The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-27
sional motion TO adjourn, wbichfs regularly
voted down by three majority.
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astride chair at bis elbow, and the two are
talking earnestly; Edmfiads Is sprawled
all over his desk, half asleep; Conover and
fatterson are over on the Democratic side,
awake and lively. Judge Davis has retired
to cloak-room, where most Of the sem
ators are spending the time smoking.
chatting, and catching cat-naps. Withers
PAGES up and down the chamber with hands
behind bis back. Hoar yawns aud gapes.
but stays In the chamber; SO does Dawes,
sitting doggedly In, bis seat. ,,.
The galleries have thinned out, but are
far from deserted. There arc no signs OF
yielding on either side. The Democrats say
they will fight it out on this line IL it takes
all winter. ,s..t, H..
Eaton says the kellogg report cannot
displace Thurman's resolutions tomorrow,
and il the Vice-President decides 1t can, an
appeal will be taken and the decision OF the
Chair oyerruled. .. ...r,.-.. !. '..t
8 a. M,-There is no change. Prospect
for an all.night session. ma al
Associated Press Reports by telegraph exclusively
: taistt~. to the Dtspatch.l t8f
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON, November @.-In view Of
the determination OF Governor Nice
to retire from the Office OF Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury there is u strong movement
! on the part OF the friends Of Hon. George
| E. Harris, the present Attorney General OF
Mississippi, to place him in that position.
SENATOR EDMUNDs MEETS WITH SIGNAL DE-
| .- .. .tr-s--9 PEAT.
| The scene in the: Senate to-day is worthy
| OF full statement but for the unfortunate
condition OF the wires. Dir. Edmunds met
bis first signal defeat by the rejection Of his
motion to refer q newspaper article, charg-
| ing q bargain between General Butler and
Senator Patterson, to the Committee Of
| Privileges aud Elections. Had this motion
prevailed, it being a substitute for Mr..
| Thurman's resolution to discharge the COM
| mittee from further consideration OF But
ler's credentials and empower the commit
tee to send for persons and papers,
vote as between Butler and Corbin
| would have been indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Edmunds made his resolution the We
hcle OF ungentle words toward Messrs.
Patterson and Conover; whereupon Mr..
| Edmunds was handled for his course re
| garding Pinchback. Mr.. Edulunds, they
say, was defeated and laughed at for the
| first time to-day.
The bearing OF Nr. Conoyer and his
speech are pronounced excellent. Mr.. Pat
terson was somewhat excited, and once
| pronounced 4 statement OF Mr.. Edmunds
untrue. Mr.. Thurman made the point that
while these charges were pending against
Mr.. Patterson the majority had made him
chairman OF one OF the most important
committees OF the Senate. 49,, .....
-. f.. VARIOUS ITEMS.
Mr.. Eustis su omitteda brief report, which
was referred to the subcommittee to re-
port full to the committee tomorrow.
The Post-O Office Committee resolved to re-
port iavorably on Wickersham rs possmas-
! ter at Mobile. .... :,.. .-.a.
The Navy Department has adyices that
| there is no need for anxiety for the safety
| of the torpedo-bout. Alarm. The Depart
ment has nothing new from the Huron.
The Powhatan has returned to Hampton
Roads.
The ship Monita arrived Mt Norfolk at
noon with four officers and thirty enlisted
men, Survivors OF the Huron. She also
| brought eight bodies.
| Senator Withers, whose vote in the Sen
ate was important to-day, came UP in tug
| boat.
XLVTH CONGRESS---Extra Session
| WASHINGTON, November 26, 1877.
| SENATE.
Mr.. Wadeigh (chairman) reported in
favor OF ke&iegg.and, fsin4leR Injection, 1t
went over. 49,, 4>trr~ a'.r'a .sr...
The minority reported in favor Of seating
Spottord. ..,-. ...- II ..r'.s..
/ House bill repeating the resumption act
was read and referred to the Committee on
Finance. .s.. .cE ni1a oil.
The resolution discharging the committee
from further consideration Of the Butler
case was resumed. - .,o!z
Mr.. Edmunds read all article from the
New York Tribune alleging that Butler had
used corrupt influences in the lobby and
the Senate itself, and Mr. Edmunds pro-
posed as substitute that the question be
referred to the committee.
After very sharp debate the substitute
Twas defeated by vote OF 81 to 80, Matthews
and Davis Of Illinois voting with the
Democrats, and Patterson, against whom
the resolution was mainly aimed, not voting.
The question required on the main reso-
luton, and An Iall-nigbt session Is probable.
/ At 5 O'Clock tho Senate went into execu-
tive session. :, = a.. ...,, ,s,t en-
| Senator Davis said much executive BUSH
ness required attention. -
A prolonged open session is expected
after the doors open.
The Senate, after an hour and half OF
executive session without confirming any
one, resumed the consideration OF the But
Ter case, with prospect OF sitting 1t out.
In executive session the Judiciary Com
mittee reported adversely on Fitzsimmons
and favorably on Harlan. They also made
an adverse report on Wharton's nomination
as United States attorney for Kentucky.
The friends OF Colonel Fitzsimm0ns are
not apprehensive OF his defeat before tho
Senate in executive session. They feel that
in securing report, though adverse, from
the committee his confirmation is sure.
The danger was that his nomination would
| be smothered there.
Later.-A number Of dlatory motions
have been made by the Republicans to put
Off vote. They are having read papers IS
to the South Carolina election to kill time,
with the object TO tire out,Judge Davis, Of
Illinois, and to make him vote for adjourn
ment; and If he does not tire, to keep the
session up till l2 O'Clock tomorrow, when
the Kellogg cafe will be called up.
HOUSE oFIREPREsENTATIvEs.
This body was not In session.
| 80. The Huron Wreck
! 10 MORE BODIES RECOVERED.
! WASHINGTON. November 26.-The ODE