The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-03
Washington.


WASHINGTON, December 2.-The Demo-
cratic senator's were in caucus to-day, and
considered the organization OF committees.
Nothing was done OF special interest. The
session OF the Senate was brief, but time was
given General Burnside to deliver care
fully prepared speech in support Of his
resolution reafirming the Monroe doctrine.
He was listened to with attention, and
made good impression on the galleries as
well as the Senate. He went the whole
figure against foreign interference in the
affairs OF this continent, and indicated that
at the proper time he would be in favor OF
this Government establishing protectorate
over Mexico. IL was clear that he does not
want any improvement like the Nicara-
guam canal to be controlled by foreign
Powers. He did not fail to contrast our
vigorous republic with the effete dynasties
OF the Old World. General Burnside is not
ultra in politics, and is personally very
popular with Democrats. He voted with
the Democrats on the army bill at the extra
session.
PRECAUTIONS AT THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE.
Mr.. Hayes is sorely chagrined over the
theft OF his message, and he has not ceased
to manifest it. To-day newspaper CORE
spondents who went to the White House
report that the customary courtcsies shown
them by the secretaries were dispensed
with, and that they had to remain in the
vestibule OF the White House, whereas they
had formerly been admitted TO the PreSi-
dents office. Mr.. Sherman also has his de-
tectives still at work trying to ascertain who
stole his report and sold it TO the newspa-
pers. In conversation to-day he was very
severe on the newspaper people who were
parties to the publication Of his precious
financial document.
BILLS IN THE SENATE.
Among the bills introduced in the Senate
to-day was one by Mr.. Rollins, OF New
Hampshire, which provides that no vessel
engaged In the coaSting trade shall by virtue
OF any State laws be compelled 10 employ
pilot; and another by Mr.. Eaton, the OBJ
ject OF which is to secure greater safety to
the patrons Of railroads and steamboats,. 1t
provides that all railroads and STEAMBOATS,
shall adopt such Improvements as are
shown by practical examination to be use
full, and also for the establishment Of a
board OF commissioners. Three OF these
are to lie appointed by the President, and
two BY the railroad and steamboat compa-
mics, and their salary is TO be S $1,000 per
annum each.
THE SOUTH TO PRESERVE A DIGNIFIED
SILENCE.
General Gordon looks to be in frst.rate
health, aad is evidently in good spirits.
| He does not hesitate to talk freely, and al
ways is on the conservative liue. How
strange that man so bravo in war should
be so quiet and corciiatory in peace; while
Mr.. Conger, on the other side OF the Capt.
toll, who never faced single southeTner in
battle, is now so bloodthirsty when there
is no chance to fight anybody. When asked
what the Republicans will do this session
General Gordon replied that they will again
abuse the South and the Democratic party,
and endcayor to provoke bitter speeches
| from southern congressman, but that it is
clearly our policy to let them do their
worst without gratifying them with
single reply. He again called
attention, in support OF this policy, to
the manner in which Democratic sena-
tors treated Senator Morton's memorable
bitter assault on the South. The Indiana
Senator, it will be remembered on the oc-
casion referred to, not only poured out al
OF the walls OF his Radical wrath upon the
South, but singled out southern senators by
name and made severe personal attacks
upon them. Yet he was not accorded a
word OF reply, and his speech utterly failed
of its purpose. Your correspondent recalls
many occasions during the recent extra ses-
sion when southern members Of the House
could have gained more By dignified silence
than by combating bitterness with bitter
ness.
THE HOUSE AND WAR-CLAIMs.
To-day in the House a proposition tc
refer a bill in regard to abandoned property
| TO the Committee on the Judiciary stirred
I'D quite political breeze, and proved that
Senator Johnston is right in proposing tt
take all war-claims, &C., out Of Congress
| and send them to the Court OF Claims. The
Republicans do not favor it, because it vii
deprive them of a standing charge that TIT
South wants to bankrupt the Treasury by
means OF loyal war-claims.
TIE DEPUTY 1iARsHALs.
Judge Harris to-day introduced bill IL
the House amending the law in regard Il
deputy marshals. His idea is that as the
law cannot be repealed it is best to so mod
| iiy it as to prevent its working any great
injustice. The bil!provides that the deputy
marshals shall be appointed by the circuit
Judges instead Of the United States mar.
| shais, and that the Democrats shall have an
equal show with the Republicans In their
appointment. This is q practical move, and
is on the principle that half loaf is better
than no bread. It went TO the Judiciary
Committee. and will be reported back By
Judge Harris at an early day. This will
remove one OF the causes Of irritation sc
prominent at the extra session.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Mr., Tucker is at the Hamilton House
Judge Keith, Colonel Thomas Smith, and
Messrs. 81. G. Gordon and Douglas Tyler
were here to-day. Among the visitors to
the White House were Senator Davis, OF
Tr,:~a;,, non,raI Chairman 7Onpar md q