The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-19

"0"'"o' 'o'" 10 jts'ana. The report did
not sustain Mr.. Acklen's explanation made
10 Inc House. While there was very little
sympathy Manifested for him, no one SEEM
cd ineiln' d TO take the responsibility of
moving definite punishment for the of
fence committed. The Republicans said
Dut little. and did not seem 10 regard IL as
thfsir funeral. Finally the whole matter
was referred TO the Judiciary Committee
with full powers.
sYPuAX BEFORE THE EXODUS COMMITTEE.
After Syphax exploded his bomb In the
Exodus Committee to-day Senator Win
dom wanted TO know II there are any luna.
tic asylums where be lives. Sypbax, never
theless, Is in high spirits, and thinks he
gave the exodus fraud another death-wound.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The House Naval Committee TO-DAY heard
an interesting discussion by Admiral Am
men and Constructor Leuthall OF the present
needs OF the navy, particularly as to the fea-
sibii'y OF constructing a marine ram for de.
fensive purposes.
The Senate Military Committee will to-
morrow night meet and consider the House
Yorktown bill. They will report it, but
state that this is not 10 be considered & pre-
cedent for other battle-felds TO base claims
for appropriations upon.
In The Senate to- day Senators Herman ard
Pryor opposed McDonald's land bill, and
Senators Paddock, Kirkwood, and Jones
OF Florida advocated IT, The bill gives 5
per cent. TO a State on the lands located by
miliiary-scrip or landwarranis in said
State. Eighteen States are interested in it,
Mr.. Speer says General Thurman tried TO
buldoze bin about his Sunday band
bill. The General does not believe the time
has arrived for the "Speer" to be turned
into pruning-hook.
Tie name of Simmons, unfavorably re-
ported on by the Census Committee. will
be Withdrawn. General Gordon beat him.
A convention of United States quarantine
officials will be held here in May.
A board OF surgeons, not yet detailed,
will be held in Philadelphia on the 1st OF
March to examine those who want 20 be as
SlSldUl SuI1toH> III Tue navy.
General Burnside introduced joint reso-
luton to-day to make February %, 1880,
legal holiday in the District.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
palch.l
FIGHT OVER THE FLORIDA MARsHALSHIP.
WASHINGTON, February 1S.-AlmoSt the
entire time OF the executive session Of the
Senate this afternoon was devoted to the
discussion OF the nomination Of John Il.
Stickney for disappointment as United stites
marshal for Florida. The nomination was
reported adversely from the Judiciary Com
mittec, and was opposed by both OF the
Florida senators on the ground that the
nominee has SHOWN himself unworthy of re-
anpOintment. Senators EGmundS and COnk-
line supported the nomination, and endea-
vored 10 make political case Of il by init
mating that Siickney was opposed because
he was a Republican. Both Florida sena-
tors deniCd this. After a long discussion
tie nomination was rejected by vote OF
nearly two to one, all the Democrats and
several Republicans voting against con-
fiImatiOn.
THE WAR on ILLICIT DISTILLERIES.
WASHINGTON. February ia telegram
from Atlanta, Ga, says that revenue officers
seized a di,tillerv in Douglas county last
night while in full operation. The still was
guarded by five men, who were defiant, re-
siSting the officers with weapons presented.
Fifteen hundred gallons Of beer and mash
were destroyed.
Another disiil!ery is reported as having
been seized in Milton county on the 18th.
Twelve hundred gallons OF beer and mash
were destroyed.
REPORTED FIGHT WITH THE INDIANS Dis
CREDITED.
WASHINGTON, February 1S.-No official
information has yet reached the War De-
partment REGARDING the reported fight be-
tween Captain Fuckers command and hos
tile Indians. The report is dscredited by
General Sherman and other army officials.
MATRIMONIAL.
WASHINGTON. February 1S.-Aliss Mary
T.. Herndop. daugher of Hon. Thomas II.
Herndon, NJ. &. from Alabama, was mar
red in this city this evening to Mr.. Richard
p. Deshon, Of Mobile.