The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-29

ring bis presidential term. IA
| "a ADJOURNMENT.
| There was general debate in the Demo-
cratic caucus this evening on the question
of adjournment, and although some mem
bers were for adiourning on the 10th 1t was
finally agreed to postpone the considers
ton OF the Senate resolutions until June
Stb.. This was done on motion OF Mr..
Clymer, who accepted an amendment
OF Mr.. Bright. of Tennessee, that it is in
expedient to fix day to adjourn in view
Of the present situation Of matters before
Congress. This action means no adjourn.
ment on the 10Th, and indicates a deter
m ined purpose On the part of the Demo-
Gratis of the House to remain here as long as
the great interests Of the country require
them. ,,.< ~.
THE TARIFF BILL.
In caucus this evening General Ewing
moved to postponed the further considers
ton of the tariff bin until next session, but
Mr.. Wood gave notice that he meant to
press it, and if it was defeated to throw the
responsibility on the Republicans. The
caucus adjourned without agreeing to Gen
eral Ewing's motion. |
I, MR.. PorrER's LETTER.
Mfr. Potter, chairman OF the Investigating
committee, is out in a long letter, in which
he says ''the object OF the investigation is
to ascertain the facts, SO that if fraud be es-
tablished repetition OF such frauds may be
prevented, and if not, to clear up the gene
raj belief throughout the country that there
were such frauds" He says whatever may
result from the proposed investigation, you
may be sure that nothing can result that
will disturb either your locks or your bal.
anccs.
TO FORBID THE FURTHER RETIREMENT OF
LEGAL TENDER NOTES.
The Senate was engaged until late hour
this afternoon on the House bill to prevent
the further retirement of greenbacks. The
bill was opposed by Messrs. Morrill,. Sauls-
bury, and Bayard-the last-named OF whom
offered an amendment that the greenbacks,
when reIssued, should not be receivable for
custom dues or be legal tenders. This was
voted down-ayes, 10; noes, 36. Messrs.
Hill and Blaine made mixed speeches, but
finally voted for the bill, which passed
ayes, AZ; noes, 1S-just as it came from the
House.
The following is the text OF the bill:
That from and after the passage .oi this act
it shall not be lawful for the Secretary OF
the Treasury. or other officer under. him, to
cancel or retire any more OF the United
States legal-tender notes. And when any
OF said notes may be. redeemed or be re-
ceived into the Treasury, under any law,
from any source whatever, and shall belong
to the United States, they shall not be re-
tired, cancelled, or destroyed; but they
shall be reissued and paid out again, and
kept in circulation: Provided, That no.
thing herein shall prohibit the cancellation
and destruction OF mutilated notes, and the
issue of other notes OF like denomination in
their stead, as now provided by law.
All acts and parts Of acts in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
The President will approve it.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Governor Hendricks teleglaphs that he
has accepted the invitation to deliver an adj
dress at the University Of Virginia in June.
/ hear that the subcommittee will leave
for Florida Saturday. The Democratic
members are Hunton OF Virginia and
stenser of Pennsylvania. I have not heard
the name Of the Republican.
The marriage of Lieutenant Hoxie and
Miss Winnie Ream. tonight at Ascension
church was very brilliant affair.
President Hayes will leave tomorrow
evening for Gettysburg to participate in the
memorial ceremonies Thursday.
Mr.. Shelley to-day reported bill for q
railroad from Bismarck to Black Hills.
The House agreed to let California vote
for congressman in September, thereby
saving an election which costs the State
S25O,OO0.
There is to be mass-meeting OF the col
ored Immigration Association OF the Dis
trict next Monday.
|. The colored Knights Templar OF this
CITY will leave for Richmond tomorrow eve
ming and spend the 3Oth there. They will
take number of colored people Nth them.
The greenback members OF Congress held
caucus last night and voted against ad-
iourning until financial relief bills are dis
posed OF.
Associated Pres reports by telegraph TO the Dis
| patch.1
| MARRIAGE OF WINNIE REAM.
wAsurNGToS, May 2S.-The marriage Of
-Iieutenant Hoxie and Winnie Ream took
nlace to-night-Bishop Pinckney officiating.
The bride was given away by General Sher-
man, who, with the groom and fellow
officers in attendance, were in full uniform.
| A marriage hymn was composed by General
| Albert Pike for the occasion.
OTHER MATTERS.
| General Key, in lieu OF personal answer
TO many communications from friends IN
the South disclaming sympathy with any
effort to unseat President Hayes, has Wit
ten an open letter OF some eleven hundred
words TO the people Of the South.
The Committee on Foreign Relations OF
Itbe Senate have agreed to report faVoraoly
on the bill appropriating $1,000, 900 TO pay
the fishery award to Great Britain, the same
i to be extended under the direction OF the
President. -,
The greenback representatives held 9
caucus last night and resolved to resist the
adjournment of Congress until some action
is taken on the bills reported by the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency.
TT has been decided to offer an amend.
ment to the sundry ciyil-appropriation bill
!; forbidding the Secretary OF the Treasury
from selling any more bonds for resumption