Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-31

Tie President and party arrived IN Rich
mond safely yesterday afternoon. AT Fred
ericBsburg, en- route, they were greeted by
cannon firing, music, aud a welcoming ad-
dress by ex-COngressman Braxton, OF that
city. AT Richmond 1000 people greeted the
arrival OF the party, although Ii was raining
at the time. Acting Mayor Meredith made
speech of welcome, To which the President
replied, than king the city authorities and
the people of Richmond for the honor of the
Invitation TO visit their city, and for their
very gratifying welcome. The city OF Rich
MOI d has double interest; the interest that
belongs 10 one OF the earliest-settled cities of
the country; the iuterest that belongs TO a
town that has famous history, and also il
has the fortune to have the added interest
which belongs to a city that has future.
lApplause. We think of Boston and Quebec
as cities interes ting, because Of the hlstor-
cal associations that hnger about them.
Ricf mond has that interest. We thiDk of
st. Paul and Galveston as cities rapidly
growing, as cities having hopes aud antici-
PsiiOns, and Richmond has also that inter-
est. TnIs country, this central part of the
United state with It's haroors open to the
commerce OF the world, has every advantage
needed to give 10 Richmond the leading
place among the cities OF the continent. II
We look to facilities and advantages for
MANUFACTURES, water power, people, mate
rails, granite, marble, iron, coal, all these
advantages belong to this city. Mining and
manufactures are to give Richmond wealth,
population and fame aud we look TO Rich
mOnd as having prospects quite equal TO
those Of the most fortunate of our cities.
Applause In the past, under the slave
holding system, the land OF Virginia was
owned mainly in great tracts with a sparse
rural population. Now, under The present
tysten these lands are to be cut gradually,
al d denssr rural population will be found.
Spet chts were also made by Secretary
warts, She rman, Thompson and Attorney
General Dew Ms. Tee party were tnen es-
.orfed by the military and citizens to the
Exchange hotel, where they will be quar-
tered during their stay, and where q recep-
ton was Eeld last evening.
REPEAL OF THE THIRD SECrIo OF THE
REsUMPTIC ACr.-The committee on bank
ing ard currency this morning, by vote o
seven to four, directed its chairman, Judge
Buckner, 10 report bill To provide for the
reveal of the third section OF the resumption
act. Those who voted aye were Messrs
Buckner (chairman), Ewing, Yeates, Hart
ztll, Bell, Fort and Phillips. Those who
voted nay were Messrs. Hafiepburgh Hart
Eames and Chiftenden. Mr.. Hart, OF New
York, who voted against the motion, did So
rot because he did not believe the third sec
ton of the act impracticable, but because he
wanted some legislation substituted in case
OF repeal. Judge Buckner will Introduce the
bill as soon as his committee is called, which
is third on the list, and is the only committee
which has any business ready. While Mr.
Fort, of Ill, voted for the repeal, he opposed
what he thought was indecent haste on the
part OF the committee.
PATENT CLAIMs.-SeEator Mitchell intro
duced in the Senate to-day bill extending
the Jurisdiction of the Court Of Claims. The
new bill gives the Court of Claims jurisdic-
ton over all patented inventions, which the
executive officers OF the government has or
may hereafter use, giving the court the
power to Investigate and determine points
pertaining 10 the using of letters patent. &C..
DOW vested in the Circuit Court of the United
Sfaies; also, to determine the sums TO be
paid by the government for the use of said
patents and inventions; the right and owner
ships of patents and inventions. In any con-
tests or suits bills of complaint must be flied
with the court In writing, the same as "A bill
OF inquiry ia the Circnit Court and must be
signed and sworn TO before United States
Commissioners. The successful party in any
suit before the Court of Claims shall be
entitled TO costs, the same to be fixed by the
court. Either complainant or defendant M Y
appeal TO the supreme Court within ninety
days after the final Judgment for decree has
been entered.
ArTHE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CoNGR EsS,
IN New York yesterday, several papers were
re lad uron church architecture. Ole by the
late Rev. DIR. w. A. McVickers was read. IL
termed The present time the age of infideliiy,
and the popular mind favored carved and