The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-22
rine service, the revenue service, and the
navy OF the United States, who took part III
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lie. This Is q nfggardly booiito be given to
men who are entitled to full PENSIONS and
it will not prevent them from continuing, to
demand OF Congress substantial recognition
Of their services.
| THE BILL TO GIVE 4 CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH
| .s, pE5s TO LIVE 81 oCK. - 80
Senator Mcpherson to-day called up the
bin to provide better transportation for live
stock inten ded for expectation, and to APP
point inspectors who shall issue certificates
of health to cattle 1t the ports from which
they are taken to Great Britain. The
bill, after being amended, passed. The pre-
visions OF this bin were more fully given
the other day. 1t was prepared with the
concurrence OF cattle-men, and meets the ap-
proyal OF the State Department.
uJ THE RADICALS OF LOUISIANA. ......
The Radical leaders OF Louisiana are at
daggers' points, and promise to make an
exposure before the Potter. committee OF
their respective rascaiities that will astound
even those familiar. with the full particulars
OF the Florida steal. When honest men fall
out angels always get their Just dues.
THE TEXAs-PACIFIC-wHATG GOVERNOR BROWN
SAYS. r@ ....I
There have been rumors a1oat for q
month of contemplated compromise be-
tween Mr.. Huntington and the managers of
the Texas. Pacific. Governor Brown, of
Tennessee, vice-president of the Texas
Pacific, however, says tonight that there is
not the slightes: foundation for the report
as far as he and his colleagues are concern
ed. He declares that he started with tile in
| tention of giving the South purely south
tent with nothing less. His denial could
not have been more emphatic.
APPEALS IN CRIMINAL CASES TO THE UNITED
STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
The bill OF Judge Harris, OF Virginia,
granting ali appeal in criminal cases from
the District to the Circuit Court OF the
| United States, passed the House some time
ago, and has now passed the Senate with
immateriai amendments. AS soon as Judge
Harris can get the floor he will move 4 con-
currence in the amendments. Senator Da-
Wis, an eX-iu0ge OF the Supreme Court,
ina cases in Federal courts is an anomaly
in Jurisprudence which ought to be cor
rected.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Mcssrs. Mcmillan, Spencer, and Ransom
are the committee Of the Senate Com
mcrcc Committee on tue river and harbor
bill. They will increase the aggregate ap-
preparation largely, and the Senate will then
add TO the amount recommended.
4 large party OF Pennsy lvanians were at
the White House to-day. They were only
on pleasure trip.
The Democrats now have 155 votes in the
HouSe-a clear majority Of 10, as The RepuE-
cans have 1856.
| All OF the Departments will be closed to-
morrow, and the Marine band will play
! Baby Mine" and Nancy Lee" in honor
OF George W.
Each line under the Brazilian subsidy
section is to receive $4,000 per annum.
The New Orleans line will not be established
until March, 1880. .....-
Mrs. Hayes, after this evening, will not
hold a public reception again this season.
The National Democratic Committee will
meet here tomorrow, and so will the Ma
tional Committee OF the Greenbackers.
General Butler will give the latter dinner
tomorrow evening. ...... -..~
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.i
THE BRAZILIAN MAIL SUBSIDY. ...
WASHINGTON, February THE follow
| ing is the full text OF the Brazilian mail
steamship subsidy amendment FOR ocean
steamship service between the United States
and Brazl-S200,O0
mThe Postmaster-General is authorized
and directed after due publication. TO con-
tract for time not exceeding ten years for
| carrying the mails once each month, COM
mencne not later than July, 1879, from
! New York by way OF Norfolk, Va, to Rio
de Janeiro, and once each month, COM
mencine not later than March, 1880. from
New Orleans by way Of Galveston to Rio de
.Janeiro, and return, including appropriate
intermediate ports, with the lowest bidders,
being responsible owners, giving ample
security, OF ti:st-class American. built and
owned iron screw steamships OF not
less than 5000 tons, after the modern
models, capable Of making thirteen maui
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riaSe to be paid for at not eX-
ceedng $50 per nautical mile per annunl,
one way for the distance actually traversed
between the termini of each Of said routes !;
provided, however, the annual compensa-
ton for such postal service shall not exceed
the sum OF S150,000 for each OF said lines !;
the two lines TO be contracted for simulta-
neously, and neither contract to 60 into
effect unless both services shall be contract
ed for and established according to the pro-
visions CT this act, neither contract to be
considered in force if the service Of either
| line be abandoned or discontinued, aud the
contracts therefor 10 contain all provisions
for securing the efficient service Which may
be customary OF required by IA" in such
cases." o. s...
The amount appropriated by the amend
mcnt, if will be noticed, is 5000, 900, though
each line is to receive S150,000 per annuul.
AS the New Orleans line is not to be estab-
lished until March, 1880, no greater appro-
priaton was required at this session.
THE RIVER AND HARDoR BILL.
WASHINGTON, February 21.-The SUBJ
committee, consisting OF Messrs. Mcmillan,
SrcHcer, and Ransom, appointed by the
! Senate Committee on Commerce TO consider
the river and barbor bill, had session this
evening. A large number OF amendments
have already been introduced in the Senate
! for reference to the committee, and it is
nrobable that the amount OF the bill will be
| increased at least half Il million. e..
THE CATTLE PLAGUE. ....