The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-04
Washington.

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HOW THE MESSAGE IS REGARDED BY THE DEMO
Gratis AND REPUBLICANS - THE SILVER
BILL-HOw THE REPUBLICANS DODGED 4
VOTE ON RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS TO MR..
HAYES - VIRGINIA MATTERS-PERsONA1.-
TROOPS FOR TEXAS, &C.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, December 3.-The mess age
is regarded as an able one by Democrats.
Many of them, however, say that there are
too many patcrnal recommendations in it.
It does not please the Radicals. Its finan-
cial doctrines in the main satisfy the hard
money men, except such as are uncompro-
misingly in favor OF q single standard OF
value. On the other hand, the soft-money
men say that the President follows Sherman
blindy, and that Sherman is as much rep
resentatiye OF Wall street as il its money
changers were speaking through him. 1pro-
DOS to this branch OF the message, it ought
to be stated that the silver bill, which pass
ed the House, has been reported TO the
Senate with amendments, the chief OF
which are that the Government shall be
paid for coinage, and that it shall not be
issued in greater sums than from two to
four millions per month. 1t may not be
taken up until after Christmas, as there is
no end to the senators who desire to give
their financial views to the country pending
its consideration. With the notifications
indicated, leading western members Of
Congress are satisfied it will ultimately pass.
TONS OF THANKS TO MIR. HAYES.
The sensation in Congress to-day was the
series OF resolutions which Mr.. Knapp, OF
Illinois, offered in the House, which de-
clared that the President, for refusing
troops to assist in upholding pretended
Government in South Carolina, and there
by restoring to the people local sef-goverr-
ment, entitled him to the thanks OF the
American people. AS soon as their tenor
was comprehended there was d good deal
of excitement on the Republican side. Col
ccr eycitedly moved to adjourn, and called
the ayes and noes. Garfield called out to
him, Lets have no flibustering, but vote
them down." Prudence prevailed, how
ever, and the roll was finally called on the
motion to adjourn, but before it could he
read the Speaker declared the extra session
at al end.
VIRGINIA MATTERS.
Judge Nowln, OF Virginia, formerly
State senator, was to-day sworn in as AS
sistant Postmaster OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives, rice Edgar Snowden, Jr., OF
Alexandria, resigned.
Mrs. James, nominated by tie President
for postmistress at Ashland, went under
with Messrs. Potts and Brady. Of Peters
burg, her name not having been reported
to the Senate. It remains to be seer
whether the President will rcnominate her
COMBINATIONS AND THE REVERSE.
The Senate was in executive session thi:
morning until nearly the hour for the com
mencement OF the regular session, and failed
to confirm scores Of the Presidents ap
pointments. When the name OF Henry w
billiard, of Alabama, for Minister to Brazil
| was reached, objection was made and it wa:
passed by, thus securing bis defeat. Jack
| Wharton's confirmation as marshal OF Lou
isiana was agreeable to the Democrats
Bryan, confirmed as co mmissioner OF the
District OF Columbia, had been fought by
the District ring. The confirmation Of
Smith as collector of Chicago by two tc
one vote was specially distasteful to tho
senatorial q Cabal," because his predecessor
had been removed and Conkling, Edmund;
e. Co. con end that th ere ought to be nc
confirmation OF an appointment in such
cases until the matter of removal is invest
gated. The New York city appointments
went over, and they will be reappointed
On the issue between the President and the
Senate on this matter Conkling's future
depends. The New York city offices are
no W held by Conkling's friends.
TROOPS FOR TEXAS.
Mr.. Throckmorton, in the House, to-day
offered a resolution looking to the muster
ing into the United States service Of two
regiments OF volunteer mounted Texas
rangers to do duty on the Mexican-and In
dian frontiers as long as their services may
be deemed necessary by the President. The
Republicans voted solidly against suspen'
sion Of the rules, and the proposition failed
The Texas members are not satisfied with
the army bill because General Sherman says
trooDs are more needed IN Montana and
Idaho than in Texas, an hence they do moi
see that it will practically increase the force
along their borders. The Mexican Presi
dent is powerless to carry out any treaty
stipulations because it would throw thu
border States into rebellion; and Judge
Reagan, of Texas, thinks, therefore, the only
remedy is to enforce the doctrine OF re
fusals as warranted by the laws Of nations
TOBACCO IN CONGRESS.
In the House, at the early session Thu
morning, 0Ir. Dibrell, of Tennessee, moved
to suspend the rules to allow him to intro
duce bill giving tobacco-growers the RICH
to sell 500 worth OF tobacco in any manner
or quantity without the payment OF tax t.
the Government, provided the same wa
produced by them. Mr.. Burchard, OF II
linois, said the subject is now before tn,
Committee of Ways and Means. Here ther'
was quite stir among the representative
of agricultural districts, and the ayes ant
noes were demanded, resulting in q defea
Of the motion-ayes, So; noes, 1O2. Allth
Virginia members in their seats yotet
Faye"
Associated Press Reports exclusively 10 the Dis
| - palch.l
| THE PRESIDENT WILL RENoMINATE PERSON
WHO HAVE NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-The Presi