The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-26

SoAANihS LILO fSl lilllCSS. w DlCSCut,
and looked very much emaciated.
There was universal interest manifested
by the great throng to see these gentlemen.
Judge Poland was also subject of interest
and the members OF his committee and the
Judiciary Committee all received grear
share Of attention. No time was lost in conf
mencing the discussion beyond that re.
quired to read the Journal. Butler wanted
to suspend the rules and go iuto the consid-
Grafton OF the legislative appropriation bill,
but subsequently withdrew his motion, and
offered q substitute for Poland's report
Which the latter refused to accept; and very
soon afterward the arguments commenced
with speech from Bland in earnest defence
of the report, and accusing Ames and
Brooks-of the Offences alleged against them.
There was bitter feeling demonstrated by
several Interruptions from Democrats, who
are determined not to allow Brooks to be
singled out to bear the burden of the offences
but everything was calm, and nothing par
ticularly exciting occurred.
Clerk Mcpherson read Ames's defence,
which is said to have been prepared by Caleb
Gushing, and in which an elaborate history
Of the rise and progress of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company was given. Amcs dcuies
all corruption, declaring that his transac-
tions were not with the secrecy that attests
corrupt motives. He wound up by saying
that. il sacrificed, llc should appeal with I'm.
faItcring confidence to history for that yindi
cation which it is proposed to deny him here,
Farnsworth made speech, expressing his
belief that none Of the members accused
were dishonest. The debate continues to-
night.
The Louisiana message Of the President
will reopen the debate Oh that matter, and
as there is no probability Of Congress agreeing
upon a settlement of the political differences
in that State, it seems certain that they viii!
remain in their present condition that is, the
Kellogg government remaining in power,
protected AMI defended by Federal authority.
If debate arises it will be very apt TO intrcnch
very widely upon the time which is abso-
lutely necessary for proper consideration
of the appropriation bills, and neccssitate be-
fore the close of the fiscal year called seS-
sion Of the next Congress.
WASHINGTON, rcUruury Z3-1uruuyrs.-
The House heard several speeches Oh Pc
lands report. Hawley, Of Connecticut. who
said he could vote for tho report, was most
but, generally, the night session
was very tame. None of the "biS guns y
spoke, rcScrving their ammunition for to-
TIMoN.
Associated Press tclrsrams.l
Congressional.
WAsu1N GToN, February 25.-Senate.-
MeSsrS. Trumbul, Morton, Carpenter, and
Hill spoke OH Louisiana affairs. The speeches
were echoes of their several reports,
The agricultural college bill, which gave
an opportunity for the debate, went to The
committee of conference.
Rouse.-The CrGdit-Mobilier business oc.
cupied the day with no action. The speeches
we're bitter. aud the galleries packed.
1t is an understanding i'll the Senate that
Louisiana matters will not come up before
the appropriation bill.
The Presidents message, in the House,
WIS referred to the Judiciary Committee,
with the privilege to report at any time.
4 bill for Louisiana may, by being at
toched 10 report for or against the lnl-
ncachmcnt of Durcll, become privileged
question, which will give control OF the mat
ter TO majority of the House. There is no
other machinery which will prevent one
third of the House from StaviDg of lcglsla-
ton regarding Louisiana.
Lntcr.-The DEBATE on eXpcliinS Brooks
and Ames continues. There is IN immense
crowd present. No action is expected to-
night.
Louisiana Affairs-President's Mes
sage.
WAsHlNGToN, February 25.-The Louisl'
ana question is up. Mr.. Trumbull is making
terribly dcnunciatory speech. The ques'
ton comes up in il peculiar manner, not ID
yolvng the point at issue, but under the
Agricultural College bill; question being
that no money should be given to Loui.iana
to be held by the usurpiug government.
The discussion will be long. and at present
inrUlves Kellogg's government, which 1lr
Carpenter asserts and Mr.. Morton admits il
colloguy, could not stand five minutes with.
out Federal support. The discussion, how
ever, will lead to no positive legislation. i
is simply declaration, and the issue is whe
tber Louisiana shall be stricken from thu
States to which the college money shall bt
given.
The President sent the following message
10 Congress t0'dayi
10 he Senate and House Of Representa-
tires
Your attention is respectfully invited t,
the condition of affairs i'll the State of LOuisi
ana. Grave complications have grown on
of the election there on the 9th of Novem
Der l6st, chiefly attributable. it is beIived, tt
an organized attempt on the part OF thos'
controlling the election of officers and re
turns to defeat in that election the viii! OF
majority of the electors of the State. Diff
ferept persons are claiming the executiy
Offices, two bodies are claiming to be tn
Legislative Assembly OF the State. and tt
confusion and uncertainty produced Ill tbl
way tall with paralyzing effect upon all it
| interests. Controversy arose as SOON
| the election occurred over its proceed
ings and results, but / declined t
interfere until suit involving the con
troyersy to some extent was brought il
the Circuit Court of the United State
nnder and By virtue of the act OF May 81
1870, entitled "an act to enforce the right
citizens of the United States to vote III tn
several States of the Union, and for oshe
purposes.'' Finding that resistance wa
made to judicial process in that SUI. WIN
out any opportunity, and in my !udgmeI
without any right, to review the Judsmsen
of the court upon the jurisdict,onal or oihe Z,
questions arising in the case, ] directed tl
! limited States Marshal to enforce such PR
cess. and to use, If necessary, tro"ps Tor th'
purpose, in accordance wi.h the 18th Sc
tion of said act, which provides that y sii. ,a