The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-16
Nnshingt0u.

OsAN.., prtE--THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN
,ror LAW s-PERsoNAI.-ADJ0uRN
1as ,y-TOBACCO--PAPEn AND STEEL
r,rS-sUGAR, &C, &C.
From cor Regular Correspondent
w,sg,ye7ox. March 10. - While II
..o. 20 me .ha, Grants nomination is as
lin IS possible, this is not the judy
-, =, some Republicans who have good
-. of information. l had talk to-
= Nth an influential member OF the Re-
r,r,sp Congressional Committee, who
IA. "Wbile | know that Grant has
..onoh votes TO secure the nomination,
,blps there is a growing feeling among The
rises, Of bis friends that 1t will not be safe
=, nomiuste him, because Of the unpopu-
,,ri,v OF the third-term and the detection OF
,,A German element all over the country.
Tho members OF our committee" said he,
abaye had three meetings lately, and have
e, e.eb session compared views. | have
,o.;e,d that Grant men, Sherman men, and
p,ipe men have suggested at different
time, the proprieiy OF harmorizing
=, some candidate who can get the
mil vote Of the Republican party"
"Wfere will they find such man -
s.ked. Washburne," be replied
.be Las not been mixed up with the
measures Of the day, and can carry Ohio,
Indians. and. with the assistance and sup
mort Of senator Conkling, New York.
Cant likes bin better than he does any one
named. and Sherman and Blaine are not
hostile 10 him." Tell me frankly" / said,
"what YOU think about Ohio and New
York II Grant is nominated, and New York
il sherman or Blaine is the candidate
81 think" be replied, "that the chances
are against CRAFTS carrying Ohio, and do
not think either is certain OF New York."
He looked as il he thought their chances
were worse than his language indicated.
In fact, he seemed to believe that the only
chance Of winning is with Washburne,
whom. be remarked, would get the Ger
man vote beyond doubt.
TUE Two-THIRDs RULE.
There is much talk here just now among
Democrats in and out OF Congress about
the lwo-lbrds rule, and n majority, as far
en- learn, are in favor of enforcing it at
Cincinnati This rule is Of importance to
the South, because, while the South does
not desire TO dictate the nomination, 1t is
entitled to some protection against the
nomination by States such as Vermont,
Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, &C., OF man
who cannot be elected. The friends OF all
the candidates, save those OF Mr.. Tilden,
are for the two-thrds rule. and quote the
fact that il gave the party strength before
the war. They cite the fact that in 1852
Lewis Cass at one time received majority
Of the convention. but that Franklin Pierce
was ultimately nominated.
THE PILOTS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE.
MessTs. o. Z. Edwards OF Norfolk, John
Cooke Of Baltimore, SchelIenger Of Phila-
delphia, and n. Minnick. counsel for the
Philadelphia Pilots Association, were be-
fore the sub Committee of the House Com
merce Committee to-day and made strong
and effective arguments in favor Of retain
Ing the pilot laws just as they are, There
were several coasting captains present who
took an opposite view. The subcommittee
seemed against ary change. In a few days
tbe full committee VIII give them a hear
ing. when Mr. Goode and other Virginia
members will address 1t in favor OF leaving
the matter to the States, as at present. The
iul committee. think, is also decidedly
against the bill abOlishing compulsory
pIloiage for cOasting vessels.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
General Malone is at the Arlington. Sem
alor Don Cameron has subscribed $3.50 TO
lhe centennial fund OF Washington and Lee
University at Lexington. Senator John
Sion to-day introduced bill for the sup.
Preston Of contagious diseases OF domestic
animals, aad another for the suppression of
In cattle. Virginians
neie commented on the fact that Parson
Massey delivered a speech Saturday night
y Alexandria In favor OF an independent
sectorai ticket. Collector Brady, OF Pc
e'sburg, was al the Capitol to-day. Sena-
or Beck has the floor tomorrow, and will
'onelude his speech on the star-seryice bill.
THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
There is still hope on the House side OF
% early adjournment, but l find that since
81 on presidential year Congress has
lsFer adjourned earlier than the 10th of
'une, and sometimes as late as August. A
DenDer to-day offered a resolution TO adj
0urh May oath. and 1t went TO the commit
&c.
THg TOBACCO QUESTION,
Ar. Carlisle Informed Colonel Burwel to- |
1y That he is ready and watching an oppor-
unity to report fayorably to the full Com
4'''ee OF Ways and Means the export to-
''eeo bill. The fact is that the committee |
- 'een SO busy with hearing arguments
u special subjects that 1t has not had time
' receive The reports OF subcommittee.
PAPER AND STEEL RAILS.
'eaher side OF the paper question has
s'. strong case. Under the present
aas ' ao' a pound Of foreign pulp Ia intro
no. and yet It is stated that pulp In swe-
Is,, oau Be bought at from one to one and
|, ., cents per pound. II this be so, why,
~ oniy 20 per cent. al ualorem duty, |
noI imported, when IL is said that pulp
.'o sells at from three TO four cents per
Saodf The paper-manuissturers seem to
.'ea dread Of Canada sending pulp TO the
s'eu States 10 great quantities II the duty
removed. Ny Judgment from present in
"a 10 that the Democrats Of the com.
'uee will vote IN favor or free nappr. and