The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-07
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Latest News from Washington.
Observation-Disclosures his own House
The Eo~ mal Arrest mot ct Made. 3!

tBeIkn2p,a PrisOne r I'm his own House,
The Fo:~maI Arrest mot ret Made. q
i; fspccia1 telesg,am to the Dispstch.1 IS
WAsnRaTos, March 6.-There are few
new Developments In the case of BeikBap.
He !is now suffering the humiliation Of be.
ing a prisoner 10 bis own house. His coun.
sci was with him tonight for some time.
Tomorrow the arrest WILDE formally made
by Major Richards, the Chief Of Police. The
reports of Belknap's intended flight are the
veriest OF sensations. His friends declare
that nothing has been further FROM bis
thoughts. There was an immense crowd
at The police headquarters to-day, expecting
that the ex,sscretary would appear to plead.
Rumor continues busy in assigning asucces-
sor to Belkuar, but the nsme will not be an
nounced until sfter the Cabinet meeting to-.
morrow 'slE ~. - : - TIHoN. I,
XLvTH CoNGREss-First Session.
~ ..h.Izg'42 WASHINGTON, March 6, 1876; ~
= 81; - - SENATE. :; 10 I'D @fr@i
In the Senate to. day a large number Of
private bills were reported upon adversely
during the morning hour. 9'st; 0et2 - = =
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, then spoke at
length on finance. he was folio wed by Mr..
,BogY the two occupying the'remainder of
the days session. 'a2'Al@ -
The Postmaster. Genera was called upon
for Information regarding straw:bids. L.e
Mr.. West gave sotice that on Wednesday
he would submit remarks relative to the re-
latiors of the Pacific railroads andthe GOV.
ernment. - s~rs,- -f@ S<''= =.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that tomorrow he |
would call up the case Of Pinch back and re-
quest the Senate to remain in session till a
vote was reached. tg II. '@r@f
4" After short executive session the Senate
adjourned. II -" :fta : 7,l#s5..1'..,J '
"a HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
q, IL the House, Mr.. Randall introduced a
bill to project witnesses before the Judiciary
Committee from molestation for evidence
given before them, and making an attempt at
special offence.
Other bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. House, of Tennessee: To amend
the Pacific Railroad bills.
By Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois To exempt
from criminal prosecution witnesses before
either house of Congress, or any committee
Of the same. .H. #s. a-t--.e.. ....-ss..
By Mr.. Hewett, of Alabama: Making 1t
misdemeanor to counterfeit registered trade
marks ..f g... .s'sl's -tsst @-.s:. ~
Bv Mr.. Slemons, of Arkansas For con.
tinuous line of railway from Norfolk through
Virginia, North Caroline, Tennessee, and
Arkansas, and the Territories to the Pacific
ocean and to incorporate the Atlantic,
Oklohomo and Pacific railroad. ss-.a
The Hawaiian treaty was resumed and
further discussed. :.-.s@E'@ .5.a.@
The Committee on District Affairs was
gram ed power to send for persons and papers
in Investigating as to the interference with
the court by members and employees of the
House. ,r.r jG a@sES go p
Mr.. Knott, of Kentucky, FROM the Judici-
airy Committee, offered resolution for the
appointment of a select committee to inquire
whether any officer or empoye of the Gov
eminent bad 10 any way attempted to con-
troll the prosecutions instituted against par.
ties charged with whiskey frauds in st.
Louis. Agreed to. ...,.- d s.s- - -.as
Adjourned. rsguta ..- ..s-