The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-08
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| A & warn, debate followed. LIP which
Iessrs. kernans Blaine, n oorhees, suls-
bury, Hoar, and others participated ,Af.
ter which the committees resolution was
adopted-ayes, 26 noes, II. This author
ICES full investigation Ok everything done
| by either Keliogg or spoford OF an tsnlaw-
ful character to procure seat In the Sem
fase. 5.s: SIS ss,tt & s..
THE POLITICAL srTUATIoS--No VETO.
| The leading Republicans tonight say
Dir. Hayes wili sign the Ladd bill, aud 1t Is
now reported that he was very reluctant to
| veto the army bill. Eyarts and Schurz were
against a veto, but Sherman. Devens, and
McCreary bulldozed him into following the
advice Of Garfield g. Go.
i Mr.. Evarts tonight. tbinks the Presi-
Gent VIII sign the Laid bill IL nothing is de-
yeloped in the Senate to change his mind.
sMembers OF the Cabinet want a discussion
on the bill intthe Senate, and were disap-
| pointed shat the Republicans did not debate
it in the House. They criticise po!nted'y
the preamble TO. Robesoh's substitute,
which was written By Edmnnds. - -: So.
GENERAL. CHALMERS MAKES STATEMENT. !.
| I have already alluded to the charges
made against General Chalmers by an Ohio
newspaper, and which he wanted inyesti-
gated. It,wili be remembered that It was
asserted that at Fort Pillow this gallant
Confederate officer brtchcrrd men and help
less children in cold. blood after they had
surrendered as prisoners Of war. To-day
/ be finally got, the focr, and vindicated him.
self against the infamous SANDER; but 1t
was not necessary, because all who know
him arc aware. that be, never did anything
in war or peace unworthy oiatrue gentle
man and gallant soldier. Bloody Burrows
wanted to insert reiteration Of the slam
ders in the Record with the statement OF
General Chalmers. This caused an exciting
scene. The resolution for an Investigation
was laid on the table.
- BRIEF NEWS ITEMS. ,g i
The Committee on Roads and, Canals, Of
which Mr.. Cabel is chairman, to-day re
fferred Mr.. Goodies bill TO aid. the Dismal
Swamp canal to a sub committee consisting
toi Messrs. Shelley, KiDmcl, and Fisher.
I, Encouraging accounts are received from
Mr. Tucker, who was operated on yesterday
at Baltimore for cataract. rs: ID Is: -: .
. Senator Withers last evening reviewed
the, De Molay Commandery OF Knights
Templar. e'hs'. -: ~ 81 ~ ~ F.
Judge Harris presided in the House this
afternoon during the discussion Of the sill
yer bill. !" ',.m'-, -. ~ en- -. - '1
| Messrs. Goode,. Murch,. Wright, and
Others advocated, the enforcement OF the
eight-hour law to-day, but the resolution
went over. - .gr.. 49, :.ra Il. II. .sn raa.. =
Subscriptions to the .refuuding certi6-
Gates to-day amounted to S552, 900, and TO
date to Ss,365, $50. -. - 5,y.. I + ;..5.."t
Revenue-Asent Chapman telegraphed to-
day that he had seized 5000 pounds OF cam
i,celled unstamped tobacco neal River Hill,
n. c. js.s.-.;-,s
Mr.. Wright protested against being made
to father Mr.. Kitchens bill TO exempt whis-
key from taxation; when the North Caro-
lima member said lie Thought be was such a
Greenbacker that he was ready to daddy
almost anything. - : .'.,r,., n, 90. .a>,.
Frederick Jenkins has been delivered TO
the sheriff OF Fairfax county on a requSi-
ton OF Governor Holiday. He was in JUL
there Tor house, robbery, and committed
house breaking in Virginia. ..,.."... ,-t 10.
- - u Norfolk, ~ -. i !
THE ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI AND ONO RAIL
ROAD CASE AGAIN BEFORE THE UNITED
STATES COURT. .e.,i II. i. .r, 4 t1l.t 49,.
!, ~ II Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, May Tin the United States
District Court to-day, in the matter OF the
,Atlantics Mississippi and Ohio railroad, the
, petition OF Grahain's executors, presented
by John Lyon, counsel, was heard and de
MED. q The petition attacked the validity OF
!. the entire consolidation scheme.
Mr.. Mcfarland, counsel fer the plaintiffs
trustees, presented decree, for the sale oi
the road, which was taken by the .Cour
for consideration; w. W. MaciarIand
Judge William ID. Shipman,' Joseph Fl
Choate, Of New y DIRK, and Leigh r. Page
OF Richmond, representing the English
bondholders; j. Z. Parrish, of New York
representing The Dutch bondbolders; Judge
W. w. 'Crump, W. ". Henry, W. NJ. Cor
don, Joseph Bryan, OF Richmond. apG
Frank p. Clarke, OF Baltimore, represent
ing different divisional bondholders; Cap
tain John Lyon, of Richmond, represent
ing certain stockholders Of the Virginia ant
Tennessee division. ISL ..
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Il ...J.,.,r .st..r, Obituary. -. ..t..1 .trsN
DEATH OF THE. VENERABLE MRS. JOHN D.
~ I-.s..|- ~ FLOYD y: & - -, n.
II Especial telegram TO the Dspatch.J
ABINGDON, May 7--Mrs. John d. Floyd
widow Of Ex-Governor John 3. Floyd, dice
here this afternoon; aged seYenty-eigh
years. She wus the daughter OF Genera
Francis Preston aud, the sister OF William
G. Preston (deceased) and John S. ant
Thomas l.. Preston. ~ "..t%#5,i 80.
..s,e --a - The Rev Bonds. -, ,.!a
THE AUDITORS VISIT TO THE GOVERNOR
| -. = Especial telegram to The Dispacb.l -
STAuNToN, VA, May. 7.-Auditors Taylor
and Rogers are here this evening, returning
from visit to Governor Holiday with Mr.,
French. The details OF the issuing OF the
new bonds were. learn, satisfactorily ar
ranged at Winchester. II..@','- 49,.
! ,Ss.sS. ~ ! Indiana.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
'TERRE HAUTE, May Tin the city cleo