The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-27
From Washington.


Henry is down from falling trees.
From Washington.
THE BURNSIDE ARMY BlLL-oPINIONS OF
PROMINENT ARMY OFFICERS.
WASHINGTON, December 2G.-General
Sherman has sent copies OF the army bill
proposed by the Burnside committee to"the
commanders Of military departments and
other most prominent officers Of the army.
He has received replies from several officers
expressing opinions as 20 the merits OF the
proposed measure. 49,.
General Upton, commanding the Artillery
School at Fortress Monroe, says: econ
cress has never shown so favorable or
friendly a disposition before. The provi-
sions for reduction are extremely liberal,
while the proposed settlement OF many
veXed questions is so manifestly for the best
interests Of the service that l hope the bill
NAV become law. Command and admins
tration seem to be very plainly divided, and
If this distinction is established by law l
can see no reason to apprehend the confu-
sion Of the past. The staff will become a
part OF the army. and we shall be able TO
work tremendously in the future"
General Hancock writes: 81 have come
to the conclusion that there will not be
much harm done il the staff suffers some by
the Burnside resolution. When the staff
and line OF an army are in hostile array, as
in our service to-day, the public service
cannot be as we'll attended to. think, as il
no such state of affairs existed. I can I'M
derstand why the line is hostile in the en-
croachments and greed OF the staff for
honor; but why should Congress OF its COM
mittecs be so hostile to the staff? think it
can only be accounted for by the idea that
the pressure in Congress year by year on
the part Of q numerous staff has incensed
them"
General SchoGeld, superintendent Of the
Military Academy, says: II really think we
have reason to be gratified with the work OF
the committee, although we would gladly
save so great u cutting down Of the officers
If possible. The mode OF doing this is as
liberal as could be expected, il it has to be
DONE"
THE BLAINE INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON, December 26.-The Senate
committee appointed under the Blaine rcso-
luton to investigate the violations OF the
right OF suffrage in the recent elections met
to-day. There were present: Chairman
Teller, and Senator'S Cameron Of Wisconsin,
Kirkwood, Bayard, Garland, and Bailey. In
view OF the decision OF Controller Porter,
that no part Of the money appropriated by
the act OF June last can be used for any ill.,
Yestigation except such as relates to sal
legged frauds in the late presidential elcc-
ton" the committee authorized the chair
man to report for passage joint resolution,
immediately after the rcasSembling OF Con-
gress, to make the $4,000 appropriated by
the said act available for the investigation
now ordered. The committee thcreupon
adjourned, subject to the call Of the chair
man. This is virtually an adjournment I'M
til the 7th OF January.
Senator Teller, on his return from New
York Yesterday, found q letter awaiting him
from Senator Blaine, in response to
the resolution by which the commit
tee recently requested Senators Blaine
and Thurman to furnish such infor-
nation as they possessed concerning
the matter referred to by the formei IS
original resolution and the latter'S amend
meut. Mr.. Blaine in this letter, which was
written prior TO his departure for Maine,
says that although he does not assume to be
public prosecutor in the matters mention
ed by his resolution, he will be glad TO assist
the committee in its invest cation, and now
supplies the names OF q number OF persons
in various parts OF South Carolina and Loui-
siana, whom he suggests should be subpm-
naeQ, ana whose testimony, he De1leFeS, VIII
Justify the action of the Senate in ordering
the inquiry. No reply has yet been received
from Senator Thurman. .-. .-s., r-..
~o- - APPROACHING RESUMPTION.
WASHINGTON, December 26.-It Is not the
fixed intention of the Treasury to resume
only ut New York. 1t Is the ultimate in
tention to receive legal tenders at all sub
Treasures if transactions in New York
after the LIST OF January next demonstrate,
as it is supposed they will, that resumption
is TO be complete success. When the De-
partment is satisfied OF this fact United
States notes will be redeemed at the differ
ent sub-Trcasuries throughout the country
as wei! as in New York. To do this it
would be necessary to transport from New
York. In thus case an appropriation would
have to be made for that purpose.
... PERSONAL. r.. .., =
WASHINGTON, December 2G.-Colonei
Fred. Grant, of General Sheridan's stan,
has been given one years leave OF absence.
in order to allow him to accompany his
father, ex.P President Grant, on his trip to
India on the Richmond.