The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-12

snail be like the stars or heaven.
or the sands OF the seashore, without nun.
Der; but know this: that for oil your iuiqui.
ties the South will never again eeek q renee
| dy In the madness OF another secession. fRe-
| newed applause.J We are here. We are 10
our fathers house. Our brothers are our
companions, and we are at bone, thank God.'
Enthusiastic npplause.1
After eulogies upon ex.President johnson
the House adjourned
Treasury Investigation.
WASHINGTON, January 11.-Senator Davis,
of West Virginia, will submit the following
In the Senate, and speak on it, tomorrow or
the next day:
Whereas there appears to be material
alterations and discrepancies in the Official
finance reports of the Treasury Department
as to the annual expenditures and receipts of
the Government and the public debt; and
particularly In the reports of 1869 TO 1872;
inclusive, changes and alterations involving
large amounts. and no satisfactory explaDa-.
ton appears OH the face OF these reports for
the same; therefore be it
"Resolred, That a committee Of five be
appointed to investigate the bonds and
accounts Of the Treasury Department par.
ticulariy with reference to the discrepancies
and aterationS:in amounts and figures that
nave been made therein. and especislfy 10
the annual statements Of the expenditures
Of the Government, the revenue collected,
and the public debt, contained in said report,
and II auy discrepancies or alterations exist
to report the same, and the extent and ma
ture thereof, the years wherein they occur,
aud by what authority made, and, il any,
the reasons that induced them, and report
generally such other information beariDg
upon the subject!as to them may seem best
and that said committee have power to send
for persons and papers,"
The Succession to the Presidency.
WASHINGTON, January lit has trans
pired, through leading Democratic sena.
tor, that Mr. Ferry will be retained in bis
place. Should the Republicans persist In
their efforts to make q change Mr.. Ferry
will not 90 into the caucus, and the Demo
Gratis will support him as against any caucus
nominee, which, with several Republican
votes which are assured, will secure him the
succession 10 the presidency.
The Steamboat Interest.
WASHINGTON, January IA delegation Of
western sseamboatmen are now here en-.
deayoring to procure amendm ents to existing
steamboat laws which they will submit to
Congress. They begin work tomorrow.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, January 11.-For the New
England and Middle States, partly cloudy
and slightly warmer weather during We'd
nesday, with westerly 10 southerly winds,
rising followed by falling barometer, and
areas Of snow in northern New England and
northern portions Of the Middle States.
For the South Atlantic States, clear or
fair weather and nortberly to westerly
Winds, with continued low temperature and
stationary or rlsisg barometer.
Washington Items,
WASHINGTON, January lie. G. Wedder-
bnrn has been appointed clerk Of the Freed.
mans Bank Investigation Committee.
Admiral j. R. NJ. Mulloney having some
time since asked to be relieved Of the com-
mand of the North Atlantic Stalios, it is pro.
bable that he will shortly be relieved by
Admiral William Il. Leroy, now command.
ing the South Atlantic Station. .......
There was q panic to-day from fire in the
Stevens (colored) School, in which there
atre eignt hundred and fifty children. Sew
elal were hurt by the rush and jumping
from windows. The fire originated In the
beating apparatus.
The Republican senator's held caucus
this morning to consider resolutions regard
| ing Mr.. Ferry as president Of the Senate.
Their action is not known.
United States internal Revenue Supervisor
Pratt, at Washington, decides that selling
| tobacco and cigars at retail from glass cases,
showcase, &C., is plain and palpable yio-
| lation CT Law.