The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-22

A EN-THoUsAND-DoLLAR VERDICT
AGAINST 4 RAILROAD C0MPANY--A
sCHooL-TEACHER KILLED By A SCHOLAR
WITH A POKER, &C., &C.
Wasis3nGsofs. s.-a..,,,sy- s
PRrvkTE-BILL DAY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sENrArIvES-A DESPERATE EFFORT TO DE-
FEAT THE TOBACCO BILL IN TEE HOUSE
DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION NEEpED-A
"LoYALo wAH-CLAIM DEFEATEp--PER-
SoNAL-pESSIoNERs-BE TRANSFORMS,
TON FOR LIVE STOCK TO De EXpoRTED-
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN CRIMINAL
CASES To THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT
COURT, &C.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. February 2f.-To-day was
priyate-bill day, but Mr.. Tucker made a
! motion that the House go to the Speakers
table so that he could get up the revenue
bill, move inconvenience in the Sem
ate's amendments, and ask for committee
OF conference. Mr.. Bright, of Tennessee,
had previously moved to go to the private
calendar, and the vote on his motion had
precedence. A solid Republican phalanN
stood up in favor Of this motion. and voting
with them were MesSrs. Atkins, Bright, and
enough Democrats to carry it. II made to-
bacco-men savage to see representatives from
Tennessee voting deliberately to cndanger
the reduction OF the tobacco tax at this scs-
sion, after all the toll, anxiety, and labor if
has cost its friends TO get it through both
houses OF Congress; and for what? Why
to take up one Of those miserable so-callcd
loyal war claims, which are 4 greater curse
10 legitimate legislation than tares are to
wheat or the Chinese to honest American
labor in California. II this had been voted
down the Speaker would have recognized
Mr. Tucker, and the bill, while you are read
| ing this, would have been in conference and
| out OF harms way.
have information tonight that the Re-
publicans have conspired with Sherman to
beat the tobacco bill by dilatory mcans so
as to lay the blame on the Democrats, who,
they will charge, had the power TO pass it.
The Democrats, on the other hand, will
make determined effort to get it up in the
morning hour tomorrow. Their energy
tonight greatly strengthens my confidence.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WANTS LEADERS AND
ORGANIZATION.
Nothing can save the Democratic party IN
the next House from continuous defeat but
organization and leadership. Now it is
without any leaders whose orders it re-
spccts, while the Republican party votes
soidly for whatever motion Hale and Gar
field make. On the other hand, Wood
moves to report from the Ways and Means
Committee. and he is defeated, and Atkins,
whose position also entities him to leader
ship, goes of, as he did to-day, and aids the
Republicans to defeat the bulk Of his party
whenever it suits him to do so. 1t looks as
| il the Democrats were unable to 60 into the
fight on the Legislative bill to-day because Of
the absence Ct twerty-lour OF their num-
Der.
THE PASSAGE OF THE BRAZILIAN STEAMSHIP
SUBSIDY-THE SENATE DOES NOT GO HOME
| TILL. MORNING.
The Senate adjourned this morning after
2 O'Clock, after having passed the post
office appropriation bill. Don't pity these
crave conscript fathers too quickly for
having to make night Of it, because there
are others besides l." st. Jerome who enjoy
the hilarious festivities and social accom-
paniments OF these nocturnal sessions. The
debate on the Brazilian subsidy was pro-
tractcd and spicy, Senator Morgan leading
in the assaults on 1t. He spoke for hours,
and showed readiness and brilliancy that
will enable him, when occasion requires it,
70 do herculean work in speaking against
Time In reply to Senator Coke, he said that
Texas was not content with having drained
the older States Of their population. and
with having millions OF acres Of public lands
Cor which she never paid cent, but she
is continually asking for land grants to build
her. railroads, and for an increase OF the
army that she may sell beef for the soldiers.
They called the scheme subsidy to John
Roach. TO this Senator Withers replied
with spirit. saying that it was subsidy TO
no particular man, but in aid Of steamship
lines which were to build up the commerce
Of his own and other States. He saw no
thing in it more Objectionable than the aid
given to steamship lines between this coun-
try and Europe. Messrs. MaNey and Eustis
also advocated it, while Senator Whyte,
in the interest Of Baltimore, opposed it
with persistent energy. Senator Johnston,
who was in favor OF the subsidy, was pair
ed with Mr.. McCreery. The passage OF the
subsidy section surprised no one who had
watched the debate. The amendment OF
Senator Withers that the steamers from
New York to Rio shall go and return by
way OF Norfolk was incorporated in the
section.
LOYAL WAR-CLAIMS DEFEATED.
The bin for the relief OF John r. Arm
strong, OF Alexandria, on which General
Butler made his conciliatory speech last
Friday, was defeated to-day by decided
majority. When the claim Of Amelia 4.
Fl. Richards. OF Fairfax. came up, Genera!
/ Hunton testified to the loyalty OF her hlls-
band, saying that General DeaIe, who was
now in the liall, captured him during the
war because Of bis di>!oyatY to the Coafed-
eracy and took him into our lines. The
House, however, voted down the bill. IRE
claim OF John Zucsteiner, whose goods
were captured at Shiloh, :" went up III 4
blaze OF gIory," to quote the language OF
| one OF his friends. And these were the
bills that were taken up in preference TO
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