The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-21

veniion. They ask that nen.;ons no ,,,vo,,
by the government 10 the soldiers and sail.
ors OF nose states who participated In the
war with Mexico and their widows. Tho
only trouble about The matter IL that the
bulk OF the Mexican veterans now living
reside In the South. II they lived in New
England they would all be pensioned.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The prediction OF the weather nronbe,
has been fulfilled, and we have snow in
abundance.
The House to-day was engaged In discuss.
Ing the proposition to remove the tax from
bank cheeks. Two thirds, however, failed
TO vote TO suspend the rules.
A number OF persons from the South
were before the Senate Judiciary Commit.
tee to-day and advocated the confirmation
OF Judge Woods.
General w. c. Wickham. OF Virginia, is
spoken OF 10 connection with Mr.. Ga,felds
Cabinet. No southerner so acceptable has
yet been mentioned.
Mr.. Wood says The refupding bill will
pass this session.
The committee to-day agreed to report in
favor Of locating The new library building
on Judiciary Square.
Hon. 5. S. Cox is i'll 10 New Yo:k.
Archibald Forbes, the English war cor
respondent, lectured tonight at Lincoln
Hall.
President and Mrs. Hayes have gone to
New York TO attend the New England din
ner.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph TO the Dis
patch.I
MODEL FOR THE YORKTOWN COLUMN.
WASHINGTON, December 20.-The Secre-
tary Of War transmitted to The Senate to-
day the report OF The commission, consisting
OF X. w. Hunt, Henry Van Brunt, and j.
Q. A. Ward, appointed to recommend a
suitable design for The monumental column
at Yorktown, Va. Referring 10 the model
submitted, which IS now at the War De.
parimeni, the commission, while recon-
mending it in its general features to
favorable consideration by Congress, sug-
gest that the work may remain in their
hand, so that they may bestOw upon its de-
tails still further study and Improvement.
The approximate estimates OF the cost OF
the column " C from 800, 900 to $3.50, 900, ac-
cOrding TO the scale at which the design Is
taken, and according TO the nature OF the
material employed. The height Of the pro-
posed column, varying also according to
the scale adopted, will be 81 or 145 feet.
The commission also submit suitable in.
Scorpions for the. four sides OF the column.
PROBABILITY OF JUDGE w0ODs's C0NFIRMA-
TON.
WASHINGTON, December 20.-The Senate
judiciary Committee to-day took up the
nomination of Judge Woods to be an Asso-
ciate Justice OF the Supreme Court, but
laid II over, together with number OF other
nominations, for further consideration.
Several memorials from southern bar ASSOC
cialions strongly favoring Judge Woods's
confirmation were received by the commit
tee this morning, and indications, gathered
from remarks made by members OF the COM
..miltee to-day. are that the nomination will
be reported favora0ly and confirmed with
cut much opposition.
ENDORSEMENTS FROM TIE SOUTH.
NEW ORLEANS, December 20.-A maiori-
~ OF the leading members OF the bar OF this
city have memorialiZ2d the United States
Senate for The confirmation Of judge Woods,
stating that bis appointment Is eminently Fit
and proper.
GALVESTON, December 20.-The members
of the bar at Galveston have endorsed with
almost entire unanimity the nomination OF
Hon. W. b. Woods for Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of The United States,
and bave requested the United States sena-
tors from Texas TO vote for his confirmation.