The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-25
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The Cuban Question.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
had-a long session to-day upon Cuban
affairs, but adjourned without coming to a
definite conclusion. The committee is about
equally divided, one portion being for ac-
cording belligerent rights ct once, and the
other being of opinion that modification
or change of the neutrality laws will
answer. Another difficulty is that the COM
mlttee are fearful that they may do some
thing that would seem to be in antagonism
to the policy of the Administration, and
this they do not intend to do if It can be
avoided.
ihe Tax Bill-Steamshfp Lfnes.
A delegation Of brewers were before the
Ways and Means Committee to-day to Sc
cure modification of the mode of collec-
ton of revenue in the tax bill. The bill
has been considerably changed recently,
under advice of Commissioner Delano.
The Senate Committee on Commerce has
agreed to report adversely upon the bill to
establish line of steamships between
New York and Copenhagen, in which q
million end half dollars was asked.
Senator Anthony's bill to incorporate the
National Bolivian Navigation Company was
reported favorably.
The Alaska Seal Fisheries.
Secretary Boutwell, was in conferenco
| with the House Commerce Committee to.
day relative to the bill to regulate the
Alaska seal fisheries. The Secretary main
| tains that more revenue can be derived
if the Government shall take charge of
these fisheries md carry on the trade than
by any other plan, whilst the committee
arc disposed to report bill to lease the
islands to responsible parties, the Govern
ment to have royalty on each skin, and
the number killed each year to be limited
the whole matter to he placed under the
control of the Secretary of the Treasury
The committee want TO avoid the expense
that would be entailed by sending Govern
ment vessels 10 aid officials in carrying or
the proposed traffic, the object being to gel
revenue without large expenditures.
Work Resumed In the Navy.Yards
The Secretary OF the Navy to-day ISSUED
an order to place the mechanics and labor
CTS at work in The different Ravy-yards, thu
bill making appropriation of 1900, 00(
to go on with the work having been signed
by the President.
official Notification OF the Election o.
| Texas Senator's.
This morning Acknowledgement Town
send received IN official dispatch from Gen
cral J. J. Reynolds, dated Austin, Texas
February %, announcing the election by
the Legislature Of Texas of United States
senators. He states the result MS follows
Morgan G. Hamilton elected for the tern
ending March 1871 and the term ending
March 1877. and J. VI. Flanagan (noV
Lieutenant- Governor) elected for the tern
ending March 1878.
| News from China.
| Official letters were received of the NAVY
Department this morning from Rear ADM
raj Rowan, in command Of the Asiatit
squadron. The letters are dated from hi
flagship, Delaware, off Hong Kong, Janu
airy 18th, 1870. He says that the genera
orders Of the Secretary of the Navy to d.
honor to the memory of the late Secretary O
War, ex-President Pierce, and Rear Admi
raj Stewart. were duly observed by hi
feet and by the English, Italian, Nortl
German, and Austrian vessels at Hong
Kong, by half-masting flags, and in thu
honors paid to the memory of ex-Presiden
Pierce by firing twenty-one minute guns.
He says that all is quiet in China excep
IN occasional depreciation by pirates on thu
coasting junks and other paltry piracies
in the rivers on smaller boats and the muir
der of missionary now and then. Thu
French Admiral had just demanded salts
faction for the murder of French Catholi,
missionary in Seclynaw. He reports thu
health of the officers and crews of his fee
as excellent.
a Grand Levee.
President Grant, assisted by Mrs. Grant
gave grand levee and reception this eve
ming, commencing OF 3 O'Clock and con
| tinuing until after 10. The White House
was crowded with senators, congressman
| Cabinet officers, chiefs of Government bu.
reaus, army and navy officers, and host
of strangers temporarily sojourning in the
| city. WALLACE.
WASHINGTON, February "a, 1870.
The following is an abstract of the CON
dition of the national banks of the United
States as shown by their reports to the
Comptroller of the Treasury on the 22d day
of January: 1870:
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. 5sa 4es, 633 s.
Overdratts. ...... ............... 1891, 2Ue O.
United states bonds to secure circu-
United states bonds 10 secure depo-
tn hand si,sls, 100 *
Other stocks bonds, ana mortgages
OH h3uu.. El,ois, az D.
Due from redecming agents. T,a7.2se O.
Due from national banks........... 3Le81 ,S0s IL
Due from other banks and bankers. ISe, 800 q
Real estate furniture, and fixtures. 2595I,0a4 81
Current expenses. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sds8, liz u
premiums .,.....,...,.,...... 1854 c4s /.
hecks and o her cash items. .... Ill sl2,l51 Il
Bills CT national banks. ........ 5,s05, ao1 GO
Bills OF other banks. ................ el,ale o.
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