The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-20
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Congressional.

w ASdlNUIUN, DcCs 1S.-.dOuSG.-UQQer
the regular Mondays call large number
of bills and resolutions were introduced !;
among them bill by Mr.. Mckenzie, of
Virginia, to investigate the claims of south
ern loyalists.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were: One regulating the compensation for
contested elections; incorporating the
Southern Express Company; amending the
bankrupt law; preventing corruption in
Congressional elections; enforcing the right
OF citizens to vote in the several States !;
authorizing cent postal cards; placing tea
and coffee on the free list; appointing a
commission on the claims Of loyal citizens
for damages during the rebellion; proyid-
ing that accounts and claims adjusted by
the proper Treasury officer shall not be
opened except by law, and limiting the
time for The presentation Of claims and ac-
counts, and making the issues of gold-pay-
ing bank notes.
Senate.-A motion to print the Patent
Office reports was discussed.
The House bill regulating the classical
ton of duties on sugar by striking out the
words "raw or Muscovado" from the act
of last session was briefly considered.
Mr.. Vickers said he had received letter
Directing to the bill from large sugar dealer
in Baltimore, and the bill went over until
tomorrow.
Bills were introduced to admit Colorado
rs State and incorporate the Red River
Raft Company, providing for the removal
Of the raft by private enterprise, the corpo-
rators to be reimbursed by tolls.
The bill to indemnify j. Milton Best, of
Paducah, Ky, Union man, for the de-
struction of his dwelling during the battle
at that place in 1864, was debated on the
general question Of policy, but no action
taken.
Adjourned.
The Cotton Yield OF the Southern
States.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19,-The following is
the estimated yield per. acre, and the total
yield in bales. OF the following States:
North Carolina, 175 pounds to the acre,
1000 bales total yield; South Carolina,
ITO pounds, 100000 bales; Alabama, 165
pounds, $4,000 bales Mississippi, 205
pounds, 725,0O0 bales; Louisiana, 250
pounds, 900 bales; Texas, 240 pounds,
465, 900 bales Arkansas, 245 pounds, 375,.
goo bales Tennessee, 100 pounds, $4,000
bales. The other States ITO pounds, $4,000
bales. The crop is within Is per cent. OF
that of 1869. The top crop has matured,
producing less short and discolored fibre.
comparatively short. The report says the
Sea Islands are now nearly occupied by
freedmen, who are not progressive, and
scarcely industrious enough to work.
The New Orleans Custom Frauds.
WASHINGTON, December 19.-The Asso-
ciated Press is requested by Hon. Lionel a.
Sheldon, of Louisiana, and Hon. D. w.
VOORHEES,, Of Indiana, attorneys for Perry
L,,1l IN, hn m a
late Collector of Customs at New Orleans,
to state that the arrangement with Captain
Long, late District Attorney of Louisiana,
and now deceased, was that none of the
cases should be called until January that
Mr.. Fuller has never for moment enter
tanned q thought of failing to appear when
requested, and that he will appear now as
soon as he Is able. He has been lying dan
perously i'll in this city for two weeks past,
but is now thought to be improving.
General Items.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Haytien Min.
lister has written to Secretary Fish disavow.
inc any intention to criticise the Presi-
dents message.
1t is autographed hence that Commissioner
Pleasanton tavors a uniform twenty-five
cent tax on tobacco and one dollar on whis-
kew. in which measures he will have the
Presidents and Secretary BoutWelPs sup
port.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company
owes the Government nearly three millions
of dollars, with accrued interest, which
Acknowledgement Alderman decides must
be paid now.
A majority of the finance committees OF
both Houses of Congress oppose the repeal
of the income tax.
MIR. Drake took the iron-clad oath to-day
as Chief Justice of the Court Of Claims
This is the only court which exacts this
oath.
The Judiciary Committee of the House
has agreed to report the Senate bill for the
relief of purchasers Of lands sold for direct
taxes in the South.
The agricultural report estimates the cot
ton at $500, 900 bales.
The House Military Committee disagree;
to the Senate bill extending the time fol
reducing the army.