The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-17
Washington.

THE IMPOLlC1 Of NOMlNAilNh MN. 1ILUbN-
VIRGINIA CONGRESSMAN AND THE PREsI-
DENcY - PERSONAL - ANOTHER PROPOSED
BANKRUPT LAW GENERAL SCALES, or
NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE VOLUNTEER
. MILITIA-sENATOR HILL-wHAT Mr.. G0oDE
HAS DoNE-BRIEF ITEMS, &C., &C.
From our Regular Correspondenel
WASHINGTON, April 16.-I remarked TO
Senator Johnston to-day that the HcrdIfe
interview with him in regard to the impolicy
Of nominating Mr.. Tilden had been very
generally copied, and asked him what he
thought OF Seymour. He replied that Mr..
Seymour is the strongest OF the candidates
named, and can beat General Grant, who
will undoubtedly be the candidate OF the
Republicans. What do you think OF
his health? l asked. Why, said the
Senator, have inst read an az
ricultural address delivered by him,
and it shows the power and vigor OF man
who is not only sound in mind but In
body. He shows originality, too, and re-
markable point in his discussion OF agricul-
tural questions. l was struck with the
c,earness with which he shows the advan-
tages the American farmer has over the
tiIler OF the soil in Europe. For example,
he asserts that the farmer has by producing
cheaper cereals brought down the
land.rents Of Great Britain, and demon
strates that while European lands have
reached their maximum value, leaving no
room for speculation, the increase in the
- IL L inn
thousands rich every year. Then, Senator,
said /, you think Seymour fully equal to
the task OF doing what Mr.. Hayes is try
ing to do? Certainly / do, he re-
piled, and he will make practical
and successful President. / have heard
no one, be added, Democrat or Republican,
say word to his discredit since his name
was first mentioned with the presidency,
and the fact that be does not seek the office
and is making no effort TO secure the nomi-
nation is greatly to lis credit in my opinion.
Will be accept? asked. The Senator, with
smile, SAID, Did you ever know man
who finally refused the presidency? Why,
Senator Herman, who knows him better
than almost ANYBODY else, believes that il
nominated at Cincinnati he will accept, and
vet If is clear that he does not desire the
Office and prefers the quiet and comfort oil
his farm near Utica.
THE VIRGINIA MEMBERS AND TIE PRESIDENCY
Everybody here has long known that the
Virginia members are opposed to the nom
nation Of Mr.. Tilden, but have not made
an effort TO ascertain their preference.
hear, however, that Tucker is for Field ant
General Johnston for Hancock.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Masonic Grand Master PeytOn S. Coles
Grand Secretary w. b. Isaacs, and Mr.
Howard wayt, OF StauntoD, and Mr. Franz
Reed, OF Alexandria, visited the Senate to
day. West Virginians inform me that Lin
coin county has instructed for Kenns, ant
tn at he will be renomlnaied. General Gar
field got through resolution for having
the full.length portrait OF Lafayette, lik'
that at your Capitol. repaired. The rumol
is that the Judiciary Committee will be hare
on Mr.. Acklen, and that he ma!
not return to Washington this session
Major William Cecil, former member OF thu
House Of Delegates from Tazewell, was a
the Capilol to-day. He has been TO California
for some time. and is now on his way bacl
TO Southwestern Virginia. The Hous
Committee on claims have reported in favo
Of paying to the personal representatives o
the late Major john 5. Braxton, collector
at Norfolk, 1900 which was embezzled BY
parties beyond his control, and who ha(
been in the Government employment many
years antecedent to his appointment. HI
paid to the Government the amount OF thei
defalcalion. Senator Jones of FIOrid;
smoke against the Geneva-award bill to-day
Collector Russell, Of Richmond, and Maio
George c.. Round, were at the Capitol thi
afternoon. The Speaker to-day appointed
Messrs. Carlisle, Gibson, and Garfield OF
the FONT committee to investigate the al
legged frauds on the revenue.
ANOTHER BANKRUPT BILL IN CONGRESS.
A short while ago Mr.. Conkling intro
duced in the Senate volumlnous bankrup
bill, and now Mr.. Hutcbius, Democratic
member from the same State, has introduced
a bankrupt bill making one hundred pages
II provides that the District courts OF tn
United States shall be constituted courts o
bankruptcies, and shall have original iuris
diction i'm their own district In all matter
and proceedings in bankruptcy. Thei
Jurisdiction is TO extend to all controversies
between bankrupts and their creditors, Il
the collection OF all the assets OF bankrupts
TO the ascertainment and liquidation Of tn
liens and other specific liens thereon, 4
the adjustment Of the various prioritie
and conflicting interests Of all parties, u
the marshaling and disposition OF the dit
ferept funds and assets so as to secure th
rights of all parties and due distribution
the assets among all the creditors, and 4
sIl acts, matters, and things to be done IN
der and In virtue OF the bankruptcy unit
the final distribution and settlement OF tn
estate Of the bankrupt and the close oil tn
proceedings In bankruptcy.
THE VOLUNTEER MILITIA OF THE UNITED
| STATES.
General Scales, OF North Carolina, In hi
report from the House Militia Committee
SAYS: "In view OF the fact that we now hav
practically no militia system, and that tn
strength and perpetuity Of our republican
form of government largely depends on tn
exiuence Of q weil-regulated militia, VI
iudu ,ge the hope that the subject Will re
ceiye ibe earnest consideration which 1t de
serves, end that some decisive action WI