The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-04
LATEST FRoM.WAsra1NaToN.
Especial Telegram to the Dispatcb.l

the members OF the Cabinet, engaged in con-
sidering- and signing the bills, and great
amount Of important business will be trans
acted between now and morning.
The galleries in both Houses are thronged
with strangers, the uniforms of the visiting
soldiery being conspicuous in the crowd.
The city is overcrowdcd with strangers, and
al the indications are that tomorrow will
be brilliant day.
Senator Sumner was in the Senate to-day,
looking very much emaciated. TMoN.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March 2.--Senate.--The
Vice-President to-day laid before the Senate
dispatch addressed to him from John Nc
Emery, claiming to be Governor of LOUISE
ana, announcing the election of William L..
Mcmillan as senator from Louisiana. and that
his credentials have been forwarded.
Mr.. West said that while he would not OBJ.
ject to the receipt Of the credentials if regu-
;knly presented, he must object to the receipt
of this irregular notification.
Mr.. Ednlunds said it was in the nature of
a petition, and might be read as such.
Mr.. Trumbull said he did not attach much
importance to the matter, but thought it
ought to be received.
Mr.. Morton said: "That dispatch is merely
an announcement that Mr.. Mcmillan has
been elected by a mot. legislature. l do not
think that the informal ion is important. If
it was so regarded it might have been sent to
the Eccning Star, but it certainly has no bust
ness here"
Dir. Sherman moved to lay the COMMUNE
cation on the table, which was agreed to.
The deficiency bill was passed.
Senator SchurZ presented the memorial Of
Mcmillan asking the Senate to take notice Of
his election as senator from Louisiana.
Housc.-The civil-rights bill was reached,
and laid aside without action.
Tbs Senate bill to place slaves who en-
listed in the army on the same footing with
ether soldiers as TO bounty and pensions was
passed.
CONFERENCE REPORTS AGREED To-sALAKIEs OF
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CONGRESS-
MEN, &c.
The conference reports on all the great ap-
preparation bills have bceu agreed to in both
Houses
In tie civil appropriation bill the item for
the sale of the Marine Hospital grounds and
buildings at New Orleans, and the purchase
of a more healthy site and the erection there
on of pavilion hospital, was retained; also,
the item Of 100000 for Government build
ings at Raleigh, y. &. #; also, the item for the
purchase of sites for military depots in
Texas.
In the legislative appropriation bill the
salaries were fixed as follows: President,
$50, 900; ChicfJustice of the Supreme Court,
$4,000; Justice Of the Supreme Court, Cabi-
net officers, Nice-PreSident, and Speaker of
the House Of Representatives, Sl0,oW each ;
senators and representatives, including the
present Congress, in lieu OF mileage and all
allowances except actual individual travel
linz expenses, $500. The Morrill, amend
mcut slspending judgments of the Court of
Claims in favor OF diSiUyal CLAIMANTS was
struck cut OF the bill.
The bill releasing the Treasurer from Re.
sponSibiity for money stolen from the Treas
ury has passed, and gees to the President.
Ii involves IN expense Of ninety THOUSAND
dollars to the people.
The bill authorizing the unloading Of yes
sells at night has passed the House.
The AGRICULTURAL college bill and the bill
for q steamship lire between New Orleans
and MeXirin ports were laid on the table.
The ponerGy committee report that ! ork's
charges Of bribery against Fomcroy are not
sustained, though there was much positive
swearing pro anu con.
Important E;sil Before tho President.
WAsHyGToy, l;arcll %.-Thc following
very important bill is before the President
Tor approval. II adopted, as /! precedent,
The southern people vii! get much money:
Re it c;sncted, etc. That the Secretary OF
tie Treasury be ana is hereby authorized
and directed, out Of any money in the Trea'
sury not otherwise appropriated, to make
the proper payment to carry into effect the de.
cree OF tic District Court Of the United State:
for the Middle District OF Alabama, bearing
date June s. 1870. in the case Of Josiah Nor
ris and j. T. Johnson claimants OF 120 bales
Of cou0u). appellants, is. The United States,
for 100 bales OF cotton illegally seized by t'ie
United States; Wlic! decree was made II
pursuance Of the decision OF the Suprcin,
Court oC the United States pronounced n
the December term, 1858 such payment tt
be made to the person named III the deere
or his lera! representatives; the sum therein
awarded to hin being S3o,5o9.
Weather Probabilities.
WAsu1SGToS, March 3.--For Tuesday. il
tiie Sout: Atlantic and Eastern Gulf State.
rising barometer, northwest wind :, and clca
weather.
For tie Middle Atlantic Goa st. and west
ward to the Alieglanics, fresh northwes
winds. partly cloudy and clear weather, wit
lower temperature.
For New England and i1cw York, fires
aud brisk northwest winds, cloudy and coldc
weather.
For the lake region and upper Mississippi
valley, rising barunlctcr, northwest winds
rising temperature, aud partly cloudy IN
clear weather.
Ca;ti0niTy Signals will continue ut Wi
minston, Norfolk, Cape May, New York
New London, Boston, and Portland, Me.
Various EteE1,s.
WASHINGTON, March 3.--Judge Durel
Marshal Packard, and Me>srs. Billings all
Morton had an interview with the Presider
and Attorncv-G cr;cral to-day. Nothing
communicated by these gentlemen beyon
that the President expresses the determine
ton TO adhere to the policy indicated in hi
message unless Congress takes action.
WAsH1SGTos. lIarch 3.-Rinsold has bee
confirmed postln; .sier of New Orleans.
WAsulNGToE, tIarch 3.-Christian pcopl
who have visited the inauguration ballroom
have been shocked by the sacred lcgen'
"Ecce Honor over the seat to be occupies
bv President Gra 1T 1T the ball.
Colonel Casey arrived to-day. MAXIM
nearly full Louisiana court circle here.
The deficiency in the New Orleans post
Office is Row stated ut $4,000.
The bill relieving Ex-Governor William
Smith ard Shelton I. Leake, of Virginia
was passed, and goes to the President.
Dukes bill, giving Lynchburs 100000 70
public buildings, passed the House under
SUSPENSION OF Tire rules.
Alabama AifaiTs.