The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-12

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dered to Norfolk as assistant to the Chic
/ Engineer ofthe Yard. - = no !
The Finance Committee OF the Senate re
ported to-day unanimously in favor Of tle
confirmation Of Colonel Brady, and there
is no doubt OF his confirmation =, =. /. !,
!. Both Senators Johnston and Withers in.
yorcd his confirmation, and his claims were
! strongly supported by, Senators Blaine,
4 Morrill,. Allison, Ferry, Cameron OF Pen
4 sylyania, and other prominent senators
I The pressure in his Behalf has been strong
from all parts OF Virginia. - :. {, y
T. NEW ORLEANS DRAINAGE cAsE.'r-< 4
The drainage. case Of Davidson Us. The
| City Of New Orleans came on to-day in the
Supreme Court Of the United States on Q
writ OF error to the Supreme Court OF Lou.
isiana under the, fourteenth amendment.
The points argued were the deprivation OF
property resulting from the Mississippi and
Mexican Gulf Ship.C Canal Company act, by
reason of its fixing an eXorbitant rate for
leveeipg and ditching, by reason OF its con.
fiscatinc the lands which it pretends to ben.
EFT, and by reason of its authorizing n per.
sonal Judgment, which might engulf the
fortune of the owner Of n swamp lot. The
city, OF New Orleans claimed to be exerci-
sing police powers, which were not sub
ject, ETC., under. the fourteenth amendment.
The case continues Tomorrow. James D.
Hill opened the case for the plaintiff in er-
| ror. =. Phillips continues the argument to-
morrow for the city Of New orieans.nh
THE NEW YORK NoMlNATIoNs. ,.'4"2
The Democratic senator's. held a caucus,
or rather consultation, this evening over
the New York nominations. No caucus
action was taken, but the tone Of the argu-
ment indicated that the President would be
unanimously sustained. ''..I 80 e. J.,
The Senate committee reported unfayora-
bly, on Roosevelt as collector and Prince as
the case OF Merrill as surveyor OF the port.
~ r. ~ NOMINATIONS. '.'.' '-,'at
Henry L. Dodge, superintendent Of the
mint at San Francisco; Cyrus FL. Baldwin,
collector OF customs at Charleston, S. c.;
| Deslonde, postmaster ut Plaqulmlre, La. /;
Leland, postmaster at Waco, Texas; Com
mOdorc Daniel Ammen, rear admiral. :" 4
.. VARIOUS ITEMS. i. *
! Congressman SmaIls, Of South Carolina.
who is out on bail undera motion for new
trial, is in his seat. ...;" ,...si ...~a''
The House session was occupied in voting
on the Senate amendments to the deficiency
bill. The most important one was that APP
propriating s500,600 for inland mail trans
portation on star routes and by steamboat
and all other than railroad routes. The
Committee on Appropriations recommended
non-concurrence, but the House decided
otherwise, and concurred in the amendment
by vote OF 143 to 10T The bill goes back
/ to the Senate on minor amendments.
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, has been APP
pointed on the Pacific Railroads Committee
in place OF DIR. Potter, OF New York. =,
The Senate confirmed postmasters, in
| Guiding Mrs. Johnson, at Shelbyvllle,
Tenn. four Arkansas, and some twenty
| minor northern postal n nominations.
The Cabinet considered some minor ap.
pointments to. day. ...4' :a.=+
The Secretary OF War has nothing new
from the Rio Grande border. &. ;. s$''
President Hayes has subscribed 800 tc
the monument to Morton. /!1 5t~..& :.s5
xLvTH CONGRESSasecond Session
IS H. WAsHIEGToN, December II, 1877.
| .., H.. t'.,, r.. SENATE - - .'.
! Mr.. Conkling offered resolution for {
committee OF seven senators to inquire anc
report measures to promote commercial in
tercourse with Mexico, and establish quiel
and peaceful condition OF affairs on the
border, with power to send for persons
and papers. Adopted.
| Mr.. Kellogg offered bill for the establish
ment Of steamship service between New
Orleans and various ports. r.r
A vast number Of petitions were pre-
scented allowing women to vote.
Mr.. MaXcy, Of Texas, from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, to whom was re-
ierred the resolution of the 14th Of Noyem'
Der, instructing that committee to inquire
and report upon system OF defensive
works for the Rio Grande, reported bill
making an, appropriation for the erection OF
suitable posts for the protection OF the Ric
Grande frontier. Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Conover, from the select committee
on transportation routes to the sea board
reported favorably on Senate. bill to pro-
vide for the survey OF an inland water
route and canal from the Mississippi river
to the Atlantic ocean. Placed on the cal
endar. ....-...,,,.,.v.
Mr.. Eustis, Of Louisiana, introduced /;
bill appropriating money to- open and keel
unobstructed the navigation of Red rive,
and to care for property OF the United
States. Referred to Committee on Com
merce. ".~ - .......
| Mir. Matthews's silver resolution was re
sumed. ~. ...e--..
Mr.. Spencer, OF Alabama, introduced !,
bill to.amend section 532 OF the Revised
Statutes OF the United States relating to thu
division of the State Of Alabama into Judi
cial districts. Referred to the COMMITTEES
on Judiciary. Also, bill to establish
port of entry and delivery at the town o
West Point, Va. Referred to the Commit
! tee on Commerce.
Mr.. Conkling, of New York, submitted
the following: .-' =.
Resolued, That committee Of seve,
senators be appointed by the Chair to in
uuire and report il any, and If so what
measures can be devised to promote com
mercial intercourse with Mexico, and t.
establish Just and peaceful condition o
affairs on the borders of this country AM
Mexico; and also ascertain and report tn
facts touching the present Government
Mexico; and that said committee hay
i power to send for persons and papers, y
confer with the executive, branch OF tn
Government OF the United States, to 81
during the recess OF the Senate, and to pro
coed to any point deemed necessary IN tn
prosecution Of its inquiries. Agreed to.
sn The queer. qg. 1-.f !. y
HEAVY BUSINESS IN. COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
NEW YORK, December 11.-Chief-of-Po
lice ,WaIling has received afletter from
| gentleman residing at Fordham, n. Z, en-
closing a circular from A. Rosensteil, Fri
/ CITY, Pa, which says the latter had OF
hand a large amount Of counterfeit green
backs, which could not be detected iron
genuine currency, and he would forward
1 all that could be used at the following rates
S1O, 600 assorted for 5000; $4,000. assortes
4 for $3.50: 81 900 assorted for $780,. Tn