The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-07

kLsNsS9hIpteySAS 1, lUO ,iUaEleS
Smith s2e; 5. I'D IS noots, so;I. 3s.i
Stone, 1923; George w, shem, 800; b.
'Sutphim, 81 01.;o i 3 Sweat, s105;. Richard.
Sykes executor Sf William James,, $500
SpotsRood Taliaferro, $40; William Ter
;ry, $40; .Es ,R. Thomas; S225; Jane Thomas,
ssoa by Joseph q|sp s.. *. TIL executp
500; Lucinda Thomas, sIs5; Talmadge'
IThornj 5000; John tR. luminous, 800; |.
D. l:Esaer,a sa4o; Jalln - Wall, 4, $500;
George s!siW enneRs $500: ]. IS! Wenner,;
administRater, s35S 5 Jennie Willoughb by,
Marion 'Monteith, : enton :Monteit6, and
Lucy M anteiths s571 ); Sarah. r. Williams,
5000 !; and Eliza Atwood ward, $3.50. These
are not the war claims about which the: Re-
publicans make such splutter, as they
come from Republican courtof claims, and
therefore are prominently proper in. the
eyes Of Republican ongressmen!. .e e,
TIE RE6RGA,51zAr1oE OFT ARAY-GESERAL
,rst0t ~, ~ BANSING's VICTORY TO-DAY. 4,1@
The House inaC COMMITTEE Of the Whole to-
day continued the debate commenced yes
terday on the amendment to. the army
preparation BILL. This, it will be remeni-
bered, provides for the Reorganization. Of
| the army, and is in substance Banning's
biIl.l General Harry White, among others,
advocated The amendment, and Generals
Banning and Ewing gave strong reasons In
favor Of its adoption They said that
there are now cotonels, observation-disclosures,
surgeons, &C., with no other, comman nd
than a military band. and that there were
companies in Clusters, sill-fated command
with only ten and twelve men. The amend
ment proposes to consolidate companies
and, regiments, reduce the staff, and dis
.pense With superfluous officers. In q word.
it is urged that, while making the army
more efficient, it will reduce the cost OF it
considerably. The amen dment: was adopt
ed in committee-ayes, 101; noes, 81. Il;
THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU. FROM
TEE INTERIOR TO: THE WAR DEPARTMENT. =
Mr.: Boone, OF Kentucky, at 4 O'Clock
offered the substance of the bill transfer
ring the Indian Bureau to the War Depart
ment as afurther: amendment to the army
appropriation. bill., This created quite a
stir on tue Republican size, and Conger
raised the point OF order that it was the
same bill as that on the calendar, but Mr..
Carlisle, OF kentucky, who was in the chair,
Showed that there were differences between
the amendment and the bill referredto and
oyerruled the point. iMcssrs. Garfield and
Randall, who. was on the floor, bad q tilt
in regard to the imerits'tof"the rule which
forbids anyamendment to an appropriation
bill which does not cut down. existing ex-
pehses. SCI =, I>;.:.- E&fs -
The opinion tonight is that the Indian
Bureau Amendment, which was pending
when the House adjourned, will-p to-
morrow. :" ''-'l :,
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS. ;!
Senator Withers offered an amendmentto-
day to the post:ofice2biiE establishing mali
route from, Leatherwood. Henry county,
Va, to Leakesyille, n. c., which was or
dered to be printed with others offered.
The, resolutions of the Tennessee Legis-
lature urging Congress to pay the claim OF
the Southern Methodist Book Concern at
Nashville was laid before the Senate to-day
by Senator Harris. ' ,,,'s
The Senate bill for the relief OF the Rich
mond Female Institute, now on the table OF
the Speaker OF the House, is beset by perils
fully appreciated by the members from Vir-
4ginia. "... ........e.. ~
The Naval Committee of the House to.
day finished the Robson matter, and agreed
TO submit the majority and minority reports
to the House. The majority report contains
a resolution eensuring and condemning the
manner in which Mr.. Robson managed the
Navy. Department. a1:,,a,~ ,"d1ali !.
l. The Department las no information that
the United States steamer Richmond Isl lost.
Passed Acknowledgment j.. W. Ross has
been ordered TO- duty at. the Washington
Naval Hospital. Z. Z. :sf ,,:ii
= MI. Waddell to day 10 the House indicated
a purpose. to offer an amendment; that mo
more war claims shall be paid ~ ~
/; The delegates to the National Educational
Convention called on the President to-day
In body" There were nearly 800 persons
present, and Mrs. Hayes assisted in doing
the honors. .itit1@l1a
The. desk of Senator ingalls, was literally
covered with baskets and bouquets Of flow.
ers to-day. He. has just returned from
kansas, AID has been reelected senator for
six. years. -, zi.s., i. -
+ DR.. Smith, member OF the House Of Del
egates from Dinwiddie, was here to-day. ~
ASSOCIATED Press reports Try telegraph to the Dis
.s.,..''.,. 1879: patcB.j =, =
+ THE. CASE. OF. Ex-sEc RETARY robson. =
+ WASHINGTON. February, .f.--The House
committee on: Naval Affairs this morning
adopted report in the Robson inyestiga-
ton: 1t has been very much modified since
&c was originally, drawn up, and it will be
signed. by the Democratic members. . The
Republican members dissent and will sub
INIT a. minority report. Two resolutions
ARE appended to the majority report first,
declaring that the nets and conduct Of the
late Secretary OF the Navy and the Chief OF
Bureaus since 1872, and all others aiding
IAN d ahetting therein in the unlawful dispo-
isai Of public property and money, s&c..s
merit and should receive The: seYerest con:
5demnation and censnra; second. that the
report and testimony: with the views Of the
minority, be certified by the clerk OF the