The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-17
Latest News from Washington.
Bccik's Speecls--Ti:e Treaty NcSotia-
tions--.The Treasury Dcfaultcr--.Sew
Secret Organization.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 16.-Mrs
Bcck's personal explanation in response to
Brownlow's TRADE Of yesterday attracted in
tense attention in the House and galleries,
and it seemed that he secured the warmest
sympathy of Radicals Of prominence and i'll
tluence in his attack upon the carpet-bag gov
ernments Of the South. No such fiery de-
nunciation of them has been made in Con-
gress before. His rcfutation of Brownlow's
charges was complete. The speech is but the
keynote of wal against carpet-bag goverrs
ments, which will end in their thorough de-
molition, as it shows how completely they are
losing the respect Of even Radical congress-
men.
There is yet no additional news concerning
the treaty negotiations to that contained in
Granville's dispatch. The Cabinet to-day did
not consider the question, 1t is thought that
hcQueen's friendly message will be received
before the next meeting, and in that case an
important consultation will be held.
The case of Seth Johnson, the Treasury
deiaultcr, which WAS closed yesterday and the
prisoner discharged, was re0pcncd to-day,
40 record Of the proceedings having been
mlde, upon the discovery that the statute
under which accused plead in bar had been
amended by Il subsequent law, amounting to
4 repeal, and he Was directed 10 plead to the
indictment OIL Monday.
The Attorncy-Gcneral to-day received from
the District Attorney for the southern dis
trct Of MissiSsippia copy Of the constitution
and bylaws of Ill alleged secret organization
there known as the american Crusaders Of
Seventy-six. TMoN.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February 1G.-Seuate.--Thc
bill ruyivinS the fsffd grant to the St. CroiX
and Lake Superior railroad passed. ..
The resolution Of inquiry respecting the
sale of arms to the I'r3nch WIS resumed and
discussed until adjournment.
HouSe.--Thc bill admitting photographs
for the approaching National Exhibition al
Cleveland duty free passed.
Mr. Beck, Of Kentucky, made a personal
explanation, answering brownlow, who at
tackled him by written speech in the Senate.
Mr.. Beck reviewed the history of Tennessee
during Brownlow'S goyernorship, showing
that Drownlow had made the state u
perfect pandcmoniuT. He was repeatedly
interrupted by points of order, but Speaker
Blaine, assisted by Banks, ruled fayora-
bly, for him. II the course Of tie
speech Nh. Beck said What said about q
pandemonium in Tennessee was said about
Ill the other southern States, and a good deal
more about some Of them. One man Davis
Of TeXas,) was looking me in the face when
said it. / said more against Governor Bul.
lock, OF Georgia, who sat by my side, ard
they are not all cripples---not all imbecilps. ]
have never told lie, and am prepared to
prove every fact / have stated here or else.
where. They thought they would put man
to speak against me Of whom they could say
that he is cripple, that he cannot write
that he cannot read, that he cannot walk.
and they shield themselves behind him. They
lrc not all crippes. All the rest of them c.li1
walk. I will prove what I said against
9 .ery one of them, and because they know
chat will do it. 1t is because Reed of Florida,
and Scott Of South Carolina, and Davis OF
Texas, and all Of them know, that will prove
it, because they know that have been promi-
nent in getting up report which will be be-
fore the country in less than a week, that
they are trying TO blackcn me, so that when
the people take up the report and read it,
they may say, "Oh it's that fellow Beck,
who was q negro driver, that says this"
That is their game. That is the reason why
they selected q poor old imDecilc to attack
me. Disaycwing any diSrespectto the Senate,
and quoting from its more glorious traditions,
Mr. Beck concluded. He had not said any
thing to reflect on the Senate, but when he
saw vultures sitting in the nest Of the eagle,
and baboons taking the place Of the lions, he
protested against the Outrage. He wanted
to keep the Senate pure and high-minded.
He wanted to sec the States represented by
honorable men, not by men who forced them.
selves in there at the point Of the bayonet, OF
by fraud, corruption, chicancry, or ostracism
General Items.
WASHINGTON, February 1G.-In the Su'
EHemc Court to-day the case Of UDowd rs.
The Mayor of Augusta, Ca. was argued for
dismissal by 3fessrs. billiard and Carr.
The indictments against the Cuban General
Ryan for violation Of the neutrality laws
have been quushed.
Commissioner Douglass is preparing a re.
port for the Committee on Ways and Means
upon the proposed consolidation of the whis.
key tax.
Collector Robb, Of Savannah, had long
hearing before the Senate Finance Com.
mittee upon the reduction of duties on rice
and salt.
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