The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-25
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Latest News from Washington.
The Financial Question ASatn-Mr
Sherman Explains.
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w ASRfSGT0N, March ~.
The Senate to-day, on motion Of Mr.. Sher-
man, laid aside the bill to equalize the dis
tribution Of national bank currency, and took
up that reported by the Finance Committee
yesterday, to provide for the redemption and
reissue of United States notes and for free
banking. Mr.. Sherman explained the pro-
visions of the new bill at some length, but
the debate was not fairly opened to-day. The
prospect is that the last bill will cause quite
as much discussion as those already reported,
As it does not meet the views Of all, although
it is intended as compromise measure.
Nearly every senator of any prominence will
have something to say on the new bill, and
it will occupy ten days or two weeks at
least. TIMoN.
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Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March 2f.-Sendfe.-Mr
West introduced memorial Of the New
| Orleans Grange, Of Louisiana, for an increase
| Of the duty or sugar. lie remarked that the
| present method of valuing sugar enabled
re6ners to impose on the Government to the
| prejudice of home producers, and stated
| tbat ne would at the proper time endeavor
to have a law passed to remedy that abuse.
Referred 10 the Finance Committee.
MIR. Morton presented lengthy memo
rial from the citizens of Texas alleging that
the late Governor Davis was not permitted
TO serve out his constitutional term by more
than three months: and also alleging that
the November election was held in violation
of law. Referred to The Committee on XIII
viegcS and Elections.
The colored soldiers Of North Carolina,
who alieSc they have been defrauded OF
bounty, memoraiiZc Congress for relief.
Mr.. Merrimon said he had reason to know
that Il number OF such soldiers were 80 de-
frauded.
The financial discussion was resumed.
| H0uSe.-Thc Georgia contested election
case was taken up and discussed.
After three hours discussion, to which
nobody paid any attention, the vote was
taken on the Georgia contested election case
and Rawle>, the sitting member, ou>ted, and
Hoan. the contestant, admitted TO his seat by
IA strictly party vote. except that Messrs
Banning, Of Ohio, Fort, OF Illinois, anc
Shoemaker, Of Pennsylvania, voted with the
Democrats for Rawlcs.
After that the House went on in tie after
noon and evening sessions with the bill t
; regulate the Interstate railroad commerce.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-For the lower
lake and Ohio Valley, southweSterly winds
falling barometer warmer and partly cloudy
weather. =
For the Southern States, northeasterly ant
Southcastcrly winds, high barometer, rising
temperature, and generally clear weather.
For the Middle and Eastern States, north
westerly to northcaSterly winds, high ia
=, rometer, rising temperature, and partly
G cloudy weather.
The rivers will probably fall at Pitts
burgh. Cincinnati, and Nashville, and rise u
, Louisville, st. Louis, and Cairo.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-There was M
: Cabinet meeting to-day on account OF Judg'
Dents funeral.
Stanley Y. Trott has been appointed spe
South Carolina.
The following are the delegates from TIT
Charleston Chamber Of Commerce to Wash
ington: Colonel Robert Lathers, S. 7. Trip
per, Esq, president of the Chamber, Hon
:. George A. Trenholm, Hon. Henry Gour
din. Hon. William Aiken, Louis d. Desaus
sure. Esq. General James Simmons will or
rive at the Arlington Wednesday.
Judge Dents Funeral.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The funeral o.
the late Judge Dent took place this afternoon
and was largely attended, the President ane
family being among the mourners. The re
mains were taken to the Baltimore and Poto
tomac railroad to be transferred TO st. Loui:
for final lnterment.