The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-17
WASHINGTON.

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Washington.
THE TALK ABOUT AR. Voorhees, GREAT
Observation-Disclosures OF TOBACCO DELEGA-
TloNs-THE WASHINGTON, CINCINNATI AND
ST. LOUIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CUSTOM
HoUsE-A RIVAL. OF THE NOFFETr REGIS
TER--MR. MARSHALL. P4RKs'S sCHEME--PER-
soNAL ITEMS, &C., &C.
from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 16.-The talk to-
day is all about the great speech Of Senator
VOORHEES,, and all admit, without regard to
party, that it was grand, statesmanlike
exposition of the financial questions, and
makes the Indiana Senator leader upon
the issue upon which the next presidential
election is to be decided. Those who an-
ticipated only splendid oratory and capti-
waiting rhetoric admit their disappointment,
for while speaking he reminded his vast
audience of some Carl Formes OF a black
smith, who can sing opera while dealing
ponderous blows with his ledge-hammer.
Senator Withers says : 1t was speech after
my own heart. It was aggressive, and our
friends in Congress must stop the defensive
policy. 1Ir. Goodc says: It was grand
speech, such as one hardly hears in o lifetime.
He told plain truths that ought. to have
been told long ago. Mr.. Blackburn, the
young man eloquent OF the House, declares
it one OF the greatest lie ever heard. GEN
cral Banks says it YVES fine effort, and that
even the opponents OF the views expressed
concede its vigorous ability. Senator john
ston entertains similar opinion Of it as eX-
pressed by MS colleague, and Mr.. Tucker
thought it not only a fine speech, but one
prepared with consImmate art. Judge IIar-
ris says it was not only great, but the right
thing at the right time, and produced 4 fiut-
ter among the bondholders such as he has
net yet witnessed. Mr.. Pridcmorc says it
was immense as speech, and that MIR.
VOORHEES, spoke the voice Of the people.
The people are right nov, but il they should
demand a thing right in principle but
wrong in policy they ought to be obeyed.
Mr.. Buckner, the chairman OF the House
Committee On Banking, thinks it 4 mastery
effort. S. S. Cox, of New York, says there
was no gush about it, but it was solid and
sensible, and while admirably suited to the
Senate, it viii be read by the people at
large, and secure lis return to the Senate.
These arc given at random, and express the
opinion Of the members Of both houses as
TO the merits OF the speech.
TOBACCO TO-DAY.
Many OF the tobacco delegates have gone
home. The Danville delegation went last
night; and Messrs. Mayo and Jones. Of
Richmond, have gone also. Mr.. Weisinser,
Of Louisville, goes to Richmond tonight.
Messrs. Burwell and Frayser still hold the
fort, and were active Oh the floor OF the
House to-day. Mr.. Robbins, one Of the
most ardent friends of reduction in the
House, introduced bill in October, 1877,
for the reduction to twelve cents.
THE WASHINGTON, CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS
NARRow-GAUGE RAILROAD.
Mr.. p. 3. Borst. OF Virginia, was before
the House Committee on Railroads and
Canals to-day, when he advocated with his
usual earnestness and ability the claims OF
the narrow-gauge road from this city to St.
Louis. Its proposed route is by way Of
Harrisonburg, Va, and Point Pleasant, W.
Va. He wants the Government to en-
dorse S15,0O0,0oO OF its bonds on 1850
miles OF road when completed. This
is to give the Government a first mort
gage on the road for that amount. It
is also proposed to reduce in four years
freights to u mills per ton per mile. He is
very confident Of success at an early day in
obtaining the aid asked for, as many men,
bers want to give work to the suffering I'M
employed. Work on the road is to CON-
mence simultaneously in each State through
which it passes, and the whole is to be COM
pleted in eighteen months.
ANOTHER CUsToM-uoUsE.
Mr.. S. Patterson. Of the Lynchburg City
Council, is here in the interest OF the APP
plication on the part OF that city for the
by the Government OF build
ing for post-office, sustom-house, &c. He
has the active cooperation OF Mr.. Tucker.
A SILVER VICTORY.
The Senate to-day voted, on the motion
OF Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vermont, to refer Mr.
Matthew's silver resolutions to the Com
mittec on the Judiciary, and it was lost by
a vote OF 10 yeas to 81 nays. There were
MANY OF the advocates Of the silver bill
absent, and it may be safely predicted that
whenever a vote is reached On that bill that
it will pass by two-thirds vote, and that If
the President vetoes it that it will be carried
over his veto. The same vote may be pre-
dicted on the Matthews resolutions. AS
there is no previous question in the Senate,
the only remedy majority has when the
minority is uncompromising is to resort to
trial OF physical endurance and sec who
can sit longest.
A FORMIDABLE RIVAL TO THE MoFFETr REG
lister.
Colonel Marshall Parks, Of Norfolk, has
obtained patent for an invention which
will be formidable rival to the Moffett
register. His plan is that the Audityr OF
the State shall have printed ga book OF
State excise and coupons" These books
are to be furnished to all bar.rooms, whole
sale and retail liquor-dealers. To illustrate
the plan: Suppose the dealer pro-
cures from the State Auditor or his
agent book containing 1000 coupons,
for which he pays twenty-five dol.
lars. When the dealer sells drink the
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