The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-10
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WASHINGTON, March 9.-Senator Gordon's
speech on the whiskey tax In the Senate to-.
day was boon to Morton, who was waiting
for southern man to address the Senate so
that be might repeat his ancient TRADE against
the South and its people. t.-s ssf ."+
Morton fears that Blaine is beating him In
the race for the Radical nomination, and finds
It necessary to keep his bloody shirt " con-
stantly waving. f1ae..&' .'.., ~
Poor Pinch, as he now seems in reality to
be, had what bis friends think insult added
to injury by being notified to-day by the
doorkeeper of the Senate that he was no
longer entitled to the privileges of the floor.
The new Secretary Of War will not be in
Washington until next Monday. - .- 81
MIR. Orvil Grant, the Presidents brother,
testified before the Committee on Expendl.
ture Of War Department to-day. He has au
Interest iu two or three Indian traderships.
having procured the posts from the Commits
sioner of Indian Aff.irs. He also said he
never made application to the President for
any of the posts. t. ..~ ,a.,
Mr.. Grant testified that he was painter
by trade; he procured the posts; he was in.
terested, and other parties ran them.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs
had very long session to-day. Among the
witnesses examined were eX-SecretarY Wells
and Dir. FaXop, ex.Assistant Secretary. The
members of the committee are reticent con-
corning the testimony made before them.
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SENATE. 1...
WASHINGTON, March ga number of pri.
vate bills were passed.
Mr.. Gordon called up the bill amending
the revenue laws, and spoke thereon. His
speech attracted great attention.
Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Committee on Indian Affairs was in
structed to consider the eXpediency of open
ing the Indian Territory to settlement.
The Committee on Foreign Atf,irs was
instructed to inquire whether the case of f..
| 0. Condor comes within the statute for the
protection Of naturalized citiz7bs. .-
The bill authorizing the sender of any
| third-cIass mail matter to write on the out.
side wrapper his address, and name, and
number of articles contained, was passed.
| The bill regulating the removal OF cases
from State to Federal courts was passed!
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Hawaiian treaty. q. r
When the committee rose, the Judiciary
Committee was instructed to inquire tho
roughly into the allegation that Congress
man Hays had been paid $4,000 for naval
cadetship: Adjourned. @. ..s '...
WAsHlSeros, March 9.-Wolf. and not
Jacobs, was the witness who testified before
the Naval Committee that S. Z. Brown paid
two Navy Department clerks $4,000 for
altering figures. The evidence Of Wolf does
not implcate Secretary Robson or any
member of bis family. e.
The banks are boarding. fractional cur.
rency in anticipation of famine in change
The Naval Committee have sent for ex
Senator Cattell in regard to the connection
between Congressman Hays, of Alabama, 9
check for $4,000, and cadetship. - 49,. -.
Judge TAFT, the new Secretary of War, will
arrive Monday.
The Star says that many constitutions
lawyers say Kellogg has no legal right to ap
point senator.
EX.SeCTSldES w CHS Nao UColO tuI
Naval Committee to>day.
There is reason TO believe that Epglan(
will demand PREPARATION in behalf of English
men who suffered by Scbenck's endorsement
of the Emma Mine swindle.
Professor Sillman gave evidence to-day
that he had examined the Emma mine and hat
given the certificate, but the quality Of silver
ore had fallen Oft, and the yield decreased
| 700 hnInnl GntIalnatInn
and no man could foretell it. ~
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Mr. Ferry, th'
President pro tenn. of the Senate, has caused
the doorkeepers to be uotited that Pinch
back is no longer entitled TO the privileges
of the floor of the Senate. This action il
thought harsh and hasty, especially as th
poor fellows case may come up on motor
TO reconsider. ..... 81 ...... ..,
WASHINGTON, March 9-OrVil Gran
testified betoSe the committee to day. He
had no contract or authority from BelknaI
relative TO a post-traderShip, though be wa!
Instrumental In procuring one. He neve
conyersed with Durfee and Peck about the
matter; never had any interest in post
leadership; is partner in theIndian ira
dership at Standing Rock; has third inter
est, and has drawn $l,100 as profits. He i
also interested in the Indian post-tradershiy
at Fort Peck. He put no money 10. Pro
cured the post from Commissioner Smith
Had no arrangement to control the 1rdiai
suterships for the Interior Department
Never made application for any Of thes
posts to the President. Wrote him Their
were some vacancies, and was applicant TO
the first position. Had only one letter from
the President on the subject. Drew 81 ,00t
FROM Layton, his partner in the Fort Peel
Indian storeship. Layton furnished all tbs
money. Drew $1,000 from Mr.. Raymond q
Fort Beaufort for allowing him to remain a
the post, witness having the tradershil
there also, and giving Raymond the mo
nopoly. ."@. .'t.' - :. -
National Democratic Committees.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Nationa
Democratic Resident Committee have com
pleted their organization, and established
their headquarters at 1924 F street, near th,
Ebbitt House. The committee is composed
as follows: .,. -...... ..... ,s..0...- :.
Senaie.-Messrs. j. W. Stevenson, Ken
lucky w. w. Eaton, Connecticut; d. G
Davis, West Virginia; W. Whyte, Mary
land; j. B. Gordon, Georgia. -
HouSe.-Messrs. II. Clymer, &nnsylya
mia; G. W. Chaplin, Massachusetts; j.. W
Throckmortop, Texas; e. E. Hooker, Mis-
sissippi; A. s.; Jewett, New York; W. Ri
Robbins, North Carolina N. Saylor, Ohio
IL District of Colunbia.-Messrs. W. w
Corcoran, j. E. Harvey, and Charles Mason
The Democratic organizations in all tht
States and Territories are requested to re
Eport their committees Immediately to thu
National Resident Committee 49,, il.L j.