The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-26

coming before the House until this after
noon. The Republicans then adjourned t
recruit their strength for its consideration
1t will now be hampered by privileged
questions of all kinds, but the Radicals Ii
the House say they are determined to carry
it through if all the appropriation bills fai
Y in consequence. They are more desperate
than ever. Speaker Blaine is said to he dis
gusted with the stubbornness of the major
ity, and there are hints that be will take the
floor and wage war against this bill. Butler
will captain the supporters of the measure
and sensations are expected. TIHoN.
xLIIL. CONGRESs-Second Session.
WASHINGTON, February Is, 1876.
SENATE.
Mr.. EDMUNDs, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported fayorably on number oil
bills to remove political disabilities, inclu'
ding those of Edward Booker, John With.
ers, and Beverly kennon, Of Virginia.
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. CHANDLER moved the evening session
be for the consideration Of the steamboat
bill. Objection.
Mr.. EDMUhDs said if the Senate saw fit to
post pone the regular order it would relieve
him from all responsibility for the ciyil.rights
bill.
A bill restoring certain soldiers Of 1912 to
the pension-roll was lost-ayes, 20; noes, 81.
Mr. MoRroN's bill for counting the preSi-
Dental vote and contingent questions was
taken up. Several amendments were offered
and adopted.
III 70 ,,fr1,f off n
seven-hours' debate, bya vote OF % 10 20.
it came from the House, and agreement
made to vote on it Saturday at 2 P. VI.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Continuation Of Wednesdays SESSION.
The House spent an all.night session in a
fruitless attempt on the part Of the Republi.
cans to get up the " caucus force BILL" Al
though by the new rule dilatory motions are
forbidden, new means was discovered and
put into practice by the Democrats to circum-
vent that rule and make it entirely futile. The
plan was for the Democrats to refrain from
voting on the main proposition, and as the
Republicans could not keep together ma.
|iority of the House from their own ranks the
vote would reveal the absence Of quorum.
Then the tedious process Of call of the
House would be proceeded With, and when it
was finished and the vote came to be taken
again on the main proposition the Demo-
crafts would resort to the same tacticS-re
| frain from voting, reveal the absence of a
quorum, and necessitate new call, and in
this circle the House has been going round
md round from last evening until noon to.
day.
1t was not until 4 O'Clock to-day that the
" caucus force bill" was fairly launched
upon the turbid and stormy waters of the
House. The entire time between 3 O'Clock
! list evening and 1 o'clock this z. NJ. had
been consumed by the parliamentary ma.
reuvres of the Democrats, notwithstand-
ing the new rule against dilatory motions,
and it was only when the Republicans got
an absolute majority Of the House in their
own ranks that they were masters OF the
situation. 1t was then too late to 60 on
with the discussion with the demoralized
physical condition Of the members after
continuous session of twenty nine hours,
and the Republicans themselves decided on
an adjournment.
| What new tactics the Democrats may have
in reserve for tomorrow remains to be seen;
but at least they have it in their power TO
consume large part of the day in having
the journal of the last days session read.
Louisiana Affairs.
WASHINGTON, February 25.-DiSpatcbes
from New Orleans report that Kellogg has
made speech to his faction quoting them.
It is also stated that further complications
are threatened In New Orleans, caused by
jealousies among the Republicans.
New ORLEANS, February 25.-The Con-
Serya,ive caucus accepts Wheeler's eompro-
mise by a vote of 81 ayes to SO noes.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, February 25.-The name of
tx Governor Parsons (for the position OF
United States district judge OF Alabama),
which has been before the Senate all the
winter, has been withdrawn by the Prcsi.
dent. and the name Of Joan Bruce sent ID
for the position.
There are technical defects in the tariff bill
regarding the importation of me!ada, which
will carry the bill back TO the House.
! Civil suits have been begun against per-
sons who received money from irwin, and a
warrant has been issued for Irwin on the
! charge Of embeZzement.
Mr.. George Worthngton has been nomi.
mated vice-c0nsul to Client.
Several appointments to West Point and
brevet promotions for gallantry against the
| lnuiauS were uuauc.
Mr. BriS!ow had a conference with the
Senate Finance Committee to-day, and it is
reported that the conclusion reached is that
the tax. bill will be reported substantially as
it came from the House.
The Supreme Court tomorrow hears argu-
ment in the case of the United States Us.
Home Insurance Company and Southern
Insurance and Trust Company. The que>-
ton is whether corporations granted by
States during the late war give corporate
powers TO said corporations.
Weather Report.
WASHINGTON, February 25.-During Fri
day:
In the South Atlantic and Gulf States, sta.
tionary or rising barometer, westerly winds,
and cooler clear weather.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, sta
tionary barometer, westerly winds, and
cooler clear weather.
For the Middle and Eastern States, rising
barometer, colder brisk northwest winds,
cloudy and clearing weather, possibly with
snow in New England, following warm
southerly winds.
Cautionary signals are ordered for Charles
ton, Savannah, Wilmington, Cape Hatteras,
Kitty Hawk, Norfolk, Cape Henry, Bllt.
more, Cape May, Peck's Beach, Atlantic City,
Barnegat, Squan Beach, Long Branch, Sandy
Hook, New York, New Haven, New Lon
don, and Eastport.
Escape OF a Prisoner.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
MILFORD, CARoLlEE COUNTY, February %.
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