The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-19
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himself favorable to small addition to the
volume OF currency rs remedy for the
existing lanc. He did not believe
that the panic was caused by any defect
i'll our currency. hut by an accident
the failure OF Jay Cooke d Co., which
caused the banks to hold on to all the money
they had and collect all they could get. Thus
public confidence was shaken and the panic
produced. He commended the action OF the,
administration i'll drawing on the Si4 200, 900
reserve. and thought the issue of that money
did much ~ restore confidence. He thought
ii it all had been issued in the beginning the
panic would never have been.
Boutwell, favored neither contraction nor
EXPANSION. hut thought the volume Of cur
rene, should DC maintained at the minimum
point established 10y law, and wait for the
development Of the resources OF the country.
The resolution passed by the House to-
dav 10 adjourn over from tomorrow to the
9th of January came up in the Senate this
evening after executive session. and only
lacked Two votes of being passed. 1t comes
up again tomorrow, and will probably be
concurrcd in. Logan attempted to make it
n party matter. charging TINT the response
biity of relieving the business interests of
the country rested on the majority in Con-
.rc>>, and he did not blame the Democrats
for insisting upon a longer holiday re-
cess. TIMoS.
IASSccia'cd rrcs$ kilograms.
Congressional.
WASuI<oroS, December 1S.--Sendte.-Mr.
Gortlon's resolution of Inquiry regarding the
seizure aud sale of cotton and the DISPOSE
ton Of The proceed; was passed. 1t is sweep
| iug, and viii llnearth some state secrets.
The Committee on Printing reported q
| bill for printing the biennial blue book;
which was passed.
| The salary bill passed by the House was
| referred TO the Committee on Retrcnchment.
| The Finance Committee wishes to ascer-
tain whether senators desire an expansion of
| the currency or return TO specie payments.
Mr.. Boutwell, remarked that he did not
propose to 90 into any extended remarks at
this time. He would state, however, that he
favored neither contraction nor expansion.
The former would bring the business in
tercslS of the country to Il stand, would
| diminish the revenues, and render taxation
| inevitable. The latter would postpone the
| day Of specie payment, and he did not think
| It wis" 10 add to the return Of a currency OF
| the character we now possessed. lie viewed
With apprehension any attempt to secure lnl-
| mediate specie payments.
Mr.. Morton said he recognized the fact
that we must come to specie payments at last,
but now it was not practicable. He favored
slight imitation.
HouSe.-The morning hour was occupied
in routine business.
Mr.. Stowcll, of Virginia, offered resou-
ton instructins the Judiciary Committee to
inquire into the right, title, and claim of the
United States to the railroad from Danrille,
Va, 10 Greensboro, n. c.. known as the
Piedmont railroad. Adopted.
Butler. OF Massachusetts, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported the supplement-
airy cvil-rightS bill. 1t provides that any
| proprietor of Il public inn, Il place OF enter
| tainnent, Il line of Stage-coaches or other
means of transportation. OF OF cemeteries,
! benevolent institutions, or pubic schools
wholly or partly endowed for public
use. Who Shll make any distinction
| rs to admission or accommodation OF
any citizen of the United States because
|
vitudc. shall, on conviction thereof, be fined
not less than 800 nor more than $1,000 for
each offence ; and shall be liable to the citi-
zcnS thereby injured in damages to be recov-
| erred in IN action of debt such action to be
| prosecuted in any United States court or
| district court having Jurisdiction.
He gave notice that he would ask action
| on it tomorrow.
Republican Newspaper Enterprise.
| WASHINGTON, December 18.-A delegation
from Georgia, North Carolina, and South
Carolina are here seeking aid for paper ut
| Atlanta, Ga.. and one at Columbia, 5. g., III
| the Interest of the Republican party. The
delegation plumbers thirteen. They organ
| lied this morning with Il. ID. Rocklellow As
chairman. A part Of the delegation has gone
| to New York in the interest of the enter.
prise.
| Various Efclns.
WAsuINGroS, December 18.--Thc PrcSi-
| dent has signed the bill redeeming the loan
of 1858.
The President withdrew the name OF
| Henry kessler is postmaster at Cincinnati.
! Sickles telegraphs the Stale Department
| that the Castelar, Government is gaining
strength.
The Judiciary Committee continued thelr
session nearly all day over Williams.
| The senate confirmed to-day Harry Lott,
| register of the land office at New Orleans
Julian Neville. receiver Of public moneys at
New Orleans; Thomas L. Milstead, collector
of customs ut Yorktown. Va; Felix Bran
uinan, United States attorney for the south
EN- district of Mississippi; Leroy ;. Brown,
| United states marshal for the southern dis
| Iric! of Mississippi; w. W. Murray, United
states attorney for tue western district Oh
Tennessee; George B. Hanna, melter and
rrtjnrr assavcr's Office, Charlotte, \. e..
Pos,masters: Henry Barkman, Brooklaven,
NIisSissippi: A. Il. Davis, Macon, MiSsls-
slppi: Mrs. j. c. Johnson, Shelbyville, Tenn.