The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-04
Latest News from Washington.
Especial telegram to the Disptch.I
About tho EhteE.Jusfacens,f

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.
About the Chief.Justiceshfp.
W4sHiHGToN, December 3.-The Senate
has not yet confirmed the nomination of
Judge Williams as Chief.Justi ce, and there
are indications Of q rather formidable oppo-
sition to the appointment, in which prorni-
| nent Administration senators take leading
part. Friends of Judge Williams, in spite
of this, say there is no doubt that he will be
confirmed.
Our Financial Embarrassrnents.
Many senators have come here with pet
schemes to straghten out present financial
embarrassments, and any number of speeches
on that subject may be looked for before
Christmas, several of them having prepared
theirs before they arrived here. Morrill,, of
Vermont, led off to-day in long argument
in favor of resumption of specie payments
by January /, 1875, and Ferry, of Michigan.
follows tomorrow.
| The bills presented have to be considered
by the Finance Committee when appointed,
and from present prospects there will be no
law enacted towards relieving the present
panic before the 1st Of January, if by that
time. TlAoS,
| ASSOCIATED Press telegrams.]
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-Senate. te.-Mr.
Edmunds's bill for banking was taken up.
and Mr. Edmunds spoke ut length in advo.
cacy of it.
Nothing important trauspired to-day.
There was a short executive session but no
combinations.
The President sent in large number OF
nominations made during the recess.
| HouSe.-Mr. Storm gave notice of the in
PRODUCTION Of a bill repeating so much of The
postal act us prohibits the passage Of weekly
papers free. Next comes the frankipg privi-
lege.]
MIR. Butler moved that so much of the re-
solution touching the Louisiana members as
referred to Pinchback be tabled. Carried.
The West Virginia election contest came
iup, and two hours were allowed for debate.
Mr.. Smith, from Shreveport, La, was
seated. The popularity in his case lies in
the fact that he bears credentials from Gov
ernor Kellogg, while the others bear Pinch.
backs.
The following Committee on Elections
was announced: Smith, of New York
Thomas, of North Carolina; Hazleton, of
Wisconsin; Todd, of Pennsylvania; Pike,
of New Hampshire; Sener, of Virginia
Robinson, of Ohio ; Harrison, of Tennessee
Arthur, of Kentucky; Speer, of Pennsyl
vania; Lamar, of Mississippi
The members from West Virginia, except
Hereford, who was elected at both elections,
were referred to the Committee on Elections
and all the papers in the Louisiana case were
referred to the same committee.
Mr.. Cessna, OF Pennsylvania, offered d
resolution to admit to their seats Messrs
Davis and Hogans, Of West Virginia, with.
r out prejudice to the contestants for those
seats.
MIR. Hale, of Maine, raised the question
D | whether the House would now consider the
question, and it was agreed to do so.
The question at issue was whether tht
!, election held on the fourth Thursday o
,. August. 1872. at which Messrs. Davis ant
:. or that held on the fourth Thursday Of DC
! tober, 1872, at which MessrS. Wilson ant
Martin received majorities, was the Icga
S one, The Governors certificate being pro
yisional and alternative, and leaving tn
4
At the close Of a twohours' discussion
: Nr. Lamar, of Mississippi, making the laS
/ | argument against the resolution, the Hous
refused to second the previous question.
On motion Of Mr. Sc0tield, of Pennsy
vania, the resolution was referred to tn
Elections Committee, as above stated.
, Hon. Horace Maynard Serenaded.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-Representa
+ tive Horace Maynard was serenaded to-nigh
/ at the Ebbitt House. Among those in th
, room adjoining the balcony from which b
spoke were President Grant, several men
! bcrs Of the Cabinet, and 4 number of sen;
. tors and representatives. In the course {
his remarks he referred to the Cuban trot
= bles, and spoke of.the President as the leade
of peace in the transaction, and compl
mented Secretary Fish for his wisdom an
. caution.
Il MiSstatement Corrected.
The Democratic Congressman request thl
a statement be made that it is not true, q
photographed hence, that the resolution {
Holman, in the Democratic caucus Saturda
might, declaring that no man who was impl
, Gated in the Credit-Mobilicr scandal or salar
bill should be voted for as Speaker, was d.
feated by 4 vote of the caucus. The resolu
. ton was ruled out of order by the chair
man on the ground that the caucus had n
, power toNcontrol by a resolution the vote {
any member. Upon this ruling Holma
withdrew his resolution with but two di
sentients.
The Presidency Of Howard University
WASHINGTON, December 3.-General How
ard has resigned the presidency Of Howar
University, and Professor Langston (colored
has been rendered the place.
The California SenatOrship.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-DispatcheS ir
/. dicate that Booth will be the senator fro1
| California.
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