The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-27

strength will develop in favor of this, mea-
sure. Messrs. Blaine and Garfield are es
pectsd to make speeches against it to.mor-
row. The cooler-beaded Republicans con-
slider this bill as she heaviest load the party
has yet been called upon to carry. Many of
them fear to be oGtspoken in opposition to
it, and are willing 70 be- led By Butler and
company to their own destruction.
.c.. Tmos.,
XLEBk CONGRESS Second Session.
. WAsH1NGTeN, February 2E, 1876.
80 az - SENATE. ,tt = :
The tariff bill was reported from the Com
mittee 90 Finance without amen Slnents, the
committee being equally divided oR the bill.
Placed On the calendar. J.@. 1.4rat .s
A memorial of ship-owners was presented
against the abolition of the Lighthouse
Board. fus'' n...p. .-@ .'i! ,. - 7...,.,..',
Mr.. MEEEIXoN presented rosofstien of
the North Carolina Legislature Ia favor of
lighthouses in Al5emarie sound. ,yss -a'
7 A petition was presented from the Nevada
Legislature for a repeal of the tax On State
bank circulation. al.e. .@j'a#.-.,r .....
The Finance, Committee reported adverse
" on the bill to secure depssisoys in the
FTeedman's Bank. indefinitely postponed.
The billamending seetion 3342 of the Re-
vised Statutes, relating TO stamps ON beer
barrels, was passed. ,....,f
The bill amending the charter of the Freed
mans Bank and for other purposes was
passed. ...-.r.. t,... .l.
The civi-rights bill was resumed. Mr..
THURMAN offered an amendment striking out
the clause regarding State jurors. c.t.
No other amendment was offered; yet the
Senate is discussing the. bill tonight. MIR.
NoIwooD made telling speech. ..a
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A compromise was made as to the busi-
ness of occupying the day In the reading of
yesterdays Journal, and the day was given
to the appropriation bills. '--.f 80 80
The evening session was assigned to debate
ou the force biIl.' and the previous ques-
tion is to be called on it to morrow.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the sundry civil appropriation
bill. The proceedings on the bill were dry
and uninterestiDg. The items for purchas.
Ing Miss Ransom's picture Of General
Thomas and Carpenters picture OF the
signing Of the emanci patton proclamation, at
$4,000 and $4,000 respectively, were
stricken out on q point Of ORDER and one
for Miss WINNIE Ream'S statue of Admiral
Fdrragut inserted, the latter being under a
contract.
When the committee rose the bill was not
quite ball-finished, the pending question
ueing on an appropriation to pay the ex-
penses Of the suit to recover possession of
the New Idea quicksilver mnes-the fa.
nous McGarahan claims.
The session tonight was for debate only
on the "force bill" The fact that the
Democrats waived their right to have the
long journal Of yesterday read, which would
have consumed six or seven hours, is pro-
baby an iD Indication that they have not much
apprehension that the "force bill" can be
passed. g.. .... ..r.. 81: s..'. .... ..
The Mississippi Congressional gnvesai-
CATION. 80
WASHINGTON, February 26.--Tbe MiSsis-
sippi congressional investigation has resulted
in the republicans signing one report and
the Democrats another, the majority report
closing with recommendation for the pas
sage of the "c1ucuS force BILL" and that the
violent action at VickSburg justties Gov
ernor Ames in calling on Grant for troops.
The minority report shows that the whites
of FickSburg pay about ninety-nine per cent.
of the taxes, which are collected and dis
bursed by negroes.
The city debt in 1869 was $4,000; now
| 81 100000. This burden has been imposed
by reckless legislation upon population Of
| 10000, less than half Of whom are white. a
corrupt and Infamous ring, composed OF ne
groeS, has existed in VickSburg and county
several years, who by forgeries, peculation,
and systematic frauds upon the revenue,
have impaired the credit, impoverished the
people, and augmented the taxes to practical
contscation.
Sheriff Crosby and the taX.colector we're
personal friends OF the corrupt officials, and
by manipulating the jures rendered convic.
liOns impossible. The Taxpayers League
was organized irrespective of party. Cros-
bp's bonds were worthless, and the taX.pay-
ers bad right to demand his resignation /;
which was voIuntSry, and not the result OF
violence or threats. The killing Of two
whites and twenty or thirty negroes was
ow ing to the attempt of the negroes OF War
rem county to invade Vicksburg, which act
was advised by Crosby at the instigation OF
Governor AmeS. The action of the whites
at that time was fully justified by natures
highest MISREPRESENTATION.
A Victory for the Democratic Senators
WAsHtSGToN, February 26.-Itis conceded
that the Democrats in the Senate have gained
substantial and great victory by allowing
the debate on the clvil-rigbts bill to close
Saturday afternoon, after which the limited
debate is 10 continue indefinitely on amend
meptS. ...-s
The Republicans were determined to force
a vote Thursday night. Had this been done
it would have left two additional days fol
Pinchhack, Louisiana affairs, and the . force
BILL"
The Democrats are now confident Of de-
feating all other political legislation.
Weather Report.
WAsHINGToN, February 2G.-During Satur'
day:
In the South Atlantic and Gulf States, fall
ing barometer, warmer southerly winds, with
increasing cloudiness. -