The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-29
Washington.


THE LATE SENATOR CHANDLER-THE DELLA
WARE AND CHESAPEAKE SNIP CANM-A
GRANT REPUBLICAN ON THE PRESIDENCY
PERSONALS AR SENATOR J0HNST0NS
COMMITTEE on THr CATTLE-DISEASE-BR1E
ITEMS, &C.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. January 2S.-The Senate
galleries were crowded TO overlooking to-
day in consequence Of the announcement
that some OF the best orators in the body
would deliver eulogieS on the life and char
acter OF the late Senator Chandler. There
were a large number OF ladies in attend
apce. and some Of them had to stand in the
ai>les. On the floor were members OF the
| House and other visitors, among whom
noticed Mojor John w. Daniel and Major
| Marshall Hanger. | asked one OF the most
widely.kuown Republicans % Massachu-
sets, distinguished for his taste and ac-
quircmentS, what he thought OF the
speeches, and he said Ferry's was long
and partisan, Anthony's brief and classi-
cal, and Bayard'S the honest tribute
of an opponent. IIamlin INDUCED, he
said, in interesting historical reminiS-
cenccS, and, like Anthony, avoided
partisan expressions. Blaine's, he added,
was philosophical and elegantly-turued
discourse. beautiful feature OF it,
said he, were a series OF individual de-
scriptionS Of Republicans in the Senate
when Chandler came to the body, giving
leading characteristics OF each with the
fidelity of photograph. The Maine Scna-
tor then gracefully alluded 10 the change OF
the Republican party from the minority to
the majority, quoting the lines that tell OF
the man who could storm a fortress but
could not hold it. Here bis description
ended, and your CORES Ondent went in TO
hear General Logan, who in melo-dramatic
voice read eulogy in which he said that Mr..
Chandler in memorable debates spoke like
Webster or Douglas. Messrs. Morrill,, Of
Vermont, and Blair, OF New Hampshire,
both paid tributes to his memory from a
Republican standpoint, and were followed
by his successor, Mr.. Baldwin, Of Michigan,
who spoke in fitting terms Of the deceased.
Tbe general opinion is that the speeches OF
Me,srs. Bavard aud Blaine were the best,
and there was regret even among Republl'
cans that Mr. Ferry had not been less par
t~an. Messrs. Conklng and Ransom, who
were advertised to speak, did not do so, and
this disappointed many Of their admirers
in the galleries.
EulogieS were also delivered in the House
this afternoon by members OF the Mich-
gan delegation and others.
THE DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE SHIP. CANAL.
The Secretary of War has sent TO the SEN
ate copy OF Major Craighilrs report of a
survey made with view 10 the cOnsruc'
ton of a ship-caual to connect Chesapeake
and Delaware bays. He says this is no new
subject, as a canal now connects the Chesa-
peake and Delaware river which was begun
in 1924 and finished in 1929, at cost OF
g.. SOC. 900. OF which the United States Gov
ernment paid one fifth. The estimates are
for a canal 100 feet wide at the bottom, 20
feet below mean low water. The width
is to be 17S feet at low water. The
locks are to have chambers 600 feet
long and 90 feet wide. Major Craig
hill thinks such q canal can be used at night,
because two vessels can easily pass each
other in it, The routes surveyed are seven
.. I'm number. and their lengths and costs are
estimated as follows; Choptank, $50 miles,
cost SIG, 100000; Cboptank QnlandD, 139
miles, cost SlS,25O,OOO; Trye river, 1888
= miles, $40, 12j 600; Queenstown, 1914 miles,
S37, $50, 600; Centreylle, 106 miles, S41,-
500, 600; Southeast Creek, 1ljl miles, S25,-
600. 900; SassafraS, 1894 miles. IS, 100000
: 1t is stated that the approaches to SasSafras
| will be expensive, and that its use in winter
Will be interfered with.
WHAT GRANT MEMBER OF CONGRESS SAYS.
A Grant Republican member OF the
, House from Pennsylvania said to-day that
he now regarded Pennsylvania as doubt
full state, as every mail brings news o.
counties and localities heretofore claimed
for Grant that have gone for Blaine. Nc
wonder Senator Cameron advises PhiIadcl-
mia TO send united delegation to Harris
burg, so as to influence other parts OF the
State. The Blaine men are gaining heart
and their champion spoke to-day like
statesman and presidential candidate, and
not like partisan. Sherman continues
still, but as active as a beaver. a few weeks
ago aspirants for places whispered their op-
position to Grant; now they proclaim II
from the housetops.
THE OPPONENTS OF MR.. BAYARD'S RESOLUTION
The opponents OF Mr.. Bayard's resolu'
ton, which seeks TO deprive greenb,cks OF
their legaI-tender quality, say that by Sec
ton 5IS2 OF the Revised Statutes national
bank notes are made legal tender for all
amounts due by the Government except the
PAYMENT OF the national debt and to use a
homely phrase, what is sauce for the goose
ought to be sauce for The gander.
THE SUGAR DEBATE BEFORE THE WAYS AND
MEANS COMMITTEE.
To-day Mr.. KnowltOn, OF New York, adj
yocated before the Ways and Means Com
mittee a uniform rate of duty on sugar,
confending that this would simplify the
tariff and give the higher grades of sugar a
chance. The debate will last all the week,
and il is expected that Mr. Hayemeyer,
who is a leading refiner. will desire to
sneak about Friday. There are a large
humber OF sugar-men here, all anxious
10 enforce their views, and 1t Is
not likely that the committee will
he able to agree on bill that Will exactly
suit anybody. AS usual. the refiners want
a reduction OF duty on sugars below IL,