The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-28

anH Saia they were willing &c surTend der them
for appropriations to rivers aud harbors.
General Hooker, OF Mississippi. followed
lin calm and sensible argument in favor 0;
the bill, and Conger looked disappointed in
not having provoked bitter reply to his
provoking harangne. General Hooker al
luded eloquentIy to she conduct OF the
northern people In aiding the yelow-fever
sufferers last summer. Mr.. Cox said bis
heart had been captured, but he dislikcd 10
vote for the bill, though he would have to
do it.
The House passed the Senate yelIow-fevcr
bill without amendment, and then ad-
tourned. The President will approve If.
THE TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE STOCK.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the Mcpherson bill regulating she trays
portatlon OF live stock. the provisions CT
which I gave last nigat. Mr.. VOORHEES,
again spoke against some Of its provisions.
and Mr. Beck contended that it gave an or
pressive monopoly to the railroad authori-
ties for feeding stock en- rsaste to market.
Mr. Mcpherson defended his bill when as
sailed in frequent short speeches. Finally
the bill was postponed until next De Gem
Der.
LOSSES OF SPIRITS BY LEAKAGE.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day re-
snmed the consideration OF Mr.. Voorhees,
bill, which proposes to authorize allowances
for losses Of spirits by leakage or una
voiIohIo fhoir trop
tatlon from distillery warehouses for eX-
portation. Secretary Sherman, By invita-
ton, appeared before the committee and
expressed his views concerning this naea-
sure. He opposed it on the ground that
its enactment would tend to induce care
lessness on the part OF manufacturers and
shippers, and result in " allowances" TO
an amount that would in the aggregate
appreciably diminish the Government rev.
enue. lie also contende1 that the exist
ing law works we'll and affords American
manufacturers OF alcohol, whisbey, rum,
ETC., ample protection against foreign COM
petition, so that there is no need, in this
point OF view, OF any additional legislation
for their benefit. The bill was laid over for
further consideration, and the arguments
for and against it will meanwhile be
printed. .-,.
THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA BONDHoLpERS.
MeSsrs. ". &. Robertson and II. c. Cor
don, counsel for the bordholders OF the
Orange and Alexandria road, who ale here
tonight, regard the court proceedings to-
day at Alexandria as favorable, the Balti-
more aud Ohio railroad and Robert Garrett
having petitioned for the sale OF the road,
but not to press it until meeting of all the
creditors, to be held the last OF June, shall
ascertain whether 4 plan OF organization
and purchase cannot he agreed upon. The
opposing counsel asscnted, having six
months ago, on behalf Of the Richmond and
other bondholdeys, proposed the same
thing.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The belief Of those intimate at the White
House to-day was that the President might
delay sending the veto In until Thursday.
Logan was there to-day, and may have in
| duccd him to send it in Tomorrow.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day
agreed to report Il resolution fixing the 10th
o. June MS the day for adiournipg Congress.
The delegation of Cheyennes have agreed
to remain on their present reservation, but
are to have wagons, &C., and additional cdu.
! cational facilities.
A. II. Stephens, who has been sick fol
several days, says lie is better to- night.
Patents have been issued to Joseph Fl
Asst, Staunton, refrigerator; W. j. Block
well, Waynesboro', canceIlng- and dating
stamp; Peter II. Mayo and T. Atkinson
Richmond, removable cover or front fol
pals; Frank Morris, Norfolk. tag-fastencr
No more ten-dollar certificates are to BIZ
sold at the Treasury Department here.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
| ~ patch.I
- A LoNG-STANDING DEATH SENTENCE.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Attorney
General has rendered an opinion in the CASE
| OF Prior n. Coleman, OF Tennessee, Il sol
dier, who was found guilty or murder by
court. martial during the war and has been
under sentence OF death for fourteen wears
i For some unexplained reason the sentence
was never executed Ivy the military authori
lies, aud Coleman was again tried, found
guilty, and sentenced by the State courts
| Upon az appeal the Supreme Court Of tht
United States decided at The last term that
the second trial and sentence were invalid
and ordered tie prisoner TO he turned Ovei
TO the military authorities. The Attorney
General now holds that the original sentence
by the court martial was not affected by tho
decision Of the United States Supreme Court
and that Coleman can still be hung. lie re-
commends, however, in view OF the clrcum'
stances and lapse OF time, that the President
/ commute the sentence to imprisonment lo!
i life.
THE FREEDMAN'S BANK INVESTIGATION.
| WAsHINGToS, May 21.-The select com
nittec, OF which Mr.. Bruce is chairman
appointed to investigate the management o.
| the affairs Of the Frcedman's Bank, met 20
| day for the purpose OF examining Mr. al
word, eX-i)rcsiGent Of that institution. bat
! in view OF the confused nature OF tht
/ banks bookkeeping, it WAS deemed adY!sa
| bic TO defer his examination until The coEl
mittce, with The assistance OK experts, sa'
F; have made further progress Ill the private
examination Of The books.
THE CHIEF-JUsTICESuIP OF UTAH.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Senators Melon
| aid. Bayard, and Conkling, rs sub-com
miitce OF the Senate Judiciary Committee,
| to-day heard Mr.. D.. T. Corbin, and Scvc
raj witnesses who appeared at bis re-
quest. in rebutlal OF the charges made
| against him with Il view 10 defeating I'll;
confirmation as Chief Justice OF The Unttea
States Court OF Utah Territory. The pub.
lsned reports that final adverse action had
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