Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-18
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April II.
sCHENCK's DISTRICT.

hAslilNGIoNi " u, Aplll II.
sCHENCK's DISTRICT.
The committee of elections this morning de-
cidcd not to reopen the abandoned contest in
the case of Schenck VS.. Campbell of Ohio on the
allegations of the recently discovered fraud in
the township of Hamilton, on the ground that
no afiidavits were presented to show good cause
for believing the allegations to be true. 1t is
understood that if at any time hereafter proper
affdavits shall be presented to the committee, a
thorough investigation will be authorized.
NO AMNESTY BILL YET.
The senatej republicans in caucus this morn
ing resolved that they would not legisate on the
subject of general amnesty at this session. The
action of the caucus discloses the fact that the
republicans of the house are far more inclined
to liberal action in this matter than those of the
senate.
EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE.
1t is rumored tonight that the time for the
senate's extra session will be fixed at or before
May 10th, and it is the general opinion that it
will not last over fortnight
FINAL ADJOURNMENT ON WEDNESDAY.
The house adjourned at an early hour to pre-
vent the offering of unpleasant resolutions upon
which votes could be demanded, and to make
sure that jobs should not be crowded through
on motions to suspend the rules. This renders
it pretty certain that the final adjournment will
not occur till Wednesday.
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.
The colored people of the district have cele-
brated to day the anniversary of the emancipa-
ton act, with a good deal of enthusiasm. Gov
Cooke and others made inspiriting speeches to
the colored people, who seemed to be very
happy There was no drunkenness, and the
colored people behaved better than the same
number of white persons under similar circum-
stances.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEES.
The conference committee on the deficiency
bill has not yet agreed, and another meeting is
to be held in the morning. l, is understood that
the worst disagreement is on the provision for
park in this city.
The conference upon the kukluX is successful
on everything but the Sherman section, assess
ing damages on the counties where property has
been destroyed. Sherman, who is on the COM
mttee, sticks hard to his proposition, but he
will have to give way entirely or to sweeping
modification. SAM WELLER.
TO the Associated PressJ
WASHINGTON, April II.
RUSSIAN APPRECIATION OF THE NEW LOAN
Application was received to-day at the treas
ury department from st. Petersburg for an
agency for the new loan, TO be established in that
city. The application was accompanied by a
subscription for new bonds by the house apply
ing for the agency.
AMERICAN sEAMEN SICK IN FRANCE.
Commander Breeze, of the Plymouth writes
from Brest, Dist ult., that he had landed at that
port the following members of the ships com
pany, sick Of varioloid: Baynton Reach, Alonzo
Reid, James Kennedy, Robert Greedy, II. G. An
derson, Luke Kelley, William B. Coy. With
the exception of Reid, the cases are mild. Com
mander Breeze proposes to remain al Brest long
enough to ascertain that the ship is free from
disease and will then proceed to Havre.
DEPARTURE OF CoLFAx.
| Vice President CollaX and his family left
| Washington to-day for their home in the west.
FRED. DOUGLASS RECOMMENDED
The general republican committee, to-day,
| waited on President Grant to request the ap-
| pointment of Frederick Douglass as secretary of
| the new government in case Gen. Chipman
who is now holding the office, is elected delegate
| to congress. The president said that, until the
vacancy occurs, it would not be proper to make
any promises or pledges, and thar when the
vacancy takes place, he would consider the
Nlttihlo anu lICIlts VI All hHOse uduIGS u1lUUI
come before him, and make the best choice he
could.
GEN. sPINNER's MISSION TO EUROPE.
| Gen. Spinner has nearly recovered from his
| late serious illness, having undergone surgical
| operation. He has been rendered a South
| American mission with a view to recruiting his
| health, but he declined the offer. AT the sug-
| gestiOn subsequently, made by the president and
concurred in by Secretary Boutwell, and other
members of the cabinet, that his presence and
advice in Europe in connection with the new
loan would be of great value to the govern
ment, he has consented to visit Europe on that
business, intending to be absent several months,
and will visit the principal cities, including
London, Frankfort, Vienna and Berlin. He
will leave this country towards the last of the
present month. Assistant Secretary Richardson
will also visit Europe on similar business after
the new bonds are prepared.
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE ON THE BENCH AGAIN.
Chief Justice Chase resumed his seat on the
supreme court bench to-day, for the first time
during the present term.