The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-19
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WAsHINaTos, d. c., March is.

Especial telegram to the DispatchI
ahe Financial Ques.ion-Tho Senate
Tired OF Et.
The Senate Is at length beginning 10 show
indications of great weariness over the Tong.
drawn debate on the finances. Several ser.
ators to-day spoke Of the imperative neces.
slty OF a final accomplishment Of some SORT.
and the majority are willing to resort to al.
most any tax upon their physical strength
IN the way of long daily sessions, if they can
pe relieved of the present question. e
Several long speeches are yet to BE made,
one Of which will probably come from Sena.
TOT Morton Tomorrow, provided he is well
enough to attend the session. Senator Thur.
man 4 also desires TO address the Senate again.
4 great many letters are being received by
members member OF Congress complaining of the
delay in settling this question. Merchants
ana business men aze very uneasy, and one
senator said to-day that the adoption of a re-
solution % declaring that Congress would do
notn'ng with the finances would have good
eject, as the country would then know what
70 expect, and the business community could
arrange their affairs accordingly.
A determined effort will be made TO end
the DEBATE early next week, though it should
necessitate one or two night sessions.
TINoN.
Associated Pross telegrams.l
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Senate-Mr.
frelinghuysen presented petition of citi.
zens OF Macon, Ga, for the removal of the
polltieai disabilities Of Thomas Hardy. Re.
ierred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Johnston, of Virginia, from the Dis.
trict OF Columbia Committee. reportrd fa.
vorably on House bill to approve the act Of
the District Legislature relating to the nnr.
isbes of he-Protestant Episcopal Churches
Placed on the calendar. - es'e''
A memorial was presented from lady of
New York saying the temperance tidal wave
would soon reach Washington, and asking
that praying women be received at the bar
Of the Senate, and that Messrs. Carpenter.
Chandler, and. Sprague be committee to
receive them. [Laughter.j The petition
was referred. d.s..-----,-----..-r..-,.~.-..
There was considerable debate in regard
to fixing the time for taking the vote on
the finance question. Mr. Sherman sub.
mitted proposition that after the passage
of the army bill it be taken up and pressed
to vote, two days being allowed for gene
raj debate, and after that the speeches not to
exceed ten minutes each. All who spoke
admitted the importance of some action as
the country is awaiting The result to shape
spring business.
No action was had on Mr.. Sherman's or
der, which comes up again tomorrow.
Mr. Davis, Of West Virginia, made a
speech on finances, after which the army ap-
preparation bin was taken up and about half
finished; all the committee amendments being
agreed to. p s>1'@
This bill was taken up to- day with the un-
| derstanding if senators are ready to pursue
| the financial debate tomorrow it will be laid
| aside.
A bill was introduced granting public
| lands in Florida and Alabama to aid in the
construction of railroad.
House.-There was no quorum in the
House to-day, but several speeches were
made OH the transportation question:.
majority of the members visited Chester Il
witness 4 ship-launch.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The low baron
eter in Illinois will probably move towards
Lake Huron. The temperature will proba
! bly, rise In the Lower Lake region, in th
| Middle States, and New England.
For the Northwest and Upper Lake re
gion, and thence to the Lower Missouri val
ley, falling temperature, rising barometer
northwesterly winds, cloudy weather, ant
occasional rain and snow, clearing by Thurs
day morning.
For the Ohio valley, southwesterly to west
erly winds, falling barometer, cloudy wea
ther, and occasional rain, clearing on Thurs
day.
For the Gulf States, southwesterly winds
falling temperature, followed by rising ba
rometer and partly cloudy weather.
For the Lower Lake region, falling ba
rometer, southeasterly 10 Southwestern,
winds, high temperature, cloudy weather
and rain. 7."
For the Middle States and New England
rising temperature, falling barometer, cloud
weather, and heavy fogs on the coast, wit
occasional rain in the former section.
Collector Of Customs of Alexandria
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Davd Turne
was confirmed to-day rs collector of Gu:
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