The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-24
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l


WAsHINGToN, February 22.-After the
sensations of the week its close is attended
with a lull that is both rcaction and fore.
bodlng OF the events which every one eX-
pect to agitate the country on Tuesday next.
To-day was particularly quiet. The leaders
of parties are preparing to join issue on the
report of the Poland committee when it
comes up on Tuesday. There will be sharp
firing on all sides if the Republicans at
tempt, for the purpose Of expelling Brooks,
to press the resolution. 4 resolution will
be introduced to expel all whose conduct
has been the subject of inquiry before the
committee. A hundred speculations, how
ever, are floating around, but there is no.
thing definite.
1t has been given out that the President
defers his trip south on account Of the mixed
condition of political affairs in Louisiana, but
there is certainly no foundation for this re-
port. lie believes that the condition of pub
lie business alone prevents him from the en-
joyment of the pleasures of such tour, and
should Congress complete all necessary work
before it adjourns he may yet take this trip.
The proclamation convening the Senate in
extra session Oh the 4th Of March was issued
this afternoon. 1t states that objects of in
terest to the United States require the Senate
to convene. TIMoN.
Congressional.
Fahr,,orv House C,1p-
dry appropriation bills were passed.
The river and harbor bill was taken up. Ii
gives Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri
rivers 100000; Quachta river, $4,000:
Mississippi river between the mouth of the
Missouri and Ohio, 500, 900: Ohio river,
100000; Cumberland river below Nash
vile, $4,000; Tennessee river below Chat
tanooga, 500, ,000-abovc Chattanooga, So.
600; mouth of the Mississippi, $125, ,OO3 {;
removing Red river raft, SSO.0o0; Cypress
bayou and Soda lake, Texas, Sjn,O 900; Mo-
bile harb0r and bay, $4,000; Savannah har-
Dor and bay, $50,0u0; Costonola river, Geor-
gia. $4,000; st. Johns river, Florida. slO,-
coo; James river, Vrginia, and other rivers
in Virginia, S92, 2,UGG; Cape Fear river below
low Weldon, $4,000. a motion to pass the
bill by two-thirds vote failcd-ycas, 10l !;
nays, 81. 1t comes up on Monday in regular
order, and will pass.
The Impeachment OF yice-President
Colfax.
WASHINGTON, February 22.-1t is asserted
that three Democrats and two Republicans
of the Judiciary Committee favor the re-
port impeaching ColEiX. This constitutes
Il majority of the committee.
Washington Affairs.
WASHINGTON, February 22.--Tbc Presi-
dent has called IN extra session ofthe Senate,
to commence on the 4th Of March.
General Dick Taylor. who is here from
Louisiana, visited the Acknowledgement to.
day, it is said, in the interest of compro-
mise.
The payment Of interest on the public
debt will commence Monday without re-
bate.
Joseph B. Stewart, formerly of Kentucky,
who is confined in unwhoesome quarters in
the Capitol, persists in his refusal to answer
tue questions of the Credit -Mobilier Commit
tee affecting his clients. He will stick till
the 4th Of March.
Dick Yates, of Illinois. has been appointed
a Government director of the Union Pacific
railroad.
The judiciary Committee have under con-
sideration the resolution Of inquiry regard
ing the impeachment of Judge DurclI, of
Louisiana. Marshal Packard and District
Attorney Bcckwith were before the commit
tee tonight.
4 Senate committee Of conference has
been asked in the House on the bill disiribu-
ling the Geneva award among the Alabama
claimants.
The Senate meets at II O'Clock, and re-.
cesscs from to 7. The Senate will further
consider Louisiana matters on Tuesday.
Washington's birthday anniversary was
geuerallY celebrated north and south.