The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-12

George Is. McCartee, chief of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, will print on
Wednesday one million dollars of the new
ffty-cent notes gotten up at the Treasury
Department. This new note bears upon its
face likeness of Stanton. The paper is
of the new design, and is said to be proof
against countcrfeits.
All Quiet in Tennessee.
General Sherman returned this morning
from Philadelphia. He has received dis
port all quiet, and that the people are
attending TO their business. He announces
his opposition to placing troops under the
orders of Governor Senter or any other
civilian, and says nothing would so soon
destroy the efficiency of the army.
Personal.
The President, his private secretaries,
and the Secretary of War, returned this
evening. Secretary Boutwell, has tele-
craphed that he will be in Washington to-
morrow.
Public LANDS.
During the past month there have been
-. 552 acres of public lands disposed OF III
Colorado and Dacota Territories.
SsrpaE DISTRESS 8FftShS
Employees.
The Secretary of the Navy has advices
from all the cities where navy-yards or
stations are situated that great distress has
been occasioned by the recent dismissal OF
so many employees. He answers letters and
inquiries on the subject to the effect that
he has plenty of work to keep oil the hands
employed, but that Congress will not give
him the money to pay for services.
che transportation of Cattle.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Sumner to-
day looking to legislation for the proper
transportation of cattle on railroads. so as
to provide them with ventilation, water,
and ample space, meets with q favorable
resnonse, and will likely result in as
stringent bill as it is in the power of Con-
gress to pass, though there is some doubt
expressed about the authority Of Congress
in the premises.
The showing made by Mr.. Sumner Of the
barbarities practiced upon cattle in transit
upon railroads were such as not only calls
| for legislation to put stop tothe brutality,
but to convince any intelligent person that
| the consequence of this bad treatment was
to throw upon the market diseased cattle,
seriously affecting the health Of our people.
The Georgia Bill.
The consideration of the Georgia bill
will be resumed in the Senate tomorrow.
Senator Williams VIII introduce a hstti=
tute for the Bingham amendment, which
provides for the termination of the service
OF the present State officers during the pre-
sent year.
| Senator Williams's proposition provides
that the election shall be held in November
1872, the present officers to hold over until
that time. His amendment also declares
as Il fundamental condition that the Con-
stitution shall be never construed to post
pone an election for the purpose of con-
| tinuinc persons in Office in Georgia. The
Senator will speak in support of his amend
ment tomorrow.
Ts.e Games River Channel.
Mr.. Porter introduced bill in the House
authorizing the survey of the james river
for deepening and removing distractions in
the channel between Richmond and 1arri-
sons bar. 1t was referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce, and there is assurance
that that committee will report favorably.
One of Maximilian's Acts while i'm
Mexico.
A gentleman who returned but recently
from Mexico, and who is upon intimate
terms and acquaintance with Juarcz and
members of the Mexican Cabinet, Judges Of
the Supreme Court, and other leading men,
makes the statement that MaXimilian,
whilst in Mexico, had q HuisOn with q
Mexican woman, the issue of which was o
| male child. The facts, which are notorious
in Mexico, becoming known to the Empe
| ror of Austria, the latter has sent tor
young Macmillan and has adopted him.
Grand Duke Alexis Will Visit
Washington.
1t is stated that the Grand Duke Alexis of
Russia, reputed the handsomest young
prince in Europe, has made known his in
tention to visit this city.
The Funding Bill.
The Ways and Means Committee resumed
consideration of the funding bill but
reached no conclusion. A majority of the
committee is opposed to making report
until the tariff bill is disposed of.
MIR. Halls Contemplated Arctic
Explorations.
DR.. Hayes, by request, appeared before
the House Appropriation Committee and
stated. in regard to Mr.. Halls contempla-
ted explorations in the Arctic regions, for
which an appropriation of one hundred
thousand dollars is asked, that no person
ought to be entrusted with such an amount
of work unless be possessed the requisite
scientific knowledge to carry it out success
fully, which he did not believe Mr.. Hall
possessed. He gave important information
concerning the region proposed to be ex-
plored. Hall was present, and together
with the committee propounded numerous
questions to DR.. Hayes.
Arrival Of the Japanese Youths.
Kats and S. Sherane, two japanese youths,
arrived here to-day. They ore going to the
naval school at Annapolis to be educated IN
the English language and learn our system
of navigation.
National Academy Of Sciences.
The National Academy of Sciences will
hold its annual spring session in this city
during the present week, commencing to-
morrow.
The Elective Franchise-PrOtects
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, introduced bill
in the House to-day for the protection of
the free exercise Of the elective franchise,
and providing that no citizen of the United
States shall be required to write, print, or
place, his name on any ballot, or do any act
by which the name or identity of any per-
son casting any ballot may be ascertained
or known, and fixing penalty for the VIC
lation of this bill.