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

cited, because robbers, murderers, and cat
tle-thieves cross from the Mexican side OF
the Rio Grande and perpetrate all manner
OF outrages on the American citizens. |. The
military force provided for is to be
stationed between the mouth of the Rio
Grande and Ell Paso. The crossing OF the
border by our troops in certain cases, as
ordered by the President June l, 1877, it is
declared is necessary for the protection Of
the lives OF citizens. The following stipu-
lations, the resolution says, should be se-
cured by treaty with Mexico: First, in.
demnitY for injuries and losses; second.
the abolition of the free zone; third, pro-
visions for the speedy trial and punishment
OF offenders fourth, exemption OF Anne
rican citizens residing in Mexico from
forced loans.
DELEG ALTON WAIT on THE PRESIDENT.
Senator Johnston and Messrs. Goode,
Cabell, Reagan of Texas, and Singleton of
Mississippi, Of the House. called on the
President to-day and presented the papers
OF Hon. D. C. Deiarnette, whom they want
ed appointed commissioner OF the Dis
trict of Columbiu. They stated that he is
recommen ded by large number OF the
members Of the Virginia Legislature. Judges
OF the Court Of Appeals, and leading citi-
zens of that State, and would fill the posi-
ton with credit to himself and profit to the
Government. The President said there
will be vacancy, and he will give the
papers of Mr.. Deiarnette due considera-
ton.
RICHMOND ARCHITECT.
Mr. Charles H. Read, architect, son Of the
Rev. DR.. Read, OF Richmond, during the
past year has been engaged in improving
the Soldiers Home, near this city, and his
work has elected high compliments from
judges. He has added to the Presidents
cottage which Mr.. Hayes and family are to
occupy after June 1st. Mr.. Reads friends
in Richmond will be pleased to hear OF his
success in his profession.
PALACE CARS FOR CATTLE.
The House Agricultural Committee has
reported the bill advocated by Mr.. Bergh,
and made report to show why it ought to
be passed The bill provides that in trans
porting cattle to market in ordinary stock
cars they shall be taken out OF the cars"and
fed and watered once in every twenty-four
hours they are on the road; but If they are
taken in the new patent cars they need not
be taken out during the trip. The bill
will hardly pass. 1t is opposed by cattle
dealers.
THE NEW ORLEANS MINT.
The proposition to appropriate S1s5,0OO
to reestablsh the mint at New Orleans
gave rise to lengthy debate in the House
to-day, and was adopted-ayes, 125; noes,
81. Messrs. Ewing and Sayler, Of Ohio,
and the Virginia delegation, voted "Aye .;
and Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, "No." Some
Republicans declined voting because they
were paired on political questions.
THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
The House, after a series OF protracted
sessions, this afternoon passed the above
important appropriation bill. AS / stated
Yesterday, there were but few material
changes made in the bill as reported by the
committee.
MR.. WOOD FILIBUSTERED.
At fifteen minutes to 4 Mr.. Wood moved
to 60 into Committee Of the Whole on the
tariff bill, but the Republicans commenced
filibustering and forced an adjournment.
THE TOBACCO QUESTION TO De TAKEN UP MON
DAY.
Tonight it is still the determination of
the advocates OF the reduction of the tobac-
co tax to test their strength in the House
Monday. 1t is to be hoped that no tobacco
man will be absent when the vote is taken
on the motion to suspend the rules.
BRIEF ITEMS.
And it is said the Senate Committee on
Public Lands will be able to report on tile
the Garrahan case next week.
Monday will be Senator Gordon's oppor-
tunity, as he will deliver his weIl-adver-
tised financial speech in the Senate on that
dav.
Mr.. Schleicher. OF Texas, in his report on
the Mexican border troubles, argues that
the Daz government ought not to have
been recognized by the United States, and
calls attention to the fact that neither Eng.
land nor France has yet recognized it.
To-day the vote in the House on in
creasing the number OF clerks in the So
licitor-G eneraPs Office stood 115 ayes to ia
noes, when Mr.. Randall voted "No,' and
killed the proposition.
Those who expected to be appointed are
cursing the Speaker tonight in all the lam
guages they know.
The Florida matter was discussed last
night in the Democratic Committee.
1t is reported that confessions are to be
made in regard to the frauds in South Car
olina.
H.H. Wardeman, German, aged fifty,
who lived number Of years in Alexandria,
committed suicide here this morning by
hanging.
Major j. Horace Lacy is in the city.
The rain this evening at prevented the
marine band from playing at the White
House.
It is stated upon good authority that j.
| r. Pritchard's name will certainly be sent
in next week for postmaster OF Fredericks-
| burg.
Associated Press reports BY telegraph to the Dis
| patch.l
SENATOR JoHNsToN's NEW PACIFIC RAILROAD
| BILL.
| WASHINGTON, May 4.-Senate bill 11S6,
introduced by Senator Johnston (as it is
reported by request), is an omnibus bill,
providing for the construction OF line
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