The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Special kilograms to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 2, 1870.
Fruit DfStiIYcrtea

W ASHlNGTON, IL. ", August =, 1917.
Fruit DistiIIcrtes.
Deputy Commissioner Given has returned
from his tour of inspection of distillcries in
Tennessee. and reports that the fruit and
corn crop in that State largely exceeds any
previous year. The fruit distllcrics are
rapidly increasing in number, and the fruit
distiIlation for this year will double that of
last year.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has ordered that in determining the capa-
city of fruit diStilericS where apple pumace
is used, assessors must make proper allow
anccS.
The United States Navy.
As has been stated in these dispatches,
Secretary Robson is making every effort TO
rebuild our broken down navy, and Is de-
tcrmincd to press on to the extent oil the
means and powers given by Congress.
To-day he ordered the employment OF
some 800 more men ut the various navy
yards, and the work Of repairing, remodel
ling, etc, of the vessels on hand and those
being placed out of commission is to be
vigorously carried on.
The Secretary says that when the rebel
lion commenced the country was almost
without navy. The vessels we had were
simply wooden ones, with scacoaSt and
ports to protect and Il Scacoast and ports to
blockade larger in extent than any three
other Powers Of the world. The rebels
had no navy, and therefore it required no
strain of time, trouble, or expense to get up
Il navy for the SEA.
All the millions Of money were expended
for the vessels for our river and harbor
lighting, the monitors for fort fighting, and
wooden vessels, whenever they could he
obtained. for blockade purposes. AT the
conclusion Of the war all the old hulkS,
wooded steamboats,, captured blockade run
ncrS, etc, were soa, am, to-day the navy is
no better, if as vel, cN ~ it was before
1Sul. The navy l., uur treat arm Obedience.
We want Il small army for the Indian FROM
tier and for our forts. - necessary to i'll
crease it by the hundreds Of thousands, a
proclamation needs only to he issued, and
in d month we have iul army which the
world cannot conquer. But it Is vastly diff
tercnt with the navy. y ship or an IRON
clad cannot be built in Il month, nor man.
ned, nor stores and armament got ready and
placed Oil board. and the vessel sent on her
mission OF service in month or year
either, for that matter.
Our navy should have at least thirty first
class iron-clad frigates and shipsof-war
built at once the machinery should be ut
once manufactured and placed in our navy
yards to build these vessels. They should
be built OH the most improved plans and
Congress ought to increase the naval force
five thousand men--three thousand of
whom could be called reserve force, etc.
lie says the people will realize the force OF
his arguments and suggestions on the sub
jet when, perhaps, it will be too late, or
after our national pride is seriously humi-
lated and we are without the power to re-
sent it or to punish those who may take adj
vantage Of our condition.
The Powers Of Europe knew the condi-
ton in which Congress has seen fit to leave
ONT navy, and their officials care very little
for our wishes or opinions.
In this connection it is important to state
that the President agrees with the Secre-
tary of the Navy in the sentiments above
quoted, and that he sustainS the Secretary
in the course he is pursuing. The matter
is Of so much Importance in the estimation
of the President that he has determined to
come here Thursday evening and hold a
special Cabinet meeting on Friday morning
next, to more fully consider this subject
and transact other important business. Five
members of the Cabinet will certainly be in
attepdance, and Secretary Fish will proba-
bly, come here with the President.
The SoIIcitor-Generalsh
Your correspondent stated several weeks
since that the President was i'll no haste to
appoint Il Solicitor-Gencral, as he could not
obtain the services of the kind of man he
desired, nor one who was competent to fill
that important position for the salary pro-
yided. There is the highest authority for
asserting that the President has not de-
parted from this determination, nor
has he protfered the office to Senator
Williams or any other member Of the pre-
sent Congress, rs it would be in direct vio-
lation of the Constitution-the sixth Sec
ton of which provides that ''no senator
or representative shall during the time for
which he was elected he appointed to any
civil Office under the authority of the United
States which shall have been created or the
emolllmcnts whereof shall have been in
creased during such time" WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-The revenue
receipts to day were nearly Sl,0O0,0OV, and
Yesterday nearly $2,000,0N.
: Admiral Porter has left the city for his
summer vacation.
There being no pressing business, the
Cabinet meeting has been postponed until
the PRESIDENT return from st. Louis.
Secretary Robson remains at the Navy
Department.
The collection of the tax upon shlp-build-
ers' sales has been suspended.
Senator Williams, OF Oregon, is spoken
Of prominently for Solicitor-General in the
Department Of Justice.
Marine Intelligence.
ST. DOMINGO, July 25.-In port, United
States steamers Suatara and Nautosket.
Bark Hugo, with cargo of tobacco and ma