The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-08


WASHINGTON, January The election OF
James 4. Garfield. of Ohio, the able Repub-
lican leader in the House, TO the Senate was
the subject of comment to-day at the Capt.
toll, and many were Of the opinion that
neither he nor bis party will gain by the
change. He is tine, popular speaker, but
was preaching when ne ought TO have been
studying constitutional law-that is II he
intended 10 abandon the sacred calling and
90 into politics. He will succeed Mr..
Thurman, who is the best living model OF
an active American statesman, and who can
lead in debate either when financial or con-
s:itutional questions are up in the Senate.
More than that, Mr.. Garfield will be brought
in contrast with Stanley Matthews. who was
only short while ago in the Senate from
Ohio. and do no injustice 10 others when
say his speeches on the bankrupt law and
the Chinese question would have done ere
dit to any living man. General Garfield
WAS born November 10, 1881, and is one Of
the fnestlOOking members OF the House.
He will enter the Senate with General Ma
hone.
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.
Senator Davis, Of West Virginia, to-day
introduced bill for the establishment OF
Ia Department Of Agriculture and Com
nerce. the head Of which is to be Cab
net Minister, with like pay, tenure OF Of
fee, and privileges as the present men,
bers OF the Cabinet. He proposes that all
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mining statistics, the iie-SayiUg service,
public lands, geological surveys, marine
hospitals, &C., shall lie placed under the
control OF this new Department. The Pre-
sident is to appoint the secretary with The
advice and consent If the Senate. The
present Bureau Of Agriculture will be alb
, sorbed by the new Department il Senator
Davs's bin becomes Il law.
THE TROUBLESOME UTES AND THE MORMONs.
have information that the Interior De-
{ partment has definitely determined that the
: Utes shall leave Colorado, and this will make
Mr.. SchurZ popular in that State. They
cannot be removed TO the Indian territory
becalHe Texas. the civilized Indians, ana
all interested in that section protest against
! IT. The Secretary has therefore determined
to quarter them in Winter Valley, IN the
. Territory Of Utah, and it is to be hoped the
Normons will ciyiize them more success
fully than the Indian agents or the army mas
done. Mr. Scales, Of North Carolina, chair
: man of the House Committee on Indian Al
, fairs. remarked to-day that his committee
/ break thoroughly and that, with a view to
e this. citizens OF Colorado, Indians, and 9TH
; ers Will be heard at length.
e THE RATE OF INTEREST on THE NEW BONDS.
D | conyersed with large number OF per-
:, sons at the Capitol to-day well informed
! in regard to matters OF finance, ana IN
Guiding members of both houses. There
1 are a number Of western Republicans who
a are opposed to Mr.. Sherman's proposition
:, 10 issue per cents, and even more opposed
TO permitting a syndicate to have charge ol
I them. Southern members generally and
a all soft-money men are for 80 per cent, and
) would like even lower rate. 1t does not
J. look improbable but that Mr.. Kelley's pro-
- position to make 3 Go the rate may prevail az
m a compromise. 4 southern senator re-
d marked that be did not see why the United
81 States cannot now borrow money as chcaply
:, as England-that is, at per cent.
IF Personal NEWS ITEMS.
is General T. NJ. Logan, OF Richmond, i
here attending TO business in the supreme
Court. General Joseph L. Johnston wa
detained from his seat to-day by sigh
, rheumatic almcnt Denis Kearney was IN
y, leryiewed to-day by james Il. Fisher at th'
Y Capifoi, and declared that the prospects o.
= the Greenback. Labor party are NO.
q After attending the meeting OF the Nationa
y Committee on Thursday he proposes to &C
}. to New York. Senator Withers was looking
: quite well to-day. Mr.. COnklin@ IS wearing
z an ordinary black slouch hat, and, While II II
/ becoming. il does not make him look Ike
y q Presidcnt.maker. Senator McDoha'u h"'
. been called home BY death in bis family
5 and will not return until next sunday
b Colonel w. Z. Burwell has arrived, and
L expects to get bearing before the commit
y tee on the bill repeating section $3.50 OF The
Revised Statutes, requiring landing certih'
= Gates to cancel export bonds covering TO-
it bacco shipped abroad. There is only one
l. Maine member Of Congress here. Judge
James b. Sener is here. General Wickhan
left this evening for Richmond.
THE SMALLPOX.
!, There was only one case OF smallpox re-
ported to-day, and the Board OF Health
u state that the disease is entirely con-
I fined TO that part OF the city in which ii
+. originated. There are only seven patients
# at the smallpox hospital, four OF whom are
!, cOnvaleScent.
y BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Marylanders at the Capitol to-day pre-
}. dicled that Gormon would certainly beat
s Governor Whyte for senator from Mary
> land.
The special committee OF the Senate on
9 the nero exodus will organize Tomorrow
afternoon.
Mr. Townsbend, Of Illinois, who was
once page OF the House, to-day offered
: resolution TO abolish our diplomatic service
d Chief Ouray and his Utes will arrive next
G Sunday.
i The President will hold bis first evening
!. reception on the 18th.
The Odd-FelIows OF the District are ASK
i Ing Congress TO allow them to borrow Soo''
"A 600 -. A :. 80. no..t ~, ibair city nrOUprty.