The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-17

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taken up, and Colonel Darlington, OF Yir-
gfnia, spoke In favor or the majority report.
General Rssser, OF Missouri in favor OF
the minority report, said chat the whole
West was in favor of the construction of the
Atlantic and Great Western canal I; that the
canal was an absolute necessity tothe West !;
and that it would be built at an eariy day.
He said that the trade OF the South was Of
vast importance to tile West, and ttat tl,eg
did not intend to LET It langaish. The West.
would have that outIes. His speech was re.
ceired With applause.
a. resolution was passed rendering the
thanks Of the Convention 10 Colonel b. w.
FrObel, of Georgia, for his able speech de-;
livered yesterday, aud ordering that It be
printed.
The southern members OF Congress, par
ticularly those from Georgia, Alabama, and
Tennessee, are working actively in the ques-
tion of cheap transportation, and the West
is united and cordially working with them,
and all are looking closely to the interests OF
their constituents.
The following is the report of Judge Loeb
rape, which is also signed by Colonel Bsr-
rett, of the District of Columbia
eve dissent to the report recommending
to the National Government the building Of
the road from East to West:
1st. Congress has no power to regulate
charges for freight on existing railroads as
therein recommended.
I'd. The right to build Aroad for defence
Is not doubted, but the right to construct
railroads to carry freights forthe public gen.
orally we deny.
sd. The right to regulate commerce does
not mean to build railroads to carry on COM
merce. The power to regulate is one thing,
but the power to create is another.
cath. Charters created by States are legiS-
lative contracts, which neither States nor
Congress can touch without violating the fun
damental law.
18th. The right Of man to his own pro-
perty, whether in bank-bonds or corpora
tions, and to use it as he pieases, in violation
of no law entering into its existence, Is sacred,
and the inheritance of inheritances without
which inheritance we have no inheritance"
"SiXth. II the Government enters upon
this policy it would destroy the right of
bondholders in existing roads, cause shrink.
age Of values, unsettle all investments by
individuals, and give perceptibe shock to
llCC SOtSi Ou GHlS SOutiututs
TSignedl 90. A. LocnRANGE, Georgia
JAMES G. BsRRETT,
"District Of Columbia"
The Mexican War Veterans.
WASHINGTON, January 1G.-The Conven-
ton of Mexican War Veterans ut their meet
ing this morning passed resolution that the
Convention, upon its adjournment to-day will
proceed, under the direction Of the pre3i-
ding officer, to the Executive mansion for the
purpose of presenting their respects and
congratulations to their illustrious comrade
and friend the President of the United
States; that they inform him of the measures
they propose, and invite him to participate
in the reunion and the deliberations of the
Convention.
A committee was appointed to ascertain
at what hour the President would receive
the Convention.
A committee was appointed to draft q
constitution and bylaws for the Brother
hood, and another committee to prepare a
memorial to Congress.
a resolution was adopted requesting the
War Department to furnish to the Uonven.
ton for preservation copies Of the muster
rolls of those who took part in the Mexican
war.
The Convention then proceeded in bod,
TO the Methodist church, where Genera
ii. S. Nesley, OF Pennsylvania, delivered a
address. A poem was recited by Genera
Albert Pike. There were other exercise:
intersperscd With music by the Marine ban
and the band from Fort McHenry.
Various Items..
| WASHINGTON, January 16.-The sub-cor
mittee Of war claims, to- which was relerre
tie last report Of the Commissioners Q
Southern Claims, meet tomorrow to coz
uence the examination Of the report al
accompanying papers, and it is expecte
that bill will he reported early in Februal
covering the eases reported.
A large proportion Of the private bills r
ported in the House to-day went to Il
Committee of the Whole under new ru
adopted few days since. 1t is expecte
that the adherence to this rule will place
barrier to the fiood-tide of relief bills whiI
usually pass the House under the previOl
question. 1t will be q slow process to 6
any Questionable bills through the Commi
tee of the Whole, and it will require tw
thirds vote to get them through witho
| going through that ordeal, as 1t can only
done by a suspension Of the rules.
Caleb Cushlng's commission as Minist,
to Spain is not yet signed.
| Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, January 16.--For New En-
land and the Middle States, continued col
and generally clear weather will prevail
with light to brisk southwesterly to nort
westerly winds.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf State
northerly to easterly winds, with part
cloudy weather and rain on the coast, ii
temperature remaining low In the Sout
Atlantic States and rising in the Mississippi
Valley, where the winds will yeer to'soutl
erly. s.
temperature, falling barometer, winds yeel
ling to southerly, with cloudiness.
For the NorthWe est and the Lake region
southeasterly to sonthwesterly winds, Wit
rising temperature, falling barometer, ant
areas Of snow or rain from Michigan west
ward to Minnesota.
| Texas. = II.
| INAUGURATION OF TIE NEW ExECUTIYB-TH
STATE OFFICES UNDER GUARD OF DAVIS,