The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-07
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Washington.
THE INTERNATIONAL CANAL QUESTION
VARIOUS Personal NEWS ITEMs-THE PRO-
POSED SALE OF THE WESTERN NORTH CARO-
LIMA RAILwAY-THE PROPOSED REDUCTION
| on STEEL RAILS--sUGAR--THE REPUBLICANS,
&C, &C.
From our Regular Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, February G.-I telegraphed
you last night concerning the debate in the
Democratic senatorial caucus on the inter
national canal question, and am confirmed
| in my opinion, from what / have since
heard, that the caucus will eventually deter
mine to refer everything relative to this
canal project to one Of the leading standing
committees. Senator Morgan urged the
Foreign Relations Committee, because as
the canal is 10 be open to the commerce OF
the world it may become the subject OF de
plomatIc conference with the great Powers
OF Europe. Those who wanted it referred
to the Judiciary Committee alluded to the
probability Of constitutional questions
arising as to whether Congress has right
10 appropriate money to aid the construc-
ton of q canal across foreign territory.
Mr.. Vest, who wanted it referred to spe-
cial committee, spoke with much earnest
ness, and wanted to so the full length Of
the Monroe doctrine. He contended that
his proposition looked to holder and more
determined policy on the part OF the United
States, and be was ably seconded Ivy Sena-
tor VOORHEES,. There were again rumors
to-day that harsh language passed between
MesSrs. Vest and Beck, but know that no.
thing parliamentary was said. l had a
talk this morning with staunch friend OF
the canal on the House side, and told him
that the mater will 90 finally to standing
committee OF the Senate. He said at once
OF the measure as unfavOrable action. He
further remarked that the special commit
tee OF the House on the inter-Oceanic ca
nal, of which General Floyd King, OF Lou
isiana, is chairman, has gone TO work in
earnest, and that they mean business. Mr..
Martin, OF West Virginia, is a member Of
this committee, and is good worker. |
hear that Mr. EadS, OF st. Louis, whose
connection with the Mississippi has made
him famous, wants The contract for the in
ter-oceanic canal.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. ID. c. Deiarnette, who is stopping
at the Ebbitt House, was at the Capitol to-
dav with Senator Beck. They bad Il lively
time to-day in the Senate Census Commit
tee. Messrs. Stephens and Hill Of Georgia
advocated the confirmation OF Simmons,
and General Gordon opposed it. The lat
ter quoted from letter written by Simmons
to Mr.. Hayes, in which he denounced the
citizens Of his district rs "corrupt seceS-
sion traitors" Messrs. Wallace and Cam
eron opposed the confirmation OF Clarke,
one Of the Pennsylvania supervisors, and
Mr.. Wallace the confirmation OF Sherwood,
another Speaker Randall advocated the
confirmation OF both Clarke and Sherwood.
Senator Wallace and Speaker Randall
are the leaders OF rival wings OF the Penn
| sylvania Democracy, and Messrs. Gordon
and Hill OF Georgia do not always agree.
Judge BristOw came to Washington to look
after his confirmation, but got, as ! stated
last night. no comfort. He went to see Sem
ator Johnston, who politely indicated that
there was no hope for him. He said he
would probably not be Judge until next
January; bet the Senator said he had been
elected, and he could not consent to a Nir-
gInia Judge holding Federal appointment.
Judge Bri>tow replied that he would agree,
il confirmed, TO resign the supervlsOrshp in
the event he got possession OF the iudgeship,
but the Senator mildly told him the United
States Senate never enters into bargains.
The proof OF the Sherman statement 10 the
Finance Committee is ready tonight, and
printed copies OF it will be out tomorrow
or next day. Senator Johnston to-day was
engaged on report on the right0f Ameri.
can consuls to exercise judicial functions
in Turkey as they do In China. The neces-
sity grows out OF the fact that Edward De
Leon, who was Consul-Genera to Egypt
during the administrations OF Pierce and
Buchanan, claims compensation for the ex-
ercise Of judicial power from 1853 to 1861.
Major Thomas Z. Wallace and Colonel Boil
war Christian were at the Capitol to-day.
THE PROPOSITION FOR THE SALE OF THE WEST
ERN NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
Governor Jarvis, Of North Carolina, Colo
mel A. S. Buford, OF Richmond, and others
are here comforting ia regard to the propo-
sition made by party of New York capt.
taists, who propose to purchase the West
ern North Carolina railroad. which runs
from Salisbury uin Asheyille to the Tennes-
see line. The road belongs to the State,
and the Governor was invited here to con-
fer with Colonel Buford and others in re-
gard to the propriety of calling an extra
session of the North Carolina Legislature
in order that the necessary legislation to
consummate the bargain may be obtained
The North Carolina congressman have been
In the conference, and tonight everything
looks favorable for the sale.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMNlTTEE-srEGL
AND SUGAR.
think the Ways and Means Committee
will be able to decide the steel-rail question
next week. and while the committee will go
for reduction, ii will not be to so low
point as $40. am very confident, however,