The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-29


DC devoted to reduction of these taxes
until they ccase to be seriously felt,
ana not until then should wo rolun-
.ar'ly assume additional Indebtedness.
Il We must have more territory, however,
we should go northwardly, not to the south.
Inc people of the tropical climate are ply
sicaily and mentally untitled for labor and
enterprise, and make Indifferent Democrats
aud we have enough among US already of
that class of population. The cold climate
OF the north, it's exhilarating and ANNA
ting quality, makes the Industrious, active,
self-reliant, enterprising citizen; and this
is the class that we should seek to add to
our population.
Mr.: Schurz proceeded at length to show
the effects of the warm climates of south
ern countries, and to prove that the people
of those regions do not make good citizens !;
that they are turbulent, vascillating, and
slothful. He was followed by Senator Car
penter, who endeavored to disprove the
propositions and arguments of Mr.. Schurz,
and claimed that our citizens were already
made up of nations as widely dissimilar as
could well be conceived that these people
of the tropical regions could be easily
acclimated.
Senator Cole followed in support of the
treaty, and gave his experience and obser-
vations upon a recent trip to San Domingo.
1t is reported that Baez has forwarded his
consent to an extension of thirty days fur
Their time for the ratification of the treaty,
and that the President has added his consent
thereto. In the event of failure by the
Senate to ratify, it is proposed to send n
joint commission from both Houses Of Con-
gress to San Domingo to examine and report
upon the feasibility and propriety of an
nexing the island.
Miscellaneous.
Fred. Fraley and other members of the
National Board of Trade are here, and
had an interview with the President to-
day during which they discussed the state
of our commerce, the funding bill, the
tariff, income tax, etc. They are opposed
to the continuance of the latter tax.
The absconding ex-ussessor (Boughton)
of the fourth Texas district was arrested in
New Orleans to-day, and will be taken to
Texas for trial.
The internal revenue receipts up to this
date for this month has reached $ll $780,
G66.92, and the receipts from customs, pub
lie lands, etc., about s9,000,000. 1t is
thought the total receipts for the month
will reach about s25 900, 900, and it is esti-
mated by Treasury officials that the public
debt will be reduced at the end of the
month of March SIS, 900, 900. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March 2Sth. - House. -
Bills were introduced to improve the
harbor at the mouth of the Cape Fear river !;
to prevent the collection of illegal fees
from passengers through States by Mr.
L. Mckenzie, of Virginia, incorporating
and granting lands to the TRANSIT Continent
tai Railroad Company, and granting lands
to the Selma and Gulf railroad.
The House refused to second bill taxing
interest on Federal bonds, and the resolu-
ton in favor Of refusing to read the Bible
in schools.
The tariff bill was discussed until recess.
The House is in session tonight for debate
only.
Senate.-Mr. Drake inquired the reason
of the delay on the part of the Judiciary
Committee in reporting the Texas bill.
Mr.. Trumbull replied that it would be
useless while the Georgia and Ames qucs-
tons were still undisposed of; besides,
there were provisions in the Texas Consti-
tuition and in the House bill requiring care
full consideration.
A petition was received from blacks in
South Carolina asking an appropriation
for Wilberforce College, in Ohio.
Resolutions of sympathy for the Cubans,
adopted by the Iowa Legislature, were pre-
scented.
Senator Revels introduced bill granting
the right of way to the New Orleans and
Northeastern Railroad Company.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion on the San Domingo treaty, but without
coming to vote adjourned.
Unitcd States Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-United States
Supreme Court-Bigelow Us. Deforest. This
is case to obtain land sold under confsca-
ton where the heirs of the former owne,
bring suit, and comes up from Virginia or
application to the Supreme Court to remove
the case from the State courts. The Su
preme Court decides that the law of 1876:
provides only for personal, not real, estate
cases, but on the merits of this case sayt
the sale under confiscation affects the title
only during the life of the owner, upon
whose death the title dcscends as though
there had been no confscation sale.
The court decided in case from Ken
lucky that States may tax shares in ma.
tional banks as distinct from bank capital
and that tax levied by States on sharchold-
ers may be collected by garnishee. In this
decision the Chief Justice dissented.
In case from Louisiana the court de-
cided that tho Legislature may, by act,
ALLEVIATE the property of minors.
The Loss Of the Oneida.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Otfcial notes
and the evidence in the proceedings Of the
naval court as to the collision between the
steamers Oneida and Bombay, held at the
British consulate in Yokohama, have been
received here. Several copies have been
sent by Minister Dclong for the relatives of
those lost on the Oneida. Abiding to Cap
tain Eyre, the court says: " We recognize
the fact that he was placed in position OF
great difficulty and doubt, and in circum-
stances under which lie was called upon to
decide promptly, but we regret to have to
record it as our opinion that he acted hastily
and ill-advisedly in that he, instead of
waiting and endeavoring to render assist
ance to the Oneida. without having reason to