The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-05

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morning hour OF an hour and half. Sena-
tor Johnston will speak tomorrow at half
past u in advocacy Of his TeSas-P Pacific
Railroad bill.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Judge Harris was among the visitors to
the White House to-day.
Among tue nominations sent TO the Sem
ate was that OF General Witcher, OF West
Virginia, for pension agent at Washington.
The Senate Military Committee reports
in favor. OF keeping the army at last years
standard
Mr.. Knott, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported a bill for the relief Of
owners and purchasers OF lands sold in the
States for direct taxes. 1t
was referred to the Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr. Knott also reported q bill for the
election OF members Of Congress BY the
people OF North Carolina on the Tuesday
after the first Monday in November. They
are now elected in October. He also re-
ported bill for holding terms OF the United
States District Court at Charlotte.
The workingmen viii have grand pro-
cession tomorrow night.
Judge Ball, of L4oudoun, was st the meet
ing OF the Potter committee.
There are many congressman who say
Congress will not adjourn on the 18th, and
more who say it ought not to-.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
Datch.l
EXAMINATION OF ANDERSON.
WASHINGTON, June Anderson was eX-
amincd at great length and severely to-day
by Mr.. Reed, OF Maine. who pushed the
witness closely. Mr. McMahon CLAIMED
that the witness was entitled to fair consid-
Grafton. and he submitted the proposition
to the committee. 1t was decided that the
witness should not he abused by counsel.
Nothing startling was elected, except
that the witness said regarding his former
testimony: 81 told the truth to the Senate
committee in such a manner that they might
be deceived. l told only part of the
truth. I testified to certain facts and let
them draw their own conclusions. l con-
fess I wanted to deceive them. | don't
think that is the same thing as perjury. l.
knew that the committee was mlsled by
what said"
The sensationalists are disappointed that
Butler did not conduct the crosS-e examine
ton.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD FINED
FOR VIOLATING THE SABBATH.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The Mineral coun-
tv CIV. Va.) Circuit Court has fined the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad $3.50 for run
ming trains on Sunday.
MEETING OF THE TOBACCO TRADE.
WASHINGTON. June An important
meeting OF the Tobacco Trade was held at
the Ebbitt House to-day in the interest oil
the southern tax on that article. Some
twenty OF the heaviest houses were repre-
scented. After a short caucus they visited
Congress, and are pleased with the impress
sion they made. The meeting is unani-
mously in favor OF 4 reduction to sixteen
cents.
OTHER MATTERS.
The President leaves tomorrow for
IEavre de Grace TO inspect tic propagation
OF fish,
John S. Wlthcrs has been nominated for
pension-agcnt OF West Virginia. Also,
Commodore G.. =. Bacl, OF South Carolina,
to be rear-admiral; Captain William u.
Whiting, of Massachusetts, chief OF Bureau
OF Navigation.
The Senate Committee on appropriations
has agreed upon the army appropriation
bill. As amended by the committee it places
the army on the same basis as last yea, re-
storing the reduction in numbers, rank,
grades, and payments made by the House.
1t retains the transfer OF the Indian Bureau
from the Interior to the War Department.
The Senate Committee OH Military AT
fairs has agreed to report 4 bill providing
for the creation Of q commission to examine
into the proposed Reorganization OF the
army. The commission is 10 consist OF
four members OF the House Committee on
Military Affairs, three members OF the Sen-
ate Committee, and three officers OF the
army.
The legislative. judicial, and executive
bill is in committee of con-
ference. The Senate made 933 amendments
to the bill.
General Ord reports that Indians ran cat
tie from Texas into Mexico at st. Phillip,
and that company of United States cav
airy has crossed the Rio Grande in pursuit.
The President has signed the bill forbid
ding the further retirement OF legal tenders.
The Secretary of War and the General OF
the Armies had consultation to-day over
4 he serious reports OF turbulence among the
Indians in the far West. The Secretary stated
in Cabinet that the situation is represented
as serious, and that there was 10 danger
ahead.
Secretary Evarts announces that Russia
has consented to participate in the Nancy
congress.
Further advces from Generals Mcdowell
and Howard are waited for with much anX-
iety. No uneasincss is felt regarding the
situation on the Rio Grande. General Ord
knows the views OF the Administration, and
needs no further Instructions.
XLVTH CONGRESS--Second Session.
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1878.
.. SENATE.
On motion Of Mr. Conkling, the select
committee to consider the Mexican relations
will sit during the vacation OF Congress.
4 resolution was adopted providing for
the meeting OF the Senate hereafter at II
O'Clock A. NJ.
Mr.. Matthews, at the suggestion OF Mr..
Lamar, moved the postponemcnt OF the
Texas Pacific bill to December, but at the
request Of Mr.. Johnston, who desires TO
speak on the subject, withdrew the motion.
Mr.. Eustis then spoke in behalf OF the
Brazilian steamship line from New Orleans.
Mr., Bayard, from the Committee on Fl,
nance, reported favorably House bill to re-
nit the duties paid on bills imported by st.
NicbaeEs church, of Charleston, S. c. Cal.
endar.
Mr.. Randolph, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported a bill to restore
the property known as the State Military
Academy, OF citadel, in Charleston, to the
State OF South Carolina. Calendar.
Several combinations were made in eX-