The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-12


his election and part in payment of debt
The verdict is that the evidence is ''too
thin " aud the defence an ingenious one.
T1MoS.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February n.-SenGtc.- The
hill extending the Southern Claims Commits
sion 10 1876 WIS passed, but it excludes
claims unless presented before or on March
3. 1873. 1t gees 10 The House for concur-
renee.
Mr. West introduccda Il bill to authorize the
Louisiana and Texas railroad to construct a
bridge over Nuchita river near Monroe, and
over Red river near Shreveport, La. Also,
memorials Of tllc Chamber Of Commerce OF
New Orleans in favor Of reciprocal trade
with Span;s'! America and ocean postll ser
vice between New Orleans and Spanish
America. Adjourned.
UoUSH.-Sundry civil appropriations were
| reported, ag@r1@a!in- twcnty-seyen millions.
| Tie river and ilarhor bill, also reported, az
grcgatcs tive aGd half millions. The post
Office anh army appropriations bill passed.
The HcuSc viii >l tonight t. consider the
bill on claims.
erc<iit-Nsah;;ier Investigation.
As.IHGroN, February 1l.--The Poland
special col,mllre to inquire into the dstri-
| button Of it-MohIlicr stock among MEN,
| bcrs Of Congress co=ci tbc investigation TO-
night.
The proceedings to-day were highly in
| tcrcs;iug. and tic long talkcd-of mcnoran-
| dupl-book Of Ame>'s WAS produced, not
! without 4 protest, however. on the part
of Amos and Horace +. Clarke,
president Of tic Union Pacific road, who
appeared to-f,;sy Is counsel for AmcS. His
entries on the hooks ccrrohoritcd his former
testimony rs 10 money lrid to Patterson,
CoiiaX, Kelley, Garfield. Bingham, Scolicld,
| Allison, and others; but when to!faX
brought forward lis evidence after making
lengthy statement himself. he showed that
the money deposited iii tie First National
Eank ten days after Amcs charged him with
the check for 81 200 came from Mr.. Ncsbitt,
OF New York, now deceased. aud Mr. Mat
thews, the father-im law OF Mr. ColiuX. the
former contributing 81 eco TO aid in his clcc-
ton, and tie latter paying debt Of $500,
making the 21.20o.
The witnesses for Mr.. CollaX were Mr..
Matthews (hi, taiher-in.law) and Mrs. Hol-
lister (h!s hal-siSicr}, both of whom testified
TO the NeSbitt letter and the cOntcnts--:!
81 600 note.
Judge Hale, counsel for Mr. ColfaX, and frc.
qucn,ly asked to explain contradictory state
mcns. one question did you mean tn
| tell the truth or Il lic:" Mr.. Amcs declined
10 answer on the ground that it WIS impu
| dent.
When Mr.. Coll,X Yindi:atcd himself TO-
night there was much rejoicing among lis
friends. The impression prevails that AincS
WAS mistaken is TO ColElX. Patterson, Gar.
field, Kelley, Scofcld, Dawes, and Others
have produced no further testimony.
| The Louisiana EnbroSsto.
WASHINGTON, February LIN high fusion
circles the opinion is strong that there is nC
possible chance fer the recognition of the
Kellogg government. They state that the
members Of the Committee of Privileges and
Elections are outspoken In denouncing the
Kellogg government as a u,Surpation. They
even use more energetic phrases. The fu
siousts seem confident that McEnery will be
recognized and Mcmillan seated.
There is no prospect of action in the Sen
ate to-day upon the report OF the committee
submitted yesterday. Tomorrow, when the
Houses meet in joint convention, objection
will be made when the vote of Louisiana is
called Whereupon the Senate will retire
1t will require the consent OF Doth Houses
to count her vote. This is improbable; anC
as its rejection will not affect the Presidential
result or have any bearing upon weiehtiel
questions TO come, the matter Will almost
cer:aluIy be allowed to go by default. Bet:
on Louisiana will be oil.
| I'hc President JomtrlS South.
WASHINGTON, February 1l.-There il nc
doubt OF the Presidents intention to start in
about six weeks upon III extensive southern
| tour
| Various EteI;aS.
| WASHINGTON, February 11.-There was s
full Cabinet meeting today save Creswell-
sick with pneumonia.
| Evidence before the congressional commit
tee to-day failed to prove Durell, United
States district judge Of louisiana, common
! druDkard.
The Credit-Mobilier committee-room;
were crowded to sutiocation. Cakes Anne:
testified. He has lost none of his defiance
He had little memoranda.