The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

4 the construction Of the two northern line!
IN my perceptIble degree. Mr. Lanai
demonstrates very clearly that il the Gov
ernment should grant the aid asked to brild
the Texas-P aci6c it will never be called
upon to paya cent OF its guarantee. But,
he said, EVENT. the Government had to pay
/ $4,000, 900 annually iorthisroad itwould be
repaid two or three times overin mall-seryice,
I,transportatiano oil TROOPS, supplies, &C., and In
the reduction OF the numberof soldiers now
necessary for frontier defence. He showed
that it was constitutional and not in conflic,
with States rights-reading an able letter
from. ex-senator Hunter, of Virginia, who
strongly advocates the immediate construc.
tion OF this road with the aid Of the General
Government. Mr.. Lamar spoke of the advan-
tages it. offered on account OF climate aud
shortness of distance, and predicted that it
will stimulatethe manufacture by the South
OF its staples and open for them vast market
in Japan, China, and South America. At
the close Of the speech Mr.. Lamar was
warmly congratulated by senators and
members OF the House who were in the
! Senate chamber to hear him..
The ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
After a set speech by Mr.. schleicher, OF
\ Texas, the general debate closed. A dis
| cussion under the fye-minutes' rule lasted
until the recess at half-past 4. All the Re-
\ publicans advocated an increase OF the army
to $4,000, and all OF the Democrats, except
! Messrs. Mills, ThrogmortoD, and Schleich-
er, OF Texas, the committees recommends
ton Of 10000. The consideration Of the
bill was not continued tonight, but will be
resumed tomorrow. aa
RETURN OF THE WASHINGTON .TEMPLARs, &C.
The Washington knights Templar ar
rived without accident tonight, highly
pleased with their trip to Richmond They
were escorted from the depot by Company
A, and az they passed up Pennsylvania
avenue their route was illuminated bril-
liantly by rockets and other fireworks.
. Hundreds OF persons thronged the side
walks or followed the procession.
~ BRIEF ITEMS.
Secretaries Sherman and Thompson were
on the floor OF the Senate to-day. The
President left for the Hampton Normal
school this evening. Senator Dawes has
been called home by thedeath Of bis mother.
During the army debate to-day Mr.. South
ard made telling speech on sending troops
to South Carolina at the last election.
Secretary Sherman daily denies that he
did anything wrong in connection with the
Louisiana vote, and he says the result OF
the stigation will show that some news
! papers have told big lies about him. He
said this in substance to-day at the Capitol.
Judge Alfred Morton stood solitary and
serious in the lobby OF the House to-day.
The confirmation OF Packard and Sheri-
dan to-day looks as il the Republicans in
the Senate were united. ~
General Buffers, bill to establish a Gov
eminent gazette at. Washington, so as to
concentrate the public advertising here,
passed the House tonight. Judge Harris
spoke against it.
The Potter committee is still waiting for
Hiscack to return from New York before
proceeding to work.
lAssosated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
palchl
The President has nominated y. Henry
| Sigh as postmaster at WaIhalla, S. G.
The National Democratic Congressional
Committee met at the Arlington Hotel to-
day-Senator Barnum, OF Connecticut, in
the chair; Hon. T. D. Prince, OF Boston,
secretary The committee is full. After
organizing the committee adjourned till
/ O'Clock tomorrow. The members, In con-
yersation, were unanimous in giving hope
! ful-accounts Of. the. prospects for the fall
I campaign, especially those from the South
and West. Those from the North and East
thought they could hold their own and pos
lsibly make some slight gains. They regard
the Potter resolutions with favor. II any
one is hurt it will be the Republicans.
4 The Senate confirmed the nomination oil
Stephen b. Packard, Of Louisiana, as Con
sulto Liverpool; Fairchild, OF Wisconsin
as Consul CT neral, at Paris; j. II. Sigh, a:
postmaster at Walhalla.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has calico
in FIVE millions Of the bonds of 1865. In
terest ceases en- the 22d OF August.
The electoral-fraud investigating commlt
tee has been organized for business on Fri
day. The Democratic members had Ion!
consultation to-day.
XLVTH CONGRESS--Second Session