The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-16
AFTERNOON SESSION.

On motion of Mr.. Logan the Senate in
sisted on its amendments proposing to re-
inforce the army for the Indian war. A
conference committee was appointed.
The bill to promote telegraph communi--
cation between America and Asia was
passed. ,....s,'..
were appointed on the committee to frame
permanent government for the District OF
Columbia. o.. 800 #
The political disabilities of James Argyle
Smith, OF Mississippi, were removed.
f. A resolution appointing q commission
to inquire into the changes Of gold and sill
yer was passed. :. Z. .'
"A bill for the relief of Mrs. James X.
Polk was passed: .--.-,..--n-..-,,,--.-.--
nnsse1 fs-'s .hi.s,II - ga a. s.
The report OF the, conference committee
on the bill to reinforce the army for the In
dian war was adopted. 49,. s.a.-.,t.
A resolution to adjourn sine die at hall
past was adopted.
The Chair announced as members OF the
commission on the part OF the Senate to in
uuire into the change which has taken place
in the relative value OF gold and silver, and
4 the cause, thereof, Messrs. Jones OF Nevada,
Boutwell,, and Bogy. -, :. y
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. s. =
ina speech last night Mr.. Kasson pro
4 ceeded to review the political history OF Mr..
Tilden in order to show that in time OF
danger that gentleman was nowhere on the
record as friend OF the Union. .,u.,'.ss
| Mr.. Springer asked Mr.. Kasson whether
he asserted Mr.. Tilden was u secesslonlst
and disunionist in 1852 ,>....
! Mr.. Kasson HE was q member OF the so
ciety for the diffusion of political know
,Lledee. whose literature was all Copperhead
and discouraging to war. ,.a....je
Mr.. Springer repeated his question -
Mr.. Kasson: / have stated what he was.
You may consider his action secessionist or
you may consider 1t an example OF the nigh
est LOYALTY. In any part OF the West and in
the State of Illinois the men who uttered
such doctrines hid their heads in the black
berry bushes. daughter and applause.]
Mr. Springer (excitedly): The gentleman
dare not assert that Governor Tilden was
ever secessionist or o disunionist.
Mr.. Kasson: dare assert it, and let the
gentleman deny it.
Mr.. Springer !: I do deny it.
,. Mr.. Cox took the floor to reply to Dir.
Kasson, whom he characterized rs defend
er of Belknap and an apol0gist OF post-tra-
ders. .4.,
Mr.. haSS0n lmmeQltCely Iosc anu Caiieu
Mr.. Cox to order, alleging that ne was
stating an untruth. D.. ~.
rately about Governor Tilden. Applause
on the Democratic side and excitement all
over the House.l l'.+.,5 n,
Az Mr.. Cox spoke ne crossed the aisle
over TO the Republican side in an excited
manner. waving in his hand paper which
| ba said 1yas Governor Tiden'S own denial
OF the statement.
Mr.. Hoar demanded that the words OF Dir.
Cox Should be reported to the House, and
Mr. Henderson also demanded that it should
he, stated that that gentleman Mr.. Cox
came to the Republican side OF the House
in an assaultlng manner. lRoars OF laugh
The passage between Mr.. Kasson and Mr.:
| Cox was reduced to writing by the ofnelai
reporter and read to the House, Whereupon
ME-: Randall moved that MIR. Cox De allowed
to proceed in order. -. -.
Most of the time after midnight being
taken ii1n in dilatory motions and manGtl-
yres to prevent Mr.. Cox resuming his
speech in. reply to Mr.. Kasson, ut last, about
5 O'Clock in the morning, truce was erect
ed between the opposing forces, and an OPP
portunity was afforded to both Cox and
Kasson to make due apology to the House
md each other for the exhibition OF any an
cry passion or the violation OF any parlla-
mentary decorum that either might have
been guilty OF.
Mr.. Hewett, OF New York, then took the
floor, and in speech which was rapturous-
! Iy applauded by his side Of the House DE
Tended Governor, Tilden from the assault
made on him by Mr.. Kasson, and eu!ogized
him as the standard bearer OF the the Ma
tional Democracy. -
The House passed o bill authorizing the
President to raise 5000 volunteers for The
Indian war, and appropriated 81, 900, oO0for
Both houses met at noon, '2.",,'r
The situation Of the school amendment Is
as follows:,- - -
@Rlaine,s amendment was passed by the
House TWAS amended IN the Senate by
majority vote, and the question being ION
the nroposition. as amended, 1T was rejected
for want: OF constitutional thirds vote.
THE, original resolution falls with the
amendment made Gbys the Senate, and the
proposed amendment to the constitution Is Is
Monday nights session OF the House cpp-
/ tinued tIl38 8, clock this, morning al g.yej
T.; The House inon-eoncurIea,l ~ tne oena.es
amen flment to the bill aufho the fIes l'
l dent 1T
4 IRE senate, amendment proposes to raise
cavalry companies to.a standard OF one hun
dred men, SsiI5H gjGasss
- 80, AFTERNOON SESSION, cIyH Irs1
| The resolution regarding the wreck OF the
Tecumseh, inMobiIe buy, was adopted:
A hill confirming the sale OF the hospitai
grounds at Natchez Was passed, on motion
i Of ME- Lamar OF Mississippi. 49,, - -
The senate bill for the removal OF the po-
l;t;cai disabiIitiesDf staphenD ID. Lee, OF Mis-,
sissippi; G. NJ. f4NilIcoSs Of Maryland NJ anq
Iobnf 6, WaIker,, :ott was passed. !
sIdr. Banning, OF Ohio made &c Gonie ava1ss
lenSrt ON the BILL TO- increase th the cayally
ssryice in the Sioux war, and proceeded 20
eynlajn it. s;l,sG,9ii ~ rtgs :'fi at *,
ffhs House riscsdss from It's proposition to
authorize the raising OF 1000 Volunteer ;,l
i cavalry. and accepts the proposition TO 10.
sfsase. tho regularcayalFy d0reei onsraft11s
against hetsIoux BY Omen. ] i = ~ :.
He quoted Senator Maxey, OF Texas, q
j authority for the statement that the country