The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-11
XLIVTH CONGRESS-First Session.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1876.

SENATE.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, rose to a
personal explanation. He said: " A week
or ten days ago, when was about going
home, went to the Senator from Georgia
(N1r. Gordon), and asked him to pair with
me during my absence. He very graciously
consented to do so, and said he would then
60 home; and we paired. After got home
l remembered that the Senator from
Delaware (Mr. Bayard) had called upon
me and asked me to pair with him, and the
moment that it REQUIRED to my mind
wrote note to the Senator from Georgia sta
ting the fact, but he had left the city Of
Washington and it was too late. I regret
very much that the lapse OF my memory
made ME do wrong to him or to anybody
else; but want to state distinctly that the
pair was made at my solicitation with the
Senator from Georgia for my benefit, as l
was not WELL" .:.... q. H..
Mr.. Eaton, OF Connecticut, submitted a
resolution directing the Secretary of War to
report to the Senate the number Of United
| States troops OF the various arms OF the SER
vice now on duty in Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama, Arkansas, and other southern
States; and so far as practicable give the 10
cation OF each command or detachment.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to present consid-
Grafton OF the resolution, and it went over.
Mr.. Eaton then gave notice he would call
it up tomorrow.
A motion to hold the court Of consulta-
ton with open doors was reiected-ayes,
23; noes, "a. ......-
After the impeachment proceedings and
a short executive session the Senate al
iourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A resolution was adopted calling for full
info r1nation regarding the Indian war.
Mr.. Faulkner offered resolution referring
the subject Of Chinese immigration to Sc
lect committee. Objections by Mr. Town
send. q.
Mr.. Banning submitted the following
statement showing the distribution OF
United States troops: There are at present
| in the army 26,976 troops, located as fol-
lows: 4,216 belong to the detachment at
| West Point, 1886 located in the Territories,
3,T1S in Texas, 1884 in other southern
States, while in the field operating against
the Indians there are under General Terry
only 1,123, and under General Crook only
1870. The remaining 4,S60 are located in
northern cities and forts.
During the discussion over the report that
the conference committee on the diplo-
matte bill could not agree, the following oc-
cured:
Mr.. Singleton, OF Mississippi, expressed
the surprise which he and the other men,
bers Of the Appropriations Committee felt
at hearing the gentleman (Mr. Foster, OF
Ohio oppose in the House propositions to
which be had given his assent in the COM
mittce.
Mr.. Foster: ''When the gentleman makes
that statement he misstates purposely."
| Mr.. Singleton: edo you mean to charge
me with lie ?"
Mr.. Foster: "I do, if the gentleman makes
that statement. say that that is absolutely
untrue"
Mr.. Singleton: every well, sir. Some
thing can be said about that after awhile"
The Speaker pro tenn: "Order, gentle
men! Order!"
At the close OF the discussion Mr.. Foster,
rising to question of privilege, said: q" In
the heat OF the moment applied epithets to
the gentleman from Mississippi (Singleton)
which, after reflection, wish to retract and
withdraw. I do not believe he intended to
charge me with falsehood and deceit, as at
the moment thought he did. do not wish
to have any personal unkindnesS with the
| gentleman, or to violate in any way the pro-
prieties OF debate"
|
| to hear what the gentleman says. He and
have been on the best footing with each
other, and never have had any misunder-
standing. The gentleman pitched into me
pretty strongly, and I came back at him. In
the same way he withdraws the offensive
language, and wc>arc quits as before. de-
sire no difficulty with any gentleman; but
/ always do my duty and maintain my
rights"
The report was accepted and q new con-
ference committee appointed, consisting OF
Messrs. Singleton, OF Mississippi; Springer,
Of Illinois; and Monroe, OF Ohio. The two
latter are members OF the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
The House refused to suspend the rules
and adopt resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency to report
for consideration and amendment bill to
repeal so much OF the resumption act rs
provides for the redemption OF United
States notes with coin. The vote was
ayes, 105; noes, So; not two-thirds in the
affirmative.
Adjourned to wednesday.
| lllness OF Prominent Citizen of
| Norfolk.