The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-02
aLATEsT FROM WASHINGTON.
Special kilograms to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March ], Is

various propositions before them concern
ing Cuba. While the committee seem to be
harmonious, they have thus far failed to
reach decision as to how far they will be
justified in interfering with the policy of
the Government in its action towards Spain.
Some of the committee think it advisable
to postpone action on the subject for q
while in the hope that something more de-
finite as to the status Of the insurgents
may be secured from the island of Cuba.
The Brooklyn Maynard.
The House Naval Com mittee had under
consideration to-day the question of re-
moving the Brooklyn maynard to New
London, and arguments in favor of such
removal were submitted to the committee
by General Slocum and Representative
Starkweather. The committee requested
these gentlemen to prepare bill providing
for the removal to New London and submit
it to them at as early day as possible.
The committee. by this action do not mean
to commit themselves to the measure.
The Pacific Railroads.
The House Paci6c Railroad Committee
had under consideration to-day the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad bill and also bill au-
thorizing the construction of Southern
Pacific railroad.
The Fifteenth Amendment.
Secretary Fish stated this evening that
he had received the official certificate OF
the ratification of the fifteenth amendment
by the Legislature of Nebraska, but had
not yet received the certificate Of ratifica-
ton from Texas. The President and Secre-
tary Fish are not disposed to issue the
proclamation announcing the ratification Of
the fifteenth amendment by the country
until Georgia and Texas ore admitted.
Then all doubt will be removed, as there
will then be tweuty-eight States, not count
ing Indiana or New York, that have rati-
fed the amendment.
Marriage Of Journalist.
Winfield Scott Smith, correspondent of
the New York Post, Boston Traveller, and
other evening papers, was to-day married
to Miss Annie NJ. Dubant, of this city. The
ceremony took place at the residence Of the
BRIDES father, P. NJ. Dubant, Esq, in the
presence of large and distinguished COM
pany. Among those present were Presi-
dent Grant, Secretary Fish, Secretary
Boutwell,, Blacque Bey turkish MINISTRY,
several senators and representatives, and
members of the press, including L. A.
Gobright, James R. Young, W. W. Warden,
George W. Adams, T. A. Richardson, Gene
raj Boynton, c. S. Noyes, ". P. Copeland,
W. B. Shaw, NJ. W. Barr, and J. N. Bur-
rift. The bridal presents were costly and
elegant, embracing iewelry, silTerwarc,
etc., in all about fifty articles, valued at
about ten thousand dollars. The bridal
party left on the evening train for Phila-
delphia.
Judge Strong's Nomination Confirm
ed-Judge Hoar-Mr. Bradley.
At the executive session OF the Senate
this afternoon long discussion was had
upon the nomination Of Judge Strong and
Mr.. Bradley for Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court. Judge Strong's nomina-
ton was finally and conclusiyely confirmed
A very warm and sometimes personal de-
bate was INDUCED in upon the Bradley
nomination, in which it was disclosed that
Judge Hoar was not rejected SO much OF
account of residence as upon his bruss
manner and alleged disrespectful treatment
of senators.
1t was also found that while the southern
senators, Mr.. Kellogg leading off, were OPP
posed to Mr.. Bradley on account of his re-
sidencc outside of the southern circuit, the
Democrats generally favored his confrma'
ton, and that be will probably be confirmed
by small majority. An agreement val
had that final vote shall be taken at 4:
O'Clock tomorrow.
The Sale Of Cadefships-Mr. Munger
Sold.
Mr.. Mungen, of Ohio, has been men
toned as one of the members who have
sold their cadet appointments, but there il
no testimony to sustain the charge.
seems Mr.. Mungen permitted q friend t.
suggest an appointment, and it turns on
that that friend and another person seve
rally received, unknown to Mr.. Mungen
seventy-fve and two hundred and twenty.
five dollars, and the appointee was the Sol
of a Republican. Mr.. Mungen, being {
Democrat, feels that in the latter fact ht
himself was sold, az he would not have
given the appointment to Republican i
he had been advised of his politica
opinions.
The Canal from Caledonia Bay to the
| Pacific Ocean.
Dispatches at the Navy Department re-
port the arrival of the United States
steamer Nipsic OF Aspinwall.
The survey for the projected canal from
Caledonia bay to the Pacific ocean will com
mence at once. A range of hills six miles
in length must be cut through for this ca
nal. The officers of the Nipsic report thu
Indian natives on the coast as very friendly
to the expedition, while those in the inte
rior are disposed to be hostile end interrupt
the surveying party if possible.
| The Oneida.
Neither the Navy nor State Department
received any dispatches to-day in relation
to the loss of the Oneida. The press dis
patch announcing the safety of ffty-six OF
those on board the Inflated ship gives every
one hope that their relative or friend is
among the number.