The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02
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Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March L. Senate. - The
chairman of the Committee OH Finance stated
that he was instructed by the committee to
state that whatever change might be made in
the tea and coffee tariff it would not take
effect before the 1st Of July.
The bill renewing the old contract with the
proprietors of the Globe for publishing de-
bates was passed.
The Vicc.President, declining to appoint
the committee of investigation under the
resolution of inquiry into the sale of arms,
Mr.. Cameron moved that it consist of Messrs.
Hamlin, Carpenter, Sherman, Sawyer, Logan,
Stevenson, and Harlan.
An amendment to substitute Mr.. SchurZ
for Mr.. Sheru1ar Was made, when the matter
went over.
The appropriation bill was resumed. An
amendment abolishing the branch mint at
Charlotte, \. c., failed.
Mr.. Scott reported ali amendment to the
Southern Pacific railroad bill.
House.-Petitions from the merchants of
New York and Boston were presented ask
ing for uniform tax on tobacco.
The st. Croix railroad bill occupied nearly
all the day.
Mr. Sheldon. from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill for more effective sys-
tenn of quarantine on the Southern and Gull
coasts, authorizing the detail of one or more
medical officers Of the regular army, who
shall during the coming season visit each
town or port on the Gulf of Mexico that is
subject or liable to invasions Of yelew fever,
&c. The bill was passed without discussion.
Secretary Fisla's Answer 10 Earl Gran
vilIc--Othcr Complications, dc.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The result of in-
uuiry Is that there are no such serious COM
plicatioils with European Powers as some Of
the newspapers and members Of Con-
gress imagine or assert upon what appears
to them substantial grounds.
The most important of the pending ques-
tions is that between England and the United
States with regard to the treaty Of Wash
incton. The note Of Earl Granville has
been answered in terms elually amicable, so
as to leave no doubt on the English mind OF
the friendly feelings Of our Government, and
of its desire to full, perfect, and final settle.
| ment of all claims through the means speci.
| fed in the treaty; that is, either by arbltra-
tors who may award q sum i'll gross, or by
| assessors who arc required to subscribe to a
solemn declaration that they will; discharge
their duty imrlrtially and carefully.
Thus the United States Government adj
heres to its position us heretofore Indicated,
| and sees no occasion to modify its statement
| of the case. Having in good faith submitted
the questions involved to the arbitrators OIL
assessors, il will, rs required by the treaty
abide the result.
The reply of Secretary Fish was sent t.
| New York by this evenings mail, and viii
| be dispatched thence by to-morrow's Eng
lish steamer. The Cabinet agreed to all tht
points presented, and were in session sey
| eral hours on the subject.
Another question, of inferior importance
is with Spain regarding the course of Genera
| Sickles. 1t is true, rs has been stated, tina
the Government of that country has verbally
through its minister to our Government
| complained of General Sickles's interference
| in Spanish politics, thus making himself oh
jectionabe as minister. The complain
was made in a friendly way, but showed tina
his continued presence would not be agrees
bic at Madrid. It is known that our Govern
ment has no disposition whatever to impos
minister on any other Government agains
its wishes, and will remove or transfer Gene
raj Sickles to some other point.
The third alleged cause of trouble Is be
tween the United States and Italy, being al
| Objectionable dispatch Of Minister Marsh Il
the State Department rejecting upon tha
Government. There Is no doubt that it ha
only recently been discussed, though Writtel
in September. 1870, and unintentionally pub
lished in the diplomatic correspondence o
that year. There may have been commen
upon it in diplomatic circles here, but 1t ila
not been brought to the attention OF tn
State Department.
The Tobacco Business Of Virginia ant
North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, March lit is stated that th
tobacco business of Virginia and North Caro-
lima is almost entirely suspended for want G
| Congressional action on the tax question. TIL
DELAY. it is also stated, dsemploys thirt
thousand negroes In Virginia, thereby causin
much suffering.
General Items.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Admiral Porte
will prcside at the court-martlal OF G0rdo
and Davis. Vice-Admiral Rowan and fiy
rear-aduirals are detailed as members CT th
court.
Colonel S. NJ. Johnson, the Journalist,
dead. ~
The Secretary of the Treasury has calle
in one million three per cents.-yiz., So
from No. 3,415 to 3,5l9; $4,000 from NJ
3.349 to 3,495; upon which the intere
ceases on the 3Oth of April.
Henry z. Farrow has been nominated
encouragement for South Georgia.
4 The nomination of Atkins rs collector
customs for Savannah has been confirmed.
Ex-CongrcssInan Stokes, of Tennessee, h'
been fined 81 500.
The decrease of the national debt durin
the past month was S12 ,250, ,0G0; amount
coin in the Treasury, $40, 100000; currenc
Sl4,500,000.
The case of Florida cersus Georgia in Il
Supreme Court was dismissed to-day on M
tinn Of Mr., FarroY AttorneY-G Gener2l