The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-30
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WASHINGTON ITEMS,

The United States steamer he Soto, Captain
Walker. arrived ut Washington about four
q clock, L. NJ, Saturday, direct from Havana,
and landed Secretary Seward. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick A. Seward, and Miss Wharton, Mrs.
Stewards sister, at the navy yard. The party
first visited ST. Thomas, where they We're
received by the Governor. Secretary Seward
held lcyee OH the DE Soto, receiving all the
captains OF the vessels in port and The princi-
pal Officials.
The De Soto next stopped ut Santa Cruz,
where the party were honored with 4 special
dinner by the Governor, She then visited san
Domingo, where they were received hy the
President of the Dominican Republic. They
then proceeded 10 Port-au. Prince where
President GcfTrard paid them every possible
mark of distinction. On arriving at Havana,
the Captain General rendered them the use OF
his palace outside Of the city, which was
courtcously declined on account of the short
time allowed 10 stop.
The Captain. General provided magnificent
banquet, after which tn" party were screnaded
1T their hotel Secretary Seward held 4 leYee
al the hotel, receiving all the officials and
numerous citizens, including about five hun
bred students and the professors of the Havana
University: also the French officers in port
They left Havana on the sd instant, and
returned much improved in health, having
greatly enjoyed the whole voyage.
GRANT AND aHRRNAN WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Generals Grant aud Sherman had n pro-
tracted conference yesterday morning with
the President upon matters of 4 prominent
Official character, at the request Of the latter.
The subject under discussion has not been
revealed. At the conclusion of the interview,
4 number of Senators and Representatives
were admitted 10 an audience Several citi-
Gems of Michigan called III Il body, and were
Introduced by Senator Chandler.
THE PROPOSED CoSsTITrTtoSAL AgESDNBST.
There is no reason 10 doubt tina the project
reported from the Reconstruction Committee
will pass ON Tuesday next. Many amendments
or Substitutes for ii have been suggested, and
will be voted upon, but no one will combine rs
many votes III the House as the committee
project. II Will cut of, for the next genera
ton at lcaSt-ifit really become the paramount
laW-Such representation 49, the late Slavrh DID
ing States have had under the three ilfths rule.
1t is hardly TO be supposed that the States will
ratily it.
DECISION A. TO REAL ESTATE.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue,
referring to the law of Louisiana under
which animals and implements OF agriculture,
when in actual use for the Improvement of /.
plantation, are considered rs accessories" OF
said plantation, and the deed which conveys
the plantation carries with il the title 10 such
animals and indictments has decided that the
terms used TO define real estate in section one
hundred and tWCuty-siN, act Of 1868, do not
include mules and implements Of agriculture,
although they may BE- included i'll those terms
according TO III" meaning gwen 10 them by the
civil Code of Louisiana. Mules, he argues,
are not considered rs real estate In the other
States, and iuasmuch ~ the Constitution re-
quirc> taxes 10 be equal and uniform through
out the Union, lie feels compelled 10 decide
that they are not 10 be- regarded in that
State. \ sensible decision, but rather ludi-
CroU>, nevertheless.
HANDSOME MAsoSI, rEsTINoNIAL.
CA Saturday evening the members of b. i.
French Lodge, No. Il, met 1T the residence Of
the gentleman whose name the lodge bears
t1,...,.
shipiul Grand Master, Il splendid silver tea
set, each piece OF which bore appropriate
inscriptions. The occasion was Il very plea
SAINT one 10 all parties concerned.
THE FREEDMEN.
Very gratifying information has reached the
bureau from different parts Of the southern
States in relation to the disposition of the
freed people. Everywhere they seem to he
entering into contracts for the present year.
and chccrtully and faithfully entering upon
the discharge of the obligations contracted. ~-
hiDniri..
me rpr1H EN,LrDED FROM THE ARMY.
In order 10 iii existing vacancies in the rc.ll-
lar service of the United States army by equal
apportioument among the States that have
been loyal. members of Congress have nomi-
mated candidates having tn" necessary qualtt-
cations. --thfDHl"i,.
MILITARY oRpEKs--rEoorS ron RICHMOND.
Special orders from the QuartcrInastrr. Ge-
neral ana I O!nlllSsaTN ~NIthcTdl Ol SNDSl>t-
rucr Departments direct the mustcr-out OF
mine assistant quaricTmastcrs and six commits
~1rirs Of subsistence Of volunteers.
The First Iowa aud Third Michigan cavalry
regiments have been discharged the service.
The War Department has ordered 4 and Ii
companies Third United States Infantry, to
report 10 Major General Terry.
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
Itsecms to he the impression in wcll-inlormed
circles that Congress Will not pass bill
rqualznG bounties, but, in lieu of money, 4
certain number OF acres Of land win be donated,
equivalent 10 three hundred dollars.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
For the week ending January -, the
Treasury Department issued S59o,ooo in trac-
tional currency or this amount, 500, 900 was
sent TO the Assistant Treasurer at New York,
and 800, 900 10 New Orleans.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The receipts from internal revenue sine"
June 81, lN65, amount to nearly 800, 600.
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.
Issued during the past week, S79o, 900
redeemed, ST.
GENERAL GRANT GOING To ErRoPE.
II is currently stated among military
men, high in rank, that Lieutenant General
Grant VIII visit Europe during the present
season, a nd will remain there several months.
NttjoHai hteHig'4cer.
GOLD AND SILVER ANALGANATIoS.
At the present meeting Of the National
Academy Of Sciences, the eminent chemist,
Professor Silllman, read Il paper on Il new
method OF Characterization of gold and silver ores,
which was listened 10 with great attention by
the distinguished members present. Professor
Sllliman stated that in the March number of
the .f"j,ricd3tJ DuIGdi # Scjt"ce more detailed
statement Of Professor WurtZS invention
would appear. -Ndioaui hd,dyea~r.
GOVERNMENT or TIE DISTRICT.
The people of this city are us unanimous III
favor of Senator Morrill's bill as they We're
against the negro suffrage bill. This uuani,
nifty may defeat the measure, for Congress is
III no humor 10 give the District anything III
the character of Il boon. But il is said here
that The proposed government of the city 10y
Executive commission is 10 be adopted rs 4
compromise between Congress aud the PTrsi-
dent on the suffrage question.