The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-09
Latest News from Washington.
Congressional.

Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April S.--House.-Mr lar
ris, of Virginia, introduced Dill relt,hu,las
TO- nostmasters of the South stamps ana otlle,
nropartv taken from them or aestroyco
Turing the rebellion. Referred =,
Aftcr the usual tilibusterinG over the ctVi'
RIGHTS bill. it finally came up ona square Fole
,ior third reading, which may be regarded d a.
tcst vote, The result was-ayes, loo
4 motion to table the bill was made, but
ncnd;np its consideration the expiration OF
the morning hour checked the proceedings.
The bin GOES over to Monday next.
A resolution directing the Commiltee Oh
Banking and Currency to investigate ch',ses
AGAINST national banks of conspiracy TO lock
up currency. with power 10 seha loi pei-
sons and papers, was passed. AVID
The appropriation bill was resumed ano
discussed to adjournment.
Seuate.-Thc bill bridging the Missouri
river at Boonville was passed. .
Several private bills for properly taken 1n-
RIM the war were passed, including Mls.
Martha House Russell, of Tennessee; Also
Horace Tyler. of New Orleans, Tor e4o,oo",
in full for compensation for WORK uoiiG a: a,
tbc mouth of the Mississippi river, ana oil'
having Mrs. John Minor Bolts nearly eZ'ooV'
BiliS against STRAW bids" for mall con
tracts; relieving citizens OF Loudoun county,
Va, for cattle taken; relieving Io"e,i
Dickinson, of Knoxville, Tenn, paying thel1
$4,000, were passed. o,
The bill for the relief Of Joseph SesaT' ol
Virginia, was postponed.
A Contradiction from Senator Af"th'
husI.
WASHINGTON. April S.--A dispatch was
recently sent from this city stating tlia'
Senator Trllmbull had declared tnat ne
would moi he a candidate before the Slnclh-
natl Convention, and that he believed liEit
Judge Davis would be the strongest Gtndl-
date that could be named.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kocrncr, OF limos,
seeing this dispatch, wrote to the Senator
asking whether it was by authority TO
which Senator Trumbull replied to-day Ill 4
dispatch, saving, There is no foundation
for the dispatch to which you refer"
,Ehe Proposed Memorial HI nors to Pro-
lessor Morse.
.WAsuINGToy, April S.--Thc committee
having charge of the memorial services Ill
honor of Professor Morse to be ncid III Cile
House of Representatives Tuesday evening
the 10th instant, held full meeting te-da!
and reported the near completion OF all tue
ARRANGEMENTS. which will make the event OF
great interest. Leading members OF potii
Houses of Congress will deliver snort aG,
dresses, and Oliver Wendell Homes VIII
probably read poem written expressly lot
the OCCASION. Letters have Gcen addressed
TO MAYORS of cities requesting calls for pub
81, 10Th
being perfected to hold similar meetings
tbro1,rhout the world, and communicate by
telegraph here.
IL Was resolved that the following invita-
ton he extended:
" 70 HIS Ercedency The Governor Of -
The National Telegraph Monument Associa'
ton have appointed you one CT the Vlce-pre'
sidcntS on the occasion of the memorial ser
vices in honor of Samuel L. Il. MorSc, to he
held in the House of Representatives on
! Tuesday evening, April 10th. Telegraph youl
| acceptance, and, ify you cannot be present. the
| appointment Of proxy residing OF so)olrh'
| inc here. Address a. S. SalomonS, chair
main of Committee Of Arrangements"
| 1t was further agreed TO invite the widow
and family Of the late Professor to he present
upon the occasion, and become the guests OF
| the nation.
Rev. Dr. Adams, spiritual adviser of the
| Professor, is invited to open the proceedings
with prayer.
] Admission to the building is to be by card
only.
| General Items.
| WASHINGTON, April S.--The National Demo
cratic Committee meets here about the 18th
| instant to adopt measures to secure the I'M
| mediate and thorough organization of the
Democratic party for the presidential cam
paisn.
The Lokawana has been ordered to Hong
Kong. China.
Judge Cochranc, of Georgia, passed
through this city to-day en- route for New
| York.
The Supreme Court has decided in favor
Of Judge Fisher in the Bradley c1se. Bradley
was expelled from Judge Fishers court a
the close OF the surratt trial someSyears ago