The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-31
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Special kilograms to the Dispatch.
W~ASuISGToS. December 20. 1860


House in favor of reconvening the Virginia
Legislature and compelling members to take
the test-oath, &C., upon inquiry of con
grcssmcn here to-day it would appear that
the aforementioned assertion will not be
sustained By the result when the vote shall
be taken. There will undoubtedly be some
delay in the admission of the State, but
there is reason to believe that when admit
ted it will be upon q simple, plain bill like
that reported by Mr.. Trumbull from the
Senate.
The Mississippi and Texas ELECTORS.
The Secretary Of War has received no
official account Of the recent elections in
Mississippi and Texas, but has received
advices from General Amos and General
Reynolds, severally commanding these
States These officers announce the cleo
ton of the Radical candidates for Governor
in either State. To-day Judge Dent had
an interview with the President and was
cordially received. The Judge acknow-
lodged he was fairly defeated in Missis-
sippi.
General Grant remarked that he felt
sure that Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia,
would be States in the Union in a short
time, and then the entire nation would 20
20 work and settle our national debt. The
President said "The American people
know they owe this debt, and are just
going to work in good earnest to pay it."
~E1ottery..Fcn and the Commissioners
Of gntrrUaI Revenue.
There is II probability that the revenue
officers may be able, as matters now stand,
to drive ort Of existence the %swindling lotte-
ries nnd policy establishments in New York.
Some weeks ago the managers of these con-
Germs appealed to the Commissioner of In
tcrual Revenue to override the action of
the revenue officers who had seized their
books, machinery, ETC., TO compel the pay
mcnt of the tax OH gross receipts; but the
| Commissioner refused relief further than
to POSTPONE the sale and confiscntion of the
property until the 18th of January upon
the promise Of the lottery-men that by that
time they would settle the q~uarrcls among
themselves AMI pay the taxes demanded.
Meantime, these policy men arc by the
ears witt, each other, and engaged in O
rough-and-tumble legal fight in the courts
of New York, with no prospect of an ami
cable settlement. Information is received
here that they assert that they cannot
make their business profitable if compelled
to pay the tax assessed under the construc-
ton OF the law as given by COMMISSIONS
Delano. and the latter directs the imme-
| date enforcement Of the law, and Gn-
nounces bis intention to 60 oil in his power
&c crr-n rho LOTTERY und policy business,
believing, as he does, the same to be against
good morals snd public policy. 4 bill has
been prepared, and viii be introduced in
lie House shortly, further to tax lottery
men, and surround them with obstacles to
the pursuit Of their calling.
appropriations.
The House Committee on Appropriations
Aas adjourned until Monday to give Mr..
Dawes IN opportunity to 60 to Boston, a
member Of his family being i'll. Mr..
Dawes left tonight. The committee has
nearly finished the Legislative: executive,
pension, and West Point bills. The former
appropriatcs about SIS, COO, 000O, the pen
sion bill $50, OO0, 600, and the West Point
bill about 81. OO0, 0G0.
Revenue Stamps.
The committee Of seven (experts) selected
to examine the various plans and styles Of
manufacturing and printing the various
denominations Of internal revenue stamps
have concluded their lubors and delivered
their report to Commissioner Delano, who
has submitted the same to the Secretary OF
tie Treasury. The substance of the re-
port and the action Of the Commissioner
and Secretary IN relation thereto is kept
secret, so as 70 prevent the counterfeiters
from gaining a point. 1t may be stated,
however, that the present styles and de-
vices will be entirely abandoned.
American Commerce.
Mr.. Lynch, Chairman of the Committee
on the Decline Of American Commerce,
il engaged in arranging material for u re-
port. The committee finds that the sub
ject is Of greater magnitude than at first
was supposed. involving as it does the mat
ter Of our lost commercial importance on
the seas. The committee takes the ground
that it is the duty of Congress to maintain,
by drawbacks and subsidies, our mer-
chants in establishing ocean lines OF
steamers.
miscellaneous.
Secretary Boutwell, is expected here next
Saturday. The prospect now Is that Assist
ant Secretary Richardson may be induced
to continue in that office, as members OF
Congress have recently assured him the
salary should be increased. The President
to-day requested him to remain.
Vice-Prcsidcnt Colfax will aid the Presi-
dent in his New Years reception until l
o'clock. and then himself receive calls at
his residence.
The diplomatic CORPS will first visit the
Secretary of State on Saturday morning,
and subsequently, visit the President. The
various chiefs of bureaus and the different
departments have arranged with their as
s%istants and clerks to meet at the White
House New Years day. Therefore an i'm
mense throng of Government employees are
expected to he present.
4 disnatch VAS received at the Attorney