The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-25
T~ELEGRApHIe News.
LATEST FROM wAsH1NGToN,
Especial kilograms to the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, February "a, 1873.
The Judiciary Committee vs.. the

RSsuEsH committed.
The Judiciary Committee made their re-
port to-day, and, instead Of impeachins Col
fax, the majority report is actually an i'm
parchment Of the Poland committee. The
hand of Butler is in this. he, on n question
OF privilege, broke in upon the consideration
OF the river and harbor appropriation bill and
presented the report today. 1t mentions
that the only impeachablc officers arc Vice
President CollaS and Representative Brooks
Gin his capacity as 4 Government railroad
director" Gnd, even assuming the alleged
facts 10 be true, they cannot legally be i'm
peachcd, the ground of the decision being
that the improper act alleged TO- have been
compIitled was not done while the officers
were in Office. The report also says that it
has always been considered material that the
articles should aIlcge in substance tia; being
such m otilcer,'and while in the exercise of
the duties Of the Office, the accused committed
acts OF alleged inclIlpation.
Tie report c~riticises the views cnn,lciatcd
by the Poland committee, drawing an analogy
''"SS NV lboSS'tlLSo vi IlllItuCiltlJill
and that of expulsion, and asserts that no
authority can be found for such a { doctrine.
An expelled member may be reelected, but
an impeachod officer cannot lie restored to
Office. The power of expulsion for an act
committed previous to tho election of mem
Der was not within the constitutional power
Of the House, and still less could ono he i'm
pcaehed for acts done before he was in Office.
The committee concludes that, so far az hold
Ing Credit-IIobilicr stock il concerned, the
testimony produced nothing tL&t would
warrant ColfaX's impeachment, and there
fore ask to be discharged from consideration
Of the subject.
There was great interest in the reading Of
The report, and several Of the Poland COM
mtttac ere very angry, and Tomorrow, when
Tic House proceeds 10 consider their report,
will Fay their respects to Butler and others
in Eli excited mood, il the indications Of TO-
night mean anything. Several members are
ready for the fray. and the "gcncral public"
expects sensations.
The reports. with reference to the debate
on Tie expulsion resolutions tomorrow, are
that the leading speakers vii! he Cox and
Butler. There is a strong feeling among
many OF Ito members in favor Of having the
business ended before the House ad.iourns
tomorrow evening, though this IS very
doubtful if ~acrinlony once gets a fair start.
Tic nursed-up wrath of several statesmen
must have its vent, and Twelve hours will! not
he sufficient time. Cakes AnlcS will have Il
speech to make before the matter is con-
Guided.
Caldwell VIA Remain il, lie GcE'ate.
The action Of the Senate to-day in the
Caldwell clsc in declining TO consider the re.
port OF the Committee on Privileges and
Election, is favorable for Caldwell. The
case will 90 orcrto the Folty-thirl Congress,
aud probably never lie acted upon. ThuSlic
will, in spite of all corruption, remain in the
Senate.
Celfax Robbed.
vice-Prcsident Colfax'S room at his hotel
was entered on Saturday, his trunk broken
open, and about four thousand dollars in
bonds, coupons, and other valuablcs stolen.
His friends wonder what sad calamity will
next come. TlMoS.
Associated Press TclcErams.l
Congressional.
WasurNoTo., February 81 Scnatc.-Thc
disabilities Of ID. G. DciArncttc, OF Virginia,
were removed.
Mr.. Hill rwcscntcd General Gordon's Gre
dcntials.
During The discussion over The Caldwell
corruption and Il proposition to postpone
Nh. Carpenter said the case of Louisiana,
however, did demand legislation, and If net
acted OH 1T this session there was imminent
danger Of civil war and hloodsled IN that
State. In view. therefore, Of the very 6riu
time left Of the session, he thought it was
best to let this Caldwell matter GO over until
after March 4th.
The Caldwell ease was postponed.
Tie Agriculture! College bill was dis
cussod.
House.-The Judiciary Committee re-
ported that they have no jurisdiction in the
CollaX, Ames, and Brooks connection with
the Credit obilicr, because the former was
not Vice-plcsident nor the two latter mem
!'cr5 OF tho present Congress when tie
questionable transaction occurred.
Tie river and harbor bill was passed sub
stantiai!y As reported last Saturday night,
except the IaZOo river. which gets S4H,o0p.
An amendment, by Mr.. Hayes, increasing
tho appropriation for Mobile llarbor TO
| StOO,OtO, failed by one vote. The a%prIopria-
ton for the Mississippi from The mouth Of
the Missouri TO the Ohio was Increased to
100000.
GcEreraG ItcIals.
WAsuISGT0N, February 24.-W. l.. Scru@g+,
of Georgia, has been appointed President OF
the United States of Colombia, at Bogo.a.
The President las sent Il message to con-
gross urging legislation on fishery matters.
The Commissioner OF internal Revenue,
| after hearing arguments, adhcres to the rul-
lug OF October Sth that mixing wines or pu-
rifying them il lcctiication.
The President was ut the capitol to-day,
and had al Interview with the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. 1t is said he urSsd
action to relieve him of responsibility for
Louisiana. He made, it is said, no sugges-
lions, but simply urged legislation.
Weather Probabilities.
WAsHIsGToS, February 24.-On Tuesday,
for the Eastern States, continued northwest
winds viii. rising temperature.
For the Middle States, diminishing north
west winds and rising temperature.
Fer tie South AEsntic States, continued
low temperature F7fh northwest winds ycer-
lug to northeast during the day, and rising
temperature Tuesday night.
An area OF low barometer will develop in
Texas and extend nortbward to Missouri,
will; ~castcrly winds, cloudy md threatening
weather.
from Kentucky to the Gulf coasts north