The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-18
T~ELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Special kilograms to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, December Il, 1869.
Virginia.

slT-suAHs
General Butler stated to-day that he sup-
posed Virginia would be admitted next
week, that is if all things are complied with.
He was asked what he meant by the latter
part Of the sentence. and replied d" Proper
pledges given and properly recorded" He
did not think the committee would decide
Tomorrow they were in no hurry. Better
be slow and right than to Il any more
Georgia risks.
The Reconstruction Committee.
II is expected that ut the meeting nt the
Reconstruction Committee tomorrow the
bills Of Mr.. Farnsworth and that Of General
Butter will be the principal topic Of discus
sion. and one or the other Of them adopted
rs the report to the House,
Interview between Senator Johnston
and General Williams.
Senator Johnston. Representative Ne
Caull of the House of Delegates, Colonel
Tompkins. and Major Lacey. made a formal
friendly call on General Williams to-day at
his headquarters. at the War Department.
An hour Of pleasant converse was passed.
General Williams expressed himself is
earnestly anxious that his native State.
Virginia, should be 1T once admitted, and
declared his intention Of using his humble
influence 10 that end. His reception Of
Senator Johnston was marked with friendly
co:lrtcsv, and the successful and msucccsS-
full candidates for the ~seliatorsilip may he
regarded rs personal and political friends.
The Circuit and Supreme Cour:
Nominations.
The Senate Judiciary Committee to-day
canyaSscd the nominations for Circuit
Judges, and postponed the subject until
after the holidays. IIoar's nomination for
the Supreme Bench wa reported back to
the Senate without recommendation. This
leaves his case in 4 critical condition, and
the bare fact that his nomination is not re-
commended BY the committee, is regarded
"a conclusive that he will net lie confirmed,
But there is Il party in favor Of confirming
any nomination Of the President. 50 strong
that the chances are that Judge Hoar's
nomination will be confirmed,
Banking and Currency Committee.
The House Banking and Currency Com
mittec held their first meeting this session
to-day, and considered prcliminarily lrgcr-
soils forty-four million bill, free banking.
redistribution currency bill, and Boutwcils
bill to increase bankingcapital. All ofthcm
were postponed until after the holidays.
The committee agreed to form II sub-cOm-
mittee Of three members to Investigate the
cause OF the gold panic in September. The
Subcommittee will proceed during recess.
Alaska-Ttmh.
The House Territorial Committee con-
,idered the bill to erect Alaska into Il terri
tory, but were rather unfavornblc to the
proposition.
The admission Of Utah IS Il state was
postponed.
The MISUNDERSTANDING.
Report has il tC-nioht that the President
has rendered, III writing. to Judge strong,
Of Pennsylvania, the office Of Attorney
General. and that the latter has accepted
the same III Il letter dated to-day.
Delegation from Florida.
\ delegation Of Florida state officials
(somc OF them colorcd) arrived here today,
and had interviews with the President and
and secretary Of War. Their object is TO
have troops sent TO Florida TO Use IN hold
ing msuijrction the people, but based really
upon alleged violence and dcpredatlonS 81
lawlcsS persons, whose acts are u~njl>tly
charged upon Conservatives.
Letter from, Lieutenant Burns in stc'
gard TO Illicit Disti,icrs- etc, III
Virginia.
Commissioner Dclano this morning re.
ccivcd from Supervisor Prcshrcv IA letter
dated Richmond. December Is, 1869, in rclt
ton TO the efficient conduct Of Lieutenant
James Burns and his detachment Of cayal
~, and also the good judgment and discrc'
ton Of the revenue officers who assisted
them whilst they were hunting for ilIici
dislillcricSm dmurdererS ofrevcnuc officers
The Supervisor cncloscs TO the Commits
sioncr the following letter from Licutcnan
Burns:
"WALHrr HILL, LEE COUNTY, NA.,l
"Dcccmbcr :. lSGG.
"HOn. Q. 7. PrcSbrey:
"Nir,-In my last letter | said Wc III
tended TO make an early start from Jones
vile. and strike out from Cumberland Gap
We did so. and have been very successful
making a clean sweep Of AL Illicit d;stille
ries in this corner of Virginia, and a courl
in Tennessee. We struck the first It'll
house about . o'clock 7. H., after 4 ride o
about thirty miles from Jouesyiilc, and con
tinued our work during the night and unit
3 o'clock Z. VI. (this date without rest.
"Assistant Assessor smiths conduc
throughout the night could not be SURPASSED
for good sense, strategy, and courage, an
in irving to arrest Daniel Literal, his sol
John, and Bill Brown, with but five. Ell
numbered by two prisoners, while J was o.
a like expedition about three miles irol
him. Ills hat was Shot from his head, an
one Of his little part, private John Boyle
dangerously wounded. lie carried of tn
wounded soldier, and reached me about 4
hour after midnight.
We cared for the wounded man, an
then proceeded to Liberals place and SUI
rounded it, but he had left for the woods
20 we had to content ourselves BY cuttin
up his still. and bccr-tubs.
~ respectfully request that 4 reward {
L thousand dollars be offered for Littera.
a. it i Impossible for Us TO ind him, and
will not DO to let such conduct pass unnC
ticed.
"Assistant Assessor smith promises L
another biz days work tomorrow.
Respectfully,