The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-24
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Latest News from Washington.
$4,000 to James fsiver-seoo, 600 to
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$4,000 to James lsiyer-saao. ooo 4,
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Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, june 23-2 p. M.-The an
propriation'fo for James river was increased I,
fifty thousand dollars and passed.
The appropriation for the new State De
partment building was increased to min,
hundred and fifty thousand dollars ant
passed. q
The Closing Hours or Conrrass-Th,
New District GOvernment-Exciae
nlent over tho Presidents Appoint
monts, &c.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON, d. G., June 23..-The closins
hours Of Congress were attended by no more
than the usual excitement and hustle. The
corridors were filed with anxious claimants
using every effort to have their bills brought
up before the hour of adjournment.
THE NEW DISTRICT COMMISSION.
The great excitement of the day was in re-
gard to the new District Commission, and
when the President, about l o'clock, sent to
the Senate the names of A. r. Shepherd, A.
W. Dcnnison, Of Ohio, ex-Postmaster-G enc.
raj, and Henry T. Blow, of Missouri, there
was general expression of dissatisfaction
among the District politicians, who expected
that some Of their favortes, who have
brought every influence to bear upon
the President, would have been re.
warded. Among the members of the Dis
trct ring there was of course great rejoicing
over the nomination of Shepherd, and they
were loud in their expressions of triumph,
declaring that he would be confirmed by at
least ten or twelve majority, but great was
their disappointment when. after an execu.
tive session of the Senate of two hours, it
was announced that Mr., Shepherd had been
rejected by vote of sc to 6.
SHEPHERD ROUGHLY HANDLED.
During the session he was rather roughly
handled by senators; Mr.. Edmunds decar-
ing that the nomination was an insult to the
Senate. Mr. Logan, of Ohio, spoke of the
disgust in the West, where he has just been,
at the action OF the Washington ring. When
Shepherd was rejected, the President sent
in the name of 4. G. Cattel to fill the
vacancy, and he was confirmed. The course
of the President in ignoring the citizens OF
the District in making appointments is
strongly condemned, not Il single one of the
new commissioners being a citizen Of the Dis.
trict. although a number of well-known citi.
zens were named to him for the position.
PREPARING TO LEAVE.
A great many members of both Houses
have arranged their affairs to leave Wash.
ington tonight, but many others will re.
| main here a day or two IN order to see the
President and to attend to business for their
constituents. The dissolution of the scs-
sion was very decorous aud not attended
with any bad features whatever. The Reputr
lcan members are not in boastful spirits such
as have heretofore characterized them, but
look to political events this fall with no little
apprehension of loss Of power. The Presi-
dent will remain here day or two, but be
is making preparations to leave the city as
soon as possible.
The Senate to-day refused to concur in
the House amendments to the tariff bill, and
also refused to order q new conference. BY
formal vote the whole subject was indeti-
ntely postponed, which carries it over to the
next session.
THE POSTAL COMMITTEE
of Congress have submitted report on the
CHARGES against the Post-O Office Department,
acquitting the Postmaster General of any
blame, but acknowledge that the system oil
straw bidding has been Il fraud upon the
Government, for which, under the existing
laws, there was no means Of prevention.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
passed this session aggregate 81, 7G3,1 1871 less
than the appropriations of last session.
A large number of Congressman in both
houses, who contemplate leaving this city in
the early traus tomorrow, called upon the
President tonight to pay their parting re.
grets.
Many Of the Radical members 80 home
with dismal forebodings of their political
prospects in the future.
ROBBERY OF A SAFE.
In the House to-day report on the roll
berry of the safe of the District Attorney here
was submitted. The committee, who have
diligently sought to make proper investi-
CATION therein, are satisfied that one Of the
objects of the burglars was to falsely impi-
cate Columbus Alexander, one of the memo
rialists. But in the absence of the testimony
of witnesses herenbefore referred to, whose
attendance has not been procured, it would
be improper to express any opinion upon the
question who were the conspirators. The
committee think that it should be brought to
the notice of the Secretary Of the Treasury
and the Attorney General, and submit re-
solution accordingly. TIN on.
Late Weather Report.
Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.]
WASHINGTON, June 24-1 Il. M-For New
England, the Middle States, and the easterly
portion of the lower lake regions, continued
warm weather and local rains will prevail,