The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-05

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Of the delegation certain, and by means Of
The unit rule Intends to capture the entire
vote at Chicago. lie stated this with dellb.
GRAFTON, and evidently knew what he wa.
talking about. Again, he was asked II Don
Cameron knew this. EYES,, said be, "he
knows that things are as bad as they can
be, but how can he help it,"
THE VETO NOT APPROVED by ALL REPUBLICANS
The veto message Of Mr.. Hayes does no,
meet, l know, the approval Of all Rerubli
can members Of Congress, for some OF then
have remarked In my presence that they car
account for 1t only on the ground that Mr.
Hayes supposes II will help politically, and
In this be will be disappointed. Said one
eft looks fair TO have both parties repre-,
scented at the polls, and the American PEG.
pie want fair elections" Democratic con.
gressmen say the veto will help the Demo.
cratic party.
THE WAYS AND MEANS TODAY.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day
did not discuss the Tucker tariff bill, but
will do so on Thursday. General Gibson,
OF Louisiana, offered what Is known as the
Robbins bill OF last Congress as a substi.
tute for the Tucker sugar tariff bill.
THE PosT-oFFIcE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House to-day had up the post-oflice
appropriation bill, and it was predicted in
advance that the debate on it would be
tame until The star-route sections were
reached. The total sum appropriated by
this bill is S3S,676, 420-for star routes,
s7,375,00O; for transportation by railroad
routes, 50, 100000.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
An idea prevails tonight that the def
cheney bill without the marshals' section
| will be passed. The marshas' section will
be passed separately.
Major Richard Henderson, who was an
officer on the Merrimac, died here yester.
day. He had been recently appointed O
census clerk.
Senator Bruce presided in the Senate to-
day.
There were more petitions to-day in favor
OF the Eaton tarif-commission bill.
The House Indian Committee to-day
agreed to report in favor of the transfer Of
the Indian Bureau from the Interior to the
War Department.
Senator Edmunds says II Congress will
only work earnestly it can adjourn by the
Sd OF June.
Dir. Charles Gordon, aged ninety-two, is
dead. He kept hotel for forty years in
Georgetown in old times.
HaDlan is busy training on the Potomac
for the great boatrace, and RieIey will be
here tomorrow; but Hanlan will not row
against any one but Courtney.
The President has pardoned George j. S.
Hunnicutt, OF the Government Printing
Office, convicted OF an Indecent assault
upon lady.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis.
patch.I
APPROPRIATIONS FOR VIRGINIA RIVERS.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The Committee on
Commerce reported the river and harbor
bill TO the House to-day. II contains about
500 items and aggregates about $4,000, 600
The following are the amounts recommended
for virginia Potomac river Mt Mount Yer
non, $4,000; Appomattoy. $4,000; Black
Water, $500; Chickahominy, $1,000
james, 5000; New river, SIS, 900 mouth
OF Nonioni creek, $4,000; North Landing
river, $4,000; RapDahannock, $4,000
Stanton river, $1,000; Urbana creek,
$4,000; Nottoway river, $4,000; PQgar
creek, $1,000; Dan river, from Carksville
to DanDury, n. G., $4,000; Mattaponi
$4,000; Tatusky river, $4,000; York river
at West Point. $4,000; Pamunkey river,
$500; Norfolk, $4,000; OnancOck, S.,
600.
CABINET ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, May AT the Cabine
meeting to-day Secretary Evarts read {
communication from the United States
Minister to Mexico stating that two Next
can officers pursued two dtserters acros:
the border into Texas, fired upon them
but accidentally shot females, and that The
officers were arrested for violating both
Federal and State laws. It also recon.
mended that the officers be released from
any Inconvenience or punishment thai
might follow, as they were acting without
intent 10 violate law. 1t was decided
that, as far as Federal Jurisdiction goes,
they be released, leaving it to the State OF
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law.
CAPTAIN Howgate's Arctic exploration
lust authorized by act OF Congress, was also
considered by the Cabinet. The bill pro
vides for fifty persons in all to go on th'
vessel from the army and navy. Both Sec
rotary Ramsey and Secretary Thompson
were little doubtful about detailing mel
for this service. They concluded that be
fore taking any steps they would visit thu
vessel in which the expedition is to be made
and examine her thoroughly, and see wha
provisions for the protection and comior
for the exploring party are made.
COMMITTEE WORK.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Tbe House Com
mittee on Public Grounds to-day agreed Il
recommend an appropriation oil S65, 200 10
q public building at Wilmington, n. Z.
The House Committee on Indian Affair
to-day agreed TO recommend the passage o
the bill introduced by MIR. Wellborn. o
Texas, to transfer the Indian Bureau to th
War Department, with an amendmen
dating the transfer July 1st, 1881, instea'
of 1880, as introduced.
The House Judiciary Committee to-da!
discussed the Geneva award matter ant
postponed further consideration OF 1t unit
the next session OF Congress.
Forty sixth COngress--.Second Session
WASHINGTON, May 4, 1880.
| SENATE.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Burnside, from
the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
adversely on the bill providing for promo
lions in the army. Indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill providing
that the President OF the Senate shall sub
NIT to the Senate and House, when assem-
bled to count the votes for President ant