The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-17


noon. as supervisor OF census. Official
business prevented Senator Johnston from
accepting the invitation TO speak at the
Alexandria Irish relief meeting. Senator
Davis, OF West Virginia, returned from
New York this morning. Colonel Bnrwell
tee will report the export-tobaccs bill We'd
ncsday. Judge Brisiow has Withdrawn his
name as nominee as census supervisor,
and among those recommended for the
place Is Francis \. Richardson, member Of
the Society OF Friends, OF Norfolk. The
purpose to report Mr.. fuckers bill for the
relief OF certain Lynchburg tobacconists,
and by next week il will be law. Messrs.
Garfield and other leading Republicans OF
the House this afternoon held a conference
In regard to the Fitz John Porter case.
They want to determine on such line OF
policy as will make the most capital for
the, party. Mr.. Lamar was in his seat in
the Senate to-day. and was warmly congrat-
ulated on his restoration to health.
| HE EAOUbo
Green Ruflin. former slave OF Thomas
Ruflln. who was in Congress from North
Carolina, was before the Exodus Committee
to-day, and said he believed the exodus was
an abomnation to his race. lie bad been
to Indiana, and was on his way back to
Wilson, n. c., his home. His testimony
showed that be was Disguised with the
West, and would tell his friends at home to
stay in North Carolina. j. Is. Syphax, who
used to be in the Legislature Of Virginia
from Alexandria county, was also before
the committee, and said il Mr.. Window
had been present he would have charged
him with getting up this exodus.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
The House passed bill to-day to estab-
lish Union depot at Washinglon, and the
District Committee reported bill increas-
ing the police force 100 patrolmen. The
bill for protecting poor children was also
reported, and so was the bill protecting
fish in the Potomac. On Wednesday the
District Committee will consider the ques-
ton OF retaining the fats and marshes.
THE FUNDING BILL.
The subcommittee will report 10 the Ways
and Means Committee tomorrow the bill
they have prepared including the % per
cent. bonds. The point of discussion will
be on the time the 20O,0O0,OO0 OF per cent.
exchequer bills are to run. Mr.. Frye will
contend for ten years, with the privilege to
tbe Government Of redeeming after two
years. Mr.. Sherman, hear tonight, will
approve Of the bill if this is agreed TO.
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
The President today approved the joint
resolution appropriating $4,000 10 enable
the United States to be represented at the
Berlin Fish Exhibition in April.
The Committee on Elections OF the Senate
has virtually agreed to report in favor OF
generating Senator ingalls,. The report
vii: be unanimous.
Mr. House, Of Tennessee, in the House
| to-day offered a resolution requesting The
| President to open negotiations with certain
foreign Governments relative to the i'm
porIation OF tobacco into their dOminions.
The Talapoosa arrived at the nayy-yard
Yesterday from Portsmouth.
The weather was beautiful to-day, and
the avenue was crowded with persons OH
foot.
The House select Committee on the Inter-
Oceanic Canal to-day heard Mr. Francis
Morris, OF New York. He urged that the
American Atlantic and Pacific Canal Com
pany have the exclusive right to construct
canal by way OF Lake Nicaragua.
Mr.. Riggs. the banker, has declined to act
longer as the treasurer for the Irish leller
fund. This is owing to the difficulty be-
tween Mr.. Parnell and others.
The trustees of the Peabody Fund will
meet in Washington day after tomorrow.
Hon. A. Ii. II. Stuart, of Virginia, is one
OF them.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the DIS
THE TwENTY-THIRD OF FEBRUARY IN NORFOLK.
WASHINGTON, February 16.-Tbe Vice
President laid before the Senate to-day
communication from the Norfolk and Ports
month Mexican Veteran Association ill.,
wiling the Senate 10 attend the ceremonies
TO be held at Norfolk February 23d in honor
OF Washingt0n's birthday, the anniversary
Of the battle Of Buena Vista, and the an
nual meeting OF the survivors of the Next
can war.
LARGE BATCH OF BILLS.
WASHINGTON, February 16.-Under the
call of States in the House to-day 1870 bills
and resolutions were introduced, mostly OF
a private nature.
HIGH WATER IN WESTERN RIVERS.
WASHINGTON, February 16.-The follow
ing dispatch has been sent by the chief sig
nal officer to observers ut the river stations
sontb OF Louisville "The river at Cincin-
natl is 524 feet above low water mark, and
rising at Louisville, p feet above, and
rising; and at Nashville, AZ feet inches
above, but falling"
FOrty.sixth COngress--.SecOndS Session.
WASHINGTON, February l6, 1880.
SENATE.
The Vice.President laid before the Senate
various commun cations from the Secretary |
of War, and there were presented sundry |
petitions and memorials relating to the Rea- !
gan inter. state commerce BILL woman'S suf- |
frage, and the government OF the Indian
Territory.
A number OF bills were then introduced
and referred.
Mr.. Mcdonald submitted resolution pro-
viding for committee OF nine senators to
consider bills, &c relating to woman's SUI
frage Laid on the table.
Mr. Rollins submitted q resolution asking