The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
raom oua SPECIAL connxsrornr !,

1e SnPplemental Land IHarrant .Biu for.
re nseeht eoeneht Of the Virgin,a Claimants ns
! I Is ana some Remarks thereupon-IH the
pa,!sse APpropraations in the District
ad;ss. =, 20 20 the district The office of Brie
@o'er General and Gen. Shells = 9
your srn,,,.W w WAsHISGTos, March 5. 1855.
Ifeated in tbs sans Land Warrant Bill was de-
aominntration Mr. S,uart 80 "s .s. ipnuence OF the
=, ior which there was NO tin,s - i:ioo @ ~
sa, .ao,ed Virginia gave al, IL hau 1.sss
for revolutionary and other natrto.i recompense
gave tnem warrants which she hss NJ wees, she
is'y The General Government bs. anus . 70 sat
assumed the responsibility of these warrag !usy
d. IL h;, oI .ne Interior and the ofcers mn
der MIN assume the right Of reviewing the o,s, un
upon which these warrants were issued tha ans hns
recently before Congress was designed r. 20 SlI S
this point free from misrepresentation and to es.as
sn tne understanding that the legal possession of
iand warrant from the State of Virginia made as
good claim upon the u s. government as If the
warrant had proceeded from its own officers n is
| much to be regretted that this supplemental hin
was not put upon its passage. The friends of the
aunhis,rauon IN virginia would enter upon the
approaching elections with greater zest If such had
been the case = '-~' ~ ~
The very large appropriations made by Congress
70 De expended on government works Ia this citv
nave brought eladness to the hearts of It's people
The Capitol extension, the Post Office Department
extension, the Treasury Department extension. the
completion of the Patent Office, the Improvement
OF the bridges, the prosecution of the water works
the improvement of the canal passing through the
CITY and the erection of armory all are objects
OF national interest to be sure but thew ara also
nighiy promotive of the welfare of the people of
tns region, both by the disbursements they antbor
1ze and the enhancement of th private nronerfv
OF our citizens, ffS
The people Of this city are politicians az warm
ana earnest as are the people OF your own good
cHy put think they should not be such Il Ia
ah.est that was the design of the projectors of
tnis District to cherish here people who would
not oe involved in the conflicts Of the nation and
nenee tney were forbidden to vote Now think
.hat residence here for any term, even though one
snouio participate to the fullest extent in ali the
analfs OF ihe municipaty, should not prejudice q
i rgat TO all the privileges of citizenship in
The Office of Brigader General has not been fill.
eo Inc administration feels its many obligations
uGn. Snieids, not only for sacrificing himself po-
ii.caiy IN supporting the Nebraska scheme. but for
nls iaborous and successful efforts in Sc
Goflhe tne passage of the four regiment bill which
ne caused to be inserted, and not inappropriatelv
| IN tae army appropriation bill and vet, though
| sustained oy the recommendation of AZ Senators
ana iSo Representatives. the President. ii lie be-
| ieVed, stands too much in awe of Know Nothing
| lsn TO nominate Gen. Shields for the niche carved
out for him and for none other It is uncertain
now and when, and If at ALL this Office is TO be fill
ed. But Gen. Shields must be provided for. and
In respectable manner He is now out of posi .
ton end has little to hope for from the people Of
his State. RI