The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-21
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Latest News from Washington.
Late Wen,,,er Renort:

-~ Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
WhsHIsGros, ID. c., November 21-1A.M.
For the Middle States and the Lower Lake
region clearing and colder weather, with
southwest or northwest winds and rising
barometer.
,,.i fAssociateo Press telegram.l fs
WAsHNsTos, November 2O-7P p. A-For
the South Atlantic and Gulf States, clear
or fair weather will prevail, With westerly
or soutbefly winds, slight rise of tempera-
ture, and stationary or rising barometer.
For New England, the Middle States, and
Lower Lake region, rain or snow during the
night, followed by clearing weather, south
or west winds, no decided fall of tempera-
ture, and slowly rising barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear.
ing weather, south or west winds, low but
rising temperature, and slight changes in the
barometer.
Naval Appropriation Bill.
WAsHIHGTes, November SO.-The House
Appropriations Committee completed the
naval appropriation bill yesterday. The
estimates presented by the Secretary were
for Sl9,000,000. The appropriation as
agreed upon by the committee is little
over s17,000,000. This is only for naval
establishment proper, and does rot include
appropriations for the construction of ships.
or the continuance of work on the League
Island navy-yard, or the proposed purchase
of the Stevens battery.
These and similar appropriations asked
for by the Navy Department will be in
cluded in the miscellaneous bill. Concern
ing the marine corps, it was held that the
duties now performed by it, especially at
naval stations where they are used as guards
and for police duty, could as we'll be per-
formed by details from the army, while ON
shipboard the work. of the marine corps
could be performed as well by ordinary sea-
! men. No decisive action was taken by the
committee, but it is generally understood
that should an amendment be offered in the
House 10 the naval appropriation bill, either
providing for the total abolition of the ma
rine corps or its incorporation into the
army, no opposition will be made to 1t by
the members of the committee.
The Arkansas Troubles.
WASHINGTON, November 20.-Judge Po-
land, chairman of the Congressional Com.
mttee to Investigate the Arkansas troubles,
arrived here this morning, and had u confer
ence with Attorney-General Williams prior
to meeting of the Cabinet. He will have
an audience with the President tomorrow,
and leave for his home in Vermont to-mor-
row evening. Judge Poland states that the
report of the committee will not be prepared
till after the meeting Of Congress, as all the
testimony taken at different times by various
members Of the committee has not yet been
examined by the full committee, and the
whole testimony must be carefully looked
into before the report can be prepared.
Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, November 20.-The Cabinet
session to-day continued nearly three hours.
All the members excepting Postmaster-Gen.
eral Jewell were present. The ARKANSAS
matters were the subject of comment.
Attorney General Williams submitted tee-
grams from Senator Clayton and several
State officers in Arkansas, urging the recog-
ntion of the Smith party by the Federal Co.
vernment, but the general opinion Of the
Cabinet was that since their last meeting
nothing had occurred to alter the decision
made at that time-vZ., that the Govern
ment had not in its possession such iniorma-
ton as would justify any interference with
the controversy in that State.
The President and Cabinet had an eX-
tended conversation on the subjects to be
presented for the consideration Of Congress
in his annual message. Facts to aid in the
preparation Of that paper were furnished to
him by several OF the members who have
completed their reports, and additional data
will soon be given by the other members re-
spectively OF their several Departments.
Personal.
WASHINGTON, November 20..-Mr. Allan'
minister to this country from the Sandwich
Islands, who has been on avlsit to his former
home for several months, has returned here,
and this morning called upon the President
to pay bis respects. He was accompanied
By Mr.. Carter, who has been commissioned
by the Government of the Hawaiian Islands
to negotiate q commerclal treaty with the
United States. Secretary Fish was also pre-
sent during the interview. Mr.. Allan ten
dered to the President the friendly consid-
eralions of bis majesty the King, and stated
he was to leave Honolulu on the 18TH of No
yember for this country.