The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19
FROM wAsHINGTON.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEES.

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WASHINGTON, April 17.-The k,,klux and
the deficiency appropriation bills are the
only two measures of Congress to be ad-
iusted by conference committees, The lat
ter committee Will meet tomorrow. The
kukluX committee had meetings this after
noon and tonight. They have not recon-
ciled all the differences, hut Will probably
reach result in the morning. So far there
is some prospect Of more liberal bill than
was passed by the Senate. It Is agreed ny
the conference already that the test oath for
jurors shall be abolished. The principal
point of difference is on the Senate PROPOSE
ton that injured persons shall have indem-
nifty from the citizens of the county in
which they live.--Bdlt. Sun. r-s r.-. .~,~r-
pELANo VS.. SHERMAN.
Since the advent Of Mr.. Delano to the
Department Of the Interior the sweep has
been general, and the appointments from
Ohio have exceeded all former experience.
The secretary, assistant secretary, chief
clerk. and most Of the bureaux are oil from
that State, so that the Department is now
known rs the "Agency of Ohio" These
changes have been made in the interest of
Delano for the Senate, and against the re-
election Of Sherman. So that the war be-
tween the roses is becoming lively, and
will be endorsed by his more willy adver-
saIy.- Washington Patriot.
SCHOOLS.
In the United States Senate on Monday
MIR. Stewart asked unanimous consent to in
troduce joint resolution proposing the
following amendment to the Constitu-
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"Articlc 16. There shall be maintained
in each State and Territory a system of free
|common schools, but neither the United
municipal corporation, shall aid in the
support Of any school wherein the pecu-
liar tenets Of any religious denomination
are taught.
Section 2. Congress shall have power
to enforce this article by appropriate legis-
lation."
MIR. Blair objected, and it went over.
MR.. CHASE.
Mr. Chase appeared on the bench of the
Supreme Court on Monday, looking greatly
improved in health.
ANOTHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Gen. Butler has prepared two-column
speech in the shape of personal eXplana-
tween himself and Garrett Davis. 1t is a
fierce and scurrilnuS assault on Senator Da-
Wis and General Farnsworth, Of the House.
THE NEW LOAN IN RUSSIA.
WASHINGTON, April 1I.-An application
was received to-day at the Treasury De-
partment from st, Petersburg for anagcncy
for the negotiation of the new United States
loan to he established in that city. The
application was accompanied by a subscrip-
ton of 100000 Of the new bonds by the
house applying for the agency.
BILLS.
Tn the House on Monday the following
bills were introduced:
iy Mr.. Harris. of Virginia: Bill to pro:
vide for the payment for quartermaster>
and commi>sary stores without requiring
IN oath Of former allegiance.
By MIR. Porter, of Virginia.: Bill for the
removal of civil and criminal suits from
State to Federal courts, for the removal OF
political disabilities, and for other purposes
Both referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Platt. of Virginia. introduced bill
TO amend the act in relation to distilled
spirits and tobacco SO lis to require TAX OF
retail dealers of leaf tobacco who do moi
sell tobacco of their own raising. 1t was
objected to, and went over.
COUNTERFEIT.
4 counterfeit $50 compound interest note
was received at the United States Treas
i, W. 1iputnn Monday