The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-09


to-day there were rumors that they had gone
off TO fight duel. Bitter feeling has exist
ed between them for some time. growing,
In part, out OF the matter which Is now be-
ing investigated by the Judiciary Committee
Of the House. The knowledge OF this fact,
rather than any positive Information IN re-
gard TO hostile movements Of the members
named, has given rise, doubtless, TO tho
rumor.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Butler, OF South Carolina, made
an able and carefully-preparod speech on
the Ute bin to-day. Governor Coke also
made very strong speech on tho same sub
ject. Hon. James +. Wilson, ex-member
of the House from Iowa, made speech to-
day before the House Committee on Pacific
Roads In favor OF allowing the Northern
Pacific the time it asks TO complete It's road.
Senator Johnston was in his seat to-
day. Mr.. Tucker made personal ap-
plication TO the President TO appoint
Major Charles Maurice Smith notary
public for the District. and II was
promptly done. hear Governor IIol-
lidsy will appoint him a commissioner Of
deeds for Virginia in the District OF Co.
lum0ia. He has an Office with his nephews,
who are in full practice. Virginians having
business here will remember him. General
Gordon. chairman Of the Senate Commerce
Committee, informs me that he will report
fayorably the nomination OF Mr.. Upton at
the next executive session Of the Senate.
San Pueblo, an Apache Indian, one hundred
years old. is here. Hon. S. s. Cox pre-
sized in the Committee OF the Whole OF the
House to-day.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. Blount, OF The House Appropriations
Committee. says Congress will adjourn the
last Of May, and Mr.. Beck. OF the Senate
Appropriations Committee, says it can get
away before the Goth OF June.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
There are 1000 pension cases before the
| House.
The Elections Committee OF the House to-
morrow will take up the North Carolina
case OF Yates rs. Martin.
The House judiciary Committee, it Is re-
ported, will eXoncrate Mr.. Acklen from
any corrupt motive in making the report
from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
OF which be was not member.
General Schofield elegraphs to-day TO the
War Department that all OF the cadets dis
claim all knowledge whatever OF the attack
on Whitaker.
Hon. Hugh McCuloch is at the Ebbitt
House.
Messrs. Sparks and Clymer were perfectly
friendly to-day.
Mes.rs. Garfield, Keller, and other Re-
publicans made campaign speeches to-day
! in the House on The political amendments
| to the army bill. The debate will be re-
sumcd tomorrow, and promises to be eX-
citing. The Republicans refused to limit
| the discussion. and hope to make political
capital out OF it.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
| patch.I
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS IN CAUCUS.
The Democratic senators met in caucus
| to-day. nomInally called 10 consider the
order OF business with the view of arrang
ing matters for an early adjournment, but
realty for The purpose Of considering the
SpofiOrd. Kellogg case. No action was
taken. and the caucus adj ourned 10 meet at
4P. NJ, il the Senate adjourned in time ::
If not, TO meet in dly or Two. The sentl-
ment was in favor Of postponing the case
until the appropriation bill passed and
other necessary legislation had been at
tended to.
The caucus, after the adjournment OF the
Senate resumed its deliberations, ard de-
voted an hour 10 the discussion OF the order
OF business. 1T was found that a decided
majority of the senators present were IN
favor Of going on with the appropriation
bills and The Geneva-award bill, and the
kellogg. Spotford case 10 take lis chances
after these more important matters are dis
posed OF.
COMMITTEE WORK.
WASHINGTON, April S.-The House Com
mittee on The judiciary discussed at some
length this morning the question OF the
mower OF the Senate to originate appr0pria'
ton bills, and pending the discussion the
committee adjourned.
The House Elections Committee will hold
session tomorrow 10 take action in The
case of Yates rs. MARTIN, OF North Carolina.
On Tuesday next reports on the Donnelly'
Washburne case will be presented to the
committee and Representative Manning eX'
presses his intention Of immediately calling
the matter up in the House with the view OF
reaching an early vote on the merits OF the
case.
MINOR ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-The House Com.
mittee on Ways and Means to-day adopted
the Carlisle bill amending the Internal
revenue laws in relation 10 wbiskey-distli'
leries. and ordered favorable report to be
made upon il to the House.
The House Committee on Military Anal.
has appointed subcommittee to inyestl'
gate The recent "haziDg" OF Cadet whit
taker. OF South Carolina, at West Point.
Forty.sixtb COngress--SecOndS Session.
WASHINGTON, April s, 1880.
| SENATE.
| The morning hour was occupied Win
unimportant business. At its expiration
Mr.. salisbury said he would not interrupt
the debate on the Ute bill to-day by calling
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