The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-23

wAR-orFlcs ANNUAL REPORT.

-,,>- al It's hCCcmhcr mneNllg mas already
,rn secured by some Of the enterprising
Washington correspondents. War material
~ nrcparatinNS make but little show, but
ANY practical scientific matters, such as
vrl'hcr reports, marine signals, Sc., &C.
nm, considerable space in the report.
/. is recommended that army signal ser.
90, he malCa part of the study at West
Point. tTrcat advance has been made in
,rg weather reports, the transmission 0rom
,.cu!y.taur StatioIs) and publication of
>lj,h MAS first put in practice November
$50. The issue Of synopsis and proba-
,jl,lrs h.ce times day hiss been continued
NICE February 20. and through the press
a pi.N. apN copies have been laid before the
,nn,i.. Of the probabilities, 50 per cent.
have been verified by the result, and u per
,rn:. i'll addition partially verified, striS-
r,Iv Showing the usefulness Of the work.
taumunicati0n i now had direct from
,r, ,.uai ciiice at Washington with the
g..s, ~ The Pacific Oh the west, and east
,,r.!Io he coast OF China and Japan the
aa,. link u the Pac lie cable Icing wanted
g., s}fuC the world.
Danger sigusl> are now displayed from
.e,uty ports on the Atlantic, Gulf, and
hr.. The rise ADD tall Of western rivers
l., al.o 10 &c reported hereafter, aud there
g.. sky stations throughout the country
.,rX.cud The arnctits Of this system to the
-v.ruIiuTl community. Doubtless enough
.u, rty has been saved this year by this
means - more Than pay the total c&pcndi-
urt Tor the weather service.
ga. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. reports that
~ aIa.i3s hiss been appropriated and dis
al5>cd during the wear, while there remain
10 lie settled 5,05J money accounts and
So property returns.
lrtir!nc the IC,ir | ,.63 horses were pUr-
cl4,.4 tor the cavalry, ut cost OF $780,
- a. The average price in Texas was
>,?;H: in Department Of Columbia, So
rrpallmcnl Of the Platte. Sl35 Is; Depart.
men. the Missouri, Si42.50; Department
~; California, S1G2.ig. TRANSPORTATION for
~ wear has cost 2l,09S, 9lG.35, Of which
| - 80. 1904 WAS Tor services over the IA
IL. railroads.
OF the southern railroads which were
..ipwcd TO purchase for the United States
.wcu>y.>cyeu have paid their debts in full
nlrh Iue!cst, amounting 10 S2,465, 56I 81
twenty four are still in debt to the United
~:.'~> the amount due being 4,724, $40. So
THE KUKLUx ARRESTS.
A. The last Cabinet meeting Attorney.
General Alderman reported that he had
. 600 prisoners in South Carolina alone cap.
urrd under the kukluX act. \ debate FOL.
lowed - 10 tue GbiiitN III luc COGIlS VI vi
TIE Genera! Government 10 take care Of sc
ar.e proportion Of the population, and a
neral d. position was manifested 10 have
nc arrests somewhat restricted, and, if pos.
slide, confined to those DSCcrtained to be
IN. in the kukiuX order Washington
jG.YYDt.
aud The northern people, who only can
remedy this terrible state Of things, sit in
i,.llss idlcncSs whilst these despotic acts
are perpctra,cd. They are smi!ten with
judicial blindness. They have lost the
,v"cro Of recognizing crimes against liberty
" hen committed in their own sight.
3'Wo thousand poor innocent people In
ID. What q country What land OF
IL nee-Wmat j home Of the brave!
ruE INTEREST on BONDS fxEHrr FROM TAXA.
TIuN ~ WELL. AS TIE BONDS.
WAsulEGTOS. November 2l.-AU bonds
mi lutyrcSi thereon issued under act OF
}aiy lith, 1870, entitled "Au act to autho-
- ih. rounding Of The national debt"
..n hy that act declared exempt from the
..S m"nt Of all taxes o. duties OF the United
~ les, 81, wei! IS from taxation in any form
- ~ under the State, municipal, or local
IfhaliiicS iSec;iOn l, chapter 20G, SIX
-.nurr If Internal Revenue rules that this
ymnrinn embraces the interest rs we'll lis
y" Principal OF The ucw bonds, and that
his interest need not Ue Included IN the
unnunls upon whlch dividends or other
.Hc> ale required TO be paid.
tbs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CASE.
Is the time for the meeting OF the Senate
r.,,y>ie4r, cul.Sidc lailc interest begins 10
,r cCrtcrcd i'll the BoutwcltP Icasanton
e and It's deposition beiore the Senate.
10 i f." yrri-d here thtt PicaSaut0n IS draw
$751;. III, his arguments for presentation be-
sc that body. and his friends feel CONT
.,lt that he can sG$tlin The position taken
=. Inn while Commissioner Of Internal
.vtuie. GA the other hand. it is ccn>ld-
,:,.l certain Ey those in Douglass favor
80. tie latter VIII be confirmed by the
~. e., being backed ZIP 10y Secretary Bout
a.. aid others equally inllnentiai. 1t is
so current mere among those III high all
!urj'y III congressional circles that the
4 ..al'"r mag be successfully compromised
! .. the nomination and confirmation OF q
...rty not directly inLcrcstcd- Washington
4 'ctFIO:.
SOLVING TIE MORMON DIFFICULTY.
4 WASHINGTON, November 21.--Tte pro.
4 rulne Tor the solution Of the Mormon
3uitsgulties has bccu partially agreed upon,
1 IT il Is believed that it will" finally be
1 .ui,.rd by The Mormon leaders. As soon
H. Congress meets It bill Will be introduced
1 - enable the people Of Utah 10 form q
SAKE constitution and apply for admission
/ Mro the Union. The Territory has already
b. required population. II Il new State
-.ycrrmcnt i, formed, poly gamy can either
u. .nOlShcd III the local constitution or by
.4'utc after u day 10 be named, provided
r.t the present wives aud children OF The
NuruluuS are recognized as legal, so that
.G.t irtiy and adultery suall not DE assumed
,n rXi<t, and the line OF inheritance IN real
NJ: personal property he stricken down
his policy, it i declared, will virtually dc
way with poly @amy, and at the same time
rotrrt the rights OF innocent persons.-
Washington tc!cUGm Baltimore Stm.
NEW PATENTS.
Railway car-brake, Israel Townsend,
,pc,ille, Va. {; horse hay-rake, Luclen A
Iachct, Mythc county, Va; Snait tug
~ harness, Charles {. Lee, Fails Church,
Va; traveller tor cart and dray shafts,
N,'ngm 3. Mcclure, Alexandria, Va.
RESIGNATION.
assessor ". w. Douglass, Of the first in
IlI revenue district Of Virginia, has
conferred lis resignation, which has been
s..ycltrd.
The Internal Revenue Office has issued u
sriIrIitr letter TO all collectors Of internal
venue requesting them to inform the OF.
Il L as soon rs possible what quantity of
Tamly from fruit was manufactured ID
heir several districts between July 70,
Is. and july l, 1863. giving the VINE ana