The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-14
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WAsHrNGroH, February. 13, 1874.

by introducing a resolution providing for
the better protection of the bronze statue of
the great statesman, which was recently re-
moved from its imposing position in front of
the Executive mansion to a more retired and
less dlgnified position within few feet Of the
kitchen.door Of the White House. Mr.. Sum-
ner thinks, with much pride, that it should
be removed to the Hall of National Stautary,
at the Capitol.
The Senate to-day nearly reached vote on
The Expansion Resolution
of Senator Merrimon.
Mr. Salisbury made set speech in favor
of specie payments and against expansion,
and upon its conclusion the West and South
rallied for vote, and had fine show of car
rying. the resolution, when Cameron asked
an adjournment, saying he desired to pre-.
sent an amendment. This motion was car
ried,so that the debate will continue on Mon
day.
The Indian Question.
The Indian question is becoming alarm
ing, and army officers believe that general
war is threatened. The difficulties with the
Sioux, General Sheridan telegraphs to Gene
raj Sherman, cannot be solved perfectly. The
subject of a war with the savages was an in
formal subject Of conversation at the Cabinet
meeting to-day.
A Voice from South Carolina.
Senator Robertson, of South Caroline, in
tends to lift up his voice In the Senate very
soon on the question of an army officer in
that State acting as kuklux detective for
money. 1t will be his maiden speech, as he
never before enlightened the Senate on any
subject.
Commissioner Howard.
The President to-day signed the joint reso-
luton convening a court of inquiry for
Freedmen's Commissioner Howard, and will
In day or two appoint the military commits
sion for the trial. The bill, it will be recol.
lected, gives Howard the right of challenge,
as IN any ordinary court. TlAoN.
ASSOCIATED Press telegram.]
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February 13- Senate.-Mr.
Sargent presented memorial, signed by
1G ,65S citizens of California, calling the at
tention Of Congress TO the influx of Chinese
on the Pacific slope. He said there were
sixty thousand Chinese near the Pacific
coast. They underbid the native labor,
and they impaired no value to the
community. They were pagans. They
evinced no desire to become assimilated to
our institutions. There had been but one
or two instances known where any of them
had expressed a desire to become citizens.
They added nothing to the material wealth
of Il community; taking away with them
all that they accumulated, and not even allow
ing their bones to rest in American soil
| This was q question which did not now
concern States East, but it would soon be-
come a national question, for the Pacific
coast was the gateway through which these
| people would pour, and finally spread over
the whole country.
The memorial was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Goldthwaite presented memorla
| from the Mobile Board of Trade for improy
ing Mobile bay. Referred to the Committee
on Commerce. Z
MIR. Gordon introduced bill in relatior
| to certain claims arising from the seizure o1
cotton by the Treasury Department. Re
| ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution offered few days ago By
Mr. Bayard, calling upon the President to
| inform the Senate as to the conduct OF Major
Lewis Merrill, an officer of the army on
| duty in South Carolina, was taken up and
discussed by Messrs. Bayard and Scott. MIR.
Bayard, during his remarks, referred to the
| fact that many members of the South Caro-
| lima Legislature were ignorant--not being
able to read and write.
Mr.. West, of Louisiana, inquired of the
| gentleman whose fault that was.
Mr.. Bayard: 1t may suit the gentleman
TO ask that question now, but there were
periods in his life when he could answer it,
having lived in the community under the
laws and in sympathy with those who were
| charged with preventing the colored people
| receiving education.
| The morning hour having expired the
| question of the distribution Of the cur
| rency was resumed. Messrs. Merrimon and
| Gordon participated in the debate.
House.-To.day was private-bill day.
Some half dozen of that sort were passed.
A bill for the appointment of commission
| to ascertain the damages committed in Ore
gon and California in 1872 and 1873, daring
the Modoc war, occcasioned lively debate,
but was finally rejected.
Cabinet Meeting.
There was brief executive session, but
No southern combinations. The President
approved the joint resolution to try General
Howard The nomination ef Charles L.
Norris as collector of the revenue for the
! third Texas district was sent In.
Various Items.
Senator Lewis, chairman Of the Senate
District Committee, is quite unwell, and has
gone to his home in Rockingham county, va !,
for few days to rest. ,,.
The Committee on Railways and Canals
have nearly completed bill for the improve
ment of the James River and Kanawha ca
nal. It only needs some details, upon which
the friends of the measure are not entirely
in accord. Representative Smith, who is a
member of the committee, has given the
measure ardent support. Mr. Smith leaves
for Europe in May In the interest Of immi-
grafton to his State.
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