The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-18

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Joaan Anahasr ainitas After Tzaeara.
Especial telegram to the Dispssch.I
| AsHIEGTOE, April II. The eomnHice-
nnent OF Belknap's impeachment tria. did
not cause much Of asensation. There were
crowds in the galleries, the majority OF
them being ladies', who seem 70 feel q great
interest in the affair, inasmnch as the vie
OF the ex-Secretary has figured 50 extern
sively in the circumstances o the case.
The proceedings to-day were brief. After
Chief-Jnstice Waite had sworn several sem
ators who had not qualified for the trial, and
William W. Belknap had thrice been called
upon to appear and answer, Counsellor
Carpenter interposed the plea, as it was ex-
pected he would, that, being private citi-
zen, Belknap could not be impeached by the
Senate. Following this came usual course
OF procedure, such as making record OF
counsel and the chairman Of the House COM
mittee asking time to make replication. The
court adjourned until day after tomorrow.
The court was organized with all due so
lemnity, and the proceedings were impress
siye in the highest degree. Belknap looks
much better than he did after the first pub
lie announcement of his offence, and his
friends say is confident that his plea win be
successful one. He seemed to receive very
little consideration from the members of the
high tribunal before which he is to be tried,
and no senator shook hands with him as he
departed at the adjournment of the court.
When the solemaities were ended the
Senate, resuming the legislative session,
went to work upon the subject Of repaving
Pennsylvania avenue of this city.
From all portions Of the country the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury to-day received ap-
plications for silver IN exchange for money
sent here for redemption; but although the
bill authorizing the issue of silver coin was
signed to-day by the President, the regula-
tons to govern its issuance have not yet
been prepared, and brief delay may occur
before the silver is put into circulation. AS
soon as the arrangements are perfected the
sub-treasurers and Government agents will
be notified, and all persons can exchange
fractional currency for silver. Legal-tender
notes are not exchangeable under the law.
Complaints have been made to the Inter-
nal-Reyenue Commissioner that two agents
Of his office were making themselves OBJ
noxious at the Lynchburg Convention by
advancing the claims of their iavorite can
didate, Mr.. Blaine; and the matter has been
investigated. J. Amber Smith made charges
against one OF these parties, but Stowell step
ped to the front to-day in his defence.
There are indications OF many rows be-
tween friends OF the rival candidates for
the Cincinnati nomination, particularly in
the South; and it is now said that some of
the members of the Cabinet are not very
well pleased with the Presidents support OF
Conkling. TIMoN.
A Little Oratorical Combat In the
House.
BLAINE AND RAN. TUCKER IN THE FIELD
AGAN-BLAINE COMES OUT WITH HIS
FEATHERS RUFFLED-TUCKERs TEMPER
AS ADMIRABLE AS HIS VICTORY, &C.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON, April ia little oratori-
cal combat occurred in the House to-day be-
tween Blaine and Randolph Tucker, and
the general comment tonight is that the
gentleman from Maine certainly came out Of
the contest with his feathers ruf1ed. 1t was
a discussion: points Of law, or, rather,
duties Of courts. The Hallet-Kilbourn
case being before the House, Blaine, who is
ever on the alert for hot discussion, met
more than his match when he tackled Tuck
err. He became nervous and excited, and
must have learned that there Is mettle
and ability from Virginia that it is not safe
for him to tamper with. fuckers friends
were afraid he would get mad and say
something indiscreet, but the temper Of the
Virginian was as admirable as his victory was
complete. Blame made desperate effort to
inaugurate wild old States rights discus
sion on which he could make war speech.
fuckers ability to cope with the head Of
the Radical faction in the House met with
signal proof to-day. He is not safe man
for the gentleman from Maineto attempt to
ride over. TIM0N.
Deliberate Suicide.
THE BODY OF HON. L. q. CHANDLER FOUND
AN OYSTERMAN IN ELIZABETH RIVER
POCKETS FILLED WITH BRICKS AND
| STONES-INQUEST-A NEGRO NAN RE-
CEIvES THE REWARD FOR THE RECoV-
cry OF THE BODY-HOTEL SOLD-HAIL-
STORM, &c.
/ Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
NORFOLK, Va, April 17.-The body OF
the Hon. L. II. Chandler was found by
an oysterman this morning swinging
against the piers Of Atlantic bridge, at the
foot OF York street, about four hundred