The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-04

no report should be made. Suddenly, as ii
tired out, at twenty-five minutes past u,
the Republicans allowed vote on the mi-
noritE report on the Seward case, which
declared that he; had not; done any
thing dishonest, and 1t was Hostages,
90; noes, 100. The galleries were now very
much thinned, but the colored voters re-
manned in their seats. While; the clerk WIS
calling the roll, General Ben. Butler, with q
fresh button.hole bouquet and cigar, sat
on the Democratic side, and read from q
book to Bright, Of Tennessee. The lounges
were all occupied and the cloak-rooms full
Of members, who only came out as their
names were called. In the meanwhile the
Senate was considering the Mississippi
commission bill, which passed the
House some time ago, and Mr.. Bruce
had charge Of it. 1t was very signif-
cant that Edmunds was interposing
dilatory objections in order to obstrnct
business. At twenty-five minutes to 1 the
agricultural member, in loud voice, again
demanded the printing Of bis report, but
he was not needed, and Conger called for
separate vote on each article Of impeach-
ment. This, Mr.. Wbitthorne said, would
consume the rest OF the session, and ii in
sisted on be would ask Mr.. Springer to
abandon the impeachment. Cries OF ''No.
no." The Speaker. with much emphasis,
had now to command the peace, and theag-
ricultural member shook his report to-
wards the Chair and muttered some
thing. Harry White moved to take q
recess until tomorrow at o'clock, and got
about dozen votes. At 1 O'Clock Springer
intended to insist on separate vote on the
articles OF impeachment. They said they
did, and General Butler declared he would
not vote to impeach Mr.. Seward, now Min
ister to China, for what he did while Con-
sui General. Members on the Democratic
side owe will" The clerk at O'Clock
commenced reading the articles one by one.
Mr.. Springer contended that the first in
order was the resolution declaring Seward
impeached for high crimes and misdemean-
ors. Cries from Republicans, "Ob, mol"
There was now more confusion, Garfield
endeavorng to make point Of order. A
Republican member: That's the Heather
Chlnee." Springer read from the Beknap
trisl to show he was right, the Republicans
crying Louder" and the Speaker rapping.
\ debate followed, Tucker going over to
Springer and conversing with him. Spring
er's resolution was adopted.
THE ARMY BILL.
In defending his course in disagreeing to
the army bill, containing clause author
izng soldiers to be present at the polls on
elections days, Mr.. Hewitt made spirited
speech. Mr. Hewitt. at twenty minutes to
2, reported that the conference committee
could not agree on the army bill, and asked
FOR another committee.
They are waiting to report that the con-
ference on the legislative bill has also failed.
THE DEMOCRATS STAND FIRM.
Charles Foster replied to ltr. Hewitt, and
said the Democrats on the committee stood
as firm az adamant aud refused to yield any.
thing. Mr.. Garfield Cat twenty Tinutcs
past y is speaking. There seems now no
possible hope OF averting an extra session.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
At ) o'clock there were five appropria-
ton bills not disposed Of.
Mr.. Kasson, Minister at Vienna, writes tC
the State Department that the United States
should take strict measures OF precautior
against the plague.
Mr.. Wallace, OF Orange, member OF tho
Virginia House OF Delegates, was at thu
Capitol to-day.
The conference committee on the army
bill to-day agreed on everything but tht
Senate amendment allowing troops at tht
polls.
Mr.. Page, Republican member of thu
House from California, is very bitter on TIT
President for not siguing the anti-Chincs'
bill. He says he was never elected Presi
dent, and has now played the mischief will
the Republican party in California.
The President and Cabinet are at the Capt.
toll tonight, so as to facilitate the examina
ton and signing Of bills.
At 10 O'Clock tonight the crowd in thu
Capitol-cousisting OF men, women, an(
childrcn-was estimated at from ten to iii
teen thousand, and the oldest official say:
he never before saw larger crowd on TIT
last night OF Congress.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph TO the Dis
patch
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
WASHINGTON, March Am agreement
has been reached in the conference on The
fertilization bill, the Senate yielding it,
amendments.
The conferees on the deficiency bill have
also arrived ut an understanding. The
clause making an appropriation for tht
nav due supervisors is reduced to $50, 900
| The Senate having stricken out The
Shields amendment to the arrears OF pen
sions bill no trouble with it in conference
| Is anticipated.
The army and the legislative appropria
ton bills are the only ones now likely t
fail.
COMPUTATIONS, ...-
! WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Senate to
day confirmed Charles S. Manning rs col
lector OF customs at Albemarle, n. c.; w
Fl. Thomas, OF South Carolina, rs United
| States consul ut st. Paul De Laonda, ant
others.
| SUPREME. COURT DECISIONS.
| WASHINGTON, March 3.-Thc Suprcm
| Court to-day rendered decisions in mum
Der OF southern cases, including the follow
ing: