertson. Logan, Morrill, Of Vermont,
Morrill, OF Maine, Wilson, Wright, Win
dom, Ferry of Connecticut. Schurz, Graz
gn. Fcnton, Sherman, Sprague, Upton,
SPENCER. Caldwell, Hitchcock, Corbett, and
Horcman-2l. Against Sumner: Senators
Harlan. Pratt, Kellogg. Cole, Osborne,
Fomrroy, lIamlin, Chandler, Ferry OF
Michigan. Nyc, Frelin2huyscn, Conkling.
Pool, Scott, sawyer, Howe, Carpenter,
Stewart. West, Lewis, Morton, Brownlow,
Edmunds. Ramsey, Ames, and Hamilton
OF TeXas-2G.-Zeta, in Baltimore Sun.
In the United States Senate on Thursday
Mr. Lewis presented a petition Of members
Of the bar of Danville, Va, endorsed by
The United states judge and district attor-
nrv. praying an amendment Of the act to
Oxide The state of Virginia into two judi
yll districts; which WAS ordered to lie Oh
The table.
Mr.. Lewis asked, and by unanimous con-
sent obtained, leave 10 introduce bill to
amend an act entitled San act TO divide the
Stale Of Virginia into two judicial DISTRICTS;
which was read twice by its title, and or
drred to lie on the table, and be printed.
Nr. Lewis also asked. and by unanimous
CONSENT obtained, leave TO introduce bill
t. create Il port of delivery at Potomac,
Va, and for other purposes which was
read twice by its title, and ordered to lie
Oh he table, and he printed. ...
The New GOVERNMENT LOAN AND THE
NATIONAL BANKs.- Washington, March o.
The Comptl oler Of the Currency has pre-
pared a circular 10 the national banks stat
il@ that the Secretary of the Treasury will
receive subscriptions for the new loan from
ID" banks which have 500 bonds deposited
h Tie Treasury as security for their circu-
Ltting notes, and accept such bonds in eN-
change for bonds Of the new issue, and that
III lieu Of the cash payments OF two per
cent. required from ordinary subscribers,
h" will accept an order for the surrender of
the go bonds upon the deposit Of the new
i've per cents in their place.
TOBACCO AND FINANCE IN SPAIN.-From
Information received in this city it is ascer-
taned that 4 degree has been passed by the.
new Government Of Spain restoring the
Government monopoly in tobacco.
ANOTHER CAUcUs.-The Republican men,
acrs OF the House held a caucus tonight,
continuing three hours. A private letter
from the President to Speaker Blaine was
lead, in which the President does not VEN
lnre to recommend any course for the Re-
puhllcans to pursue, but suggests that some
kmd of measure be adopted Tor the protec-
ton Of southern IoyalistS, without going
into further legislation. A general discus
son took place on the subject, but no con-
c!u>lon was attained. 4 committee was
appointed, Gen. Butler chairman, to report
At III adjourned meeting tomorrow night.
Telegram IN Bat. Sun.
THE INCOME AND WHIsKEY TAXEs.-A
Washington correspondent writes:
III congress remains IN session lew
days longer General Pleasouton will try
"-aln with the income tax repeal bill. He |
has had unexpected assurances from west
trn members OF the new Congress that they |
will assist him, and he feels Sanguine that |
be will succeed, unless Congress adjourns |
tbs or next week. He will also press the |
bill 10 facilitate expectation of distilled |
spirits. lie says he is overwhelmed with |
"ter> on these subjects urging him on,
bat that he cannot be more earnest in |
ml>hins them than he has been. He has
also in course Of preparation a bill by
which he hopes to do away with an army of |