The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-15
Washington.

OF tbs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LAMAR's SICK
NKss-yARIoUs MINOR ITEMS, &C, sc.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 4.-The Senate
Finance Committee yesterday discussed
Mr.. Bayard's financial resolution, and re-
sumed It's consideration this afternoon. FL
nally, il was agreed TO report 1t to the Sem
ate tomorrow, with the recommendation
that it do not pass, and this Will be done.
Mr.. Bayard has been long aware OF the fate
that awaited il in committee. The vote was
rs follows: For the resolution, Messrs.
Bavard, Wallace, Herman, and Morrill,; and
against il, Messrs. Voorhees,, Beck, Allison,
Ferry. and Jones OF Nevada. The resolu-
ton declares that United States notes shall
be receivable for all dues TO the United
States excepting duties on imports, and
shall not be otherwise legaltender; and any
OF said notes hereafter reissued shall bear
this superscription. Mr.. Beck is certain
that majority OF the committee favor bis
proposition making greenbacks receivable
for customs dues.
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-G GENERAL BRADY AND
THE STAR SERVICE.
The sensation at the Capitol to-day was
the examination OF Assistant Postmaster
General Brady in regard to the operations
OF the Star mail service, OF which he has
control. \ leading Republican correspond
ent, at its close, said, alt is the worst |
ever heard -; and Republicans are out
spoken tonight in their condemnation OF
his conduct. lie stated TO the committee
that unless g., 100000 is appropriated in
forty days TINS service must go to pieces.
He has, it seems. increased the pay of con-
tractors OIL routes from $4,000, 100000,
and $4,000. to amounts reaching as nigh as
$3.50, 900. The case of Walsh. contractor on
the Santa Fe route. is the most striking.
Walsh agreed TO do the service for $4,000,
but upon his representations Mr.. Brady
increased his compensation to 100000.
The strangest thing is that Walsh was
indicted for crookedneSs in connection
with the Revenue Department at New
Orleans upon the testimony OF Bra.
DIV, who was then special agent OF the
Government. Now, the papers have been
recently full OF accounts OF Mr.. BraGy's
wonderful success rs a private Spectator
but it certainly does not look as if his man.
agement will ever make the Government
rich. He will not get the 100000 from
Congress.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. Singleton telegraphed General Cor
don to-day that Senator Lamar is slightly
paralyZed, and General Gordon has re-
ouested him and General Waithall to keep
him posted III regaid to the Senator's con-
dnion. General Johnston is paired with
Mr.. Dwight. On the resolution to appro-
pirate five hundred dollars to purchase
financial books for the use of the Ways and
Means Committee, MessrS. Harris, Tucker,
Jorgensen, and Richmond voted "Aye,"
and Messrs. Beale, Cabell aud Hunton,
l"No." In discussing the river and harbor
policy Judge Kelley calls attention TO the
fact that the Clyde, now the great CONNER
cial river OF Scotland, was one hundred
and twenty-five years ago purling riyulet
running through marsh. Mr.. Mills, OF
Texas, SAYS General Garfield can throw
more force around fallacy than anybody
he knows. Mr.. WhitthOrne declares that
honest claimants are rarely seen at the
doors of Congress. Colonel Burwell,
with emphasis, to-day said to your CORE
spondent, why do you not tell the readers
OF the Dispatch that Senator Conkling in
his great New York speech said that in
: obedience to the demand OF the Democracy
Congress has cut down the revenue on to-
bacc0--a southern product-Sl3, 100000
when the returns now show that the reve.
nue. is greater than before the reduction OF
; the tobacco tax" Senator Don Cameron
has returned, but was unwell to-day. Mr..
Tucker and Senator Johnston were among
the thousand visitors at the skating-rink to.
night. A number OF West Virginians have
petitioned in favor OF the confirmation oil
Mr.. Gibson, postmaster at Huntington. Mr..
lC. Maurice Smith, formerly OF Richmond,
has been employed to defend one OF The
murderers of young Hrth. The friends Of
Judge Hunt, of the Supreme Court, to-
night say he will not resign this session
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND The
INDIANS.
have information that Secretary Schur2
has determined to demand that the Ute In
dians shall give up the Indian murdercrs
that they shall leave the State Of Colorado
AID take up their abode in a reservation in
Utah. In consideration Of their moving he
Is willing to pay them reasonable consid'
eralion. The Secretary is sangulne of sue
cess.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNIFIED STATES.
The bill introduced by Senator Hoar to-
day in regard to claims against the Govern
ment provides that all claims Of this charac-
ter shall be presented to the Court OF Claims
by March, 1891, or else he forever barred.
THE w0NEX's DAY IN THE SENATE.
The women of the North aud West made
a concerted attack on the Senate to-day in
favor OF women's rights and women's suf-
frage. There was scarcely western or
northern senator who did not present at
least one OF these petitions, and number
presented four or five. Mr.. ConkIing was
entrusted with six. 1t was noticeable that
the southern senators had none TO present,
and this looked as IL southern women are
not much stirred UP on the subject Of fe-
male suffrage.
THE YORKTOWN MONUMENT.
The Yorktown committee OF The House