The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-31

ton OF the committees Is Stlll inc main topic
of comment among the members. "Well,
how do you like it?" queried your CORES
pondcnt, this morning, OF Congressman
Cabcll. 81 cannot say" he responded,
"that feel burdened with a sense OF JOY
at the treatment either of myself or Of some
OF my colleagues"
81 suppose the delegation is not entirely
Satisfed?''
"I'have not heard any member OF it say
he was satistied,'' he replied, "and do not
think any Of them are altogether satlshed,
unless it may be Mr.. Harris
Mr.. uunton felt keenly the reflection cast
upon him by the substitution OF his own
colleague for himself upon the Judiciary
Committee. 81 do not understand it," he
said. ~ cannot see any motive forit unless
it is meant to punish me for the movement
to nominate Mr.. Goode, which you know
opposed or to punish me for voting for my
colleague after he was nominated.' The
general verdict, not only Of the Virginia
delegation, but OF the whole House, is that
the
TREATMENT OF THE VIRGINIA DELEGATION.
in the makeup Of the committees is intended
rs mark OF the Speakers displcasure at
the candidacy OF Mr.. Goode, and OF his APP
probation OF the course OF Mr.. Harris, who
worked vigorously for Mr.. Randall, and
alone of the Virginia Observation-Disclosures
to vote for Mr. Goode after he was noml-
mated. The prcferment OF Harris before all
the other Virginia members can hardly be
explained in any other way.
On all sides there are expressions OF re-
grct at the treatment OF Governor Walker.
There are few, il any, members in the
House better posted OH matters OF finance
and education but lie is not even on the
Committee on Banking and Currency, andis
supcrscded in the craftsmanship OF the Com
mittcc on Education and Labor by Mr..
Goodc, who is abundantly able to fill the posi-
ton, but is indignant that lie should be used
as the means OF Furnishing his friend, whom
he would much rather sec at the head of his
old committee than to hold the place him
self. These evidences Of a spirit OF petty
spite. when he could have well afforded to
be generous, have alienatcd from the
Sneaker some who were his staunchest
friends at the South.
l hear to-day that
THE FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS-PACIFlC
railroad arc not altogether pleased with the
composition of the Committee on Pacific
Railroads. Their main objection is to the
chairman, Mr.. Carkson Potter, who is said
to be strongly opposed to subsidies in gene
raj, and the TcXas-Pacific subsidy in par
ticular. On the other hand, Governor
Brown, who is vicc-president OF the Texas
Pacific Company, assured me this morning
that he thought the committee was fair
one, and had stroEs hopes that it would re-
port faYorably on the bill which his COM
pany asked for.
The President gave the Senate another
surprise party this morning in the nominal
ton Of John Welsh, OF Philadelphia, to be
Minister to Great Britain. The nomination
has created quite breeze OF excitement,
and there arc indications OF decided oppo-
sition. Mr.. Welsh is well known in Phila-
dephia As very rich man, as philanthro-
Dist who has devoted considerable time to
the Indian question, and who is known
outside of Philadelphia as chairman OF the
Centennial Board OF Finance. Don Cam
eron will doubtless endeavor to defeat his
confirmation.
House Appropriations Committee met
this morning, and are preparing the army
appropriation bill, which they hope to have
ready to report tomorrow.
There is much talk to-day OF adiourning
the extra session next week.
HOUSE COANITTEEs
on Appropriations, Banking, and Cur
rcncy, and Ways and Means, all held meet
ings to-day. Ways and Means elected Hemp
hill Jones clerk, and authorized Fernando
Wood to distribute the Presidents message
TO the committee tomorrow. The Apero-
priations Committee chose Atkins, Hewitt,
and Foster committee to prepare and re-
port. They will probably report the army
appropriation bill tomorrow.
The Committee on Banking and Currency
simply organized, but tomorrow will pass
a bill repealing the spece-resumption act
by vote Of eight to three.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
patch.l
RESPECT TO THE DEATH OF GENERAL FORREST.
WASHINGTON, October 30.-A meeting
was held tonight ut the rooms OF Colonel
Casey Young, which was fully attended by
the southern members Of Congress and
many Confederate officers and soldiers here.
The meeting was demonstration OF regret
for the death OF General n. B Forrest.
General Chalmers, member OF Congress
from the Fourth district OF Mississippi, Sc
cond in command under General Forrest
during the war, presided; General Debrell,
OF Tennessee, secretary.
4 committee was appointed to draft suit
able resolutions to be reported.
At a subsequent meeting of eX-Confede.
rate soldiers held tonight to take action in
regard to the death OF General Forrest
General G. G. Pillow presided.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Houghton to Russia, Noyes to France
Lowell to Spain, Hassan to Austria, Osborn
to Chill, Cowley to Hawaiian Islands, anG
Fish to Swiss Confederation also three
secretaries Of legations; also Hall as nava
officer at Boston, Boynton as pension agent
at Knoxville, and twenty others Of ne
southern or general interest. a
| No reflections have been reported. The
nomination of Welsh to the Court Of st
James is a general surprise. His rejection
was considered quite probable.
VARIOUS WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The House Committee OH Appropriation
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