The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-29


Chances for the Iowa Senaforship-
The Curreney-1ffssissipp Asfairs.
&e.
Especial telegram to the DIspatch.l
WASHINGTON, December 2e.-It seems to
be generally believed that Congress must
eventually take part in the investigation OF
the whiskey frauds, and the authorities here
intimate that such proceeding will be far
from unWelcome. At the same time there
is feeling that it is best not to commence
too soon, and allow trials already set to take
ploce before committee of the House com.
mence to investigate. General Babe ock
does not appear to be worried a particle over
the trial before him, and bis friends are more
than ever confident that his explanations of
kilograms that now seem mysterious will be
explained In manner that will satisfy every
one.
The President is enjoying the holiday sea-
son by an almost entire discontinuance Of
official work.
There was no cabinet meeting to-day. and
unless some extraordinary emergency comes
requiring consultation there will not be a
meeting until Tuesday next.
Friends of Secretary Belknap say his
chances for the United States senatorship
from Iowa are steadily improving. The
fight over the Office between Belknap and
Harlan is of q very vigorous character.
The Controller of the Currency to-day ad-
vised the Secretary of the Treasury OF the
issue Of $S05,000 OF additional national bank
notes under the act Of June IA, 1874, upon
which amount eighty per cent. OF legal-tender
notes will be retired.
The amount of additional national bank
notes issued since November 1st is 81, ,761 ,2S0,
and the total amount issued since the passage
of the act is s12,715,975.
The amount of legal.tender notes deposited
By the national banks for the purpose of re.
tiring circulation since November 1st is
S29S7,2O0.
The Attorney.Gener will tomorrow
send to the Secretary of the Treasury an
opinion as to whether one hundred and
seyenty-six thousand dollars tax on diyi-
dends illegally collected from the Illinois
Central Railroad Company shall be paid to
the company or distributed among the stock.
holders.
The Mississippi Republicans will insist
upon a pressure of Morton's resolutions,
and the indications now are that the Senate
is to be subjected TO debate on Mississippi,
which, in point Of length and earnestness,
W i'll be certain to compare .favorably with
the debates on the never.endiug Louisiana
ouestiou, TIMoN.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, December 28.-For the South
Atlantic and Gulf States, continued north
west to southwest winds, falling barometer,
warmer, cloudy aud rainy weather.
For the Lower Lakes, Middle and Eastern
States, falling barometer, northwest to south.
west winds, warmer, partly cloudy, rainy, Oh
foggy weather.
For the Canal Region from New Jersey to
Virginia the temperature will remain above
freezing.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, December 2s.--The amount
of additional national-ban& notes issued
since November 1st is Sl,7G1, ,2S0; total
amount since the act of July Il, 1874, S12,.
715,975.
Ex-Governor Newell, of New Jersey,
president of the National Council OF the
Union League of America, has Issued notice
couEtermanding the meeting ordered to be
held in Philadelphia next month, and con.
yening the subcommittee at the Astor
House. in New York, on Thursday, January
6, 1876, at noon.
There was no meeting of the Cabinet to.
day, and unless something special occurs
there will be none this week.
The retirement of 1914, $50 In legal.ten
ders has been ordered on account Of ma.
tlonal.bank circulation issued during the
month. Outstanding legal'tenders now re-
maining, 1872 900 600.
Theodore NJ. Vale will succeed Colonel
Bangs rs Superintendent of the Railway Mail
Service. Baugss resignation takes place in
February.
Z.ulo Poole, the child acrobat, has been
taken from the custody Of his brothers and
placed in that Of Mr.. Gatchel, president OF
the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails, until suitable home can be provided.
The Post-office Department has received
the following cablegram from the British
Postmaster. General: Money orders advised
on the lists from the United States largely
exceed the usual amount; please remit
G39, 900 on account"