The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-22
will be a short one, and a number OF sena-
tors with whom have conyersed to-day shy
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but Few chosen. Newspaper correspond
ents were to-day discussing The probability
OF compromise on the supervisors OF cleo
tons. Mr.. Frye said to-day that he was
wrong when he said he did not believe in
the total dcpravity OF the Democratic
party. Deacon Dick Smith, OF the Cinciu-
natl Gazette, il here. General Johnston IS
at Wormley's. Mr.. Ellis moved to-day to
enlarge the Election Committee from eleven
to nineteen. Similar motions will be made
III regard TO other committees. DR.. Bull
lock, who is. 10 be chaplain OF the Senate,
was nominated by Senator Williams, OF
Kentucky, is Il Kentu ckian. John Y. Glib
son, OF Virginia, has graduated with much
distinction in the medical department Of
the Columbian University, OF this city. Mr..
Richmond. Of Virginia, is one of the best
dressed members OF the House. Patents
have been granted Louis Aubel, OF Rich
mond, for lelter-clips and files, and to John
Milton, Hamilton, Va, for auxiliary COVER
nor for steam engines. Joe Jefferson will
play here next week.
Senator Gordon is quite sick, and suffers
considerably tonight.
Mr.. Thurman says there are two hundred
applicants for places from Ohio.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.
TIE ORDER OF BUSINESS IN CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The committee
Of the caucus OF Democrats OF the House
;,,o If.ti m. dow hn M
the manner OF conducting business during
the present session. No decision was
reached, but it was agreed to confer to-mor-
row with the Senate Democratic caucus
committee, and rcport the results thereof to
joint caucus OF the Democratic members
OF each House. which will be held In the
early pant of next week.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE VACANT SENAToRSHlP.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The Senate
Commiltee on Privileges and Elections this
afternoon heard the Hon. Charles FL. Bell
and Senator Rollins, Of New Hampshire, ia
arguments supporting the validity OF the
formers appointment bs the Governor to
tllli The New Hampshire vacancy in the
Senate. Further consideration OF the sub
iect was postponed until next Tuesday.
THE oLlvER-CAMERON CASE.
w ASIlNbl'N, Gil uC INV lS"0
ture in the Cameron casc to-day was
the appearance on the stand Of DR.. Oliver,
with whom the plaintiff in the pending suit
had lived for several years. lie testified
that they were never married. His testl-
mony throughout was very detrimental to
The character OF the plaintiff.
CoNsUIs OF FOREIGN POWERS.
WASHINGTON. March 2l.-The President
Tp.o I i.t,nu
consul OF Portugal at Richmond, Charles
Henry Bcthorn us Vice consul Of Portugal
at Pensacola, Eiscolnt D'Abzoe as consul
of France at New Orleans, and Ricardo
Ramirez as vicc-consul OF Mexico ut Frank
lin, Texas.
EXECUTIVE SESSION OF TIE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The Senate
transacted no business in executive session
this afternoon, except to refer to appropri.
ate committees the large number OF nomi-
nations received to-day and those previous
ly accumulated.
FOrty.sixih Con.ress---First Session.
WASHINGTON, March p, 1879.
SENATE.
4 large number OF bills were introduced
Among them was one by Mr. Beck repeal
ing so much Of the Revised Statutes rs pro-
hibitS the appointment TO the army OF any
person engaged in the late rebellion.
Mr.. Mcmillan submitted joint resolution
proposing an amendment TO the Constitu-
ton OF the United States giving the PreSi-
dent pawcr 10 except in his approval OF bills
either the items OF appropriations or special
legislation, giving his reasons 10 Congress
for such dlsapprovll; and that items so dis
approved by the President TO be treated as
in the case of veto.
Mr. lloar offered a resolution condemn
ing as unconstitutional and insurrectionary
the attempt OF one house to make the pas
SAGE OF the appropriation bills conditional
on the consent Of the other house and the
President to the provisions they do not APP
prove.
Mr.. Wallace objected, and the resolution
went over.
Mr.. Wallace called up the resolution,
heretofore submitted by him, calling upon
the Secretary Of the Treasury to furnish a
detailed statement OF the amounts paid to
marsbals in New York, Penn ylvania, Ohio,
Massachusetts, and Maryland 10 date, and a
description of the service performed by
deputy marShal> at the elections in October
and November, 1873.
Mr.. Conkling offered an amendment, so
as to include the other States. After debate
it was rejected.
Mr. Conkling offered another amendment,
which was agreed to, covering all the
States, but the information as to New York,
PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio, Massachusetts,, and
MARYLAND not to be deferred before the adj
ditional information could be prepared.
Mr.. Edmunds offered an additional reso-
luton calling upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury to report fully all information in
his possession touching the occasion and ne
ccSsty for such expenditures, and the pro-
visions OF law under which they were made.
Rejected.
He then offered his amendment in modl-
fled form. providing that after inc resniu-
ton, as offered by Mr.. Wallace, should be
answered, the Secretary report the INFORMS
ton desired. This was also rejected.
Mr.. Wallacc's resolution, as amended by
Mr.. Conkling, was agreed TO.
The Senate went Into executive session,
and afterwards adjourned till Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Ellis, OF Louisiana, offered il .rcSoiu-
ton increasing the membership OF the Com
mittee on Elections from eleven to nlnc-
teen. and stated that he did so in the inter-
est OF economy and correctness OF repre-
sentatiou, since it frequently happened that
owing to the press of business the commit
tee was not able to report on election cases
till the last days OF the session.
Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, thought that every
contestcd-clection case should go 10 spe-
ciai committee.
Mir. FRYE. of Maine, said he desired to
apoloriZe for a remark which he bad made
fine other day-namelv, that he did not be-
Iicyc in the total deprarity OF the Demo-
FlOrRul