The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-08

| at one point, when he did not state the doc
ltrtne Of Massachusetts, forctbIy, Ben Butler
came TO hisTeliei. Mr.. Banks said the COM
mittee had not heard any delegation In re-
gard to any industry. Mr.. Kelly said the
same thing. Mr.. Wood denied this and said
every man, woman, or child in the United
States had an ample opportunity to lay their
views before the committee. Mr.. Kelly:
eyes, in writing; but members did not
have time to read the volumes that
poured in upon tbem.' Mr.. Tucker:
" Will the gentleman tell me how men,
bers, il they hadn't time to read
these statements, could have found time to
hear their oral statements" At the close Of
his speech there was applause on the Re-
publican side. General Banks spoke for
an hour and three quarters. It is thought
THAT Mr.. Wood will carry his motion TO-
morrow again to go into Committee OF the
Whole, when Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, has
the floor, and will speak in favor Of the bill.
THE FLORIDA FRAUDS.
1t has been definitely determined that Mr..
Springer, Of Illinois, is to offer in the House
as privileged question resolution for an
investigation OF the Florida frauds and move
its reference to the Judiciary Committee.
One Of that committee said to-day to your
correspondent that while the investigation
will be thorough, its purpose will be only
to let the people OF the United States know
the whole truth OF the frauds by which
Mr.. Hayes was made President. 1t is said
tonight that Mr.. Springer will make his
motion tomorrow. He may, however, wait
until Thursday.
THE BANKRUPT Bile. ...z
The bill repeating the bankrupt act laid
aside informally in the Senate yesterday
could not be taken up to-day because the
appropriation bills were in the way. Pc
titions for the repeal are coming in from
the Northwest.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The House Election Committee is anxious
for the subcommittee to report right away
in regard to the cases referred to them.
Better let the Florida case rest awhile
longer.
The wife of the French Minister occupied
a seat in the diplomatic gallery Of the Sen
ate to-day.
Mr.. VOORHEES, presented petition asking
that six hours be made days work.
The Cabinet discussed the Mexican Dor.
der difficulties to-day, and was OF the opin-
ion that matters look more peaceful than
they did few days ago.
The magnates Of the Texas-Pacltic and
Southern Pacific addressed the Senate COM
mittee to-day in regard to the right Of way
through the military reservation at Fort
Yuma. The discussion will be continued
tomorrow.
General Witcher, OF West Virginia, is
spoken of as pension agent at this city.
A leading Republican informs your cor
respondent that the President showed him
to-day Mr.. Pritchard's appointment as post
master at Fredericksburg. AS it was al
ready made out, it will be probably sent in
tomorrow or next day. General Steven
son, however, has not given up yet, and he
is backed by Secretary. Sherman, General
Burnside, and other Republicans Of dis
tinction. e..
They are holding the Supreme Council Of
the Scottish rite here, and John r. McDan-
lei, of Lynchburg, represents Virginia.
Miss Alice Swain, Of Richmond, is the
guest OF Mrs. Senator Conover.
Major Alexander Hunter, Of Alexandria,
will 20 with Colonel Ball to Alaska.
ASSOCIATED Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.l
TIE NEW MEXICAN MINISTER.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Senor Manuel de
Samacona, accompanied by the Secretary Of
State, to-day presented to the President bis
credentials as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary Of Mexico. The
usual congratulatory phrases were inter-
changed.
OTHER ITEMS.
On the vote to suspend the rules yester.
day to reduce the tobacco tax Mr. Pride
more, OF Virginia, was paired with Mr..
Sanders, OF Connecticut, end Mr.. Stephens,
of Georgia, with Mr.. Crittenden, Of New
| York.
The entire Alabama delegation to-day
called on 1nternal-Revenue Commissioner
| Rum to obtain the continuation OF certain
illicit distillery cases. The request was
granted.
The Committee on Commerce have agreed
to report a concurrent resolution modifying
the treaty allowing unrestricted Chinese i'm
migration and directing the President to
open negotiations with Great Britain ant
China on this subject.
The President has appointed Professor A
S. Venable, OF the University Of Virginia
u visitor to West Point.
Secretary Sherman has gone to Cleveland
to the wedding Of his niece.
The Charleston Chamber OF Commerce
had an interview with the Secretary OF Wal
and General Humphrey, chief OF engineers
to-day, in relation to the Improvement
Charleston harbor.