The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-16

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considered by any Of the committees, but
has been devised by individuals for private
or party ends, should be resisted by ali the
means which are authorized by the rules Of
the House.
THE BRAzILIAN-MAIL SUBSIDY.
Senator Maxey introduced In the Senate
to-day a bill FOR a subsidy to two lines OF
mail-steamers from New York and New Or
leans to Rio Janeiro identical in language
with his amendment to the postal appro-
priation bill voted down yesterday after
noon, much to the disgruntement Of Mr..
Johnny Roach. I gave synopsis OF its
provisions in my dispatches last night.
There will be strong effort to get it
through, and its friends say the vote last
night does not Indicate its full strength. Its
enemies say that IL it passes the Senate it
will be defeated in the House. A great
many people seem to be working for it.
OUR MEXICAN RELATIoSs--A RAILROAD TO THE
CITY OF MEXICO.
Senator Morgan, Of Alabama, read a
speech in the Senate to-day in advocacy Of
his resolutions, which favor q declaration
on the part OF Congress that ct is the inten-
ton of the United States to preserve the
present boundaries between them and Mex
leo. This, he says, will restore confidence
and help the commerce between the two
countries, because as matters now stand
the Mexican people are barassed with
the idea that we mean to absorb por-
L. ~ ,1t- hi,
His resolutions also endorse the con-
struction of railroad from the United
States to the City OF Mexico, and he set forth
] the great advantages Of such an improve
ment. Now, while Senator Morgan is dis
cussing these questions from an elevated po-
sition Of craftsmanship, there are those here
who are working for railroad from the
Rio Graude to the city of Mexico who look
ut it solely from dollur-and-cents point OF
view. 1t is said here that Renau aided Jua-
rez in 1850 and go, aud that the Mexican
| President gave him the right to
construct 1900 miles Of railroad within
the territory OF Mexico. Renau went
first to Europe and then into the
Southern Coniederacy, but failed to enlist
capital in his enterprise. Last winter he
had two schemes before Congress, but they
fell through. Now, although the time has
expired in which he was to construct these
roads, it is said that the Diaz Government
will revive the privilege il the United States
will take the initiative for road from the
Rio Grande to the City OF Mexico. hear,
| too. that Renau has transferred all OF his
rights to Americans, who are on terms of
great friendship with Diaz and his Govern
ment. A road to the City OF Mexico, as
Senator Morgan says, would be capital
thing for both countries, and its construc-
ton is within the range Of probability.
There are a great many people here, and
senators are included in the number, who
differ with Senator Morgan in regard to the
acquisition Of Mexican territory by the
United States. They say our boundary
line is too crooked. Senator Morgan's res
olutions went to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
THE RESUMPTION QUESTION.
Senator VOORHEES, gave notice to-day that
he will insist-on the consideration Of the
House bill repeating the resumption act and
the Senate's Finance Committees substi-
tute for the same without further delay. AS
it is the pending order it will come up to-
morrow. .- .....-...
DEATH OF AN EMINENT VIRGINIA MASON.
John Robin Mcdaniel, OF Lynchburg,
who died here just before II O'Clock last
night, was one among the most eminent
Slasons in this country, and his brethren
will do due honor to his memory. He has
been attending the session OF the Supreme
Council OF the Scottish Rite in this city,
and took much interest in the proceedings.
He was its second officer, being the Lieu
tenant Grand Commander, while General
Albert Pike is Grand Commander. His fu-
neral will take place tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock. He was sevcnty-two years old.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Wilson, OF West Virginia, was voted down
in the Democratic caucus ReSotved, That
such committee be, and they are hereby,
authorized to investigate alleged frauds
touching the election aforesaid in any other
State, provided they have probable cause to
believe that such fraud existed.
They are catching black bass in the Poto-
mac above Washington weighing as much
as four pounds.
While senator was speaking to-day at 2
O'Clock there were two Republicans and
about twelve Democrats in their seats.
There have been over 5000 petitions pre-
sented to Congress this session-2,OO0 on
the tariff, 800 for woman's suffrage, and
nearly 200 in regard to the liquor traffic.
DR.. Baldwin, superintendent OF the staun-
ton Asylum, is here, attending the National
Association OF the Superintendent OF Anne
rican Insane Institutions.
Associated Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
REPUBLICAN CONGRESsMEN on THE ELECT0-
RAJ FRAUD.
The Republican caucus adopted resolu-
tions-frst, that the resolution now pend
| ing in the House is an attempt, in form
uniustifable and illegal, to REOPEN the ques-
ton OF the presidential title, already set
tied by the Forty-fourth Congress, and is
revolutionary and destructive OF the good
order, prosperity, &c, OF the country;
second, that the attempt OF the Democratic
majority to force upon the House such
revolutionary measure before consideration
by any OF its committees has been devised
for private or party ends, and should be re-