The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-01
Washington.

| Washington.
| THE RlrEs CASE POSTPONED UNTIL THE 14TH
! OF APRIL; GENERAL JOHNSON TO GO BE-
| FORE THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE IN
| SUPPORT OF HIS BILLS INTRODUCED BY SENA-
| TOR wIIYTE-THE CATTLE-DISEASE BEFORE
THE SENATE AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
THE ARMY ELL To-DAY-PERSoSAI., &c.
From Our Regular Correspon icnI
WASHINGTON. March 3l.-The Supreme
Court, ut the instance OF the friends OF
Judge Rives, to-day postponed his case
until April 18th. General Bradley Il. John
Judiciary Committee in support of the bills
drawn by him and introduced by Senator
Whyte. OF Maryland, for the purpose OF
carrying out the report and resolutions Of
the General Assembly on the Rivcs usurp&-
ton. These measures, he informs me, were
prepared soon after the adoption OF the re-
port, and submitted to leading senators. Ii
was considered better to defer Introducing
until Congress should be under the control
or the Democrats, and the extra session has
given all earlier opportunity than was then
anticipated. There are two bills-onc 10
extend the operation OF the act Of 1889 so as
10 authorize the Supreme Court to issue wrts
OF prohibition in all cases also to secure
an appeal from all decisions Of the inferior
| Federal courts to the Supreme Court
wherever any right is claimed under the
| Constitution and laws Ct any Slate and de-
MED by such Federal court. As the law
stands. there may DE an appeal to the ST.
preme Court OF the United States from
any decision OF any State court where
such court denies any right derived
underline Constitution OF THE United States.
The effect OF this act will &c to give equal
protection to persons claiming rights under
the States.
WHAT THE OTHER ELL PROPOSES TO ACCOM-
PL1SH.
The second measure proposed by General
johnson is bill TO limit removals from
State courts to Federal courts. 1t prohibits
removals of any prosecution for any crime
against the laws Of q State to a Federal
court. and prohibits any Federal court from
trying any such prosecution, and requires
them to remand all such prosecutions ire
moved and not yet tried) back to the State
court from which they were removed. 1t
also repeats three scctions-G42, CHS, G44-of
the Revised Statutes, which authorize re-
movals under the civil-rghtS bill and the
enforcement act.
THEY WILL CARRY OUT THE VIRGINIA REsoLU-
TIONS.
These two acts will carry out the require
mcuts Of the Virginia resolutions OF 1879,
and chectuailv prevent such performances
az those OF Judge Riyes in Virginia, Judge
Bond in Baltimore, and the Federal Judges
in Louisiana and Florida. The bills are in
charge OF Governor Whytc, OF Maryland,
aud will probably be considered before the
Judiciary Committee this week, il Judge
Thurman's health permits. They will be
violently opposed by Edmunds and Conk-
ling. bat the effort will be made to secure
their endorsement by the Democratic call-
Gus as part OF the legislation necessary to
proven: Federal interference in the affairs
of the States.
THE SENATE AGRICULTURAL CnMMlTTEE-DlS-
EASES OF CATTLE.
The Senate Agricultural Committee, Scna.
tor Johnston presiding, held protractru
meeting to-day, when letters were read from
Surgeon. General Barnes ard DR.. Billings,
OF that Office, in winch they strongly advo'
Gated the enlargement Of the powers OF The
National Board oil Health in order that II
may investigate fully the diseases OF cattle
and other iood-anmalS. Their views seem
to receive the concurrence Of Democrats,
but the Republicans prefer that the Agri,
cultural Department shall retain the power
it now possesses over these interesting sub
iects. \ letter WAS also read from General
LIE Due, Commissioner OF Agriculture, adj
; dressed 10 Senator Johnston, IN which he
asks for an appropriation Of $250,000 to
be used FOX deiraying the salaries, travel
! ling and other expenses OF the inspectors OF
cattle at tho ports OF the United States
Subsequently Senator Johnston introduced
4 bill bearing on the subject in the Senate,
which WAS referred 10 the Agricultural
Committee as tie basis for their dcllbera'
lions at the next meeting, TO be held tits
week. II is certain that 4 bill will be re-
ported, and that if will give the Board OF
Health important jurisdiction over this no"
interesting question OF clttlc-diScases. the
Agricultural Committee, now that 1t has
boau enlarged and has among its mem
beers representatives from the leading
southern States, will be able TO do Il
GREAT work for the farming Interests OF the
South. Heretofore, under Republican rule
nothing except the great Eonopollcs OF
Ncw England and the petted Interests OF
other nothcrn States have been deserved
worthy Of encouragement and protection
BIN. now, under Democratic rule, 1t Will De
different. anu farmers will be placed upon
an equality with other people. The Agri-
cultural Committee OF the House mas re-
centlv also increased in Importance, ana the
friends NJ Mr.. Akin, of South Carolina, are
.rxions that he shall be made chairman.
,yv nrp.rs on TIE ARMY BILL TOMORROW.
| find that nearly every Republican ncu'-
her wants to speak on the army Dill, or at
least the section in regard to the use OF
troops at the polls; but, while the Denio-
Gratis are willing to allow liberal deDale'
they do not mean to permit the section TO De
talked to death. This they can stop by tue
previous question, and TO order 1t only rs
ouires majority vote. In the Senate the
policy Of the majority will be to put stop