The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-06

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| WASHINGTON, January 5.-The House to-
morrow will commence the session with q
! discussion Of the report OF the Committee
on Rules. Mr.. Blount, of Georgia who is
acting chairman OF the Appropriations Com
miltee owing TO the continued illness OF
| Mr.. Atkins. OF Tennessee, the chairman,
saws the debate will last ten days at least.
The present rules allow the Committee on
Commerce TO report the river and harbor
bill direc, 10 the House, and the custom is TO
pass IL under = suspension OF the rules
and without debate. This really gives the
| Commerce Committee control Of the whole
matter. Now, the new rules provide that
after the Commerce Committee has per-
fected the river and harbor bill it shall go
to the Committee on Appropriations for re-
vision, and The temper Of this committee is
TO GLOW liberal discussion OF the bill in
the House. The proposed change is not
acceptable OF course TO the Commerce Com
mittee, aud its members will oppose the
change with much earnestness. Another
most Important change is that the new rules
devote the morning hour entirely to the re-
ception Of reports from the various COM
mittees for reference to the proper calendar.
This will do away with all legislation as at
present in the morning hour, and is de-
cided Improvement as well as a very radical
change. The old rules numbered one hun
dred and siXty-five and the pew forty-fte
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Members OF both houses are returning
tonight, and no trouble is anticipated about
a quorum tomorrow. The late Senator
Houston, with the Hon. John Letcber, of
Virginia, and Hon. John w. Jones, Of Ten
nessee, constituted what was known as the
Treasuary guard when they were in the
House together. Mr.. Atkins continues very
sick, and his wife is with him. Senators
Conking, EdmundS, and Garland were in
the Supreme Court to-day listening to the
delivery OF opinions. Senator Johnston
arrived tonight, and is at his old quarters,
COG Thirteenth street. Senator Bayard was
in his Finance. Committee room to-day, and
is already busy. lie is still in receipt OF
large number OF letters from leading imam
ciers endorsing his financial resolution. No
one at Washington seems more interested
In Virginia than he does. and he speaks OF
the present political situation in your
State from calm aud elevated standpoint.
Senators ConkIing and Cameron are Gene
raj Grants chief managers, and will secure
their States for his nomination. The know
ing ones say the ticket will be Grant aud
Blaine. One OF the most sensible politi-
clans in Virginia assures your correspon-
dent that be regards Grant as the weakest
candidate the Republicans can nominate.
Mr.. Jorgensen is in New York. Senator
Ransom is at the Metropolitan, and Senator
Hereford at the National. General Gordon
will arrive tomorrow morning. MesSrs.
CabeI, Johnston, GoOde, Harris, and Beale
were on the street to-day. Judge Buckner
thinks Grant weaker than Sherman among
, the people OF the North. State Senator
William Matthew, OF Loudoun, left here
this evening for Richmond.
EXPORTS FROM THE SOUTH DURING NeyEM-
Der AND OCTOBER.
The report OF the Bureau OF Statistics
, makes most gratifying exhibit in regard to
the exports from the South during Noyem'
Der and October. During October, out OF Il
total Of over eighty-seven millions, the south
ern ports contributed nearly thirty millions,
: which with New YOrk's thirty-seven mil
: lions made over three iourths OF the entire
h. amount exported from the United States.
1 The report for November is even more sat
1 isfactory, as out of total OF seveniy-eight
millions southern ports sent out goods
> valued at thirty-fve millions, which with
: New York's twenty-nine millions coDsti-
tuted nearly seven eighths of the entire ex'
ports from the United States during the
month. In November Baltimore exported
. Sc 1907 1893; Charleston, So, 135,445 New
I Orleans, S12, 343, 1872; Norfolk, S3,124,656
l (about the same as Phladelpha); Savannah,
a, 7s4,414; Galveston, S3,0O4,S93. Boston
, exported less than Savannah.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
. The police say there have only been nine
teen cases OF smallpox in all here, and that
It's confined to the vicinity Of the nayy-yard.
Senator Beck intends Offering a resolution
inouiring into the connection which exists
between the Treasury Department and the
First National Bank OF New York. Inter
esting developments are promised.
Tue Bew rules OF the House abolish Dis
J trict day.
A delegation to-day waited on the Presi-
dent and urged him to appoint Colonel j.
0. Z. Burnside, of the POst-Ofiice Depart
: ment, postmaster Of this city. He is an
accomplished gentleman and faithful officer.
Commissioner Raum was informed to-day
OF the capture OF Moonshners in Georgia
and North Carolina.
The army.appropriation bill will be re-
ported to the House very soon, and after
that the Indian appropriation bill will be
reported.
There will be Greenback conference
here on Thursday, and Denis Kearney will
participate.
The weather has been rainy and gloomy
since this morning.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph TO the Dis
patchl
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT MATTERS.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-Tbe United
States Supreme Court to-day rendered de-
cision in the case Of George Watt Us. L. H.
, Starke. from The Eastern District OF Vir-
ginias, affirming the decree OF the lower
court with costs.
, In denying to-day the motions to advance
uDon the docket several important cases
which cannot In the usual course OF pro-