The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-22

Washington.
THE DEPUTY MARSHALS; INFORMATION WANT
ED--A POINTED SPEECH FROM Mr.. SAULS-
BURY-TAIK ABOUT THE ACTION or TIE
DEMOCRATIC CAUCuS-MEETING IN REFkR-
ENCE TO THE ORDER OF BUSINEsS-THE
CAMERON suIT-GREAT BRITAIN AND THE
CATTLE TRApE-A SHORT SESSION PREDICT
ED-rEESoNAL, &C.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Wallace
to-day introduced resolution in The Senate
requesting the Attorney. General to inform
! the Senate in regard TO the number OF de-
| putty marshals who were appointed in Ma
| ryiand. New York, Pennsylvania, Massa-
| chu>ettS, and Ohio at the last election, and
the cost of the same to the Government.
Mr.. Conkling ut once moved 10 so amend as
10 include all the States. Mr.. Beck remind
ed him that the Senate passed a sweep
and it was not until February,
1877, that an answer was obtained.
This amendment meant delay, and hence
nc opposed it. Mr. Bayard and other Dem
| ocrats took the same position, but Messrs.
Blaine and Edmunds fought hard for the
amendment, and it was finally voted down.
Mr.. Conklng then so modified his PROPOSE
ton that the information he asked for
should not come i'll the way OF speedy re-
port under the Wallace resolution. This
Acknowledgement will see that the resolul.
ton and amendment are responded to the
same day, ii it shall require the entire force
Of his office TO do it. Mr. Edmunds, with
look half pious and half satanic, moved
10 further amend so rs to get the Attorney
rage literature he has on file. This caused
Mr.. salisbury to make
MOST POINTED SPEECH.
which made everybody, including ConG-
ling, laugh heartily. He told the Rcpubli-
cans that the sooner they understood the
better that the Democrats had control OF
the Senate, and were responsible for the
policy it is to pursue. he advised them to
look tie fact square in the face, and bear it
with Christian resignation. ST. Jerome was
expected to live TO see the day when the
Democrats would be again in the minority.
The debate was a lively one, and was en-
ioyed by the immense crowd in the gale
rieS.
WHAT Is SAID OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
There is Il good deal OF talk in regard 10
the action OF the Democratic caucus last
evening. The fact that there were 40
members present showed that the party is
in earnest. Among these were no Green
hackers except Ladd Of Maine, who bids
fair to make capital Democrat, and Uncle
Hendricks Is. Wright, who looked tired and
serious after his brief wandering from the
fold Il the faithful. He is not the first man
BY L great many who has yielded to the
Establishments Of third party and has had
to regret his folly. The Greenbackers re-
gard the determination to appoint the
| House committees ut this session us Il
concession to them, and some Of Mr..
Backburn's friends think that the
election OF Mr.. House as chairman Of
the caucus instead Of Mr.. Ciymer
is an anti-aandall victory. Mr.. Clvmar
SAYS, however, that he declined a reflect on
Mcssrs. Stevens OF Georgia, Reagan Of
Texas. and Blunt OF Tennessee We're in IA
vor OF general legislation at this session, the
first named declaring that the people de-
manded ard expected legislation on finance,
currency, and taxation. and would hold
members to 4 rigid accountability il they
failed to take action on these questions. The
Senate caucus having to-day appointed its
committee 10 meet the House caucus COM
mttee, it will soon be known what is to be
the order OF business and what subjects are
to be le.islated on at this session.
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS COM
MlrTEEs.
The committees appointed by the Demo
Gratis OF the Senate and House to confer rs
to the order Of business, &c, met to-day,
! when Mr.. Thurman was called TO the Chair.
| The following members were present: Sena-
tors Salisbury, Lamar, Harris, Herman,
! WHITE, Jones OF Florida, Vance, and
Bailey, and Representatives Chalmers, Cox,
Carlisle, Springer, Tucker, Atkins, ely
mcr, Reagan, Becknell, and Phelps. There
was sufficient Interchange OF views to
show that difference Of opinion exists As to
what is the best policy FOR the party to pur-
sue. The conference, without reaching 4
conclusion, adjourned until tomorrow at
IL O'Clock.
HAYES WILLING TO COMPROMISE.
There are rumors in Republican circles
tonight that Mr.. Hayes is willing to com
promise on the amendments, and will yield
on the test-cath and the army matter II The
Democrats will meet him half way on the
Supervisors. The Democrats have nothing
to say about it.
TIE OLIVER. CAMERON CASE.
The world did not know the true in
warduess OF old Simon Cameron until this
acknowledgements case came to trial here
with tl,e so. called widow Oliver as plaintiff
and he as defendant. The details are not
fit for decent eyes, but they show that
Beecher is a Joseph to the old fellow VINO
has been ruling the Republican party OF
PENNSYLVANIA for years, and running grass
widows. Ben. Butler is in his element as
counsel for Simon; but why he ever allowed
it to come to trial is q puzzltng question. IL
does no one any special good, but must
greatly mortiIy the family OF the defend
ant.
THE CATTLE TRADE WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Colonel Robert Beverly, who is here, has