The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-18
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
CASE OF PLATT VS.. G0opE.

WASHINGTON, July lin the case OF
Platt .vs. Goode, from Virginia, the sub
committee reported in favor OF Goode, but
the whole committee reported six for Plat
and five for Goode, Messrs. House and
Thompson voting with the Republicans.
There will be 4 spirited fight before the
House, which, it is thought, will retain
Goode in his seat.
THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Southern
MARYLAND railroad has been put under con-
tract to be completed from Washington to
Point lookout, at the confluence Of Chesa-
peake bay and the Potomac river, by Janu-
ary l, 1917. A large amount Of work was
done prior to the panic Of 1873, since when
the work has been suspended.
Colonel Smoot, the president OF the road,
has purchased Point Lookout for $4,000,
and it is intended to make this first-class
summer resort.
ROLLING-NILLS STOPPED.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE rolling-mils
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Cum
berland have stopped. Six hundred opera
tives are busted.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE President
will return tonight, and the Secretary of
War tomorrow.
The Railway Mail Superintendent has
gone to New York to arrange, if possible,
for the continuance of the fast mail.
The Committee on Banking and Currency
did nothing definite this morning.
The conference committee OH the lcgisla-
tive appropriation bill are considering new
plan of adjustment, which, il adopted, will
require ten days clerical labor to settle.
There is no prospect OF adjournment be-
fore the middle OF August.
The Committee Of Ways and Means have
completed the amendatory internal revenue
bill, and will report it tomorrow. There
is no alteration in taxes. The chief features
are for the better enforcement Of the present
laws.
No progress has been made in the appro-
priations bill. The army bill was thought
to be completed, but after the clerks had
prepared the report for signatures new dis
crepancies were found.
CENTENNIAL CONGRATULATIONS OF EUROPEAN
IsRAELITES.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-The following let
ter has been addressed to the President by
members Of the Universal IsraelHe Alliance
of Paris, on the OCCASION Of the centennial
celebration:
Paris, June 3, 1s76.-Mr. President: The
United States are about to celebrate the cen
tennial anniversary OF their independence
by grand and magnificent festival, which
unites all nations in the same sentiment Of
universal sympathy. In this celebration the
Universal Israelite Alliance requests that it
may. take part. Established for the support
and elevation of the Israelites in the coun-
tries where they are still subjected to per-
secution which our age cannot comprehend,
the Alliance casts upon your country looks
full Of the liveliest gratitude. 1t especially
behooves us to recall the gladness that, first
Of all nations, yours has proclaimed with
out distinction Of sect the grand principle OF
religious liberty as long as a century ago.
While the countries of Europe subjected
the; Israeltes to laws OF exception Anne
RIGA invited them as brothers to the equal
ity of political and civil rights under the
protection Of such laws. We seem in that
generous country rapidly increasing, erect
ing large places. OF worship and grand
institutions for the purposes OF charity and
instruction. Besides those born under your
skies, the Israelites OF our countries who
have crossed the ocean have received at
your hands this emancipation, and have had
their share OF this great blessing; and in
NOW many lusLduCco taSik AutCA
policy, by their management and the choice
Of their diplomatic agents, has not the
United States giren'to European Israelites
the striking profer, Of their sympatines.
!; President OF the Republic OF the United
States, permit the Central Committee OF
the Universal Isrpelite Alliance to express
to you, to Congress, and to the whole Ameri-
can people their good wishes for the pros
;perity of the great Union. which during the
century of existence has conquered for itself
SO ,nobIe:tta place, in contempt neous his
tory; j our flag carries the, stars, which In
our sacred literature care the symbols OF
divine benediction. With this suspicious
emblem marching before. you, may this this
divine benediction shed its rays over your
beautiful fepublicwith increasing brilliantly
during centuries Of peace, useful WORKS,
and goodwill, among men and fraternity
ialnong,natiOns. - ID " 's. - .5
I; For the membe of. the Central Commit nm
tee OF the Universal Israeli lliance, sign
31xx, N cr,.ot, n f.n hht OF Trance.