The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-06
Latest News from Washington.
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Senatc.--fh The OH
granting the right of way from salt Lake
City to Portland, Oregon, was passed:
FRIDAY the 10th instant was assigned TO Inc
Pacific Railroad Committee for considering
their report.
Abbott's claims for the senatorial seat from
North Carolina comes up on Thursday.
The French spoliation claims will be con
sidered on Wednesday.
The Indian appropriation bill was discuss
Bousr.--The bin changing the boundaries
of the collection district of Brazos de San
tiago, Texas, was passed.
! resolution asking for information re-
parding surveys for improvements to the
port of Mobile was adopted.
Bills authorizing the appointment OF as
sistant United States clerks OF courts, at the
suggestion of the clerk and at his cost, ana
creating shipping commissioners Tor the pro-
lection of sailors, were passed.
The bill paying the. officers and men OF
the Kearsage $4,000 for DESTROYING the
Alabama was passed by vote OF 81 TO %.
The army appropriation Dill was also
passed.
The New Spanish SIinisaer--Hfs Pre-
senfatton and Reception.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Polo Barnabe, the
new Spanish Minister, presented his cleden-
tials to-day, when he made the following re-
marks:
"Mr. President: Sir,-Having the honor
TO deliver TO your EXcellency the Royal let
tiers which accrcdit me as Envoy ENtraordi-
narv aud Minister Plenipotentiary Of his Ma
iesty King Amadeus to the United States, 1t
is very pleasing to me to express to you the
-: =, !, Hofns m and
OF the Spanish Government, for a continual
ton Of the friendly relations which have
ever existed between the United States and
Spain, and of their constant desire to draw
tueir relations daily closer. 1t shall be my
task faithfully to interpret these friendly re-
latcns. and. relying upon your EXcelency's
good will and the zeal with which shall en-
drsvor to fulfil the mission, | trust that
shall he able satisfactorily TO accomplish the
desires manifested by the King and the Gov
eminent of Spain.
II trust, Mr.. President, that my hopes
and purposes may be fulfilled, and beg you
at the same time to accept the expression oil
ny profound respect. personally
To which the President replied as follows:
Admiral, heartily reciprocate the wish
which YOU express on behalf OF your
eorrr"ien and of the Spanish Government,
t!at the friendly relations which have always
existed between the United States and Spain
NAV not only be maintained unbroken, but
lnay duly be strengthened. 1t is hoped that
your disposition to promote this policy may
lead 10 results not yet accomplished, but
which for sometime rlst have earnestly been
sought bv this Government in its diplomatic
relations with yours. You may he assured
that for this purpose I shall cooperate ny all
the means which may he in my power
General Items.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Committee Of
Frcedman's Affairs Of the House are con-
sideripg bill for abolishing the Freedman's
Bureau. A letter from General Howard says
1t will require 100000 to wind up the con-
Germ.
A full Cabinet meeting was held to-day,
but Earl Granville's note was not discussed.
The WAYS and Means Committee have de-
cided to fix tariff of twenty per cent az
voloren, upon the paper used for books,
magazines, oil d newspapers, of sizes not less
than 80 by 40 inches, and 35 per cent al
uaIorem upon letter, note, and foolscap pa
per. ,.
Mrs. Shae who killed a policeman here
some months ago, WAS acquitted to-day.
Some six Congressional Committees of in
yestlgation are under way, involving the
honesty of high officials. The evidence
taken every day covers many columns. 1t /:
doubtful whether the world will ever know
the truth, and safe approximation to il
from day to day is impossible in these dis
patches.