The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-04
THE WITHDRAWAL OF ORTIZ.
XLIVTH CONGRESS---First Session
WASHINGTON, August 3, 1876.

SENATE.
A Joint resolution was introduced by Mr..
West authorizing the Postmaster-Generalt to
accept from the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, for mail service between San Francisco
and China. the steamships City OF Sidney
and City OF San Francisco. Passed.
Mr. Davis, OF West Virginia, submitted a
resolution to pay the funeral expenses OF the
late Senator Caperton, OF West Virginia.
Agreed to.
irhe bill to limit and fix the Signal Service
was passed
Mr.. Sargent gave notice that he would ask
the Senate to take up the bill to give effect
10 the Hawaiian treaty rs early rs possible,
as business interests were being disturbed
by the delay.
The river and harbor bill was resumed,
and passed as it came from the committee.
1t goes to the House for concurrence. The
final vote on its passage was 81 to II.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Hurd. OF Ohio, from the Judiciary
Committee. submitted the unanimous report
OF the committee in regard to the Caldwell
telegram. entirely generating Mr.. Knott,
the chairman, from any intention or desire
to withhold it improperly from the know
ledge OF the committee or OF the House.
Mr. Knott, Of Kentucky, chairman OF the
committee, said that he had no intention TO
speak on the subject, as he was perfectly
satisfied with the report OF the committee
cXoncratin@ him from all suspicion, either
OF mistake OF Judgment or OF hay
in. been actuated by an unworthy mo-
tive. But he had seen an article
lately published in the Philadelphia North
.4,ncriCan reasscrting that the Caldwell
dispatch had been UNANIMOUSLY suppressed
bv him 0Inott), and holding up to the con-
tempt Of the country man who should so
dcbaSc himself by concealing the proof OF
the innocence OF Il political foe, and he felt
called upon to speak in his own behalf. 1T
was, however, peculiarly painful Tor MN
to speak on the subject in the absence or
the gentleman from Maine (Alr. Blaine),
who had found it necessary for the promo
ton of his own personal ends to make an
uniustitiable and diSingenuous imputation
on him (Knott). Notwithstanding the crrone-
Gus impression with which the popular mind
had been filled by the sublime piece OF act
ing: not withstanding the flood OF ritupera-
ton and calumny which was hurled on him
| (knott) by the Republican press; conscious
OF the rcctitudc OF his intentions; conscious
| OF the correctness OF his judgment; con-
scious OF having done his duty to his COM
mittce; conscious that he had done nothing
more than hc ought to have done, he
waited long and patiently for MIR.
Blainc's reippearance in the House
| before opening his lips in his own
yindcation. He had waited only to be dis
appointed by the news OF Mr.. Blaine's re-
sisnation. 1t was said that the hand OF God
was upon him-that he was sick. Whether
he was really affected in body and mind /;
whether he was really Frustrated by an at
tack OF sickness, or whether he was only
acting part TO postpone investigation until
the popular interest had somewhat subsidized,
he did not know; he only knew that the
gentleman from Maine was not present.
He reviewed the action OF the committee
in the matter OF the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad bonds, and alluded to the
testimony Of some Of the witnesses at great
length He spoke earnestly and bitterly,
developing the matter in all its details.
Mr.. Knott was replied to by Hale and
FRYE Of Maine, Lawrence OF Ohio, and Nc
Crcary OF Iowa; and as the Republican
members OF the committee desired to with
draw their assent to the report, it was, on
motion OF Mr.. Hurd. recommitted for that
purpose.
The conference committee on the diplo-
matte bill reported that they were unable tc
agree, and new committee was appointed
4 Joint resolution that Congress adjourn
at II O'Clock on Monday next was adopted
Adjourned. .....