The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-19

clerk In Auditor Taylor's Office, Isaac DE-
venport, Jr., and W. r. Cheek, of Dan
Vile, were among the visitors to the Capitol
to-day. Mr.. Holland, Of Danvillc, talked
the tobacco-tax question over with Mfr.
Tucker. Mr.. Felix Brunot, chairman of
the Peace Commission appointed by Gene
raj Grant, is here opposing the transfer Of
the Indian Bureau to the War Department.
General Dabney Maury, Of Richmond, is in
the city.
ST. PATRICK's CELEBRATION.
The various Irish benevolent and social
organizations of the District paraded to-day
in full strengthen honor Of Ireland's patron
saint, and as they passed down the avenue
in their bright uniforms and with music
and banners the effect was very fine. The
procession was not only large one, but
embraced the most influential sons Of Erin
OF this section. There were visitors in the
line from Baltimore. The organizations
were reviewed by President Hayes.
soEMOLUMENTs OF VIRGINIA CUsToM-HousE
OFFICERS.
From the report of the Secretary of the
Treasury just made to Speaker Randall,
giving the fees and emouments OF custom
house officers for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1877, the following in regard to Vir-
ginia is taken: AIexandria-col collectors COM
pensation SOL, pay Of deputies and clerks
$1,000; Norfolk-Luther Lees compensa-
ton S1,S41, and his clerks and deputies
$4,000; compensation OF John S. Braxton
S1,15S, and his clerks and deputies $1,000;
neutrality-suspicious. OF Collector 3.
S. Burch S5O7, clerks and deputies 1854
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Collector G.
s. Mills s1,7O0, clerks and deputies $1,000;
Experimentation j. T. Hoskins
1923, clerks S512; orktown-Colector J.
B. Mitchell 1888, clerks $500; Cherrystone-
Collector George Toy s1,01S, clerks and
deputies SITS.
THE CASE OF D0ORKEEPER POLK.
Colonel Polk is working like a beaver to
defeat the committees report and retain his
position, and I know of Democrats from
Virginia and other States who will defend
him earnestly. One of the committee, De-
mocrat, on the other hand, said to your cor
respondent to-day that recommittal OF the
report, as was proposed by some, would
mean that the committee should change
front and use whtewash, but that the COM
mittee will do no such thing. The chair
man to-day said to a newspaper correspond
cnt That he had not only heard all the testi-
mony, but had seen the witnesses as they
testified, and that the Democratic party
could not afford, as a party, to overlook the
offences of Colonel Polk. He then cited
some OF the strong points against him, and
said il John Sherman were on trial, with
such evidence against him, where is the
Democrat who would say clear him: Mr..
Harrison late this afternoon cndeavored to
have the report taken up, but the regular
order was called for and lie failed.
ERIEF ITEMS.
The House Agricultural Committee was
engaged to-day hearing the argument or
the proposition to improve the accommodate
tons for cattle on railroad cars. An attor-
ncy and vice-prc<ident OF the Erie road
were among the speakers.
The pay OF the General OF the Army will
probably be reduced from S17,500 to S12,-
900 per annum. General Banning's bill
only makes it $4,000.
Mr.. Cbristiancy. spoke to-day in the Sen
ate on the Pacific railroad sinking-fund bill.
The House was engaged to. day with the
business OF the District OF Columbia. Dur
ing the discussion in regard to auditing the
unaudited claims Mr.. Eden, OF Illinois,
spoke Of the corruption which had ruled
here, the stencil of which had gone far be-
yond the borders OF the District; and he
could hardly find language strong enough
TO paint the rings and ro5bcries.
The Supreme Court will meet again Mon
day, and will then render decision in the
81 oad-street railroad case.
And now there are charges against Sena-
Tor Dorsey Republican), from Arkansas.
General Sherman, and probably the Pre-
sldent, will attend the examination Of the
Old Point Artillery School, which COM
mences April LIST and lasts month.
In addition to the Pacific railroad direc-
tors given in Saturday nights dispatches
Messrs. Buckland. of Ohio, and Wilbur, Of
Nebraska, will, it is said, be appointed.
One of the many rumors in regard to the
death Of Judge Leonard is that he was poi
soned.
Associated Press reports by telegraph TO tie Dis
patch
The President has made the following
nominations Ada G.. Sweet as pension
agent at Chicago, and George E. Bullock,
OF Indiana, as Consul to Cologne.
The Committee of Ways and Means, in
revising it's tarif'bi has made the follow
ing alteration in bagging for cotton COM
posed in part or whole OF hemp, jute, flax,
gunny-bags, gunny-cloth, or other material,
twenty per cent. dd UdlOrem.
St. Patrick's day was celebrated here
with great eclat by parade of all the Cath
Ole societies, orders, and associations of
the city, divided into several large divis-
ions, comprising many thousands. The
music and religious services were grand,
and the whole affair fitting tribute to the
memory of Ireland's patron saint.
The National Council of Sovereigns of
Industry commence a session here to-mor-
row. Ten States are represented by dele
gates.
Collector Brayton, OF South Carolina, re-
ports to Commissioner Raum that his posse
have destroyed three stills and brought in
six distillcrs. Brayton says the citizens are
turning out to aid him.
The Senate to-day in executive session
confirmed the following nominations: \.
n. Beard as collector OF customs for Bos-
ton uice Simmons. 4 Butler man, removed ;
Motram Dulany Ball as collector of Gus.