The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-11
TELEaRFAPHIc NEWS.
Latest News from Washington.
Tho ntssrfes iJudgeship-Su Numerous
Anr,toanss and their Backers-JodEe
Tvons looming Subcommittee Dis.
.ns.,ou on the Chiefs ustic eShip.

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Especial telegram 10 the Dispateh.J
WASHINGTON, December 1o.-Ihe appoln',
nrnt Of Judge for the Eastern Dislrice OF
yirciula to all the vacancy occasioned bs
the death Of Judge John c. Underwood IS
not likely TO be filed for some days, and
there is yet no in,imation from any authen.
tic source az to who will be the successful
candidate. The President Is said to have
not made up his mind upon the subject.
Til ere are about ten applicants for the place,
prominent among whom are Messrs. J. 5.
Mi|,sop, who Is strongly recommended by
Sunset Cox; Mr.. Willoughby, Of the Alex
andria bar, who Is endorsed by g. a. Raj
ney, Of that city; Mr.. S. F. Beach, VINO IS
backed BY John S. Mosby; and Mr' Jonn
Fl. Gilmer, Of Richmond. 80,
Ills believed in some quarters that Mr.
LYONS. who was to-day nominated and con-
frmed as district attorney for the eastern
district, will be offered the judgesiip, but IT
is to be regarded as merely one OF the ru-
nors In circulation. Mr.. Beach is highly
snoken of In official circles, and many be-
lieye that he will win in the race, though
s.vsral prominent Virginia Republicans as
sert that be Will receive the appointment.
Some excitement is occasioned here to-
night by the fact that motion was made In
the Executive session of the Senate to-day
10 reconsider the vote confirming the nomi-
nation of A. B. Sheppard as Governor OF
this District ~ 4
AmsetIng of the Senate Judiciary Com
mirse was held this morning, at which all
the members were in attendance, Including
the chairman, Senator Edmunds.
There was an extended discussion upon
The nomination Of George Il. Williams to be
Chief-Justioe of the United States Supreme
Court, but no vote was taken. TiMoS.
fAssociated Press telcgTansl
The Judseship of the Eastern District.
WAsu1SGros, December 10.-1t ts under.
stood that the President will make no ap'
pointment Of Judge for the Eastern District
Of Virginia until next week.
Congressional. w..
WAsH,SsTos. December TO- Senate Mr..
Edmonds, 10 whose committee the temper
ance regulations we're proposed to be re-
ferred, stated that Congress had only con-
troll ovsf tho District of Columbia and Ten
ritories. Several petitions regarding traffic
Ia liquor were referred TO the Finance Com
nittee.
The Finance Committee reported favor.
ably on the bill for national banks without
circulation. A number Of financial matters
were made the special order for Monday
next. $50"
The bill passed by the House for general
amnesty was read. Mr.. Sumner objected to
q second readipg--not because be was OPP
posed, but desired simultaneously to secure
certain rights TO bis colored iellow.citzens.
Mr.. Gordon, of Georgia, submitted reso-
luton directing the Secretary OF the Irea-
sury TO communicate to the Senate the num-
Der of bales of cotton seized under order OF
the Department after the close of the war;
from whom aud where taken by whom
taken; when and where sold; at what price,
and what disposition was made Of the pro.
ceeds; when aud how much Of the came
went into the Treasury, and what DISPOSE.
ton was made of the proceeds before being
paid INTO the Treasury. Also, list OF Claims
flied before him under the act of March,
1872, showing the name Of such claimant;
how much cotton alleged 10 have been
taken. Also, the amount of expenses de-
Quoted from the proceeds of tue sale of such
cotton, and whether the same was allowed
by the Department, and in whose favor.
Laid over.
House.-A resolution recognizing the in.
dependence of Cuba was introduced by Mr..
Phillips, of Kansas, and referred to the Com
mlttee on Foreign Affairs.
On motion otHAr. Dawes, the Postmaster
General was ordered to report whether the
mails at New York and Boston had been
tempered with by detectives for the purpose
OF detecting revenue frauds.
On motion of Mr.. Wood, the Secretary OF
the Treasury was asked the cost Of refunding
the public debt in five per cents. The ques-
ton includes travelling and other expenses,
and all personal details of the transaction.
Mr.. Hayes. from the Committee on Agri-
culture, reported resolution authorizing
the printing of quarter million copies Of the
reports of 1872 and 1878.
The subcommittee of the Post Office Com
mittee Is considering the repeal OF the law
against the free circulation of cOuntr news.
papers and exchanges. s- ~.
The Naval Committee reported bill ill.,
creasing the enlisted men Of the navy to ten
thousand, with an amendment that it should
be temporary bill. Passed.
The bill appropriatiug 100000 to the |
navy was referred TO the Committee of the |
Whole. "
Poe House portion of the joint committee |
On Mississippi levees Is Messrs. Morey, Hurl- |
but, stannard, Pierce, Lewis, Randall, and |
Lamar. ..,.-..s.. .s.. ...,...... .....
The Protocol-DetaiHs for the Recep-
ton Of the yirsinius and Prisoners
Arsangod.The surrender to Take
Place Oh Tuesday, Etc.
.WAsBlNaToE, December 10.-The naval
details for receiving the Virginius at Hs-
1ana, and the survivors Of the Burriell
butchery at Santiago-de Cuba, according to
diplomatic agreement, are as follows: The
Canandaigua, under command Of Captain
Lowry, will sail from New York tomorrow
TO receive the Virginius, and the prisoners
at Santiago will be delivered up to Captain
Braine, Of the Juniata.
Captain Lowry had a two hours Consulta.
ton with Secretary Robson and the bureau
officers Of the Navy Department to-day,
during which the details aud etiquette of Sd.
l',ting the fag were arranged as tar as posi-
bic. :. .-....-
kear-Admiral Scott. of Koy West, will
have the strongest naval force at bis com.
mand that has ever been collected BY this
Government at any port since the war. Z i
The Nirginins vii! be giyeu' up on Tues.
day Of next week. ..,
gAe National Civil lights Convention.
WASHINGTON, December 10.-In the Civil.
Rights Convention last night the preliminary
proceedings were interrupted by motion
Of Mr.. Curr;e, Of Texas, that the Hon. T.
b. S. Pinchback be declared permanent pre-
l. H.