The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-09
By Associated Prcss.l
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-House.-Bills were
introduced that no duty shall be imposed
upon SUGGESTIONS vested upon possessions
or upon possession prior to July, 1865 but
forhdding reclamation for such duty already
paid.
A resolution was adopted inquiring into
the facts regarding the sale Of captured cot
ton.
A resolution calling for full details rela-
tive to that question was adopted.
The post-office bill was resumed.
The ranking privilege YVES abolished by
= vote Of 50 to 70.
exchange of newspapers, the death of Mr..
Ridgway, member from Virginia, was an
nounced. Messrs. Mckenzie, Maynard,
Brooks Of New York, and Booker of Virgil
mia, spoke in eulogy of the deceased.
Representative Mckenzie announced the
death Of his colleague. MIR. Robert Ridg-
way, paying high compliment to the lite
rary ability Of that gentleman, which was
more prominently displayed in his vocation
as an editor and also spoke of his modesty
and retiring demeanor during the short
time he filled the position Of re preventative,
and Of his general traits Of character as a
patriot and a man.
Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, said he had
strength of his manhood and at q time
when he had entered upon career of use-
fulness in the councils of his country. But
comparatively few gentlemen here, apart
from his immediate colleagues. had become
acquainted with him. A nobler and more
honest man did not live. His talents as an
editor were not mere glitter, but brilliant,
and made deep impression on the minds
Of all who read the emanations from his
pen.
Mr.. Booker also expressed his deep sor-
row for the mourntul event. MIR. Ridg-
way was long his personal friend, and re-
presented the district contiguous to his
own; therefore 1t was proper that he
should on this occasion offer his humble
tribute Of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, said he was
requested to add few words, and then re-
marked that in former days no two news
papers in any city eyerted greater in
flucnce over the public mind everywhere
than the Richmond Enquirer and the Rich
mond Wing. Their editorials were exten-
s;vely copied throughout the country in
the days of kltchie, Of the Enquirer, and
John Hamden Peasants, of the Wing; and
what, perhaps. made their newspapers so
influential, was their respective editors
tdNle Ill CONTACT WIFI lue great LuluuS OF
Virginia who contributed to the con stitu-
tlonal and political arguments uttered.
Mr.. Ridgeway's brilliancy as an editor
fitted him to occupy the place Of Pleasants.
This was q compliment to his genius of
which any one might be proud, and he
(BrookS), as n journalist, felt pleasure in
thus speaking of his deceased friend and Of
expressing. in connection with those who
had preceded him in the remarks on this
occasion, tho very deep sorrow which he felt
on account OF the death Of man whose vir-
tues will long he remembered.
Mr.. Butler gave notice that he would on
Tuesday next ask the House to consider
the general amnesty bill.
Adjourned.
Senate.-Memorials were presented for
buildings i'll Wilmington, N. c.; for & mail
route from Smithvlle, n. c., to Little
River, S. c.; for the removal OF disabilities
of persons, and for compensation for pro-
perty taken by the United States army
during the war.
Bills were introduced to prevent assess
ments OF money upon Government en-
ployes for political or other purposes; to
establish the western judicial district of
North Carolina to provide that all cleo
tons for President, Fice-President, and
members Of Congress, shall be taken by
ballot.
The committees were announced.
Adjourned.