The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-16


THE LATE FIGHT WITH THE aFGHANIs-
TANs-oTHER FOREIGN ITEMS, &C. &C.
Washington.
FINANCIAL TALK GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS
IN VIRGINIA AND WEST vIRGINIA-PERsoNAL
ITRMS-oREGOS AND THE NEGRO EXoDUs-A
BoMBsHELL PROM SENATOR VOORHEES,. y
From our Regular CorrespopdeutI
WASHINGTON, December 15.--There is
still good deal OF talk and speculation in
regard TO financial Issues, but nothing will
be attempted until after Christmas. Ny
own impression is that Mr. Bayard's reso-
luton has lost strength with southern sena-
tors, and do not now see how it can we'll
get twenty Democratic votes. Then, il it
depends upon Mr.. Beck's vote to secure
favorable report at the hands OF the Finance
Committee, there are strong grounds for
believing it will be killed in committee.
Senator Coke, Of Texas, is one of its bitter
est opponents, and Mr. VOORHEES, regards it
as in direct conflict with the financial faith
of the Indiana Democracy. Senator Wallace
is generally regarded as favorable to it, but
some Of his friends say he is not by any
means certain to give it his vote in commit
| tee. The amendment OF Senator Butler to-
day, that the resolution shall not 60 into
effect until January l, 1885, is significant,
| as he has been regarded as more nearly in
accord with Messrs. Bayard, KEENAN,, Ran
dolph, and Eaton of any OF the senators
from the South.
IMPORTANT TO VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.
Senator Hereford, OF West Virginia, has
had conference with Mr.. Clarence King,
the United States Geologist, in regard to the
bill now before the House giving him au-
thority TO make explorations In all OF the
States, and was Informed that that distin-
guishcd officer is anxious to 90 into Vir-
einia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and North
Carolina. He is OF opinion that the great
iron-belt OF the East lies south OF the Poto-
mac. Mr.. King stated to Senator Hereford
that q German has recently discovered a
process by which phosphorized iron can be
profitably worked, and this within few
weeks past has greatly enhanced the value
Of lands on which this character OF ore is
found. One of Mr.. Kings assistants says
that he knows Of iron in West Virginia.
Mr.. Kings report OF explorations in the
States named would he made to Congress,
and hence would be OF immense benefit in
advertising the extent OF their mineral re-
sources.
| Personal NEWS ITEMS.
The Commerce Committee OF the Senate
Will meet tomorrow, and will report favor
ably on the nomination OF George r. Bow
den for collector at Norfolk and Ports
mouth. Messrs. Van Auken and Brady. OF
Petersburg. are here on official business.
The Senate judiciary Committee, which has
before it Mr.. Sener's nomination, will meet
Wednesday. General Bradley 7. johnson,
counsel for the Board of Trade, Merchants
Exchange, and Corn and Flour Exchange
OF Baltimore, made capital argument be-
fore tho House Committee on Public
Buildings in regard to the site of the Balti-
more post-office. He is looking tirst-rate.
Senator Hereford to-day offered bills appro-
priating 100000 for the improvement OF
Big Sandy, and the same amount for the
Improvement OF Elk river, in West Virginia.
Judge Buckner says he is certain his bank
deposits bill will pass both houses. Sena-
tors Lamar, Blaine, Jones OF Nevada, Sha-
ron, Houston, and White are still absent.
| Mr.. r. A. Ayers, OF Scott, who was the eff
fcient clerk OF tile Finance Committee OF
the House OF Delegates, is IN applicant for
the position OF Supervisor Of the Census in
tue Southwest. Those who know him best
know how capable he is. Mr.. Allan A.
Warren, of Richmond. passed through this
city to-day en- route for Weston, W. Va,
where he goes to be married. Ex-senator
Pinchbeck was on the floor OF the Senate
to-day.
OREGON BIDS FOR CoI.ORED "EXoDUsTERs."
( David Newsome, of Salem, Oregon, vino
says he voted for Lincoln, Grant, and
Hayes, and means to help carry Oregon for
Grant, has written to Senator Saunders,
Republican, Of Nebraska, expressing an
ardent wish that the colored I" eXodasters"
shall follow the track OF the setting sun and
locate in Oregon, where they will find
land flowing with milk and honey. He
promises them equality, plenty of work,
| anu nOOu luuu. I1c Willis tllCtu w Slo"u
out the Chinese ,pagans. He states that on
a territory capable of sustaining ,20,000,000
of people there are now only 100000. He
thinks Indiana and Kansas too cold for the
southern freedmen. The meaning OF Mr..
Newsome's long letter is that he warts
Democratic Oregon made Republican in
time for the presidential election, but he
forgets that it will cost vast amount OF
money to carry colorcd men. women, and
children from North Carolina to Oregon.
ABoMB.sHELL IN REGARD TO THE EXODUS.
| Mr.. voorhees, too day, in the Senate, offer
ed a resolution for the appointment ofsa
committee of five TO investigate the causes
which led to the emigration OF negroes
| from North Carolina to Indiana; but OBJ
lection was made by Senator EdmundS, and
it went over. 1t will come up Tomorrow,
and its discussion and the report which the
committee will make excite in advance
good deal of interest As North caro-
iinian said to-day, q" the exodus Is crue!
fraud upon parcel Of poor negroes" Sen
ators Vance and Lamar will be on the COM