The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-18
notice had been b given Of The Introduction o

notice had been given Of the introduction q
the bill. -
Sir. Merriam said that notice had beer
given, but he admitted that he bad changed
the title since giving notice. This was "a
tai, aud the bill was withdrawn.
Mr. Packard, of Indiana, from the Com.
ntttee on Foreign Affairs, reported n bill to
encourage and promote Geographic commits.
nicatioDs between the United States and
Asia, and moved its passage under sIispen-
sion Of the rules; which was agreed to-
yeas, 138; nays, So. The bin confers au-
thority upon the East India Company to lay
cables between the two countries, TO be com
menced within two years, md directs the
Secretary of the Navy to afford the necessary
aid the Government to have priority in the
use of the lines.
Mr.. Maynard, OF Tennessee, moved to sus.
pend the rules and pass resolution devo
ting the evening sessions on Wednesday and
Thursday to debate upon the bill to refund
the cotton taxes collected on raw cotton
Rejected-yeas, 80; nays, SO; not two
thirds.
Resignation OF Secretary Boutwell,.
WASHINGTON, February H. Secretary
Boutwell,, feeling confident of his election TO
the United States Senate as Mr. Wilson's
successor, has rendered bis resignation, to
take effect on the 4th of March. On the Sd
instant be wrote a letter to tue President
resigning the secretaryship, his resignation
to take effect on the 18th of February. That
resignation has not been withdrawn, but ii
has been verbally modified at the request OF
the President so as to take effect on the 4tb
of March without condition.
The Amcndnfory Bankrupt Law.
WASHINGTON, February 17.-The Judiciary
Committee of the Senate unanimously re-
ported to-day the amendatory bankrupt bill,
heretofore introduced by Senator Lewis, OF
Virgiaia. Objection being made to its con.
sidcratioH, it was laid over. 1t secures to
persons full homestead exemptions as against
judgments and DEGREES of courts. This in
Virginia will secure to each head of family
&, 500 homestead exemptio'. The progress
OF the bill is due to the efforts of Senator
Lewis. 1t will certainly pass the Senate.
Louisiana Affairs.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE Commit
tee on Privileges aud Elections meets TO-.
morrow for consultation, and will report
Wednesday. 1t is thought in Republican
circles THAT Morton will make report, sus-
tanned by Anthony and Alcorn, in favor oil
Kellogg; Carpenter will make report, sup
ported by Hill and Logan, for q new cleo
ton; aud Trumbull will report for McEnery.
The committee desire compromise, but
that failing, bill, carefully drawn up, for Il
new election, under the supervision Of a
Federal judge other than Judge Durell,
probably Judge Wood, will be presented.
The Pomeroy Investigation.
WAsHISGToN, February 17.-York, of
Kansas, testifies in effect that he persuaded
Pomcroy to place money in his hands for
corrupt purposes in order TO betray Pome-
roy. The majority Of the committee will
report in favor Of the expulsion of Caldwell.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, February 17.-Light winds
and pleasant weather continue On Tuesday
throughout the Atlantic States.
Increasing southeasterly winds, veering to
southwest, prevail west Of the Appalachian
range.
The barometer continues to fall, with
threatening weather, from the upper lakes
| southwark to Texas. On the latter coast
southerly winds, with cloudy weather.