The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-01

SNATCHER JACKSON; STARTLING DEyEI,-
oPMENTS-0BITUARY -REvENUE OFF,
GERS COMPELLED TO SURRENDER A FRI.
SONER IN GEORGIA--RAILRoAD ACCI.
DENT IN NEW JERSEY-THE MARRIAGE
OF KING ALsoNso-TnE SLIGO TRoU
BLEs-vARIoUs FOREIGN ITEMS, &C., &C.
Washington.
FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE FoRTY-s1xTH
CoNGREss--A LONG AND STORMY SESSION
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEXT PREsI-
MISREPRESENTATION THE VIRGINIA SIT
UAT1oN IS REGARDED IN WASHINGTON
MISUNDERSTANDING RE PoR THE
PRESIDENTS MEssAGE-oTHER ITEMS.
From our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, November 29.-The Forty
sixth Congress commences its first regular
session on Monday, but the opening pro-
ceedings will be tame, because beth houses
completed their permanent organization at
the extra session. The impression pre-
walls, however, that the session will De
lengthy, and by February stormy. Mr..
Cabell remarked to me this afternoon that
he thought it would be long and tedious.
Frank Hurd, OF Ohio, one Of the ablest
Democrats in Congress, but not one Of the
best politicians by great deal, is in favor
Of making the fight of last session over
again.. When told that il the Democrats
persist in their demands in regard to deputy
marshals, &C., that Mr.. Hayes will continue
to defeat them by vetoes, he said: "Then
the interests OF the country require that our
| party should remain firm in the mainte-
nance Of the position assumed at the extra
session in behalf Of free elections" Dir.
Hurd is not. by any means alone in the
views he has been freely expressing since
his arrival.
SOFT MONEY AND GREENBACKs.
In spite of the fact that General Warner
is already busily talking up his silver bill,
the Greenbaekers and scft-money men Of
both parties are very quiet, and do not dis
cuss finance unless drawn out. and then
they substantially acknowledge that for
tunate combination Of circumstances have
given US the balance OF trade and increased
the volume Of currency until resumption is
at least temporary success. They are
quick, however, to contend that John Sher-
man is not entitled to credit, but is only like
| lucky man at cards. When ] notice the
fact that Colonel Billy Burwell was right
and Sherman and Raum so far wrong in
their predictions last winter as to the effect
OF the reduction Of the tobacco-taX, am
inclined to think the Secretary Of the Trca-
sury is far from being an infallible fnancier,
and that there is good deal due to luck in
the resumption business. Then, we have
had good crops, while the reverse has been
the case in Europe. Even General Ben.
Butler, who is not now in Congress, is con-
tent to let the financial question rest for
awhile.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION.
1t is clear that the bulk of the Democrats
here are either for Seymour or Bayard, but
Hendricks. Hancock, and Judge Field each
have following. Everybody says the
nominee for Vice.President must come
from Indiana, in the event MIR. Hendricks
is not nominated for President, and Hen
bricks, Mcdonald. and English are men,
toned. English will be remembered as
prominent member Of the House in years
gone by, and the only objection to
him is that he is millionaire.
Although Mr.. Frye. Of Maine,> and others
are pushing Mr.. Blaine's claims with COM
tinues to press his own, the idea prevails
that the Republicans will be forced to nomi-
nate Grant. Northern Democrats seem earn
estIy to desire this, but southerners do not
entirely agree with them. Leading Repub-
licans are not carried away with the result
of recent elections, and fully appreciate the
fact that New York is still Democratic, and
as long as that is the case and Indiana re-
mains true to the party OF the Constitution,
neither Grant nor any other Republican is
sure of an election.
THE GRANT BooM.-wHAT CONGRESSMAN SAY
OF IT.
I have seen no Democratic congressman
vet who knows anything OF Grant boom
among members Of his party at home. Said
one to-day: "Do you suppose the people
have forgotten Belknap, Robson Il Co., or
that the oppression which was visited upon
the South during Grants administration
has passed from their memory?" Said an
other: oft is like the rumor that the OLD
Wing party was to be revived"
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Johnston arrived tonight, and
Mr.. Tucker will be here Monday. Senators
Hereford and Davis are already in the city.
Mr.. Hurd, of Ohio, is one OF the few con-
gressmen still for Tilden. Captain Jim
Stewart, postmaster of the house, was at
the Capitol to-day, and will be well enough
to attend to business Monday. 1t is said
that when q man fails to borrow money
from him, he at once regards his case as
homeless, and asks for permit to the poor
house. Mr.. Charles Reade, the architect,
formerly OF Richmond, has met with de-
cided success here. DR.. Harlan and wife,
and Mrs. Thomas Ell. Wynne drive
on The avenue every evening in very
handsome turnout. The Young Mems
Christian Association OF Washington has
Joined Ia the crusade against lotteries. Gen.
eral Joe Johnston, General Beale, and Colo
mel Cabell were at the Capitol to-day. Cen
eral Fields, the Doorkeeper Of the House, |
was besieged with applicants for places;
but the trouble is that the vacancies do not
exist. Senators Gordon and Ransom will
be here Monday. Major Morgan, Chief Of
Police of the District, who was to-day ap"