The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-22
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The TWeniy-Sec0nd-Br isfOw Still in
the Cabinet, Ore.

The Tweniy-Second-B risf0w Still in
the Cabinet, Ore.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.J
WASHINGTON. February 21.--At the elea
venth hour the President had the opporo
tunity to proclaim tomorrow a national
holiday. The present indications are that
the pleasures of the day will be marred by
bad weather.
Bristow still remains ia the Cabinet, and
his friends say be will stick unless positively
asked to resign.
The indications are that If Cabinet crisis
arises at least three members Will retire. an d
a complete reconstruction will be made be.
fore the meeting of the Republican Conve D.
ton, with Chandler as the ruling spirit.
TIMoN.
XLvTH CONGREsS-First Session.
WASHINGTON, February 81, 1876.
SENATE.
The Sen ate to-day agreed to House resolu.
ton maxi ng the 22d of February legal
holiday.
Many petitions were presented for the re-
peal of the bankrupt act.
A resolution declaring tomorrow legal
holiday was passed.
The West Point appropriation bill was
passed with few trifing amendments.
Several petitions were presented for aid to
the Texas Pacific railroad.
The soldiers of the Seminole war petition
for pensions.
Adjourned to Wednesday.
The bill selling the timber lands In Calfor-
MIA, Oregon, and the Territories, was passed.
r. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A number Of private bills were presented.
BY Mr.. Ellis: To restore to the market the
public lands in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisi-
ans, and Florida. ..
Mr.. Lord offered resolution directing the
Attorney General TO report by what authori-
ty and for what purpose he recently gave
instructions to bis suuordinates in contra.
vention Of the long-esta blished rule relating
TO the testimony of accomplicts in criminal
actions. Adopted.
The bill to resrgapize the judiciary was
passed-143 to 102.
Adjourned to "Wednesday.
Whiskey Eaid in Georgia.
WASHINGTON, February 21.-The recent
raid at Ogethsrpe. Ga, resulted ia the seiz-
ure OF ten illicit oistilerles, 1900 gallons Of
mash, sc. T1cnty-one persons were cap
tured, including one United States commits
sioner.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, February 31.-For the South
Atlantic, Eas. Gulf and Middle States,
threatening and rainy weather, increasing
southerly TO exsterly winds, rising tempera-
ture and filling barometer. are probsble,
succeeded on Tuesday by winds shifting to
West and North, rising barometer, eoDsiders-
| bly, colder and clearing weather, except
higher temperature in the eastern portion OF
| the last named. a.. .
Various Htems.
WASHINGTON, February 21.-The Supreme
Court has decided that certain securities
pledged by Cooke, McCulloch & Co., bank
ers, in 1873 for advances msde them as Lon
don discussing agents or the United States
navy, are not liable for the debts OF the de-
runct concern of Jay Cooke Il Co., though
both firms are composed OF the same per.
aons. The London firm owes the United
States s132,Oo0 thus secured. The American
firm is bankrupt.
Speaker Kerr telegrsphs Mr.. Cox that he
is much better, and leaves New York for
Washington at O'Clock.
Shufeldt, chief Of the Bureau Of Equip
ment and Recruiting, has gone to Port Royal
in the Dispatch steamer TO ascertain The
wants of his department at that point.
There was short Executive session OF the
Senate, but no combinations. The Presi
dent signed the resolution Masking the 22d
of February legal holiday, and issued
proclamation accordingly.
The Supreme Court, IN Stone cs. Towne
ct al, from Mississippi, reversed the deci'
sion Of the lower court with directions to
dismiss the bill.
Colonel Mike l.. Woods, 3 wel-knowr
lawyer and Journalist, of Alabama, has
located here to practice the law.
The Election Committee in the case Of Lee
us. Rsuey, on the motion of Judge Paschsl
suppressed the evidence taken by Rainey il
Marlborough county, because Of it's non
compliance with law. A motion by General
Paine to take the evidence OF James IL
Rsiney and others to explain why the votes
cast for James Fl. Rsiney should be counted
for Joseph b. Rainey was overrnled.
&c. Jewell has assumed charge of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. lie wal
formerly assistant.
The signal observer at Norfolk reports
the steamship Australian, from Mobile fol
Liverpool with cotton, had lost her ruddel
and rudder.post, and would come to Wash