The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-03

committee on The removal Of the Ponca IU'
dtans. AT the meeting Of the committee TO-
Gay the same Senator wanted TO know why
White Eagle, the r onca chief, who arrived
here last night, was not before the commit.
tee to-day, and the reply was that he lad
not decent clothes. Senator Morgan thought
II strange that be was we'll enough clad ID
put up at botcl and to visit the Indian
bureau this morning early, where he saw Sec
rotary Schurz. aud yet did not have clothes tit
to wear TO committee meeting. The Poucas,
500 In number, moved OF Of their own ac-
cord from Nebraska TO the Indian Terri.
tory, and the committee referred to, Mr..
Kirkwood chairman, Is investigating tho
cause OF this. A missionary, MIR. Riggs,
to-day, when testifying before The commit.
tee, SAID that white the Poucas follow agri.
culture and are in measure civilized, they
did not like the encroachmenis Of the whites
in Nebraska, aud hence emisrated to the
Indian Territory.
OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS.
The House Judiciary Committee to-day
appointed a subcommittee 10 investigate
the system aud charges OF fees OF officers OF
the United States courts, from the Supreme
Court down to the District Courts OF the
United States for the States. The same SUBJ
committee Is directed, after making this In
vestigation, TO report bill to the full COM
mittee to prevent frauds by the officers in
question. There has been much complaint
as to the fees charged by the officers OF the
Court at Cincinnati and other places.
THE FITz JOHN PORTER CASE.
Geuerar John A. Logan spoke to-day at
great length IN opposition to the ground
taken by Senator Randolph and the major.
ity OF The Committee on Military Affairs.
There was a large attendance in the gale
ries. This case excites great interest in
army circles, and General Porter's friends
manifest the most anxious solicitude on his
account as TO the result. The Senate went
into executive session before General Lo-
gan had concluded his speech. General
Logan commended that Congress can have
NOTHING 10 do with the case until the Presi.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
General Fitz John Porter was In the Sen.
ate gallery to- day. The Withdrawal OF the
nomination OF Pinchback as naval officer al
Sherman called the attention OF the Cabinet
TO the fact that great many silver dollars
are coined and but few go into circulation.
The fact that the name OF Robert Boiling,
Of Petersburg, has been again sent in by
the President as supervisor OF census does
not excite surprise, because General Walker
has evinced great anxiety in his behalf.
Generals Burnside and Garfield were at the
White House to-day.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The House Committee on War Claims
have decided to report adversely on twen-
ty.fve war claims, and are ready TO report
on some more.
The investigation OF the District commits.
sioners commenced to-day. Treasurer Gil
fillan brought the charges.
The weather was beautiful to day, and
Pennsylvania avenue was crowded.
There is still great excitement among cit
liens in regard to recent outrages by ne.
grOes.
Senator Pendetou, chairman Of the Cen
sus Committee, has agreed to hear Mr..
Robert Boiling on Friday or Saturday in
vindication OF himself against the charges
which caused his rejection as supervisor Of
census.
A national bank at Toledo and another at
Cleveland, o., went 10 the State courts 10
test the right OF the Board Of Equalization
TO assess real estate at one third OF its value
fortaxation, while taxing banks at full value.
The State courts sustained the banks, and
to-day the Supreme Court of the United
States affirmed the decision OF the State
courts.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patchI
YELLow-FErfR on THE UNITED STATES
STEAMER MARION.
WAsHINGTON, March 2.--Secretary
Thomson today received the following
from Monteveid0 In regard to the Yellow
fever on the United States steamer Marion ::
w Ike ultu On tDC III thO SiNh
are improving. No new cases. This death
makes three Of the Marion's officers and
crew that have fallen by the fever, the other
two being Lieutenant Wallis and IA prentice,
Rogers. Wike was a cadet midshipman--
Harvey Wike.
PINCHBACg's NOMINATION WITHDRAWN.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The President
to-day withdrew from the Senate the nomi.
nation Of Pinchback as naval officer for
New Orleans. thus leaving Lewis, the pres
ent incumbent, undisturbed.
SUIT AGAINST SENATOR HILL, OF GEORGIA.
WASHINGTON, March "A suit was en-
tered in the District Supreme Court to-day
against Senator Hill. Of Georgia. lie is
charged with seduction in 1877, at Atlanta.
The damages are laid at $4,000. The COM
plainant is Jessie Ravmond.
Forty th COngress.--SccOnd Session.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1880.
Mr.. Burnside, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported adversely on the
bill fixing the compensation OF enlisted men
in the signal service. Indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Hoar submitted the following resolu.
tiOp
Resolved, That the Committee on Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire and report
whether any American citizens nave been
arrested or imprisoned for the exercise OF
their constitutional right to petition this
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