The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-09

SOUTHERN EXPERIMENTATION AND KINDRED ORES.

Iioposiioh mat III the States la tely rpbelliOus
eiesloIea 10 rights of representation accord
numbers enlarged by the enumeration of all
olachs III the next census, the political power
Oh the country will pass into the hands of the
SOUTH AIDED, as IL VIII be, by Northern alli-
ahces. me South claims that this will be the
fact and the North does not dispute it. 1t is
assumed, on one side, that this alliance will
necessarily he ruinous to the country and. on
the other, that II will be beneficial. How
ever that may be, the North is not prepared
20 risk the experiment.
Political movements here, In and out of Con-
gress. are now directed To one great object
the adoption of some scheme OF restora ton
and representation which will command The
assent of Congress, with the cooperation OF
the President Ii will be some time before
Congress can itself arrive nj any conclusion,
aid, meanwhile, the lately rebel States will
remain unrepresented, except Tennessee, and
the test oath III application 10 members Of Con-
grcSs will be unrepcaled.
From the present aspect OF matters il would
seem probable that an attempt 10 reconcile
conflicting views will b. made upon the plan
of so amending the Constitution as TO base
representation upon the number Of voters III
each State-the rule 10 be universal. An eff
fort Will be made to carry this amendment in
Congress by the requisite ma lority, if the Pre-
sldcnt VIII so far countcnance II as to promise
his influence 10 procure its ratification by the
southern States, which II Is assumed, Will do
anything that the President may advise. The
act proposing the amendment does not require
the Presidents assent. twenty-five States
may be counted for the amendment but not
twcnty-sevcn, a. vet. -currtSpDnjeHc, B1Ni-
. more Sun.
NEW MINISTER TO FRANCE.
Among the current on dts is one that Minis.
. ter Bigeow is to be recalled from France. and
that james Watson Webb is TO succeed him -
Ii is safe 10 say that no such change has yet
been made.
ANOTHER NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Soldiers and Sailors National Conven-
tion VIII be held in this city ON the 22d. II pro
misses 10 hc one OF the largest conventions ever
held III this city.
The SHINES TRIAL,
About thirty commanders OF vessels de
Stroycd by the Alabama have already been
Summoned as witnesses for the Government III
the approaching trial of Semlnes.
Mr.. HARRGs's CASE AGAIN.
II Hon. benjamin G. Harris should be eircted
from his seat i'll the House Of Representa-
tives, the Prince Ge0ggiuu SAYS his constituents
:" Will immediately r. elect him, ana repeat
the process rs often rs the House shall render
IL necessary 10 do So"
WAYS AND MEANS.
The Ways and Means Committee viii 10 to
work vigorously Oh Monday on the revenue,
without waiting for any, not even for ii pre-
hminary report from the Treasury. appointed
commissioners. They think there 10 no time
10 lose. Tobacco taxes, now very unsntsfac-
tory, will bc early looked into-liquors, alec
hol, sc.
NATIONAL BANKS.
The Committee on Banks in the House have
matured several measures relating To National
banks Some OF the State banks are petition
ing for repeal of the tax of ten per Centlm on
their circulation
THE CURRENCY Bureau.
1t is expected that Congress viii, at an early
day, take action on the proposition 10 remove
the National Currency Bureau from this city
10 New York. The Comptroller of the Cur
rency has received letters from presidents OF
most of the banks operating under that sys-
tenn, all of which urge the removal on the
grounds of convenience and economy. 1t Is
presumed, however, that Congress will not
sane lion the removal.
INTERESTING TO COAL DEALERS.
The Internal Revenue Commissioner says
\ mere consigned memorandum 10 direct
the carter where 10 deliver coal would not, OF
course, be subject 10 stamp duty. am of the
opinion, however, that il any OF the forms
sent are signed by. the party who receives the
coal, or by any other person for him, or if any
mark, memorandum or check is made thereon
calculated and designed 10 operate As an
acknowledgment Of the receipt of the coal
stamps should be affixed and cancelled.
Very respectfully, ID. {. WHITMAN,
Deputy Commissioner
MR.. HARRIS, OF MARYLAND.
The House Committee on Elections will not
take up the case OF Congressman Harris, of
Maryland, for some time. The court-martial
record III his case is now being printed for the
use Of the committee.
THE ARSENAL EXPLOSION.
The commission TO examine into the cause of
the late explosion, by which several lives were
lost report that they consider the explosion Us
an unavoidable accident.
DECISION.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has,
in view of the attempts made by manufac-
turers and others TO defraud the Government
in the matter of revenue decided that all per
sons purchasing or selling spirit casks with
the inspection marx branded thereon are liable TO
the penalties prescribed by the laws OF Con-
gress on that subject.
DISBURSEMENTS.
During the last fiscal year the Paymaster-
General Department disbursed five hundred
and twenty-four million fifty four thousand
nine hundred and forty-six dollars and thlrty-
seven GEMS.
GOVERNMENT SALES.
The Quartermaster' Department last month
disposed of large amounts OF lumber, IRON,
rags. &c, the proceeds of which netted the
Government TWO thousand eight hundred ana
two dollars and four cents.
REVENUE.
The receipts from internal revenue. during
the past week have amounted TO the enormous
sum of nearly ten millions of dollars, an IN
six hundred and seventy nine thousand seven
hundred and ninety-siX dollars and siXty-three
cents.
MEXICAN NEWS MASrFACToRY.
The Mexican news mandatory has evil
IDENTIFY been adjourned from New York TO
Washington, of late baltimore Sun.
NEW COMET
was discoy cred al the National Observatory on
The night OF January 9Th.
The comet is round, of about two minutes
~ of arc in diameter, with slight condensa-
zion nj the centre.
LIKELY STORY.
4 special agent of the Freedmens Bureau
states that not long ago, number OF planters
of Florida called upon Major General Foster,
commanding that Department, and informed
him that unless they could be allowed the
privilege of shooting the negroes when they so
desired, they would have 10 leave that Stare,
and in consequence of General Fosters reply
many OF them emigrated 10 Texas IPhe"'J
OF the NORTH CAROLINA
PENSION AGENCY.
The pension agency n Raleigh, n. g. mas
been re.ostablished, with Dr.. Page n pension
agent
An ODD CLAIM
The claim of Ex-senator \. q. =. Nicholson,