The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest News from Washington.
president Grants Views OF a Third
Iern-Ehe Question or the Adiourn-
ment OF Consress-The Civil Rights
Bili-Debs Statement. 60

ment OF COnsress-The Ciyi2-RsfsE,s
Bili-Debt Statement. ssc.
Especial telegram to the D,spa,cb. :,
WASHINGTON, May IA BROOKLYN con-
gresham who was at the White House yes.
ferday with number Of friends made some
allusion to the colossal picture Of President
Grant on horseback presented to him By
some of his Louisiana friends, and the Presi-
dent said: "Mrs. Grant and myself have
often been puzzled rs to what disposition
should be made Of it after retiring from pub
lie life, it being 80 very large no ordinary
room will contain it.''
. To this, by way of a little humor, the Con.
gresham responded by suggesting that
there might be another four years. service as
President fall TO his lot. COB" said Presi.
Gent Grant, "tbat would be an imitation OF
my term Of office, and rs i have taken occa-
sion TO pronounce against imitation the sug-
sestlon would also, for consistency, have to
be vetoed"
This, taken in connection with other cir
cumstances, may be regarded as at least
slight indication that the President has no
desire whatever to remain in public life after
this term, even if his rejection could bc
deemed possible.
The debt statement issHed to-day makes a
very good showing, as it exhibits rcduc-
ton in the debt of $2,965, 451, with ninety
millions of coin and five millions of currency
in the treasury. The coin certificates which
are included in the coin balance arc
S33,7lo, 900, the amount OF fve.twenty bonds
outstanding TO date, St,733,G
Mr. Dawes will take the sense of the House
on Monday on the question of final adjourn.
ment by making motion to adjourn the ses-
sion on the 1st Of June. This consummation
is by no means likely to occur. The negroes,
who are very persistent that their clvil.righls
bill shall be passed. will protest strongly
against an adjournment without the passage
ofthat bill, land this is becoming very dubious
plan to some Of the Republicans. Those who
have large German constituents have reason
to feel some alarm, as these people look with
no favor upon the mjxed-school question,
which is the essence of the civi.rights pro-
gramme; SO that debate upon the bill may
occupy some time. The western members
also say they must not 60 home without per-
fecting some kind Of inancal bill. This OF
itself will be berculean task, and may
keep congressman sweltering mere in the
midst of dog-days.
Conator WaSbhurpr tpoc Smory, ~, "a J,
TIXoH.
ASSOCIATED Press telegrams.l
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, May L. Senaie.-The Sem
ate passed House bill appropriating 100000
the Mississippi river.
Dir. Washburn, of Massachusetts, has been
seated.
Mississippi asks an appropriation for the
Tombigbee.
South Carolina wants lighthouse at Port
Rovai.
MIR. West introduced bill reserving q
grant of land to aid in the construction Of q
railroad from Vicksburg, Miss, to the Texas
State liue. Referred TO the Committee on
| Public Lands.
The civi-rights bill was laid over on ac-
count of the sickness of Mr. Norwood, who
has the floor.
A bill was introduced relieving Harry
Heth, of Virginia, of his political disabili.
ties.
| Philip Clayton, of Georgia, was confirmed
as consul to Valparaiso.
House.-The House this morning was ia
committee of the whole ON the Indian up
preparation bill.
At the evening session OF the House to-
night Mr.. Mills, of Texas, charged that the
Government had not enforced the conyen-
ton by which SaDtanta and Big Tree were
given up on condition that the kiowas and
Comancbes remain at peace. The latter haC
repeatedly violated the compact, and tht
Government had taken no steps to arrest th'
chiefs.
Mr.. Shanks defended the peace policy
charging the depredations on the youn
men Of the tribe against the protest and rt
monstrances of their chiefs.
/ The District business, the Indian appro
priations, and the currency occupied th
day.
The Howard Investigation.
| WASHINGTON, May 1.-The testimony
the Howard case was completed to-day, an
the court adjourned till Tuesday, when tt
counsel for the accused and Judge-Advocat
| will sum up the case after which the coul
will present its findings and opinion to th
| President.
weather Probabilities.
| WASHINGTON, May 1.-For the MiddI
States, stationary to risin. temperature, wesl
erly winds gradually shifting to soulherly
and increasing cloudiness.
For the South Atlantic and Eastern Gul
States, fresh and brisk southeast to south
west winds, continued high temperature
| clear or fair weather, except in tie Lower
Mississippi valley.
The Mississippi river will fall slightly a
stations below Cairo.
The Ohio river will continue to fall a
Pittsburgh, but it will remain stationary al
Cincinnati.
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Conference.
LOUISVILLE, May 1.-Tbe General Confer.
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South assembled this morning. About 200
delegates, representing every southern State
except Virginia, were in attendance, includ-
ing all of the six bishops.
Right Rev. DR.. Paine, as senior bishop,
presides, and Dr.. G. G. seplmes, of Nash
vile, was reelected secretary. Standing COM
mittees were appointed.
In the afternoon resolutions We're offered