The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-12

lto the fQtS6rtUutioii1 VI stnSS IiueecUS " SMS
nuhiic lands aaiong tie States for educa-
tiopai purposes. IT'S features have been,
correctly anticipated in these dispatches.
There we're cighty-nine members absent
on Friday when che ayes and noes were
taken. and the majority were. of course,
Democrats.
The highest wages made in the folding
room Of the House this session has been 55c.,
and that was made by an ex-raember Of the
Virginia Legislature. This Is Holman's
starvation economy. They work by the
piece.
There is a bill before the Committee on
Foreign Relations to pay to the owners OF
Norwegian ships $4,000 OF custom duties
improperly paid by them in violation OF
treaty regulations.
Senator Patterson, OF South Carolina,
was on the floor OF the Senate to-day, look
ing very well, and Senator Ingalls,, an az
dent silyer-man, has returned from Kansas.
Mr.. Bergh and others appeared before the
House Agricultural Committee to-day and
advocated the bill for the better transporta-
ton OF livestock. It requires them to be
properly watered and fed, and to be taken
from the cars at least once in twenty-four
hours. ss
Colonel Bob Ingersoll delivered his
famous lecture on !" Hell 'to.night. There
was an eloquent and able sermon at St.
Domnic's Catholic church yesterday eve
ming setting forth the orthodox belief on
the subject of eternal punishment. Blythe
way, this is one of the finest cathedrals in
America, and it was crowded. Hon. George
w. Vending, 0. Illinois, will on Thursday
night reply to Ingersol from a secular stand
point. Major Page MeCarty treated the SUBJ
ject in poem in the Capital yesterday.
The Senate committee will request the
Senate to have the arguments OF the ladies' in
favor OF the sixteenth amendment printed.
Minister Foster says no treaty with
Mexico can be enforced until the raiders
are suppressed.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
patch.l
NEWSPAPER ROW AFTER PRESIDENTIAL LET
TER.
rjs Marks has had protracted interviews
with President Hayes, Attorney-General
Devens, and Secretary Sherman in the order
stated.
All Newspaper Row is in hot chase after
letter from the President to Mr.. Devens
regarding the trials OF Wells aud Anderson.
It is somewhat loosely stated that the letter
does not instruct the Attorney General as
to any line OF action, but IS made the We
hicle of his Excellency's views in the mat
ter. Judge Marks was q Hayes elector in
Louisiana.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
The House Committee on Post Offices and
Post-Roads is engaged considering the sub
ject OF steam communication between the
United States and Brazil. The committee
have had the advantages Of trade with that
country Iucidly explained to them by John
C. Hopper, OF New York city, long engaged
in trade in Rio. Present treaties with Bra
iii only provide for relations Of amity and
friendship. 1t is thought that the late visit
OF Dom Pedro to this country, and his felici-
tous greeting, will have tendency to make
present advances in the line OF trade more
acceptable. The Trade Convention. which
is to assemble here on February 18th, is
expected to lend it's aid in urging Congress
intercourse between the two countries.
Messrs. Ewing. Buckner, and Phelps,
subcommittee of the Committee on Banking
and Currency, have agreed on substitute
for Mr.. Buckner's bill. 1t proposes to retire
the national bank notes as they may be re-
ceived at the Treasury Department through
the legitimate business channels, and sub
stitutes therefor Treasury notes, to be re-
ceivable for all dues to the Government or
fundable in four per cent. bonds at par.
The banks may voluntarily retire their cir
culating notes and receive for them four per
cent. bonds, and Treasury and legal-tender
notes may be received in payment OF such
bonds. The bonds heretofore authorized
to be issued may be disposed of at not less
than par whenever coin may be needed FOR
any purpose.
The bill has yet to be submitted to the full
committee, and is framed in contemplation
OF the passage OF the silver bill, with which
II is intended to be in accord.
The Committee Of Ways and Means to-
day passed upon Schedule G OF the tariff
bill, which includes manufactured articles
of hemp, jute, &C., but aot OF cotton, wool,
silks, and linens. No alterations were made
in the rates, the notifications being OF
merely technical character.
The Committee on Coinage, Weights, and
Measures have directed the preparation of
a bill to punish persons passing notes cir
culating as currency which may be defaced
by printing OF writing upon them advertise
ments or Otherwise; and also providing
against the DETACHMENT Of coins. The pen.
atty on conviction is fine Of $1,000 or one
years Imprisonment, or both at the discrc-
ton OF the cours.
MFR. Bell, Of Georgia, who on Saturday
made an earnesEarguuient in favor OF pen
sions to Mexican volunteers, to-day as
chairman Of the subcommittee reported
bill to devote tho proceeds of the public
lands to the school funds OF the several
States. The report was adopted, and will
doubtless become law.
XLVTH CONGRESS--Second Session.