The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-01
Latest News from Washington.
Sumner Attacks Gfant--Tto treaty
Business.
Special telegram 10 tl,. Dis,.,,.h.

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Sumner's attack on
Grant i'll the Senate to-day has produced a
profound impression on all hands here, and
annoys the Administration Radicals beyond
exprrsslon.. 1t is stated that Sumner has
had this rod i'll pickle alr winter, and has
taken advantage Of the moment when he
could harm Grant most to Use it. The effect
on the, Administration is most damaging.
and 1t is believed it will be marked on the
Philadelphia Convention, where it will serve
as an excuse for many wcak-kneed delegates
to propose another candidate.
Treaty business is thought to be aban-
doned. This Government has given its ulti-
mat'lm in AN amended article, aud the belle,
in Administration circles is that England
will hardly come up to the point of accepting
even that. Should that Government fail tc
settle upon the terms now offered, there i
an END oil the Geneva tribunal. TMoN.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, May 81 3i.--ScnGtc.-Thc steam-
boat bill WAS discussed. MIR. c,onklinp on
posed concurrence in the report, and criti-
cised the provisions of the bill. He said ii
they should he enacted in a law sufferers BY
steamboat accidents would have no Legal
remedy whatsoever against the owners of
the vessels unless actual carelesSness should
be shown on their part.
Mr.. Sumner made 4 motion TO indefinitely
postpone the sundry civil appropriations bill
for the purpose of making his speech on the
French arms report, which he characterized
as q whitewashng one, the committee having
been Improperly appointed, Gle. He then
proceeded to arrf:iyn the President in the
most bitter terms, referring 10 him as pass
ing his time in pallce-Glrs, in seaside loitcr
ings, and With inst horses. lie denounced
him for appointing relatives to Office, etc.
His speech was unprecedented in denun
citation Of Grant, whom, he said, ''preter.
at any time IL horse To the Constitution
Andy Johnson was never 80 heartily abused
Mr.. Scllurz spoke Tonight, and Mr.. Car
nrntnr is now speaking. The debate is very
bitter.
House amendments to the Senate bill tt
extend the act oi June, 1860, concerning
private land claims in Louisiana, were con
CURED in, and the bill passed.
H0uSP.-The House nOli.roncurred i'm nj
biit NCllatC w lic Ill anu ldN
| bill, except those relating TO spirits, tobacco
and bonded warehouses, and conference
committee WAS ordered. The Senate amend
ment to the spirit tax of 10 cents as ar
equivalent to all other taxes was concllrret
in. The next vote was on the tobaccO-taA
amendment, raising it from 3u To "a cent.
per pound.
Mr.. Maynard moved to amend the Senate
| cents per pound; which was cilrried-ayes
| 132; noes, 81.
The bill now goes with the conference
| committee.
Senate bill granting the right Of way
| through the public lands to the Denver ant
Rio Grande Railway Company was passed.
The resolution to go through with business
| on Speakers table. with the understanding
| that the kukux aud civil rights bills be eN
cIudcd, was defcated--yels, 102; nays, 90
| 1t required Il tWo-thirds vote.
The bill granting the right Of way for
| railroad and telegraph through Florida wa
passed.
The House then went to the Speaker
table with the understanding that eact
| measure should receives two-thirds vote.
The bill for more effective quarantine OF
the southern and gulf coasts, and man!
| others of private nature, were passed.
Senate bill to amend the act of 31st May
1870, to enforce the rights of citizens to vote
was left on the Speakers table, the vote OF
its passage being-yeas, 1O1; pays, al--les
than two-thirds in the Affirmative.
General Items.
WASHINGTON, May 31.--Hon. Samuel s
Cox is better, and the hopes are good for hi
speedy recovery.
The debt statement will show a reduction
in the public debt of above seven mitlion
dollars. There haVe beel heavy pension dis
burscnenLs.