The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-05
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Bonds issued to the Pacific Rsiway Companies,
interest payable in lawful money: Principal out
standing, se4. 623.5 i2; interest accrued and not
vet paid, s1,93s, 1885; interest paid by, the
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THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The large increase in the public debt for
the last month Of more than three and half
millions is the cause of no surprise in finan-
cial circles. Under present circumstances 1t
cannot be expected that the debt can be de-
creased. The revenues of the Government
are not more than sufficient to pay the in
terest on the debt and the current expenses.
The total decrease of the debt in the last six
months has been less than half a million dol
lars. In the next six months it may not be
so much.-Specaalto Baltimore Sun.
LoNGsTREET's RETIREMENT.
Intelligence from New Orleans, coming
from what is regarded as good authority, ap-
pears 10 confirm the reported retirement of
General Lopgstreet from the service of Mr..
Kellogg. The ill-health of General Long
street is assigned as the nominal cause. The
true cause is said to be that the ex.Confede.
rate General is not only disguised at the per-
sonal cowardice evnced by Kellogg on the
l4th Of September and on other occasions,
but is at last sadly conscious of the mistake
be made in dimming the lustre of an honor
able name.
HOUSE CAUCUS.
II is understood that the Republicans Of
the House will hold caucus on Wednesday
night for the purpose Of considering the
Senate resumption bill. The call will proba-
bly, be issued Tuesday morning, and will be
at the request of number of members who
are DESTROYS of securing the passage of the
bill without delay. 1t is morally certain,
however, that In the event Of the caucus
agreeing to this desire there will be mum Der
Of boilers from its agreement.- Washington
Republican.
CONGRESSMAN STowELLs CASE.
The Washington correspondent of the st.
| Louis Democrat writes that State Senator
Graham, OF Virginia, who made the charges
against Congressman Stowell of selling a ca
detship, is likely to meet with serious em.
barraSsment, if not graver troubles. Mr..
Stowell has in his possession letter written
| by Graham to him as chairman of the Re-
publican committee of his district, recon-.
commencing young Schoolcraft for appoint
ment, and vouching for the boys residence.
This letter has the official head Of the Re-
publican committee, ana is slgneQ Dy Gra-
ham as chairman, and one Evans as secreta
~. 1t has since been asccrtained, as alleged
by Stowel, that Graham forged the secreta-
rvs name. In making counter charges
against Graham by Stowell, he will charge
him with the forgery, and Evans will state
emphatically that he never signed or saw
the letter, as he knew the youth was APP
pointed.
POSTAL.
The post-off1ce at Stonyman, Page county,
Va, is discontinued for want of candidate.
The papers 20 to Luray. The poSt-otice at
Rolling Hill, Charlotte county, Va, is also
discontinued. Americas j. Souder appoint
ed postmaster at TayieDstown, Loudoun
county, Va, uice Samuel w. Slater, resigned.
Lucinda Harvey is appointed postmaster al
Rock Camp, Monroe county, w. Va, usce
l. Il Lie