The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-12

which he il chairman In no country is q libel
raj and well guarded measure OF this sort sol
necessary as is this ms act Is not intenaeo vi
acts of 1901 and 1871, but as permanent sys-|
tam for the regulation of relations between|
debtor and creditor. The Southern States,
one would suppose, would require such law.
REJOICING or TIE cosssRvATIyEs.
The Conservatives continue In fine feather
over the strong reafflrmation Of his constitu-
tional principles by the President, and have
determined TO strengthen him by all the means
in their power. There Is talk OF getting up
meetings In all the leading cities, In order that
the voice of the people may be unmistaka ply
heard In support OF the position winch the
Executive has assumed.
Meanwhile there is said to be movement
on foot TO over ma tch the johnson men, and
take from them the immense advantages they
profess to have gained. This Is to be done by
= coming to an understanding - with the Pre-
dent in order that any threatened veto may
be avoided, and q consequent rupture averted.
Efforts to that end, / am told, are this moment
in progress. Special to Philadelphia Ledge'.
THE TAX on TOBACCO.
A letter, signed by the entire Congressional
delegation from Ohio, has been addressed TO
the Revenue Commissioners, stating that the
tobacco growers of the west complain that
the present tax on manufactured tobacco is
unjust and oppressive, and unfairly discrimi-
mates against them, and in favor OF the
tobacco growers of Connecticut and Cuba.
The Commissioners are requested to visit the
west and take the testimony of the repre-
sentative men of that important branch of
industry in that section, the same as they did
that of the eastern producers and manufac-
turers.
ANOTHER SPEECH FROM THE PRESIDENT.
"There is a commission on my table now
which was filled out for Mr.. -, but he will
never see it. / know as well what is going on
out that way as you do know you have
what you call Chase faction, and don't
know what other factions But know what
am trying to do for restoration and if you,
or any other man, think am going to place
men in prominent positions who will use their
places to oppose my policy, you are very much
mistaken. You may tell this, to whom you
please. I desire to have it thoroughly under
stood. ''-C0rreSp0ndence Nelo York World.
CHOW, by ST. Paul. the work goes bravely
on"
THE SENATORS FROM GEORGIA.
It is understood that neither of the Senator'S
from Georgia will present themselves for
admission until matters at the Capitol have
taken a turn and there is probable chance OF
their being admitted
THE BAGDAD AFFAIR.
1t is reported that satisfactory explanations
have been made to the French Minister upon
the Bagdad affair, and it is presumed they will
be favorably received by the Home Govern
ment. The Marquis himselfexpresses unquali-
Mr.. Seward and more particularly when he
learned that they We're backed up by the
arrest of the chief actor or leader, and the
mastering out of those officers who tacitly
endorsed the proceeding by not nipping 1t In
the bud.
THE TEST OATH GROWS UNPOPULAR.
Secretary Welles has expressed himself in
favor of the repeal of the Congressional test
oath.
TStanton recanted day or two ago his radi-
calism, and now Secretary Welles follows suit.
Mr.. johnson will have all of the Cabinet right
Tor out) soon.1
ANOTHER MEETING OF vIRGINIANs.
A meeting of the leading ci tiZens of Virginia
was to have been held here to-day, but owing
to Irregularities in the serving Of notices,
only a few were present No action was taken,
future day. The object of the meeting was to
issue an address TO the voters CT that State
which would be n platform around which the
Union men could rally Washington C0TreSpon-
dence Net0 York Tribune.
[Botts, Mckenzie, Underwood Col
JEFF. DAVIS AND HIS PHYSICIAN.
Dr. Craven, the medical adviser of jeff.
Davis since his capture, was yesterday mus
tered out of service. He represents the health
and spirits of his late charge rs excellent; and
being furnished with the various papers ana
magazines, Mr.. Davis keeps we'll posted upon
resigned to his fate, whatever it may be-
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
Mr.. Julian's bill, which passed the House
Yesterday by 10 TO 90, has been very igno-
rantly or very wilfully misrepresented. IL is
not bill tC open southern lands 10 negroes
exclusively. 1t is bill providing that all the
public lands of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana, Arkansas, and Florida, shall be disposed
of according to the Homestead Law of 1862,
except that the entry shall be for eighty acres
instead of one hundred and sixty. The sale
or lease of these lands is prohibited, and there
is to be no discrimination i'll the settlement OF
them on account of race or color
STAMPS on sUMMONsEs.
The following is one of the established
rulings of the Internal Revenue Bureau:
"Suits are commenced in many of the States
by other process than writ, viz summons,
warrant, publication, petition, &C., in which
cases, these, as the original processes, seYe-
rally require stamps"