The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-22
Latest News from Washington.
Defeat or tho General Amnesty Bfll.

UaAeHe ei sho NSnorIt Amnesty xAu.
I's.fa, Special telegram to the Dispatch. 4. r.
WASHINGTON, D. G., December 81, 1871
Contrary to ell expectation, the Senate ad-
journed for the holidays without allowing a
vote on the amnesty bill. A series of dis
crcditable fiiibusteiing movements with the
object Of ctlecting its defeat resulted in post
poning action until next year. It's enemies
were prof,lse with amendments, while other
senators who would vote for it also persisted
i'll presenting amendments, all Of which were
rejected, with the exception Of Mortons,
providing that the act should not he con-
strued so as to. validate the election of per-
son who at the time Of such election was in
eligible. This, though rejected early in the
day, was adopted subsequently by vote Of 30
to 20. ..f.&.C.i. J-U-..
Robertson of North Carolina called. the
attention Of the country to the fact that tho
very men who desired to DO known as advo-
Gates Of the measure had burdcnod and over
thrown it with amendments.
Tho effort will be made to tal,o thi. bill up
again as soon as Congress rceoupcnes.
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WAsHlSGToS, December21.- IS enate.-sen-
ator Anderson was elected president Of the
Senate pro tenn. -
Mr. Summer introduced his one.term
amendment, 1t does not affect the next
term. z - .-'- ''.'1--- = '-'... s.. 80
Information was asked concerning SANTANA
bay from the Committee on Retrenchmcnt,
with power to send for persons and papers.
The resolution admitting j. Goldthwaite
from Alabama went over with the morning
hour-Senator Sherman objccting that Gold
thwaite had been elected by members Of the
Legislature, some of whom had been seated
by fraud and violence, and others Of whom
were disqualified.
The consideration of the amnesty bill was
resumed. Morton's amendment invalidating
the election Of senators or representatives.
now claiming seats was adopted.
Upon Summers motion to include his sup
elemental civil rights bill objection was made
that Summers bill only required u majority
vote, but also the signature Of the President;
whereas the amnesty bill required two
thirds vote, but no signature OF the Presi.
dent. Summers amendment was rejected,
and the Senate adjourned without action on
the bill.
Weather Probabilities.
WAsu1SGros, December 21.--The barome-
ter will probably continue to rise to-nigh in
New England, with falling temperature
Falling barometer will prevail on Friday
very generally east of the Mississippi, with
cloud and snow west Of the Appalachian range.
Eastcrly winds will increase on the South
Atlantic coast, with threatening weather and
rain. Southeast winds, with rain, on the
Gulf coast The lowest barometer will move
northeastward over the Middle and Eastern
States, with southwesterly winds by Friday
afternoon, The area of lowest temperature
will pass northeastward into New Bruins.
wick. Dangerous winds are not anticipated
for tbs Atlantic coast tonight.
Cuban Affairs.
The report to the Senate regarding Cuban
matters shows that instructions have been
given TO the naval officers to protect Ameri-
can citizens, and throw no obstacle in the
way OF escaping Cubans, who, upon reaching
American bottoms, are to be protected