, 1876-03-30

Special Dtspatch 10 The Chftaon 1T.baHe.
WASHINGTON, o. O.. March 29.-Tho House
assembled In cTcning scssion at 1850. An ht-
tempt was made, notwithstanding the specific
o1lnr to consider tho Logtslatiyo bill, to tako u
other subjects, but tho Speaker ruled Tint tho
Legislative bill alono could bo discussed. Thou
followed tho most amusing debate Of this Cou-
gross, tho subjects being tho sata1ica Of Con-
grussmon aud coRnato questions. Williams, of
WISCONSIN, Kelley, md Iaauy othors, Bpoko
IN facoHous and setiouB torms Of tho
exponAfgeness. neceaatticB, and follics OF Whsll-
ineton, but tho gravity Of the iest aervod only
to amuRo tho uemhols. No important clsnhgeH
woso made In the blu as reported from tho Com
taincd 600. Thoro will.bo attempts 70 amend
tho bill in this rcspeot when it shall como up
for confederation in tho House.
SENATORIAL. BECnETS.
The caso Of Richnrd Il. Dana was laid aside
to-day IN executive aeRsaon OF tue senato, to
onabio sonutors to complain Of nowanapors.
Tho reports OF tho doiugs Of tho Senate III se~
erot session. Te nTo IN tH Son naT
gaaa'o fors rbo VII od puns" o dignity ot Ito Son.
ato above all other consideration, and
thoy naturally asanme that tho world haa no
right to know. whom tho doors arc clorod:, The
fact tint no information can rcacl, outside ex-
copt through themselves or their officers Boofna
10 havp been forgotten by thon1, and another nt-
tempt II to bo made to pun!all tho newspapers
for mailing public tho Sona.e'a soctot.
DANA. ...
Tho Senate in executive BusBion to-day took
up tho Dana caso- Mr. Dawes aalko1 to hayo it
30 oyor as he wns not vol enough to speak.
action this woek, but uonll not object
II tho senato xAnted delay. md tho
caso was put over. The 6enato thon
went into consdorntion OF how ita secret pro-
ceodings leaked out, and, atkcr somewhat pro-
longcd and heated rotnarks. tho Committee on
Privileges and Elections was, on motion OF Ms.
EdmundB, instructed to try aud Ro!vo the prob
lon, and given power to send for persons and
papora. 4 now featuro Of the Dana case is tho
fact Tint Frank htou!ton IL hero; and ts taking
IN aotiye part In tho campaign against Dana. j..
ANYTHING TO AiAI BHlBT0w.
It has boon ascottaiuoA tllnt q detective who
failod to be appointed Chief of tho Goyornmenr
Secret Service force, dismissed ar1ny and rove
nue officer. and HI Old Washington dotectlso,
are actively at work ngainHt lristow. These arp
Bpoct1nens OF tho Influences buslLy ut work at
plans for in].ing tho Se'ssss5y Of sbo treasury ;
soou bo fully exposed. Thore III no doubt but
! that regular conspiracy exists to damage Ris-
toM, poasibla, u any cost OF truth or do
conoy.
Kasaoa, OF Iowa. placed the Confederate
| House In very awkward position to-day by
| allroit parliamentary tactcB- The House. aftcr
day'a debate. had passed Ban,ning's Military
oticory, aud particularly rcdacoa tho salaries Of
lowor-grade officers to a poiut whero exist.
enoe wtll bo barely posstb'e ep,,.il The b
th9 3 anoesns ia soas yotnyy pitg pt
tho Democrats for tho bill. Having boon pasaod.
that tic tile Of Tho Eli bo changed. Ilo pro
posed to ohango It o:"A bill 70 punish tho
yicea rendered by it tn preserving ths Union. y
| Tho Confederates Noro much ANNOYED at kaa-
gon'B motion, aud wero compelled to voto
against It, -
TuE IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES.
Tho two urticiua Of Impeachment on which
tho Senate vii! be aAkod to act will bo reported
to tlio House Tomorrow. Tho counta have boon
reduced to hve, from twcnty.tlvo. aa follows :
Tho first charges Dolhnap with receiving 1nonoy
corrupt!y wh!o in Office. Tho second cliargoH
bribery ~ <lolinod by STATUTE Tho rd;;clarCet
the payment of 1nonoy to l'olknap Tor continu.
Ing corrupt pcrsona u oti!co The foartf
70 influence him corruptty. Tho Nth charges
Ielknap with taking money oortupily for the uss
Of btulsoH aud othegs.
(Ye M Assoctattd Presa.,
! DANA.
WAy,t1aaroS, y. O.. March 2o.-Tho Senate In
executive session today further discussed tllo
nomination OF Daua, bns adjourned without Ac-
tiou.
Ln,AL rxNpEas nEr1nEp.
Tho Hecsntary Of tho Treasury to-day directed
the retirement Of sla5.14t legal ten1erH. thai
being W pDr cont OF tia now National bauk CIR
oulutton Issued the present month
TiIK UANKnuIr Law.
Tho bill amaudatory of thn bankrupt laws. 70
ported fayorabsy from tho Senate Judiciary Con,
iuittoo to-day. IL the u,caauro Eeccntl
introduced BY LIT. Thurman. viii
somo amendments. AB reported, 1t provide
that no voluntary assignment BY
dobtos Of all hia property hosctoforo OF loEoaf
ter made IN good fifth for ths beneht Of all lit
crctltots satAbty and without creating any pref
elonco. and valid according to tho law of ths
State wheEo mado, shall Of ftBolf, in tho evon
OF his being subsequently Adiud!catod bankrupt
In = proceeding Of involuntary bankruptcy, bo
bar to tho discharge OF auc,a dobtos.
TIE PRESIDENT BlCK.
Tho rrcaiaont has beeu soll for two days, and
received no visitors to-day.
CHANDLER AND pKfANn.
DispGteh to Ci1leiHaati CaiaMeretai,
WASHINGTON, March 28.-SecretarJ ChAndlo
aays Ae will no longer keep covered up th
/ frauds Of hs predecessor, uslAno, for sooner @
later they will cpme out. Therefore, he vii! to
All. Theso arc IN substance the words uttere
i recently by Chaualcr. In the presence Of oertai
i prominent gontlomon.