The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-10

will be referred TO Congress. GRANTEES as
sert tonight thattbe Secretary, being can
didate for the presidency, Is afraid Of
question which 50 vitality affects Ohio, Penn
sylvania, and other States. IL would be
better for Mfr. Sherman and for the Repub-
lican party II q Democratic Congress should
settle this vexed boop-iron question and re-
lieve them OF the responsibility.
M'DoSALD's SPEECH on fITz JOHN PORTER.
Senator Mcdonald to-day made capital
speech in the Frz John Porter case In favor
OF the report OF the Military Committee. He
not only argued the law side OF the case with
much effect, but presented the facts most
strongly. lie showed that Mcdowell was
far more dsobedient than Porter, according
to the evidence Of the prosecution, and failed
most signaly to bring up his force, as or
dered by Pope.
Tomorrow Senator Jones, OF Florida,
will follow in a speech on the same side, in
which he will answer the position OF Gen.
eral Logan that the finding Of court mar
iial is final.
CIvIL-sERvICE REFORM.
Mr.. House, OF Tennessee, to-day made a
ringing, scathing speech on civilservicc
reform, which shows up the want OF sim
cerity of the present Administration, and
proves that its professions and practices are
as wide apart as the polls.
THE CoLoRED METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The Colored Methodist Conference made
the following among other appointments:
Lynchburg district-P. G. Walker, presid-
ing elder; Lyncbburg, G. T. Pinkney;
Alexandria, w. w. Foreman. Wytheville,
district-Eden Hammond, presiding elder;
Wytheyile, L. w. Briggs; Abingdon. W.
p. Ryder; Salem, G. w. Jackson; Marion,
J. III. Jackson. Staunton-T. Ii. Booth,
presiding elder; stanton. b. Brown, Jr.
THE PRESIDENTIAL OUTLOOK.
A telegram from Wilmington, n. c., to-
night, says that of ten delegates elected so
far to Chicago, seven are for Sherman, and
that there will be no instructions.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The House Committee on Public Build
iugs to-day resolved that they will, in re-
commencing public buildings, designate
| no amounts, for the reason hat the Appro-
priation Committee does not regard their
estimates.
The electric-light apparatus was to-day
placed in the dome Of the Capitol.
Senator Burnside to-day presented the
petition OF BANKERS, &C., who want inaugu-
ration-day made a legal holiday, and that
4aw be passed providing day to be OBJ
served instead of legal holidays when they
fall on Sunday.
NJ. de Lesseps has gone to Philadelphia.
He telegraphed to France that the message
OF The President assures the political secu-
rity Of the canal.
The new Brazilian tariff increases the
rate Of duty on most articles about 81 per
cent. There is reduction on kerosene and
| lard.
The rUmOr here IS that. Mr.. Tilden has
concluded to be a candidate, because he
thinks Grant will be the,Repu0lican nomi-
nee and he can beat him.
Attic Republican senatorial caucus to-day
it was understood that Republicans will votc
against FitZ John Porter.
The newspaper men are very much vexed
that the new rules Sd operate as 10 give
them no more facilities about the hall OF the
House than trampS have.
The agreement between the UteS and Mr..
SchurZ went to Congress to-day and con-
tanned what have already telegraphed.
| Colonel Robert Beverly was at the Capt.
toll to-day, urging Virginia members TO go
for the bill establishing a Department OF
Agriculture Nearly all OF the Virginia
members will vote for it,
Senator Withers has not yet returned.
The Alexandrians to-day celebrated the
centennial OF the organization OF their city
government, and tonight are having fes-
tive time.
There is good deal Of excitement here
still in regard to the outrage OF the negro
Robert Twyman upon the person OF Miss
Conkling. He is in the Alexandra jail.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
| patch.I
NOMINATION.
WAsUINGroN. March 9.-TEe President
TODAY nominated John Il. Smith for post
master at Godsboro', n. &.
MINOR MATTERS.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Republican
members OF the Senate in caucus to-day
agreed that the debate on the Porter Dill
promotes party interests. and decided not
10 favor the rumored intention OF the ma
jority to postpone the bill until next session.
The House Judiciary Committee has
agreed to report favora5ly Mr.. Thompson's
bill relative to supervisors of election, pro.
viding that only one deputy marshal shall
be appointed in any voting precinct, &c.
The House Committee on Ways and
Means will or Thursday hear the advocates
OF the retention Of the duty on salt and the
abolition OF the duty on paper.
Forty-ssxth Congressional session.
WASHINGTON, March o, 1880.
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