The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-06

the Capitol To-day. il was sad to see b. @.
Washington, a. ID. Baaks, and other old
friends Of Mr.. Hunter, when they ascer-
talned that the distinguished ex-senator
was to have opposition for the position OF
State Treasurer.of Virginia. Major Thomas
p. Wallace was here to-day. There IS no
hope OF the recovery of Judge Edmunds,
postmaster Of this city. His complaint is
Bright's disease. Commissioner Rann de-
clared to-day that he means war 10 the
knife against The Georgia rioonsbiners. W.
"A. McCuc, of Staunton, is bere, and goes
to Baltimore tomorrow in the interest Of
the Lee mausolcum at Lexington.
THE TALK OF FINANCE.
! Finance again absorbed attention, aud
the impression is fixed that Mr. Bayard's
resolution will cause an able and lengthy
debate. Mr.. Beck's resolution to make
greenbacks receivable for custom dues also
occasioned considerable comment. Said a
well-known southern senator to-day:
g What is the use of it? Are not green
backs as good as gold; and how can you
make them better?" When this subject
was discussed some time ago the argument
was that 10 make them receivable for Gus
tom dues would bring legal-tenders ON a
par with gold. I met Senator Butler to-
day, and in reply to an Inquiry as to
the true financial policy, he said, Glands
Off should be our watchword," and there
are great many southern senators who say
the same thing. I heard this afternoon a
well.known journalist say that some time
ago northern merchant sent $4,000 in
gold South to buy cotton, and, strange to
say, his agent wrote him that the people did
not want it, but preferred paper money.
The merchant then inquired if he could do
anything with silver, receiving the; re-
spouse, "Certainly; the people all like it."
'a- BRIEF ITEMS.
The impression is that the Christmas re-
cess will lost three weeks. Some say that it
will commence by the 18th. .,
The Supervising Inspector states that
during the past year 4,2S9 STEAMBOATS, were
inspected and 1922 officers licensed. The
total number of lives lost by accident was
1T. ...... ...s
A large delegation called on the President
to-day and urged the appointment of Gem
eral Henkle as successor OF District-Attor-
ney Wells. No one urges the retention Of
the ex." Governor Of Virginia. 49,,
Mr.. Herbert's amendment to the census
act requires each enumerator to cause to be
made out and posted in conspicuous place
q complete list OF the inhabitants enumerated
by him, separating the whites from the col
ored people.
1t was determined to hold a conference Of
the Virginia delegation Monday to consider
the claims OF applicants for the positions Of
supervisors OF the census, but last night the
time Of meeting was changed to this after
noon. .....l.
The Virginia delegation this afternoon
did nothing in regard to the census super
visors, owing to the absence Of Messrs.
Harris, Richmond, Johnston, and Beale.
They propose to meet again early next
week. ... L..
Governor Mathews and Hon. j. D. Cam
den, of West Virginia, and Messrs. George
L. Peyton and W. 4. Stuart had COME
renee here this evening, and the opinion
prevailed that a sale OF the White Sulphur
will certainly be made next fall.