The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-27
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
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Moses Taylor and Marshall 0. Roberts, of
New York, were before the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee to-day urging an APP
preparation in aid of survey for railroad
across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and
showing the importance of such route, for
which the right of way has recently been
secured from the Mexican Government.
The committee desired additional informa-
ton as to the practicability Of the route,
and stated that they would confer with
Admiral Porter, who Is familiar with the
country through which the survey passes,
and General Michler, who is practical
engineer, and also familiar with the coun-
try.
The committee also considered the 18TH
mus of Darien Treaty, which was made by
General Gushing with the Colombian Go
vernment. They are disposed to recon-
mend the ratification of the treaty, but
from information just received it Is under
stood the Columbian Congress has virtually
rejected the treaty.
| The Funding Bill.
The funding bill was again under consi-
deration by the Ways and Means Commit
tee to-day, but no conclusion was arrived
at.
The Omnibus Appropriation Bill.
The House Committee on Appropriations
to-day finished the omnibus appropriation
bill. The total amount is eleven million
dollars.
The Army Bill.
The Secretary of War was to-day in con-
ference with the Senate Military Commit
tee concerning the army bill. He does not
wish reduction of the army, but thinks it
fought to be increased to $4,000, and says
the Indians are preparing for general war,
and considerable force will be required to
suppress hostilitles.
Russian VS.. India Hemp.
The Senate Finance Committee briefly
considered the alleged unjust discrimina-
ton in our tariff laws against Russian hemp
in favor of that India, which the Russian
Government holds is violation of treaty
stipulations.
Tine Sabine, Niobe, and the North
Atlantic Fleet.
Advices were received at the Navy De.
partment to-day announcing the arrival at
Madeira, April 18th, of the United States
frigate Sabine, bound for Rio Janeiro.
| Apprehensions having been entertained
as to the safety of the North-German fri.
gate Niobe, Vice-Admiral Porter, at the re.
quest of the Prussian Minister, telegraphed
to Havana for information, aud to-day re.
ceived reply from Commander Franklin
that the Niobe left Havana on the 18th In.
slant bound for Norfolk unless delayed by
persistent westerly winds, in which case she
: expected to cross for Europe direct without
touching on our coast. 1t is supposed she
has gone to Europe.
/ Voluminous dispatches were received
at the Navy Department to-day from Rear
Atlantic fleet. He reports all well, and un.
der date of April Sd says the Saugus was at
Havana, the Severn at St. Domingo city,
about to leave for Santiago de Cuba; the
Nantucket and Swatara were at st. Domin.
60, the former to 60 as convoy to the Die.
tator, and the latter to Havana; the Tusca.
rora was at Aspinwall under orders to pro.
coed to Havana; the Dictator at Santa Bar.
bara, about to proceed to Havana, and the
Yantic was at Key West. The Admiral
gives much private information in reference
: to the revolution in Cuba, the purport o.
which, it is understood, is that the rebel
lion is by no means suppressed.
The Impending HostiItties.
The Cabinet session to-day was quite
lengthy, and the impending hostiliiies were
e considered. tits understood the President
endorsed the action Of General Sherman
!, and the Secretary Of War in their efforts tt
put an end to the difficulties. The PROPOSE
: ton to permit The British troops TO pas
/ through our territory in order to reach thu
5 Red River district was not considered, a.
was expected, but it is known that the Pre-
sident and Secretary of State are in accord
on the subject, and that they will not favo
the proposition.
Orders have been issued from the Wa
Department looking to the observance o
strict neutrality, and for the protection o
!, our territory.
Il General Sherman observed to-day tina
General Sheridan had taken such measure
as would speedily put our Indian troubles
at m end if outside meddlers will let hin
alone. ....-,....
Street gossips call attention to the fac
that the President and Secretary Boutwell,
We're together promenading the streets fo
two hours to-day.
Public Printing-A Tempest i'm q
TEAPOT.
7 The investigation of charges Of alleges
mismanagement of the Public Printing De
partment have about come to an end, and tn
thing summed up amounts to tempest in
teapot. Not one serious charge has beer
presented to the committee, and the mo
tives Of the parties who make the charge
are shown to be malicious and of purel,
selfish character.
1t is understood the committee would
dismiss the charges solely upon the proc
adduced by the prosecutors, but Mr. Clapl
claimed the privilege of Offering evidence a
to the management of the Department, ant
these show that, as compared with any for
mer conduct of the concern, Mr.. Clapps
management has been most creditable.
The Income Tax.
n The appointment of conference com
mittee on the income tax resolution in thu
House to-day is regarded as conclusive o