The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-04
Washington.

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sryoa7S OF TaS EErufIdcASs IN THE HOUSE
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from our Regular Correspondents "
WASHINGTON. June Sin tue House To-
,,y during IL cNlloquy in regard TO io"f-
>,cnd's court bill, Congcr remarked That
mile he was no: authorized by the RenuD-
,:.,ns 10 saw so. he believed that j, was their
.rrno,c 10 prevent all further legislation at
-. session except the passage OF the APP
.-,,r;s,ion bills. This was all members were
..und together by the President to do, and
mis- was all, he SAID, the people wasted
them 70 do. The Republicans generally
.,or,udcd his remarks, but Mr.. Calkius, Of
r.dian2. stated that he and some others OF
the marty did not approve OF the programme
8 .rrnunred by the member from Michigan.
There were cries on the Republican side Of
..o, vcS. YOU want the silver bill passed"
,rbir the Democrats app!aud2d with en-
,b,>asm. Tie session OF the House terni-
mated before 9 O'Clock, and when joint
Drmocratc caucus was announced by the
cIcrk TO be held at 8 the Republicans greet
Cd ;hc proclamation with applause ard
laughter.
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
40 school-bGv ever discussed an ap-
vroachiug vacation with more interest than
congressman OF both parties do adjourn
ment. Everywhere Today they were talk
ing about il. and no one Of them, Democrat
or Republican, seemed 10 think Congress
would be here later than the Goth OF June.
And vet it all depends upon the spirit in
which The Republicans and Mr.. Hayes re-
ceiyc the bills agreed upon by the Demo-
cratic Joint CAUCUS. Mr.. Blackburn is OF
the opinion that the session Will not last
mere than two weeks longer.
AFllL u WHICH VIRGINIA is INTERESTED.
judge Harris, Is chairman OF the sub.
whch was referred the bill to rcddiuSt the
accounts Of certain States with the United
states for advances made during the war OF
IN2, Til, morning reported TO the full con-
mi,tre in favor OF such rccomputation and
the payment Of the sums asccrtaincd TO bc
due 10 each state. The committee unani-
nouslv adopted Judge HarriS'S report, and
directed him 10 report the bill TO the House
with the recommendation that it do pass.
II this bill passes and becomes law it will
,,iv iI,ia il ,Dtn cd
half OF dollars. Judge Harris will carry
out The Instructions OF the committee with
his usual zeal and promptncss.
Mr.. cox MAKES SPEECH on THE TEST-oATH.
Mr. Cox to-day made speech on the iu-
ror's tcst-oath, taking ground, of course, in
favor OF its immediate and complete repeal
He culNencd his remarks by Il number OF
anecdotes and humorous sallies, and
quoted Scripture with more seriousness
and point than usual. When describing
the outrages pcrpetrated in Missouri during
tie test oath reign on ministers OF the Cos
pei and others, be paid 4 beautiful tribute
10 the Sisters Of Charity. He was listened
10 with marked attention by the House, ant
WAS frequently applaudeh by the Demo
Gratis. His friends congratulated him will
Il good deal OF warmth at the close Of hi.
speech.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
The Rev. Charles II. Corey, who is at TIT
head Of the Colored Theological Seminary
at Richmond, vas at The Capitol to-day
lie was going to New England with hi
family. lie thinks the resolutions Offered
BY Attorney. General Field, and adopted by
the Baptist General Association at Char
lottesylle in regard TO the colored Baptist
will do great deal OF good. When asket
to-day when he would go TO West Point
General Johnston replied that he could no
say until after he knew the result Of th
Joint caucus which was held this afternoon
Mr.. ArAtield, OF North Carolina, says Con
gress will get away by the Goth OF June
Mr.. Townshcnd to-day allowed his cour
bill to be temporarily pa ssed by so that Mr.
Cox could speak on the test oath. DR.. Eel
ton, Of Georgia, thinks Judge David Davis
would be strong candidate for the presi
dcncy, and says he can carry Illinois.
FoEGEE ARRESTED AT THE CAPITOL.
To-day the Capitol police arrested man
named Scott, who claims to be from Prun
tylOwD, W. Va, for obtaining money on q
forged check from Mr.. Henry Cook, son-in'
law OF Senator WitherS, and others. The
check was for $50, and was drawn on Pc
ierburg bank. He tried the same game on
Dr. Bullock, chaplain OF the Senate, but
failed 10 get any money from him. The
rascal claimed 10 know Senator Withers.
When arrested he had large number OF
other forged checks on his person, and was
prepared for extensive swndling.
COINAGE IN NAY.
Coinage executed at the United States
m'nts during the month OF May, 1879 ::
Gold-l3S,420 double eagles, $4,000 quar-
Ter eagles; total gold, Isl, 900 pieces; value,
S'S1S,520. SILVER dollar, 1880, 900 pieces;
value, $3.50, 900. Minor Coinage-4o0 five
ents, $500 three-cents, 44s,40o cents;
'Hs, 455,600 pieces; value, $4,70s. Total
coinage, $780,, $50 pieces; value, S., 213,25s.
TIE SENATE TO-DAY.
The Senate to-day considered and passed
toe House post-route bill. with amendments,
which will considerably increase the mail
facilities In remote parts OF the country.
ne proceeding was very dull and monoto-
nous ard nearly everybody deserted the
galleries. The Senate adjourned early so
'aa' lts Democratic members could partici-
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