The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-30
Washington.

NR. THURMAN'S SPEECH ON THE GENEVA
AWARD BILL AND SUDDEN ILLNESS SUGAR
REPORT AGREED CP0N-THE FRkEDMEN's-
BANK swINDLE- GRANT--THE INNEDIATE-
DEFICIENCY BIIL--PERSoNAL AND P0LITI-
CAL, &C.
rrrom our REGULAR Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Mr. Thurman
was making an able speech to-day on the
Genevl.award, and advocating the report
made by him from the Judiciary Commit
tee, when he was suddenly taken sick. He
looked ms well as usual, and had just had a
pleasant but spirited pass with Senator
Blaine, when he stopped speaking and put
hi, hand 10 his brow. Then he wet his flu
gers in the water before him and CON-
menced wping bis forehead. IL was evil
dent that he was suffering from rush
OF blood TO the head, and senator's,
including Mr.. Blaine, went quickly to his
assistance. Senator Eaton and another help
ed him TO the cloakr ON, where the proper
remedies were speedily applied. The ankle
~ OF everybody about the Senate. inciud-
ing visitors, was soon quoted by The liz
formation that he was recovering. and that
his attack was only temporary. OK course,
the debate on the Geneva award went over
until Mr.. Thurman is we'll enough to re-
sumo his speech.
THE POINT IN tbs GSNEyA-AwARD BILL. I.
The tribunal OF arbitration under the
treaty OF Washington awarded Sl5 100000
for the liabilities incurred 10y Great Britain
for injuries committed on American CON-
merce by the Alabama and Florida and their
tenders. and the Shenandoah. This money
was paid 10 the United states 10y Great Brit
tain, and out of it claims TO uninsured par
ties for large amount were lquidated with
promptneSs. The insurance companies pre-
scented their claims t. the arbitrator, and
they were allowed. but they have not yet
received their money, and the committees
bin now usder discussion provides that
they shall receive all they paid to owners on
account of vessels and cargoeS DESTROYED by
the cruisers named. The opponents OF the
bill contend that the insurance companies,
in consequence Il the performances OF the
Confederate cruisers, charged high war
premiums. and made money hand over fist;
consequently that they are not eotitled TO
any Of the money received from Great Brl-
| tain.
THE SUE COMMITTEE AGREE UPON SUGAR RE-
PORT.
| The sub Committee OF Ways and Means,
consisting Of MesSrs. Tucker, Carlisle, and
! Garfield, the abest trio i'll the House, to-
day after protracted session agreed upon
a report, which verltes my predictions as
to what would he done, as the rates Of
duty agreed upon amount to % per cent.
al rdiorem in it's equivalent specific duties
on the different classifc Itions. Tue report
puts the duty on Melado at l.9l; on
sugar Dutch standard and under, "a
cents per pound; on sugar between ana
13.255: between Ia aud 16, 2.S7; between
16 and 20, 800; and above 20, 3 81. tbs
reduces the tariff on distrIbutiye sugars
considerably. and is regarded as protective
enough for Louisiana and the redneries.
Mr.. Garfield admits that Mr. Tucker IN DIS
painstaking and exhaustive Investigation OF
the sugar tariff, which now pays $4,000
600. has gotten at the bottom facts, and
sngar.men are amazed at his familiarity
with matters in connection with it, which
have puzzled congressman at every session.
The duty now on sugar between 16 and y
ia O6. and on sugar above 20, cents lei
pound.
The FREEDMEN'S BANK swINDLE.
Senator Bruce informs me t1at to-mor
row he will make his report to the Senate
in regard to the Freedme MS Bank swindle
and learn that ii is not only more elaborate
: than apy document yet laid before Congress
concerning this stupendous fraud, but tina
II will fully confirm and establish The wors
charges made against that institution eithe
by the press or by members OF Congress
Mr.. Bruce was appointed chairman OF tn
Srecial Committee on the Freedmen'S Ban'
nv Democratic Senate. and has discharge
the duties OF the position with credit. Ill
clerk Il Colonel George w. Carter, who wa
well known in Richmond before and du
ring the war.
MILLIONAIRE GoEsTo MEET GRANT.
Ex-senator Dorsey was on the floor OF TN
! Senate to-day. He has made mi'iion II
mining stocks recently, and is on his wa
10 Little Rock, Ark, where he VIII NEE
General Grant on the 18th OF April. III
his intention, | hear, TO give big enter
tainmeDt on the occasion, 10 which all th
leading Copfederates are 10 be invited, an
will spend 5000 in getting it up. Coniec
crates do not object to sayofy food, Du
whether it will change their politics r.
; mains to be seen.
TIE IMMEDIATE EFFICIENCY.
The Senate Appropriations Committee e
, dav reported tie House immediate-denciea
ey bin with Senate amendments. The on
appropriation added at the meeting to-ea
i'm az ditiosto those given in my dispatch'
Saturday night was $4,000 for the Goat
: Survey.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
A Field man informs me that Messrs'
den and Field were schoelfaates, ana JUG
Field then boarded with Tilden's mo'ne'
Mr.. TjIden is axiy-siX and the Justice si1
ty.tbree. Governor Brown, OF tennessee
was too upweIl 10 appear b'fore the sena'
Railroad Committee t0.diy, but win .
given hearing on Thursday, when ne WI
uree that ten years be given the Texas-fS
eidc Company for ibe complexion OF the'
road. The report from LDudoan To-Day
that Judge Ball, VINO has been very III 10 con
siderable better. Senator VOORHEES,, VINO ha
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