The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-14

Orleans, to produce certain kilograms sent
by Secretary Chandler pending the canvass
of votes.
The Senate investigating committee has
not yet called for kilograms.
Twenty-four aud half millions OF dol
lars in silver have been exchanged fos frac
tional and green back currency.
1t is thought at the War Department.. that
additional legislation is necessary to slow
Eads his first instalment on jetties.
The Appropriation Committee promises
to take early action to provide for the fqui-
dation Of the awards OF the Mexican Claims
Commission.
xLIvTH CONGRESS- Session
WASHINGTON, December 13, 1876.
SENATE.
In the Senate, Mr.. Anthony, from the
Committee on Printing, reported q Joint
resolution to print 10000 extra copies OF
the message OF the President and accompa-
nying documents in regard to the late cleo
ton in Louisiana. Mr.. Thurman objected
to its present consideration, and it went
over until tomorrow. The Senate then re-
sumed the consideration Of the resolution
of Mr.. Mitchell providing for an inquiry
into the appointment Of Oregon electors.
| The Committee on Printing reported IA
yorably on the motion to print 5000 copies
Of the statement Of the manner of counting
the electoral vote from 1889 to 1873, inclu-
sive. Laid over. The committee also re-
ported favorably on printing 1850 copies OF
the Presidents "Louisiana outrage. mes
sage" Laid over. Also favorably on the
motion to print 10000 copies Of the same
document. Laid over.
Mr. Mitchell's resolution regarding Ore.
IicansspH pio fa CIR
| from the preamble the words rejecting, on
Governor Grover, but without action.
Mr.. Edmunds's amendment was resumed.
Mr.. Bogy made an elaborate argument
against it. The amendment was rejected by
vote of IA to 81. Yeas Messrs. Allison,
Anthony, Blame, Burnside, Conkling, Ed
munds, Ferry, Frelinghuysen, Hamlin,
Hitchcock, Key, Morrell, West, and Wright.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion and confirmed the nomination OF Coch-
ran as postmaster at Selma.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House, after long debate. passed,
BY vote Of 167 to SO, the substitute for the
bal to utilize The product OF gold and sill
ver-mines, commonly known as the silver
bill. 1t contains one short provision for
the coinage OF silver dollars Of certain
weights, which are to be legal tender for alb
debts, public and private, unless where
specially provided that payment shall be in
gold.
The House then took up the bill be. make
the Burlington and Missouri railroad, in
Nebraska, branch of the Union Pacific
railroad. Strong opposition was manifested
on both sides Of the House. Finally, on
motion OF Mr.. Glover, of Missouri, the bill
was recommitted. This action Is regarded
tantamount to defeat.
THE FAST MAIL TRAINS AGAIN-GREAT ACCOM-
| NOTATION TO THE PUBLIC.
NEW YORK, December 1S.-It is an
nounced that arrangements have been made
by Superintendent Vail, Of the railway mail
service, for resumption OF the fast mail
service on the Pennsylvania road, which
will formally 20 into effect on Monday next.
The first regular train will leave jersey
City at 1876 next Monday morning. The
trains will take mails dispatched from Bos.
ton the previous evening, and will arrive
at Philadelphia at 1880 A. NJ, Baltimore
at 11:25 A. NJ, and Washington
at 1:O2 P. NJ. At Philadelphia connec-
ton will be made with local train arriving
at Harrisburg at 10:40 A. NJ, there con-
Meeting with trains going North and South.
A postal-car will also be attached to the 6
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connect at Cincinnati with fast train
through to Nashville, Mobile, New Orleans,
and the whole South. A railway post
office-car will also be attached to the $50
A. NJ. train, which will run through to st.
Louis. This train Will connect at Phiia-
delpbia with trains through to Richmond,
Va, giving a dispatch to all mail matter
accumulating after 4:35 A. NJ, and prior
to its departure. 4 New York and Wash
ineton postal-car will make through con-
nections to the southern seaboard States,
and will be dispatched ut 6 p. M. The ser
vice between New York, Cincinnati, and
St. Louis started last Monday, and that be.
tween New York and Washington will be-
Gin on the 18th instant, It is also the in.
tention OF Superintendent Vail, as means
OF facilitating correspondence between New
York and Phlladelnhia.; tc station men at
. Cor!lan1.tt -street ferry, in this city. and the
! Market-Street depot, Philadelphia, whose
duty it will be to receive letters up to tht
time Of departure OF express trains to Whicf
no postal-cars are attached, securing ar
t carly delivery at both ends of the route
/ The regular mail trains will have recepta
cleS for postage letters as usual.
r EXCESSIVE BAHK-TAx COMPLAINED OF IN NEW
a ..E. YORK.
New YORK, December ia meeting o
=, bank officers called by the Tax COMMITTEE
OF the Clearinghouse was held to-day Il
=. devise means Of procuring a reduction o
t the present tax on banks. Philo &. Cal
houn presided. .=. r.
The following resolution was unaui
mousiy adopted: ......
, RESOLVED, That in the opinion OF the asso
ciated banks OF this city the earnest efforts
of the banks throughout the entire country
should be made in asking for relief from
the unjust and burdensome weight Of taxa
ton.
YICE-PREsIDENT ELECTED-DIyIDEND
'.. DECLARED.
e NEW YORK, December 13.-At quar-
t terly meeting OF the Board OF Directors o!
, the Western Union Telegraph Company to-
day General Arson Stager, superintendent
OF the Central division, at Chicago, wa;
: elected yice-president OF the company.
1 A dividend Of one and half per cent
for the quarter ending December 31st wa:
: declared. = S.'s
THE TrRF-THE CoMP0sTELLA COURSE OPENED
-: AT NORFoLK--THE RACES YESTERDAY.
NORFOLK, VA, December 13.--The Com
posteila raee-course was opened to-day un'
der the management OF Dan. Steever. rms
is the first meeting held here since the war
The attendance was good; track very heayy
The first race was single dash OF nan
mile for two-year-olds. Purse, sou; POI
to, ,ano, 4 bovsa Tbore wore three entries