The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-01

Wantto do is to repeal obnoxious laws; and
II the Republican party are willing TO stor
the wheels Of Government rather than do
justice to The people and give them free
ballot-box the blame Is with them, and not
with the Democratic party. The war is
over, they add, and the people know it, and
are not to be controlled by bloody shirts or
cries Of rebellion and starvation.
! SPEAKERS on THE ARMY BILL.
The following are the Democrats who
have given the Speaker their names with a
view to being recognized during the debate
on the army bill: Messrs. Knott, Chalmers,
| Wright. Gibson, Singleton, Bright, Cofrrotb,
kimme!, Tucker, Oscar Turner, Ellis,
Hooker, Converse, O'Connor, Muldrow, and
Covert. The Republicans are even more
| numerous, and these are not all OF the Dem
oc-ats who want to speak. Mr.. Springer,
chairman OF the Committee OF the Whole,
says tonight that the debate Will last over
ten days.
PERSONAL. NEWS ITEMS.
General James Leech, eX-membcr Of Con-
gross from North Carolina, fell last night
ant, broke his leg. EX-Seryeant-at-Arm
OF the Senate French, who was paralyzed
to-day, is from New Hampshire, but when
elected he was credited to North Carolina.
| General j. Floyd King, member OF the
House from Louisiana. is a son Of Hon. t.
Butler King, OF Georgia, and served in Viz
| cnia gallantly during the war. He is warmly
| for the Improvement OF the Mississippi, the
construction OF 4 railroad connecting the
southern States and the Pacific, and the de-
velopment OF southern commerce; talented
and ener@etlc, he Will prove an acquisition
to his section. Secretary Thompson gives
the quietus to the report that he was about
to leave the Cabinet by saying TO dis
tinguishcd western Republican to-day
that he expects to remain at the
head OF the Navy Department until
March 4, 1881. General Sherman to-day
dsbandcd the Army Board, which has been
investigating equipments, &c, and ordered
its members TO their commands. They had
l'bern in session since December 10th, and
had not accomplished much OF the work
they had mapped out. The General thinks
|
you were TO give them Just what they want
ed to-day, they will want great deal more
next year, OF course. OF course, for the
army, like everything else. is progressive;
aal Grant sets the example OF not even
being satisfied with two presidential terms.
PREDICTIONS ABOUT TIE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Ny Judgment is that Wood will remain
chairman Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, with Tucker second; that General
| Bcalc will be on the Commerce Committee ;
General Johnston OH Mississippi Leyces and
Military Affairs, but not chairman; Harris
chairman OF Elections and second on judi,
ciary.
| BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
! The President to-day signed the commits
sion OF Dr.. j. l.. Cabc!l and the other mem
b2rs OF the National Board Of Health.
! Judge Key, PoStmas! cr-G cncral. is con-
fined to his house by a sprained ankle.
| There was no session Of the House to- day,
and that OF the Senate was short.
Parson Garfield made q speech at the
close OF last session, in which he said he
WAS willing to vote for the section now
under discussion, and yet he now says it is
revolutionary.
| March has been so windy to-day that Ia
dies could not we'll venture on the streets.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
| paich.l
| THE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Thc House
Committee on Rules to-day decided TO re-
coc,mend to the House that the membership
of the following standing committees be in
creased from eleven, rs at the last session OF
Congress, TO tiitecn-v!Z. Elections. Com
rlcrce. and Agriculture. 1t was also agreed
10 recommend that the membership OF the
Committees on Enrolled Bills and Printing
he fixed at seven. The former committee,
during the Forty-iifh Congress, had five
members, and the latter three; also. that the
membership OF tie Committee on Coinage,
| Nci"h:s. and Measures be increased from
seven to eleven.
The resolution introduced in the House
hy Mr.. Cox. OF New York. and referred to
the Committee Oil Rules, providing for the
appointment OF special committceS-to-Wlt:
one on tie census, one on reform IN Inc
civil service. one on the law reSpcciin" the
entertainment and declaring the result OF
the election for President and Nicc-prcs!-
dent. and oneon the yclloW-fevcr epidemic,
with the same number OF members, duties,
s"onr. privileges and power AS those on
similar subjects OF the last CongresS-wa
agreed to anl will be reported upon favor
ably tomorrow.
Il is probable that at to-morrow's meet
ing CT The committee it will agree to recon-
mend an increase OF the Committees Oh the
Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Appro-
priations to fifteen members each.
NEW ORLEANS TO BE REQUIRED TO PAY GER
TAIN BONDS.
W,sIj,ycroH, March 3l.--Thc eases OF
Rcancer, Parsons, PcatcHkin, "arbrlck,
and others. against the city OF New Or
leans to compel the city Of New Orleans
to levy a lax to pay its bonds ls>ued
TO the New Orleans. Jackson and Grca'
Northern Railroad Company, WAS decided
in the Supreme Circuit Court thiS afternoon.
The Court holds that the city must levy !:
tux to pay these bonds, and directs that 4
mdRdnmnS be issued.
ILLNESS OF AN EX-OFFICTAL.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Colonel French,
late scrgcant-at-ur;ns OF the Senate, was 10.
day Frustrated by the effect OF recent menta!
excitement and nervous exhaustion, ana
remained for several minutes in conTui'
sion which excited serious a!al m among his
numerous friends ut the Capt. OIL Medical rs
s!stance bain" promptly procured, he soon
recovered sufficiently 10 be removed TO his
residence.
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