The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-03
TELEGRA.PHIC NEWS.
NEWS FROm THE CAPITAL.
Special kilograms TO the Dispatch.

INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts from internal revenue for
the past three days have averaged about
$780, 900, which is a very large increase
over the average daily receipts for some
time past. The official records show that
the revenue from the whiskey tax at fifty
cents per gallon are greatly in excess of the
former receipts when the tax was two dol
lars per gallon.
PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE RE-
VENUE COMMISSIONERS SALARY.
1t is proposed in the new internal reve-
nue. bill to give the Commissioner salary
of $4,000, which is regarded as little
enough in view of the ability demanded
for the discharge of the very laborious du-
ties of the office.
| HARD OFFICIALS.
If is remarked hero by those advised of
the movements and occupation of the lead
ing officials that the three officers whose
labors are more inccssant, and whose hours
are more thoroughly occupied by important
| business, are the President, Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, and United States
Treasurer. These officials are closely occu-
pied in official work from Q o'clock A. NJ.
| until about 1 o'clock ?. Nj.
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION DEADLOCK.
The deadlock as to Senate executive SEES
sions continues, with but slight prospects of
a breakup for two or three days, and this
to the great annoyance of certain senators
whose official terms close with the 18th March.
| They desire to make good use of the inter-
| vening term in providing for their friends,
whose nominations are pending and others
that are promised, but the deadlock de-
feats their purposes.
It is believed that the Senate would
promptly dispose Of all the unfinished
executive business were the present noml-
nations for Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue., Naval Officer of New York, and Min
lister to Russia, out Of the way, either by
confirmation, rejection, or withdrawal. In
these the contest is based.
| RE-DISTRIBUTIONO OF THE NATIONAL
| CURRENCY.
The Committee on Banking and Currency
had under consideration to-day the ques-
ton of q redistribution of the currency OF
national banks among the States, the south
ern States more especially requiring re-
vision of the distribution. The committee
found some difficulty in determining upon
a scale for equalizing the currency among
all the States. They agreed to report bill
requiring the Secretary of the Treasury tc
advertise the sale of bonds when there are
any 10 be sold, and award the sales to bid
ders most advantageous to the Government
Also, providing that gold be sold at auc'
ton.
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH PROJECT
The House Committee on Post offices and
Post-roads heard the final argument to-day
on the postal telegraph project, and agreed
to report against our Government building
any lines or leasing or chartering any pri-
vate company. They hold that the people
will derive more benefit from private com,
petition in the transmission of messages
than from a Government monopoly of the
telegraph system. WALLACE
Associated Press kilograms.
| THE BLANTON DUNCAN RESIOkA
TON BILL.
WAsHrxGToH, February 2.-The ChrOni
Gle urges upon Congress the restoration o
Colonel Blanton Duncan's property. The
bill was defeated in Congress by three
members changing front on the call of the
roll. The bill has been revised, and is now
in the Senate, and next time will probably
PASS the House without difficulty. Import
ance attaches to the case as one indicating
the temper of Congress in the matter O.
restoring contiscated property.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, February 2.-In the SUI
preme Court, Attorney General Eyarts is
arguing against the reclamation OF certain
excessive impost and revenue eXactionS.
The House this morning is considering
pensions, and the Senate is considering
private bill.
c.. c. Leigh is before the Senate Commit
tee of Foreign Relations arguing agalns
the proposed prohibition of foreign cables
being landed without the consent of Con
gress.
Evening Joseph Segar, of Virgi
MIA, is i'll here with malignant diphtheria
A bill has been introduced in the Senat
advancing the pay Of army officers undel
the rank of major-general one-third TO
two years from July, 1868.
The argument before the Committee OF
the Postal Telegraph is concluded, and
report is expected early.
The Reconstruction Committee consider
Mississippi affairs finally on Saturday.