The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-15

New jersey, Mr.. SfnnicEsoE, next moved
to insert ID tile bill the soldiers and oficera
of The war Of 1851, and owing to The
absence Of Democrats t was agreed to. An
amendment to include the soldiers Of the
Oregon wars WIS also adopted. Eugent,
sHafe, at quarter to 4 o'clock, offered an
sanendmentt to strike out che section proyid-
Ing for pensions 70 Mexican and the other
veterans already designated and insert the
soldiers of the war Of 1851. The House
was proceeding under 4 rnle which prohib-
tied debate, but General Hooker here,
out Of order. declared 1T was M ef-
fort to- stab The soldiers Of the
Mexican war. This was defeated; after
which the committee, pending the consid-
Grafton Of The bill. rose. It has now to take
its chances with other bills, and 10 IS impos-
sibie to soy when 1t will be again consider
ed. Nothing but e malignity, which grows
more bitter as the day approaches when the
Democrats are to control both branches
OF Congress, would induce "a party to fight
"a bill with so much merit In it as the Repub-
licans fight this" D2z Lsii''f ~ 1a'.522
~, =. BRIEF NEWS iIrEMs:.%i 4. -.t flrg'
I, Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia, to-day made
in the Senate carefuily-p speech in
the agricultural interests OF the country.
The Senate to-day passed the bill renoy-
ing the disabilities OF ex-senator, James
Chestnut, OF South Carolina. s.l5, -
Daniel B. Lucas, Of West Virginia, was
at the Capitol to-day. !@.e:.,!.
Major Wood6n, deputy governor Of the
Hampton Soldiers Home, telegraphs the
Military Committee that ne wants his of
fetal conduct fully investigated.
Mr.. Havemeyer and other big refiners OF
New York will fight the new sugar tariff,
and tic friends OF the consumers of sugar
will move to make the tariff up to Is in
stead Of Is $40 per hundred pounds. Dir.
David A. Wells is very bitter in his com
ments on the proposed change.
The friends of the Brazilian mail steam
ship subsidy will endeavor to get up their
bill this week.
The Treasury people declare that the
mint at New Orleans is a failure. 1t would
not be, in their judgment, If located in q
New England city. ... ..
The sugar tariff which Richmond wanted
was defeated-ayes, 5; noes, 6; after which
the plan adopted passed the committee by
the following vote: Ayes--Messrs. Tucker,
Gibson, Robbins, Harris, Phelps, and Say
Ter. Noes-Messrs. Wood, Kelley, Banks,
and Garfield New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, and the Adminlstra-
ton. ..t 5"" :l'".
Hon. John T. Harris, of Virginia, was
to. day appointed by Speaker Randall one OF
the directors OF the Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb of the District Of, Columbia.
| Messrs. W. E. Tanner and James Fl. Ca
pers are here attending the Templars' ban
quet tonight. ....
The bill agreed upon by The House Postal
Committee as substitute to that now on
the calendar provides that letters mailed
with insufficient postage shall go to the
person to whom addressed, and the def
cheney shall be collected from him. ...
Mr.. Waddell, chairman of the committee,
will press its passage in the House.
The Merchants Tobacco Company OF New
York and Boston is opposing reduction.
Mrs. Hayes is to have Saturday-afternoon
receptions until further notice.
General Garfield has brief substitute fol
the Burnside army-bill, which gives the
General of the Army increased power.
The women-sutfrage delegates called on
Mrs. Hayes to-day, and were received in the
Red room.
The President is holding reception to.
night.
A patent has been granted William A
Yea,tes. of Little River, Va, for hay and
straw-cutter. ,". 81 .aa..- .oIs,.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis.
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TEE NEW PoST-oFF1cE BILL.
WASHINGTON, January 14,-The House
Committee on Post.Offices and Post Roads
has authorized IFS chairman, Mr.. Waddell,
to report the bill prepared by him for the
classification Of mail matter as substitute
for the bill heretofore reported, and winch
is now on the House calendar. This bill
has been very generally published, but, a;
agreed upon by the committee, it is amended
so that letters mailed with insufficient post
are will be forwarded. and. the deficiency
collected from the addressed. 1t provides
also for the issuance OF the new stamps to
be used for that purpose, as heretofore pub
lished. .s..a i.
| OTHER ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, January 14.-The Treasury
dny issued a call for twenty millions
5-2O's, twelve millions registered, and eight
,,;II;ons cannon bonds. r ....t ...
The four. percent. SUBSCRIPTIONS To-Day
aggregated nearly S14,000,000.
| The Cabinet to-day had hnanclai ahairs
under consideration. Secretary sherman
showed that m ore gold was coming into tne
Treasury than was going out. Letters IRON
sub-treasurers show the popular preference
/ Tie WAYS and Means Committee to- day
agreed to report favorably the bill making
| United States notes receivable for duties on
imports; the bill authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury to exchange four-per-cent
Lbonds for six-per-cents at the; pleasure OIL
the holders thereof; and the bill providing
for remittance Of taxes upon insolvenl
savings banks. !" .'Pt' -. :. ~.
II will be determined Friday by the ma
jority OF the House Committee on NaYa
/ Affairs whether the report heretofore drawn
I'D and signed by the Democratic members
sustaining the charges preferred against eS
Secretary Robson shall be submitted to tht
1 House, or whether, since hearing additlona
testimony in Robeson's behalf. it is adyisa
bic that q modified report should be framed
| The committee expect to hear Robeson'
personal defence during the week.
t.: Advces received at the Indian Office say
! thaf tho r,Ymorad raid by 9, 900 COInauches