The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-04

RilIs were introduced BY Mr.. damin
flying the rate Of third.cass mail matter and
for other purposes, and by Mr.. Robertson to
restore the franking privilege.
Mr.. Morton reported and gave notice that
he would call up at an early day the Dill FOR
counting the vote for President and vice"
President.
Mr.. Msxey presented the memorial OF the
Choctsw, Seminole, and other Indians re-
mopstrating against the organization OF the
territory occupied by them into Territory OF
the United States.
The resolutions appropriatipg s15, 900 from
the contingent fund Of the Senate for De-
fraying the expenses Of the Spencer inVesti-
CATION were adopted.
The discussion OF the resolution admitting
Pinchback was resumed, and Mr.. Edmonds
nrsceeded to address the Senate in opposi.
tion to the same. Mr.. Morton replying, said
that from the beginning this question had
been governed By political considerations,
and he proposed before the case vas con-
cIuded to speak of it iu its political aspects
and consequences, and he would do so fear
lessly.
Messrs. Freliughuysen and Bruce the lat
ter the colored senator from Mississippi
smoke In favor OF seating Pinchoack. Mr.
Bruce said that when he entered upon the
discharge of bis duties in the Senate tne
question bad already been elaborately dis
cussed, and it was not necessary Tor MIN 10
make any extended remarks. he oelleVec
that whatever seeming irregularities mlgnt
be attached to the manner In which the "lli
| of the people In Louisiana had been ascer;
| tanned, Pinchback had msJority OF the legai
votes, and was entitled to bis seat IN the sen.
| ate. If the Senate should refuse 10 admlt
Piuchback 1t would be an admission tnst
the Legislature which elected him, aod Wnicn
had been making laws for the people, was a
mob. Louisiana was entitled to iull rep
resentation on this floor, and the SENATE
could not ignore Its obligations to give tnat
State q full representation. Whatever wrongs
had been done in Louisiana, the present ordei
of things in that State had been accepted o5
the nation and by the people OF tne
State, and he thought Pinchback snoulo pt
admitted In the interest Of good Will ane
good government. he then spoke OF tn'
personal qualities of Pinehback in eulog'stl
terms. .' @f.
The following senators were appointed
the select committee to consider the resolu
tlors OF the House In regard to the impeacn
ment of William W. Belknap, late Secretar
of War: Messrs. Edmunds of Vermont
| Conkling of New York, Frellnghuysen
New Jersey, Thurman Of Ohio, and SteVer
son Of Kentucky.
The Senate then went into executive sc:
sion, after which il adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| The judiciary Committee were granite
permission to print the Emma-Mfne test
mony.
Mr.. Clymer, Of Pennsylvania, cbairma
of the Committee on Expenditures of th
SWar Department, made the following re
i'port: HIn obedience to the order OF tb
House. we proceeded to the bar OF the Ser
ate. and in the name of this House and of al
the people of the United States of America
we impeacbed, as we were directed to do
William W. Belknap, late Secretary Of Wa
OF the United States, of high crimes AM
misdemeanors while in office, aud we de
manded that the Senate shall take order t
make him appear before that body 10 ah
aver for the same, and announced that th
House would soon present articles or I'M
peachment and make them good, to whlcl
| tbe response was made, Order shall OK
TAKEN" sa.an -a ..
The kilograms, orders, and corresponding
relating to the Military Court Of Inquiry u
the case of General Babcock were ordered
The political disabilities OF William L
Maury, OF Virginia, have been removed.
To morroW's session will be occupied II
debate only. Adjourned.
The National Cniprif.
| TIE LATE WAR sgCKETARY IN RETIREMENT
SECRETARY ROBSON IN CHARGE OF THB WA
| OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, March a.-Mr. Belknap ha
NOT left his house since yesterday, and mear
time has been called on BIZ a few intimat
friends. !.r... .ss,....
Secretary Robeson this morning enterea
uoon his additional duties as acting Secre
tary OF War. He will merely attend to rou
tine business till the vacancy shall be filled
His hours at the War Department for tn
reception of members Of Congress are from
9:30 10 1890 A. H., and at the Navy Depart
ment from 1880 A. II. TO noon. /.
TEE CASE BEFORE TIE oAsnEr-canIssA'
PROCEEDINGS TO Rs INSTITUTED.
WAsHrsaros, March The Cabinet me
st noon to-day, with all the memers present
and remained In session until after 3 ocioes
The anbiects that received consideration
were the institution OF criminal proceedihes