The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-21
Congressional.

large crowd WAS attracted to the Senate
chamber to-day to hear Mr. Schurz's reply to
Mr.. Conkling.
The entire day was occupied in the dis
cussion of the resolution of inquiry into the
sale OF arms to France.
Mr.. SchurZ was bitter and denunciatory,
and WAS frequently interrupted by Mr.. Sum.
ner.
During his speech Mr.. Schurz said that no
men owned the Germans Of America. That
was n fact, and he was proud of it, for lie
was one of the Germans. No man, no poll
tician, no senator, not even the President
Of the United States, owned the Germans,
and least Of all were they owned by that
class of politicians who desperately clung
to the skirt OF power through whatever mirc
it may drag them. Laughter and applause.]
Mr.. Morton replied to Mr.. SchurZ. but the
noise made by the vast crowd, which left
upon the conclusion Of the lattcr's speech,
drowned the voice Of Mr. Morton.
The discussion was confined entirely to the
Republicans, except occasional questions
from Democrats.
No action was had.
Mr.. Lewis introduced bill appointing a
clerk of the United States Court for Virginia,
to have an Office at Norfolk.
House.-A bill ras passed giving to own
ers of vessels, under certain circumstances,
the right to remove a commander who OWNS
Il part of the vessel.
The consideration of appropriations was
resumed and continued to adjournment.
Resolutions Regarding Steam Vessels.
WASHINGTON, February 20.--The following
resolutions were adopted by the Board Of
Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels, re-
Gently in session here, aud have received the
approval Of the Secretary of the Treasury:
Resolred, That local inspectors be and
are hereby directed to allow the attachment
OF no other kinds Of steanl-gauges than the
kinds actually approved by this board, and
local inspectors are cautioned to obtain from
the supervising inspectors the distinctive
features of the gauges submitted to and pass
ed upon by the board, SO that they may dis
tinguish the proper gauge in their execution
Of the law.
"Resolred, That for the present all iron
and stcel-plates used in the construction Of
marine boilers after the 2Sth February, 1872,
shall be considered as in compliance with the
law OH that subject (sections 36, 81, IS, Of
the steamboat act of February 2Sth, 1871 }
when tie same are stamped according to
rule 81, and examined by the inspectors be-
fore being used. The inspectors may re-
quire the iron and steel-plates to be tested,
in order to satisfy them as to its quality and
strengtl.'
Restoration Of Collector Robb.
WASHINGTON, February 20.-The President
has received the resignation of T. p. Robb,
collector Of customs for the port of Savannah,
10 take effect as soon as his successor shall
have been appointed. He states that his reason
for so doing is desire to promote, as far as
is in his power, entire harmony in the ranks
Of the Union Republican party in Geor-
gia, SC.
General items.
WASHINGTON, February 20.--Messrs. Halnp-
ton, Butler, and Kershaw, of South Carolina,
are here, asking for hearing before the hu-
kluy Committee to vindicate themselves from
the charges made by Senator Edmunds that
they were kukuX leaders.
There WIS full Cabinet meeting to-day.
Senator Pool, of North Carolina, has hemor-
rhage of the lungs.
Admiral jenkins has departed to relieve
Admiral Baggs, commanding the Asiatlc
squadron.
The Louisiana Investigation Committee
hold a meeting tomorrow preliminary to
presenting their report. ...
The crew Of the kearsage get $4,000 for
destroying the Confederate steamer Alabama.
The law relating to the manufacture and
sale Of stamped post-ofhce envelopes will not
he altered.