The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-10

will be present. Senator Wallace is per-
fectly satisfied with his investigation OF
John Davenport at New York-it wss
shown that thousands who had good natu-
ralzaticn papers were kept from voting.
Henry w. Hiliard, Minister TO Brazil, Is to
return home on leave OF absence during the
next summer. Edward White. Of Virginia,
has been nominated consul at Ponce, Porto
Rico, and Charles T.. Daley, Of Virginia,
receiver OF public moneys at Florence, Arr
yOna. All tie Democratic members OF the
Census Committee are with General Cor
don in his opposition TO Simmons. His de-
feat is therefore certain. Mr.. Knott intro
duced a bill to-day providing for law
clerk to each Of the judges OF the Supreme
Court at salary OF $1,000 year. They
wanted 10 screnade Senator Blaine tonight,
but he a>kCd them to postpone the compli-
ment. The Senate Pension Committee re-
ported adversely to DR.. Mary Walkers APP
plca,ion for pension. Judge Hunter Mar
shall was here this afternoon, and left this
evening for Richmond.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
patchl
THE EXODUS INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-Before the
Senate Exodus Committee to-day l.. III.
Lowry, colored Republican, formerly Com
missioner OF LenOir county. y. c., testified
! that the sole cause OF the late exodus from
that county was the agitation organized by
the man Perry. There was no il-tre ltment
OF negroes 10y whites in North Carolina. He
gave good account of the condition OF the
colored people rs compared with the whites.
He said the whites escaped punishment in
the Lenoir courts OftenCr than the negroes
because the whites have more money 10 pay
LAWYERS, are sharper than the negroes, ana
can cover up rascalities better. The negroes
have ample educational facilities. The rela-
tons Of the two races are friendly. lie had
by his labor acquired several houses since
the war, and some Of his tenants were white.
l.. II. Fisher, formerly a slave, now dis
trct school commissioner and owner Of
farm and city lots at Knston, n. c., cor
rOb0rated other statements as 10 the good
material and political condition OF the
North Carolina negroes.
TIE PURCHASE OF TOBACCO FOR THE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-Mr. Wise, of
Louisiana, introduced biz in the House
iO-NNN W IG1uldit ifNi tbdS'N vi A'b"NN' iVi
the army. 1t provides that all tobacco
for Use in the army shall be pur-
chased in Washington that the Secretary
OF War shalt advertise for thirty days in =
daily newspaper in New York, Bal imOre,
Richmond, Lynchburg, Petersburg, ST..
Louis, Louisville. aud Chicago for bids for
tobacco, - be accompanied by samples OF
the quality and kind proposed to be fur
nished; that two experts, selected by the
Secretary Of War and the Commissary. Cen
eral, shall decide upon the bid, to be ac-
copied. All tobacco so accepted must be
manufactured during the months OF June,
July, August. and September
GENERAL SHERMAN GIVES REFORMATION.
WASHINGTON, February 0.-Thc follow
ing has been furnished for publication
10 the agent Of the Associated Press
Woshirgton, d. C.: My private corrcspOn-
dence shows that some persons actually be-
leve that General II. V. BOyntOn, CORE
spOndent Of the Cincinnati Gazette, has be-
gun some sort OF proceedings against me
for SANDER. in the civil or military courts.
So far at | know, up TO the present Instant
OF time. he has done nothing OF the kind
except in newspapers.
fSienedl w. II. SHERMAN.
ADVERSE REPORTS on SUPERVISORS OF CENSUS.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-In the senate
executive session to-day the Census Com
mitiee reported back another instalment OF
supervisors Qncuding number for south
ern States adversely. The case OF Simmons,
of Georgia, has not yet been reported on.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON. February 9.-The President
has sent the following nominations to the
Senate Edward f. White, OF Virginia. 10
be United States Consul at Ponce, Porto
Rico; Charles +. Daily, OF Virginia, TO be
receiver of public moneys at Florence, Arl-
iona.
| OTHER ITEMS.
| WASHINGTON, February 9.-The Depart
ment OF State will be prepared on and af-
ter February 18th to distribute the fourth
instalment OF the award made in favor of
American citizens by the Mexican Claims
Commission.
The subcommittee Of the House Judi
ciary Committee to-day heard arguments OF
several gentlemen, fay0ring The enactment
OF a new bankrupt law, and authorized Mr..
Stitson, representing The Boston Mercan-
tile Association, To prepare bill embOdy-
Ing the recommendations OF that body,
which appear to meet the appreciation Of
the committee.
The House Committee on War Claims to-
day decided TO report adversely on Bur.
bridge & Co.'s claim for $4,000 for sugar,
moaSses, and rum, sequestered by General
Butler at New Orleans.