The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-16

L SELLES In SfIIE Oc AhEr SOL1AN6 INV
TEsT-PRINCE BISMARCK PREPARED TO
GIVE A FULL EXPLANATION OF HIsEAsT-
ERIN POLICY. 81 @s
Washington. sS7s Il
THE METAL SCHEDULE OF THE NEW TARIFF
BTLL-sENAToR JOHN r. LEWIS AS MARSHAL
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
AND COLONEL LAWRENCE MARYE AS ASSIST
ANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR JUDGE RIyEs's
coURT-THE PROPOSED NORTH-P0LE EXPE-
DITION-THE SILVER BILL-THE FREED
MANS BANK-POLK INVESTIGATION, &C.
IFrom Our Regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 15.-The Ways
and Means Committee again to-day con-
sidered the metal schedule OF the new tariff
bill and nearly disposed Of iron. The duty
on scrap iron, reduced from So to 81 per ton
by the bill, was increased, and the best in
formation accessible says it was fixed ut 81
per ton. Ore was fixed in the new bill at
81 per ton, and in the present law it is 20
per cent.-15 per cent. less than in the
Wood bill. This will be reduced. Mr. Kel-
ley, Of. Pennsylvania, is doing most of the
speaking, and it looks as if hewas speaking
against time. A delegation of manufacturers
from Pittsburgh is already here, and three
more Of the most prominent iron-men OF
that city will be here Sunday. A del
egation from Youngstown, Cleveland,
and the Shenango Valley, Ohio, will
be here Monday. On Tuesday the
Philadelphia manufacturers will come
in force. Among the prominent iron-work-
ers already on the ground are Mr.. Swank,
secretary Of the National Iron and Steel AS
ISOLATION; Mr. Bishop, president of the Ma
tional AmaIgamated-Met Workers, one Of
the largest Unions in the country; Mr..
McGinnis; representing the puddlers of
Youngstown, Ohio; and Mr.. Penny, a lead
ing Pittsburgh roller. The three last
named came yesterday, and brought with
them petition signed by 100, 900 workmen
from every northern and western and some
OF the southern States, and representing
all industries. They had an inform
al conference this afternoon with some
OF the Committee of Ways and
Means, and are actively interviewing
individual members. Messrs. Bishop and
McGinnis are the Spokesman Of the work
ingmen's delegation. In their petition and
in their speeches they say they represent
thousands besides those whose signatures
are attached to the document which they
place before Congress. They demand such
duty on all articles from abroad which are
manufactured in the United States as will
give ample protection to American indus
try and American operatives. I'd. They
want all luxuries taxed heavily, so as to
realize the largest revenue to the Govern
ment. Sd. They also ask that such articles
as coffee, tea, &C., be admitted free of duty.
Messrs. Bishop and McGinnis also say
that there are 700 furnaces and $50 rolling
mills in the United States, and last year,
while many of these were idle, and work
men without employment, S19,000,000
worth Of iron was imported by the people
of the United States.
UNITED STATES COURT MATTERS IN VIRGINIA.
Senator John F. Lewis continues to be
spoken OF in connection with the position
OF marshal of the Western district OF Nir-
glnia, and Colonel Lawrence S. Marye, OF
Lynchburg, who is in the city, it is rumored
tonight will be appointed Assistant District
Attorney for Judge Riyes's court. Some
days ago the friends of Mr. Ramsdell seemed
not sanguine of his reappointment, but l
have interviewed knowing Republican to-
day, and he is OF the opinion that the con-
dition Of affairs in Louisiana and the recent
acrimonious debates in the House have de-
stroyed the possibility OF Democrat being
appointed to the place. He did not, how
ever, think that because of this Mr.. Rams
delrs disappointment was certain. Your
correspondent further learns that the ap.
pontment will not be made in very great
haste.
TIE POLAR EXPEDITION.
Mr.. B. A.. Willis hopes to get up the bill
on Tuesday next in the House appropria-
ting $4,000 to fit out an expedition to the
North pole and to establish "a temporary
colony for purposes Of exploration. The
project is endorsed by the most eminent
scientific men OF the country, and Cap
tain a.. W. Howgate, Of the United States
l
Signal Service, who has given the plan for
the expedition, is, not only distinguished
scientist but a brave and experienced Of
fcer. Admiral Porter, Professor Henry,
and others, thoroughly approve of his plan
and it's objects.
THE FREEDMEN's BANK.
Commissioners Creswell and Leopold and
Parson Derrick were. before the House
Committee on Public Buildings yesterday,
and again to-day, urging favorable report
on the Senate bill for the purchase Of the
Freedmen's Bank building by the Govern
ment.
THE sILvER-Bu,L AMENDMENTS. Is
During the speech Of Mr.. ingalls,, OF
Kansas, to-day in the Senate in favor OF
the silver bill, he said if silver had not been
demonetized, and the question was submit
ted to the people, not q county outside Of
the North Atlantic States would vote for
the proposition. he said, furthermore, that
the vote in the Senate on the Matthews
resolutions showed that. twenty-five States.
with population Of 81, 100000, are in favor