The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-05
--latest New; from washington.


The resolution OF MIR. Window, instruct
| ing the Committee on Appropriations to re-
port amendments to the river and barbor
appropriation bill to make survey for the
Improvement of four routes recommended
| by the Committee on TRANSFORMATION. was
| discussed until the hour OF adjournment.
House-The bill to deepen the channel at
the mouth of the Mississippi river was PASS
ed. Il authorizes the Secretary Of War to
contract with the lowest responsible bidder.
| at rates not exceeding $3.50, 900 for 20 feet
depth and 200 feet width, or S15, 1000 month
for maintaining that depth. ~
The bill to incorporate the Inland and
seaboard Coasting Company of the District
was passed. 1t empowers the company to
run vessels propelled by steam or other
power between Washington, Georgetown,
Alexandria, and New York, and the ports
on the Potomac river and Chesapeake bay
and its tributaries, ST..
A committee of conference was ordered
on the Freedman's Bank bill.
Bills were passed creating steyedore and
other maratime liens upon Sea.going vessels.
Also, bill to promote lle-saving service on
the coasts Of the United States.
Stanard's bill providing for the improve
ment of the mouth of the Mississippi by
dredging or otherwise was passed.
The House afterwards took up the bill for
the Improvement Of the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi river on the jetties plan and dis
cussed it till the hour OF adjournment. A
vote will be taken tomorrow.
Particulars Of the Drowning of Young
SnOwdcn.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The Star has the
f~11 q 81, t,to g.
published in reference to The drowning of q
Virgiuian in the Potomac few days since
have been inaccurate, we publish the follow.
ing correct account Of the affair: Several
young men from the Washington naYy-yard
last saturday evening went down the river
in pleasure yacht as far as Fort Washing
ton, and on their return, when near AleXan-
dra, sudden sqnal struck the sail, cap
sizing the yacht and throwing the young
men out. Among them was Mr.. Edward
Snowden, Jr., a master Mason, nearly twenty
niue years old, whose former home was near
Fredericksburg, Va, where his relatives
now reside. Unfortunately, he got separated
from the yacht and was drowned. Before
leaving on the trip he went to his fathers
room, and wanted him to 90 down with
him, but his father was unable 10 20. The
young man then left for the trip, stating to
his father that if he was drowned he This
father) would hear Of it but Of course was
not dreaming Of meeting such fate.
"The body was found and broughtto this
city, where it was put in possession Of the
gref.strcken father, who accompanied the
remains to his home in Virginia.
Mt. Vernon Ladies' Association.
WASHINGTON. June AT meeting Of
the Dit. Vernon Ladies' Association held at
Mt. Vernon, Madame Berghman, vice-regcnt
for Pennsylvania, was unanimously elected
regent. Her executive action during the
part year as regent pro TEN. was endorsed in
complimentary resolutions. The Virginia
Board of Visitors were present.
The report Of the regent shows that during
the past fiscal year all outstanding debts Of
the Association have been paid and all neces-
sary repairs made OH the mansion and estate.
Contributions from Philadelphia aggrega.
Ting $3.50, and from New Jersey Masonic
contribution of $I20, have been made to the
endowment fund; also, 1868 for restoring
the colonadts of the mansion. The citizens
of New York contributed $1,000 and al
AYRSHIRE cow.
The regents received as gift new flag,
which has been raised in front Of the man.
sion. Interesting relics and contributions
were received from the District of Columbia,
and from Virginia Il portrait of General
Washington, copied from an authentic mlnla-
ture by an artist in Richmond.
Colonel Hollingsworth, the superintend.
ent and resident secretary, has, under act OF
the. Virginia Legislature, 4een appointed 4
eonserrator of the peace for the limits OF
Mount Vernon.
., 6E,.:I Srry,
Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Thomas Farrell, a
white man, disputed with co'ored man
named Henry Porter. to-day, concerning the
ciyil.rights bill, whereupon the latter cut
Farrell with 4 razor across the abdomen,
letting out his intestines.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-For the Middle
States. clear or clearing weather, with south
cast 70 southwest winds and high tempcra-
ture, on Friday.
For the South Atlantic States, partly cloudy
weather. rain on the coast, rising tempera'
ture. soItheastor southwest winds, with but
slipht changes in the barometer.
For the Gulf States. generally clear and
warm weather, southerly winds, and sta
tionary or falling barometer.
Eor Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, partly
cIoudy and warm weather, with southeast
TO southwest winds, and no decided change
in the barometer.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, June 4.--Colonel BrlstoW,
as Secretary of the Treasury, ana Nr. hicn-
ardson. as Judge Of the Court OF Claims,
were commissioned to-day. Colonel BIS
tow was duly installed.
The Committee on Ways ana Means nealu
the delegation from New York to-day oppo-
sing the tax on brokers' sales.
A call for meeting of the Natlonai Com,
mittee is expected to consider the Polltica +
situation and confer with tne memoels VI
Congress regarding the fall elections.
The House Appropriation Comhlttee nave
stricken out the Senate amendments III,
creasing the deficiency appropriations, auu
will ask for a committee OF conference
J.C. Lott, of the internal revenue ounce
is reported by Supervisor Cobb, OF NASH
vile, to have been driven from Mur'ree'-
boro'.
The Committee on Civil Service Reform
have adopted the following:
Resolred, That the committee do not re-
commend any further appropriation to carry
IN an experiment in the so-caled civil SER
vice reform in the manner in which II mas
been carried on.
MIR. Sawyer, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, has resigned. -, -, s.o,,-
Governor Shepherd to-day sold his stock
in the Erentnq Star newspaper company OF
this city, the remaining members OF the COM
pany buying in his interest.
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