The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-24
.The Iesest rrom yva.htngtonI., !

| THE ALI-ABs0EBEiG Observation-Disclosures IN
| FAVOR OF THE ELECTORAL BILL-SENATOR
Combines GREAT sPEECH-WHAT TRANs-
PRED IN TIE HoUsE-EFFORTS TO KILL THE
ELECTORAL BILL-PoRTY-F1vE MEMBERS
WANT TO SPEAK UPON TIC. W. BUTTE
SEATED AT LAST.
~ from our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 23.-The question,
CHOW shall the votes OF electors for Presi-
dent be counted?" engrosses all other ques-
tions, and no other matter will receive
much attention from Congress until that is
settled. The moderate men OF both parties
are almost sure to carry the day. The spec
tacle was presented to-day OF Republican
at one end of the Capitol and a Democrat at
the other delivering able arguments in the
interest OF peaceful and constitutional
settlement of the controversy. The argu-
nieft Of Senator Conkling, devoted almost
exclusively to combating the claim that
the president of the Senate must count the
vote and declare the result, though it was
continued more than two hours, was atten-
lively listened to to the end by an immense
crowd, including about fifty members OF
| the House. 1t is generally admitted to have
! been able and exhaustive. At half-past 4
he Yielded the floor, and the Senate went
into executive session, and tomorrow he
will conclude. Senator Sherman preceded
him in m argument celebrating the points
made by Senator Morton on Monday. The
latter has taken copious notes, and will re-
ply to Mr.. Conkling if he can obtain the
floor. ...
The House took up the report OF the
Committee on the Powers, Duties, and
Privileges of the House in counting the
electoral vote. Mr.. fuckers argument in
support of the majority report, and in favor
Of the bill proposed by the joint committee,
was clear, learned, and conclusive trea-
tise on the whole subject embraced.
1t is rllmored and believed that strenuous
efforts are being privately brought to bear
upon Justices Strong and Miller to induce
them tn decline in advance to serve upon
the electoral tribunal, with the hope OF inn
perilling the passage Of the bill by making
amendments necessary. -...
Forty-tive representatives have notified
Speaker Randall that they wish to speak on
the bill, but many Of them will be cut off
by parliamentary tactics.
c. W. Buttz, formerly OF Richmond, was
to-day admitted to a seat in the House as q
representative from South Carolina upon
report from the Committee on Elections.
Be holds the certificate OF election from the
Supreme Court Of Isis State.
Flssseciatcd Press Reports by telegraph to the
Disratch.l
WASHINGTON, January 23.-JaI1es 3. Ma
son has been appointed tobacco inspector
forthe Fourth district in North Carolina.
Hamilton has been confirmed BY the Sem
alta as district attorney for Kentucky.
Miss Johnson has been' confirmed as post
master at Griffin, Ga. . -. .--..
General Augur telegraphs to the Secretary
Of War that there is NC; truth in The small
Ia,x story telegraphed from New Orleans Il
few days ago.
The Judiciary Committee OF the House
have agreed to report u; bill prohibiting
troops within two miles of any polling
place within ten days before or oG, election
dnys.. p
The committee reported that articles of
impeachment ought not to be reported
against Secretary Robson.
General Eckert, president of the Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph Company, vas before
the Committee on Privileges and Powers OF
!tte Hosse to-day. He said he would pro-
iduce the. dispatches called for None had
been destroyed to his knowledge.
The House COMMITTEES on propriatlons
heard Captain Eads in advocacy of the ac-
tion Of Congress to procure the. payment OF
the first instalment OF half q million in his
jetty contract.
The President has vetoed the bill abolish
ing tbs Police Board.
The committee 60 examine into the New
York post-office conclude their report as
follows "Any suspicion OF charge OF tam
periEg with the mails is utterly baseless."
AN OFFICER KILLED BY BURGLAR-ANoTHER
FATAL AFFRAY.
MEMPHIS January 23.--While attempting
to arrest burglar named Williams, Detec-
tiye Pride YVES shot and mortally wounded.
Williams escaped. ...... K. ~.
Ben. O'Neal shot and instantly killed
Henry Cox last night on Madison street
about woman. All were colored. O'Neal
escaped.
SUCCESS OF INDIAN RAIDERS.
Sioux CITY, January 23.-It is reported
at Fort Randall that train OF fifteen wagons
and twenty men, coming from the Black
Hills, have been captured by the. Crazy
Horse band of Indians. None of the party
escaped. They were all scalped.
FAI.SIFYING PAY.ROLLs.
LAWRENCE, MASS, January 23.-Aaron
n. Joy has been arrested for falsifying his
pay-rols.
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