The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-21

man The best specimen OF an American
statesman in either body, who does not hes
itate to take part in any debate, and who is
always ready TO answer successfully the
prepared speeches Of the Radical leaders;
Eaton, as an honest Bourbon who refuses
to learn anything under the new dispense
ton; McCreary, IN appearance and oratory
like the late. big hearted and accomplished
Judge Brockenbreugh; Bayard, as the pol.
ished. incorruptible, and accomplished SEN
ator; Lamar, who adds to oratory and culture
q broad craftsmanship; Ransom, who is as
powerful In debate as he was brave in war;
Merrimon, his colleague, who knows enough
law 10 be on the Supreme Bench of the
United States, and who never speaks with
out speaking we'll and to the point; Butler,
who is worthy Of the honored name he bears,
who is cool when others are excited, anu
who is not only strong debater, but can be
as eloquent as Demosthenes when ne pieases:
Gordon, who Is the soul OF gailantry ana
honor. and whose senatorial career mas
shown that he is as successful statesman
as he was gallant as n general; voorhees,
who is the most brilliant orator IN either
body, and who never fails TO come TO Inc
aid OF the South when his services arc need
ed; Randolph, whose political faith is as
fixed as the creed OF Covenanter, ana VINO
never speaks without giving the Senate ae-
curate information and strong presenta-
ton OF his side OF the question; Hil'' CT
Georgia. who is one OF the most brilliant
men in either body-who is often i'm
rense, and who at other times makes strik-
ing failures.
Your correspondent finds he has made
this sketch longer than he intended, ana
can only add that he would like to speak OF
Senators Whyte, Maxey, Bailey, Garland,
Salisbury, Armstrong, Wallace, Jones OF
Florida, Hereford, Davis OF West Virginia,
Coke, Morgan, Eustis, Cockreii, Beck ana
Barnum in the high terms they deserve.
The daily debates show how true they are
IN the Constitution, and how bravely and
ably they battle against Radicalism and for
the good OF the country and the Demo
cratic marty. 1t would hardly be in good
taste for your correspondent TO speak OF the
Virginia senators in the terms they deserve.
He will say. however, that they yerspeak
without making marked impression; tnat
no men in the body have sounder !uds-
meuts or clearer records, or stand higher IN
the confidence and regard OF their brother
senator's, than John W. Johnston and Robert
L. Withers.
| GOODBYE UNTIL JANUARY ITH.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Dispatch, with reluctance, bids goodbye
to his readers until Congress reassemDles.
He wishes them a merry Christmas and a
happy New Year, and il he were only rlch
enough he would send them all substan-
tial token Of his kind regard; but, not beng
bloated bondholder, he must content him.
self with simply saying, "May you live
long and be happy"
BRIEF ITEMS.
Senator Lamar says the report that he de-
elared for q southern Speaker Of the next
House. and expressed the opinion that the
South ought to have the Craftsmanship OIL
the leading committees, is without founda'
ton.
The Metropolitan Hotel is the southern
HEADQUARTERS. Lamar, Ransom, Merrlmon,
Walker, Buckner, Harris OF Virginia,
Pridemore, Waddell, and large number OF
other prominent southern members, are
there.
General Pridemore will spend the recess
in New York.
Edward Nj. Alfriend, of Richmond, was
in the city to-day.
w. G. Taylor left for Richmond this eve
ming.
The House Election Committee last night
heard the argument for the contestant in
the Pennsylvania case OF Kelley Us. Nut
ting, and will conclude its consideration
Immediately after recess.
The House to-day passed the bill for re
moving the disabilities OF W. Fl. Ward, o.
Norfolk.
Mr.. Beebe, of New York, will be can
didate, it is reported, for clerk OF the mex
House.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
| patch.l
THE BLAINE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, December 20.-The selec
Senate committee appointed in pursuanc
of the Blaine resolution met to-day. Dill
Bayard offered a resolution, which was dc
feated BY party vote, requesting the Pres
ident to furnish the committee with copie
of documents and names OF witnesses fur
nishng the information upon which b
based his reference to the alleged electio
. frauds in his annual message in order tina
these witnesses might be summoned an
the investigation proceeded with. MI
Bailey, OF Tennessee. submitted resolu
ton calling on Blaine for specifications upo
? which the committee might base their in
quiry. Adopted.
1t is stated tonight that Mr.. Cameron. Q
Wisconsin, has asked to be excused fror
) further service on the committee. The In
dications are that no business will be trans
acted until after the reasSemDling Of Con
grcSS.
STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS.
WASHINGTON, December 2O.-The Urea
sury Department will on the 1st OF Januar
issue circular with the object of puttin
into circulation standard silver dollars. Th
!: Treasurer will cause shipments to be mad
to any person who has made deposit G
$1,000 TOR any multiple thereoflof Ink
amount OF standard silver dollars, the eN
pense of transportation 10 be paid by tn
Mint.
COMPUTATIONS.
WASHINGTON, December 20.-The Senat
to-day, among others, confirmed Joshua L
Hill us marshal for the Eastern district G
North Carolina, and Augustus }. Cassaro