The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-19
Warrington.

PRECIPITATION BiLLs-PREsIDtNTIAL TALK
PERSONALITIES ELECTORAL COUNT.
| From our Regular CORRESPONDENCE
| WAsHINGToN, April 17.-There was a
meeting tonight OF the Massachusetts, and
Virginia delegations at the White House by
invitation OF Mr.. Hayes, and arrangements
| were made in regard TO a most interesting
| historical event. Hon. Robert .. VIM
throp, of Massachusetts,, eX-Speaker OF
the House, and president OF the Mas
sachusetts Historical Society, has now
here the desk on which Thomas JEFF
ferson wrote the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence, and proposes TO present 1t TO
the Government. The formal presenta-
ton will take place next week in the hall
of the House Of Representatives. Mr.. Grape,
of Massachusetts, will make the presenta-
ton speech, and Mr.. Tucker, OF Virginia,
hear, the reception speech. AS both gen.
tlemen have reputation as orators the occa-
sion promises TO be highly interesting.
THE ARMY BILL BEFORE THE SENATE SUB
COMMITTEE.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock this morning Sem
ators Withers and Eaton were at the room
of the Senate Appropriations Committee,
but Senator Blaine, The other member OF
the subcommittee on the army bill, was not
present. The Secretary OF War was in
formed by telegraph that the subcommittee
was in session, aud ready to receive any
suggestions he had to make. | ascer-
nj fhaf
were not disposed to make any material
changes in the House bill. and that Mr..
Blaine was OF the same way OF thinking
except as to the political rider prohibiting
the use OF troops at the polls. The full
committee will hear several officers OF the
War Department before finally reporting
on the bill. General Johnston attended the
meeting Of the subcommittee to-day, aud
made an explanation in regard to the Sec
ton relating to surgeons.
THE VOLUNTEER MILITIA OF THE UNITED
STATES.
had talk TO- day in regard to the voun-
tecr-miitia bill with General Scales, Of
North Carolina, whose report ] noticed yes
terday in my dispatches. He says this bill
provides that the officers shall be appointed
by the Governor and report to hun, but Of
course when they are called out TO repe in
yasion, &C., they will have to conform TO
the army regulations OF the United States.
The bill was reported rather as the basis
for some action by Congress than because it
embodied the views of the members OF the
committee. The committee, however, agree
that something should be done, and that
very speedily.
Personal NEWS ITEM5.
The friends of Senator Grover, OF Ore
pon. inform me that the latest from him Is
to the effect that he is getting well as rapid
ly as could be expected. | hear Senator
Randolph's name very frequently men,
toned OF late in connection with the Gin
cinnati nomination. He possesses execu-
tive ability of high order, and Is held IN
high esteem by his brother senator's.
Senator Johnston has not looked as we'll In
ten wears as he does now. The action OF
Colonel Manning this afternoon in the
House in demanding the appointment OF
committee to investigate the nnnelly mat
ter revives comment on the difficulty be-
tween him and Mr.. Springer, chsrman OF
the House Elections Committee. found
Mr.. Peter Morgan at the House early to-
day looking after his pension bull. Colonel
Cabell ma lie an earnest speech IN the House
Commerce Committee in favor OF appro-
priations for the Stanton, Dan, and New
rivers.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The House has passed six appropriation
bills. and has seven more to dispose OF.
The prediction tonight Is that Congress
will adjourn by the 10th OF June.
PRESIDENTIAL sPECULATIoNs.
Governor Brown, OF Tennessee, said to
your correspondent to-day that il Mr.. Til
den is nominated we will have another
Greeley campaign. A prominent Democrat
present remarked that he would not get
but four States-viz., Maryland, Missouri,
Kentucky, and Delaware, Hon. John
Ellis says Louisiana will stick to Hancock
at Cincinnati as long as there is a chance OF
nominating him, just as she did at New
| York in 1868. BY the way, the State fnaIly
went for Seymour. / do not lind any de.
moralization among the Blaine men. They
are not only working like beavers. but they
sav while Grant will get Democratic States
at Chicago, like Kentucky and Missouri,
they will carry the stalwart Republican
States.
| TIE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Indian appropriation bill, which To-
dav nassed the House, does not differ in any
essential particular to that OF last session
The attempt TO amend by providing Tor the
transfer of the Indian Bureau from the in
terior 10 the War Department was ruled Oil
OF order by The Chair. The naval appro'
priation bill will be taken mp next week.
| BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The Bannock Indians informed the Indian
| Commissioner that they are willing TO settle
and become farmers.
Senator Randolph was in New York to-
day.
All. Oikey has been appointed Internal
revenue collector, &C., for the Fifth Virgins
district.
The internaI.revenue receipts to-day were
sa47 900. and customs receipts SG5l,O0O.
Senator'S Edmunds and Maxey, and Judge
| Buckner, OF Missouri, were among the
callers at the White House to-day.
Senator Voorhees, called the attention O
sln faD ar hat