The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-17
Warrington.

| OF CONGRESS ON THE 3lsr-PERsoNAL-
| PO0L-sELLING FOR THE BoAT-RACE-MINOR
| ITEMS, &C., &C.
| Iron our Regular Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, May ia bill for the re-
lief OF Joseph ii. Maddox and others to-
day went TO the Senate Committee on
Claims in the voluminous papers. This
recalls the burning OF tobacco at Hanover
Junction, and the activity given the tobac-
co trade at Richmond by the announcement
that Maddox and others had made an agree
ment by which they were to carry into the
Federal lines, under the permit, safeguard,
and orders OF the President OF the United
States, tobacco purchased in the Confederate
| States.
This bill sets forth that the tobacco thus
purchased under this arrangement was
seized by military officers Of the United
States, and provides that Maddox e. Co.
shall be permitted to go before a court OF
| claims, that it may be ascertained what
amount the Government should now pay
them. 1t is provided further that no recov-
cry shall be had for the tobacco destroyed
by fire in the city OF Richmond, or burnt
by military order at Hamiton's Crossing.
THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE CARLISLE
BILL.
The Senate Committee on Finance have
reported the Carlisle revenue bill with but
few amendments. In the section in regard
to the expectation Of liquor they strike
out seventy in the words cat the
rate OF seventy cents gallon" and insert
ninety. They also insert packages after the
word casks. They strike ont tue proviso 10
the seventeenth section which relates to the
withdrawal from bond and rcgauging,
which reads as follows: And in case il shall
appear upon such regauging that the proof
OF such spirits is less than one hundred per
cent, the distiller or owner shall pay the
tax upon the wine gallons. So that the
previso as amended reads: That the proof
or such distilled spirits shall not in any case
be computed at the time OF withdrawal al
less than one hundred per cent.
THE HANLAN-CoURTNEY BOAT-RACE FOR
S6,000-GREAT PREPARATIONS.
The fact that the spring races will COM
mence at the National Course on Monday,
and that already the foremost turf-men in
all the country are here with largely over
100 horses, the descendants Of the most re-
nowned thoroughbreds OF England and
America, does not detract in the slightest
from the great interest that is felt
among all classes OF the resident and
visiting population OF Washington in
the great boat-race to come off on
wednesday on the Potomac. The course
is superb one, and thousands are visiting it
to witness the practlcing OF the famous
oarsmen. The lighthouses, too, are OBJ
jects OF attraction, and everybody even
remotely connected with the race is an i'm
portant person just now to outsiders. Mr..
Henry Brewer, OF Georgetown, completed
the survey OF the route to-day. aud grown
people from the banks watched bis move
ments with as intense interest as boys do
the putting up Of circus-tent. Hanlan
and Courtney are well cared for, and are
quartered at elegant hotels, where they
are lionzed after the American FASH
ion. The time-keepers are Messrs.
Eustis aud Hammond, OF New York,
and Mr.. Blake is the referee. The course
from the aqueduct bridge, just below
Georgetown, where they start. to a point
near the Long bridge, is two miles end
half, so that the distance going and return
ing will be five miles. All the available
space along the river will be crowded with
spectators, and parties are now erecting
pavilions at eligible points. Red flags are
to be placed at intervals Of one eighth OF
mile to indicate the route to be followed.
Courtney used his paper boat this afternoon,
and, heard, was very much pleased with
it. There is already talk Of a race be-
tween Hanlan and Rieley after that
with Courtney is over. The boat clubs
are making arrangements on liberal
scale, so that spectators may be in
formed Of the progress Of the race. General
Myer, Of the Signal Service, will detail
sergeants to carry out the signal plan already
determined upon. From all hear tonight
it is evident that no more splendid sporting
display has been witnessed in this country
than that which will be seen on the banks OF
the Potomac ON Wednesday next, when the
beauty, fashion, and intellect of "the ma
ton" will vie with plain people in enthu-
siasm and anxiety to watch the race and its
incidents. Thousands OF strangers are ex-
pected here to witness the boat-race and
attend the races at the National Course.
THE HOUSE AGREES TO ADJOURN on THE 31sT.
After a good deal Of flibustering the
House agreed this afternoon to the resolu-
ton to adjourn on the 3lst OF May. There
is good deal Of speculation as to what the
Senate will do, and opinion is divided on
the question. do not see how the electo-
ral.count bill and the marshals' bill can be
disposed of between now and the 3lst I'M
less both sides agree TO dispense with elabo-
rate debate and vote promptly. 1t is Of the
utmost importance that these bills should be
passed. Tie appropriation bills can be
rushed through, because both parties are
really anxious to get away.
POOL-sELLING TONIGHT.
There is a large crowd at the National
Hotel tonight, where they are selling pools
onthe boat and horse-races.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
General William Malone, senator.elect, Is
at the Arlington. Colonel b. T. Gunter, OF
Accomac, is here. He will attend the State
Convention. Messrs. Tucker, Cabell, Har-
ris, Goode, and Hunton voted to lay on the
table the resolution to adjourn on the 3lst.