The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest News from Washington.
Judge Taft Succeeds Beiknnp-A Field
Day I'm the HOuse-The Gtanfa Ex-
htbit their Pr0wess, DC,

tina. the disposition Of the President was to
secure man prominent ia the party ana o.
national reputation. The Cabinet, however
warmly and unanimously endorse the ap-
pointment. This gentleman has not hereto
fore held public Office. He has given MS
attention very closely to bis profession. Last
fall he was q candidate for the nomination OF
Governor of Ohio, being defeated by Hayes.
The opinion is expressed in some quarters
that General Sherman will now return 10
this city and establish headquarters anew,
but as In leaving he iuveighed against the
ysnities of Washington society and extraYa-
eance he will hardly consent TO return.
The President had offered the War De-
partuent to Senator Morrill,, Of Maine, but
that distinguished gentleman was Influenced
by his friends to remain out of the Cabinet.
Taft was nominated without being asked if
be would take the position.
To-day was flrst.class held~day IN the
House, debate occurring which Is unlike
any that has ever engaged the attention OF
Congress. The Republican leaders, With
Blaine az the bright particular star, nave
been afflicted with an itch for row during
the entire session, and to-day furnished the
onoortunity for the giants on both sides to
exhibit their proves. They commenced by
statement from Mr.. Clymer detailing the
sopearance of himself and other gentlemen
before the Criminal Court to day, and their
refusal to answer the demands OF the grand
iury. He desired to have an order OF the house
as 20 what course should be pursued. This
| was Blaine's opportunity, and be opened
the battle. in which as much bad blood, and
even more, was shown as during the am
nesty debates, though in this case the South
could not By any twisting be dragged into
the conflict. 1t was o square party fight,
with Blane's eye square on his presl-
dental chances, and nobody thought OF
the Southern Confederacy. The main issue
| was lost in the review Of Belknap's
crimes and Marsh's Canadian tour with
Blaine. Among the greater luminarles
Of his party were Hoar and kasson, While
| CIymer, Lamar, Bright, and Blackburn
championed the Democratic side OF the ques'
ton. What the Radicals want is to have the
Democratic party responsible for Marsh's
escape, and while, as Clymer forcihly stated,
the President scared him away by bis enthu'
siastic demand for tine criminal prosecution
of everybody right away, there was no real
objection anywhere to the presentation oil
articles OF impeachment. To some it ap.
pears questionable whether they can be
presented; or, if presented, whether
the Senate will entertain them without the
wanted witness, and the same causes, the
Republicans assert, will prevent an indict
ment by the grand jury. These condition:
were gone over in the debate, and more thar
one Congressman became very mad on tbeil
discussion. When the discussion on the
general situation ended resolution wa:
adopted virtually prohibiting the committee
from appearing before the grand jury. The
friends Of both parties tonight are claiming
the best of the discussion for their respec
tive sides.
Belknap derives no comfort from the stu
alton, however technicaities may affect hi:
cause. As yet he has not appeared at court
but suffers the humiliation Of being pri
soner, 18th bis blue.coaied jailors guarding
the exits and entry-ways to his own house
Rumors Of all kinds still fill the atmos
phere, but nine tenths seem only rumor
though nearly all are of character that need
to be investigated.
The Cabinet has nothing concerning Bel
KNAPP under consideration except Taft's ap
pointment. Routine business only received
attention.
The Committee on Appropriations is now
ready to report the legislative and judicial
appropriation bill. The direct reduction
from the estimates are said to be about
$1,000 900. The amount which will be saved
if the legislative provisions recommended by
the committee are adopted will be as muck
more. The committee to-day finished the
consideration Of the bill. Among the re-
concentrations of the committee are the
transfer of the Indian and Pension Bureaus
to the War Department. 1t will legislate {
vast number of employees of both sexes ou
of office. TIMoN.
XLVTH CONGRESS-First Session
WASHINGTON, March 7, 1876.
SENATE.
The bill for the protection of agriculture
against injurious insects was taken up and
discussed.
The bill was finally passed.
The Pinchback discussion was resumed
During the debate Mr.. Edmunds said be bad
repeatedly declared that Kellogg was only
acting as the Executive of Louisiaus, and be
was protected in that position as he should
have been by the President of the United
States in the interest of peace, but be had
never said, and never would until be changed
his mind, that MIR. Kellogg was the lawfully
elected Governor. Kellogg was not Governor
because he did not get votes enough and the
other man was not Governor because the
yotes he got were in violation of every prin.
cple Of republican government.
Mr.. Hitchcock moved for an executive
session. amid cries of "Oh, no! Let us
| have yotel" from the Democrats.
Finally, MIR. Morton moved to go into
executive session; which was agreed to
ayes, Sc; noes, 29-Mr. Sherman voting
with the Democrats.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ;
Mr.. Lawrence introduced bill to regulate
tradingstatio ms at military posts.
The Land Committee reported bill SUB.
jecting lands granted to companies to State
taxation. Passed.
Mr. C,ymer. of Pennsylvania rising to q