The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-20
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nest for AdmisSiOn-Georsia.
Special kilograms TO the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, December 1s, 1869.
The Reconstruction Committee met at
noon to-day. There was barely a quorum
present. The various documents ordered
by the House to be printed for the commit
tee were laid on the members desks. Con-
/ gressman-elect Porter and several other nd.
vocates of the test-oath, Sc., We're present.
William B. Downey made an extended
statement of the anti-republicsn manner In
which civil justice had been administered In
Virginia. This was followed by n similar
statement by several others.
In reply, Isaac D. Budd, 4 Republican
member Of the Legislature from Loudoun
county. made an able speech controyerting
many Of the statements Of those opposed to
admission. He declared that so far as LOU
doun county was concerned, civil justice had
been administered fairly, and that the cleo
tons were free, quiet, and fairly carried out,
md that he believed it was equally SO in the
case of the entire State.
After the room was cleared, the commit
tee remained in session for some time, but
came to no final action.
1t is now claimed by the extreme Radi-
Gals that Butler is with them, and that the
State will not be admitted without requiring
the Legislature to take the test-oatli.
Representative Farnsworth left the cont
mittee room before the adjournment. He
has openly ayowed his views in favor Of adj
hitting the State at once, andis accordingly
much denounced by those who arc opposed
to his views.
General Butler has received several let
tiers, In which 1t is stated that the legislative
committee are playing him false. Que of
these letters processes to detail a conYersa-
ton that recently took place between men,
bers of the committee and ex-rebel officers
on board the steamer en- route for Aqua
creek. It alleges that sport was made Of
Buffers name, and that his promises were
not considered genuine, &c. The opDosi-
ton to the admission OF the State are making
II terrible fight, and it is now conceded that
nothing will be done before January II the
way Of admitting the State.
Governor Wells arrived here last night,
and Is to-day receiving many visitors. He
is q warm advocate for the instant admis-
sion Of Virginia.
Governor Bullock, Of Georgia, was pre-
sent to-day In the Reconstruction Commit
tee room while the arguments IN reference
to Eirsinia's admission were progressing.
He had a private interview with the COM
mittee, and feels sure that the Senate bill
rcconstructing his State will be reported in
the House by tho committee without alter
alton. WALLACE.
Second Dispatch.
A number OF members Of Congress hsva
already left for their homes TO spend tie
holidays, and the probability IS that
there will scarcely be q quorum Mon
day. Nevertheless, it Is hoped that Viz
ginia matters may be disposed Of under the
previous question. The House bill might
be rushed through that body, but the ruic
bill before The adjournment Of the House
ON Wednesday. There ara several Radical
senators Drake and others who "oulo
Exact unreasonable terms, and consume
much time III argument.
Senator Morton, however, proposes 10
urre his bill in the Senate Nond'T with Il
hone If its passage. and that it may reach
the House Tuesday. 1t i' barely possible
this NAV succeed; but, Oh the whole, THINK
We must be r~cccnciicd &c the p~ostponcnlent
oftbe admission Of senators and Representa-
.:.,a until uftpr thp rDliilTG,
Irnon inquiry tonight, I fnd fears cX-
dressed that Butler and others VIII Adfo-
| cate RENTING the questions to the people,
to vote upon and 50 forth, are not well
founded. HAhiA'H'
The Collections from Tobacco. IKE
titled Spirits, &c, in Virginia.
Supervisor Pre-brcy, of Virginia. informs
the Revenue Department thatthe totai col
lections from tobacco III that State To!I
March to December. 1858, were <@12,69t'4b,
while the amount collected from the same
source and during the same period OF this
wear was = ISL, 923.0S; being al excess o
$11.45G, 222S.62.
The second, third, and fifth, are the p?ln
cipal manufacturing district. in the state
The increase from tobacco alone III III
second district this year Is 700 per cent, II
the third, ZOO per cent; and i'll the Nun
1000 per cent /; while in the whole Stateth'
increase is nearly 500 per cent.
The shipment in bond for the above pc
Rod last year was 10, 54+,2 $50 pounds "hll
this wear, for the came period, the shlpmcn
amounted to 49, 93, 4J4 pounds, being III
excess over last year of 3,+49,2lo pouhos
"a taxes on which would reach Sl,i2l,
as,. o. /: the tobacco all found 4 market i
this country. .
The total revenue from distilled spirits d!
his State for the fiscal year ending Jun
20. 1858. under the ~two-dollar tax, wa
$3.50 .9e9. 95, while the amount collected 10
nine months Of the present Year, under III
ftv-ccnt tux, was S4G9,4i2.55, or AZ eXce'
Of $751;, 1880.
The revenue from miscellaneous source
shows q large increase, particularly lfol
apple brandy, which will be fully 4VV pc
cent. id excess of any previous year.
. In most parts Of the State there Is
marked improvement both in the eihciene
of the officers and the disposition on u
, part of the people to comply with the l''
J WALLACE.
Associated Prese teicgrHms.
The Case OF virginia in tsie Hecci
atructien Committee.