The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-29
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLIES.
A. Royal Marria2c-.Thc Eastern
Question - Money and
Commerce, &c, DC.
XLIVTH CONGRESS--First Session.
s,.. WASHINGTON, May p, 1876.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Singleton, from the committee OF con-
ference on the consular and diplomatic bill,
BILE to agree. The report was adopted.
The Committee on Printing reported q
bill to reduce expenses for advertising in
the District OF Columbia; which was passed.
The consideration Of the bill to promote
the efficiency and provide for the gradual re-
duction OF the army was resumed. 1t re-
duces the cavalry to eight and the infantry
to twenty regiments, and abolishes the col
ored regiments. 1t merges the quartermas-
ter's and subsistence departments into one
organization, to be known as the Depart
ment Of Supplies. There was no quorum on
the preliminary vote, the Republicans abb
staining from voting. Various propositions
to secure debate were rejected. Fillbuster-
ing followed until the adjournment.
BLAINEs TROUBLES-IIE IS IMPLICATED IN
ANOTHER QUESTIONABLE AFFAIR-HE
EFFECTS A BIG SALE THAT WAS NEVER
CONSUMMATED.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Thc New York
Sun publishes letter, dated "Augusta,
Me-, November %, 1870" from James G..
Blaine to Warren Fisher, OF Boston, in
which he offers for $4,000 to procure Fisher
1-192d part of the entire franchise OF the
Northern Pacific railroad, including the land
company's stock. After describing the
prospective profits OF the transaction Blaine
says he cannot avail himself OF the oppor-
tunity, and following the first and best inn
pulse, offers it to Fisher. In concluding the
paragraph Blaine says: "keep my name
quiet. Mention it to no one, unless to Mr..
Caldwell"
The Sun also publishes Blaine's receipt
to Fisher for $4,000, and agreement to de-
liver As above. Failing to deliver after
more than year, Aquilla Adams, one of
the pool for which Fisher acted, reclaimed
from Blaine $4,000, his interest, and OBJ
tanned it. The correspondence seems to
have been furnished the Sun by Adams; q
letter from whom is also published.
Mr.. BLAINE EXPLAINS. -"-
WASHINGTON, May 27.-AIr. Blaine, in
some OF his Boston friends wished to invest,
and the opportunity presented itself. Lie
held the $4,000 in trust, but the negotla-
tons failed after dragging along for year,
when the money was returned with inter-
est. His property. he goes on to state,
which amounts to fair competency, comes
mainly from a fortunate investment in coal
lands in Pennsylvania, made before he be-
came member OF Congress.
ANOTHER LEAK IN THE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Thc Worlds spe-
cial from Washington says that testimony
is about being taken showing conclusively
that redeemed Treasury notes ordered to be
burned are circulating.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The President has
gone to Baltimore.
The evidence in the investigation OF Clerk
Adams for selling offices amounted to
nothing.
The Committee on Expenditures OF the
War Department has thrown out CoWles'
attack on Dom Piatt rs not evidence.
Cowles has been summoned to appear with
his books.
The Senate Appropriations Committee
have made over 1000 amendments to the
legislative, judicial, and executive appro-
priation bill.
The Committee on Expenditures cNam-
med A. D. Green, who obtained 4 position
in the army through Mr. Kerr's influence.
Green testifics that he paid 5000 to Lawrence
Harvey, who was Doorkeeper. Harvey Will
be examined. The occurrence was III 1868.
Mr.. Kerr does not seem disturbed.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SOUTH.
SAVANNAH, May 27.-The General Assem-
bly, closed its session to-day.
4 special committee was UNANIMOUSLY
chosen OF delegates from various States to at
tend the Pan-Presbyterian Council at Edin-
burgh in 1877. Among those from Virginia
are Rev. John w. Neill, James Sawley, Rev.
NJ. d. Hoge, Colonel j. T. L. Preston, and
Judge Robert Guild.
The committed to whom was referred re-
solutions from the Northern Assembly in
regard to iraternal relation reported and
adopted unanimously resolutions, which
were teegraphcd to Brooklyn, in effect that
this General Assembly does most cordially
enter into fraternal relations with the Brook
lvn body on any terms honorable to both
parties, and cites as an answer to the over
turc so to do the reply made by the st. Louis
Presbytery to similar proposition, ana
add: stThat while condemning certain acts
and deliyerances OF the Northern General
Assembly no acts or deliverances OF the
Southern General Assemblies arc to be con-
strued or admitted as impugnins in any
way the Christian character OF the Northern
General Assembly or Of the historical bodies
of which it is the successor"
The Assembly selected New orleans as
the place for the next meeting on the thru
Thursday in May, 1877. "
The Assembly was in session tonight 10
await any message from the Northern Gene
raj Assembly. An adjournment Will be ell
fected tonight. Many members have al
ready left for their homes.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
NORTH
New YORK, May 27.-Rey. DR.. Morris
read the report of the delegation to the Lon
don Conference of 1875, composed OF dele
gates from nearly every part of the world.
A resolution was offered for the appoint
ment of a special committee, composed OF
the Moderator, the stated and permanent
clerks, the Rev. DR.. Crosby, the Rev. DR..
Prime, and the Rev. DR.. McCosh, who should
choose the delegates to represent this Cen
eral Assembly on the alliance question re-
gardinS catholic baptism. Debated ana re-
ferrei to q committee Of four to report ut
the next conferen ce.
COAL-MINE HORROR IN PENNSYLVANIA.
.PoTTsvILLE, May 27.-An explosion,
caused by an uncovered lamp, occurred to-
day in the Phoenix coal-mine. Thirteen
persons. were injured, three OF whom have
since died.
ANALOGOUS ROBBERY IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, May 27.-The residence Of
Colonel j. W. Branch, in this city, was
robbed Of $4,000 in bonds to-day by some
one who called the ColonePs daughter to
the door and threw snuff in her eyes,,