The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-07

the supplementary clYll-r1ghts bill were pre-
sented and referred.
The consideration Of the supplementary
ciyil-rights bill was resumed, and Mr. FL
| lott (coloredD, of South Carolina, spoke in
advocacy of it.
Mr.. Sypher, Of Louisiana, asked leave to
introduce joint resolution, which he said
had the approval of the President. The re.
solution was read. 1t recites that welI-au-
thenticated reports, specifically brought to
the capital By Bishop Wilmer, of Louisiana,
show that in certain localities of the South
the people are destitute and in starving
condition owing to the failure of crops, and
it directs the Secretary Of War to issue army
rations in such quantities as may be required
to alleviate the immediate suffcrings of the
inhabitants of those destitute communities.
MIR. Willard, of Vermont, moved its refer
ence to tie Committee on Education and
Labor, with leave to report at any time. So
ordered.
Civil rights was again resumed. Several
absurd amendments were introduced. The
question of the negroes rights in the licensed
houses Of ill-fame in st. Louis is mooted.
Several speeches were made, and the debate
closed, but the House adjourned without
vote, Mr.. Butler still having the floor for bis
closing speech. He will conclude to-mor-
row. It will come up as unfinished bust
ness.
The Chief-Justiceship Problem.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-It is understood
that the problem of the chiefjusticeship will
be solved by peremptory withdrawal on the
part Of Attorney-Gen Williams.
Status OF the CIyii-RIghts Bill.
WASHINGTON, January 6.--The status Of:
the civiEights bill is this: When Mr.. But
Ter reported it from the Judiciary Commit.
tee, a fortnight ago, he entered motion to /
recommit it--a very usual motion, which.
gives the member reporting a bill control Of
it at every stage Of the discussion. That
motion is still pending. When the debate
closed to-day Mr.. Butler obtained the floor,
but he yielded for other business. He may
or he may not call it up tomorrow. If he
does call it up for action, and does not want
it recommitted, he withdaws the motion to
recommit and moves the previous question
on the passage ofthe bill. 3z
Judge Harris ON Civil Rights.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-The following
is an extract from the speech of Judge
Harris, of Virginia, in the House yesterday,
as published uerbakm In the Congressional
Record: 49,.
Nov, Mr.. Speaker I know the objection
that will occur to the mind of every gentle
man on the other side of the House, and of
every one here who differs from me on this
question. They will say this is,prejudice-
unjust prejudice. Admit that it is prejudice,
yet the fact exists, and you as member OF |
Congress and legislator are bound to respect |
that prejudice. 1t was born in the children |
of the South, born In our ancestors, and /
born in your ancestors in Massachusetts,
that the colored man was inferior to the |
white.n " s
Mr.. Ransier (eolored member): {" I deny
that"
Mr. Harris: ssI do not allow you to inter-
rupt me. Sit down. lam talking to whita (
men. / am talking to gentlemen"
The Speaker refused to hear Mr.. Ransier,
and Mr. Harris proceeded. Si@ e
80. Various Items. IN
!. WAsHIsGTos, January 6. The Committee |
on Commerce is engaged in cutting down /
the appropriations for rivers and harb0rs.
The President has withdrawn the nOmi-
nation Of Herman Silver as marshal OF, Da-
kots,. but let's w illia,ns's STICK sisi n Il.
The Senate to-day confirmed Hon. Caleb |
Cushing as Minister to Spain. Mr.. C,ish- |
ing's commission makes him a YirgiDian. /
The following nominations have been
made: Young, appraiser Of customs at Sas
.G. C. Wharton, attorney for Ken |
lucky; Fred. Ball, postmaster at La Grange
Ga; Gustaye B.. Wahle, postmaster at lan- |
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