The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-23
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Latest News from Washington.
Especial telegram to the DIspalch.1
W,yorxoro>. Enhr,,ary % 1S7k

1t does not now seem as If there will be
called session of Congress beyond the extra
session of the Senate. The committees are
shaping very little work for action during
this session. The Senate will make one more
trial to seat Pinch back, and will endeavor to
get vote on the civil.rights bill, but proba-
bIy will try to get through with the appro-
priation bills before doing either.
The Anniversary OF washington's
Birthday
was celebrated here by parade Of the local
military companies and proper ceremonies
by the National Washington Monument AS
ISOLATION. Some OF the public Departments
were closed at noon in honor Of the day.
The Pacific Mail Subsidy
was before the Senate to-day, and there is
every indication that the clause in the House
bill providing for the annuling of The second
contract with that company will be non.con-
CURED in by the Senate. When the matter
was up to-day several prominent senators
expressed their doubts as to the power of
the Government to annul this contract, un-
less it could be shown that it bad been OBJ
tanned by corruption, bribery. or any means
which would inpeach it before court of
justice. 1t seems to be the impression
among friends of
The Tobacco Interest
in The House that amendments to the tobacco
section Will be made when the bill is before
the House among which will be provision
for drawback on lcorice. The adverse in
terests to the various sections of the bill are
end,ayoring to combine 80 as to defeat it en-
tirely. IlaoN.
xLIII. CONGRESS-second Session.
WASHINGTON, February %.
SENATE.
A memorial was presented by the Board
of Trade, bankers, and merchants, OF New
York against anuulling the Pacific mall con-
| tract.
The bill providing for 1.-The distribution of
certain official documents and congressional
records was passed.
Mr., LEWIS moved that the Senate adjourn
| in honor of Washington's birthday.
| Mr.. WINDOW, who had charge Of the In
dian approp iation bill, refused to yield the
| floor.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
passed.
The West Point appropriation bill was
passed.
Mr.. JOHNSTON, of Virginia, presented reso-
lutions of the Virginia Legislature against
an increase of the tobacco tax.
| The pension appropriation was next con-
| sidered.
| Mr.. MORTON moved an amendment to the
| bill reported by the Committee on Privileges
and Elections for counting the votes Tor
| President and Vice-Presldent. Tabled
ayes, SO: noes, 30.
Mr.. MORTON renewed bis amendment. He
| said that under the operation OF the twenty
| second joint 4Fule the objection OF either
| House would suffice to throw out the electo.
raj vote Of State. The continuance of this
T,hn might result in the throwing of the next
President in the House o,-RepresentaliVeS,
and he wanted those who voted agaiis@c g
amendment to understand that they would
be held responsible for it, and in this connec'
ton he called attention to the fact that the
Democratic senators had all voted to lay bis
amendment on the table.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Under suspension of the rules the river
and harbor appropriation bill was passed. IL
includes many items for the South the de.
tails of which have been heretofore tele.
graphed.
the bill regulating Chinese immigration
was passed.
The day was consumed in voting on pro.
positions TO suspend the rules for variety
of purposes.
Propositions to take up the bill to regulate
the Freedman's Bank and TO make the Texas
Pacific Railroad bill special order for
"Wednesday evening were defeated.
The bill to pay the awards of the South.
ern Claims Commissioners-about $50, 000-
was passed.
The bill to pay the claims allowed by the
Secretary of the Treasury was defeated.
The bill for the Reorganization of the
Qualterm .ster's Department of the army
was passed.
Washington Items.
. WASHINGTON, February 22-Commodore
| Reed has been nominated to be Rear Admit
raj and Captain Huger TO be Admiral.
The Republican senatorial caucus this
morning reached no conclusion beyond that
they will dispose Of the appropriation bills as
they reach them from the House and give
civil rights GGinterina attention.
The report OF the Committee on Elections
will he to in favor of Lawrence and
Sheridan. Lawrence contests the seat of
General Sypher, of Louisiana, and Sheridan
was the contestant against Pnchback Us re-
preventative Of the State at large. The ma
jority report was sigre1 by three Democrats
and three Republicans, and the minority re.
port by FIVE Republicans.
MesSrs Burke, Zacharie, and Leonard had
long interview with Mr.. Wheeler and the
committee. They ore now with the Presi-
dent to get his sanction Of the conclusions
reached, when they will be telegraphed to
New Orleans, where the Conservative ca u
Gus is In session, for confirmation. Mean
while details are inaccessible.
Weather Report.
WASHINGTON, February 22.-During Tues
day In the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
falling barometer, southeast winds, slightly
warmer and cloudy weather, followed by
| colder northerly winds in Texas.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, falling
| barometer, southerly winds, followed by
rising barometer aud northerly winds, colder
| and cloudy weather.
For the Middle and Eastern States, falling
barometer, increasing southeast 10 southwest
winds, warmer and cloudy or partly cloudy
weather, and possibly rain or snow in New
York and New England.
MEASUREMENT Corrected.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, February 22.-1n an
sWer to the statement Of Mr.. Albright, in
Congress last Wednesday, that 20 Associated
Press agent called in the majority of the In
yestigating committee when in Alabama for
iuformati0n. the agent at this point says that