The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-29
LATNsT FROM WASHINGTON
EApesaal salessans t. the pisRatch.l
WAsRlseFsS, January as, 1877

SIffHtHSs Oh shS HSSaoRaa Z e3cSsIS ta.e
Eaaperial Motel.
The National Theatre in this city burned
to the ground this morning, the fire original
4og from the bursting Of heatiEe-r'pc. The
loss is between $4,000 and 100000. Mrs.
Jane, 4. Oates had just commenced an en-
,e.genent. her loss Il very trfing. That Of
Manager s:ville is very heavy. The adjcin-
tng buildings, including the Imperial Hotel,
were badly damaged, the hotel principally by
water. The Theatre building belonged to
William II. EapIcr, and wil he Immediately
rebuilt. Tbs fire department is on hand to-
n;gns to prevent a fresh outbreak OF the
fllmes, whioh are stlll emoulderins.
Viee. President Cozfax aHss she Credit
Mcois:eF.
In the senate to-day tho Yicc-Presldent
arose, and referring TO the circulation 0!
statements affecting his private character
sid that he eourte6 ths fullest Investigation
into every public ast, He now asked The
tonate t. appoint q .pecis! committee, the
majority to be composed Of senators Of the
Opposite party, to investigate all the charge!
which had been made against him.
Mr. Pratt said that, representing in part
the State Of which the Viee-Pres!e;ent was {
citizen, rs asked thas his request he granted
J!e had no confidence in tho charges affecting
the integrity OF the viec-Prcsident. LIE
moved that toe committee he appointed, anC
that it sorsist Of Eve members. BE did no1
wish 10 hs member OF it himself.
3ir. Thurman could moi, as al present nd
ri5ed, vote for this committee. II the Vice
President was member OF the Senate, and
could be Expelled for misconduct, it would
lie I different thing; bnt tho Ttce-prcsideni
vas an officer Of the Government, and the
Ecuate had TO power over him. If he haC
been guilty OF anything that would properly
subject him to punishment the remedy was
by Impeachment. II tho House Of Repre-
sentaiires was satisfied that no ought to b.
iinpcachcd, it was its duty TO olpeach him
but if it was not 80 satisfied. it was its duty
to refrain from il. But the senate cannot al
tits time entar inte this investigation with
any prorriety. The melton of Sir. Pratt to
appoint tho special ee;amiites was Their re-
jeeied without division. TlNoN.
tAseoda,sd rieas tolcsrsn,s.]
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Janusry 28.-Seaate. his
arts'naon ViSs-prssidoCt Coifax asked for II
c9;nB,itteo to investigate the charges which
had been made against him, but after re-
marks 10y Senator Pratt f!voring such au
appointment, and by Senator Thurman OPP
posing it, the seaass refused to appoint such
aco,nmittes.
Consideration Of the legislative sppropria-
ton bill was resumed. The amendment re-
curing that no judsn Of the Court Of
Claims shall be paid except to persons whose
loyalty has been proved was psresd 70. Mr..
Morrill, explained that 1t was simed princi-
pa!lv against Mr.. Lanisr.
Eeusc--,ihe House adopted the rcsulu-
ton directing the Judiciary Committee to
1iqaire into the truth OF the report that J..
W. Locke, United States Judge Of Florida,
wgs holding the Office Of State senator, thus
disiranchisiUg him FROM holding his judicial
position.
The Indian appropriation bill wss con.
sidered.
Scmina sloR--Saits % be Discontinued.
WA.uINeToN, January sS.-Tae President
las nominated Is. b. Flanders as treasurer
or tie mint and assistant United States Ega-
eurer al New Orleans.
rae Acknowledgement has directed the
United States District Attorney at Mobile to
discontinue suits against parties who paid
customs duties to the Confederate authorities
during tie wSr.
Reports or the ciyii-service ExaGai-
ming Beard.
WAsHrxsreH, January 2S.-The Cabinet
to-day was principally engaged in listening
to reports of the Civil-Seryiea Examining
Board, nearly every member OF which was
present at the sitting, upon the practical
workings and result OF the system under
their Jurisdiction. Beyond the considerl-
ton Of this uatter the Cabinet did nothing.
No Volunteers 70 DO Raised to Fight
xhc Mad0es.
WASHINGTON, January 2S.-Ths Govern
ment has rejected the applications from par.
ties in California aud Oregon 20 raise volun'
teer troops 70 fight the Madocs.
Tsse NoaiIc Post-0fIcc.
WASHINGTON, January est is probable
tbc Mobile post-oflice will remain some tiue
in charge OF special agent. Colonel Myers
i. not among the applicants for the place.
rte crct.it-lIobiIier Investigation.
WAsn.AGTos, January 2s.-BeioTs the
C.eait-aohjlisr Counties to-day Senator
Logan testified that he agreed 70 purchase
ten shares Of stock, but without receiving it
get isalance Of 1929 dividends on said>toek
I BE Kept II, however, only Il short time, and
4 returned il to ,AneS With interest thereon.
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