The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-09
Washington.

TENNlkL COkMiiIbh-lhe M" Nn'>SNS
TBE HLgCTORAL cOuNr-PERsoNAL--A fU-
sion PROPOSED FOR THE NEXT HOUSE, ETC.
IFrom our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, December S.-A distin.
euished northern Demoers, remarked with
in my hearing to-day that be bad rather
take the judgment OF such level-headed
senator's as Herman, Davis OF West Virginia,
and Johnston. who say General Malone
will act with the Democratic party OF the
senate. than that Of Mr.. Blackburn, OF Ken
lucky, who ptedicN that he will be Repub-
hcan. Said be, "Joe is a fine orator and
gallant fellow, but his judgment Is not
always safe. Why, he has done the party
great HARM" he added, "with his pet utter
ances, such as he who dallies is bastard,
and he wbs6ioubtsis damned. - Mr.. Black
burn is as popular as he Is gifted.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The bill Of Senator Mcdonald which gives
States the right TO tax greenbacks, and that
OF Senator ingalls, for The issue OF ten and
tweniy-6ye-cPnt notes. went 10 Mr.. Bayard's
committee to-day, but il is very certain that
neither will be heard Of again. A number
OF petitions against the passage OF the bill
making the duty on malt and barley %
cents bushe went to tue same committee.
The indications are to-day that the duty will
remain, n at present, at 30 per cent. dd
raiOrem. This will please brewers and Ia
gerber drinkers.
GOOD SHOWING FOR NORFOLK.
The report OF the Commissioner OF Inter-
nal Commerce shows that while the cotton
trade of New Orleans and Mobile has de-
clined considerably, that OF Norfolk has in
creased over 1000 per cent. Savannah and
Charleston both ship more cotton than for
merly.
The YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.
The subcommittee of the Yorktown
Congressional Committee will hold meet
ing tomorrow. IL consists OF Senator'S
Johnston and Dawes and Representatives
Goode, AIdricb, and Davis of North Caro-
lima. The object Of the meeting is to select
site for The monument. and my judgment
is that the one near the Temple farm and
iartbest down the river will be agreed
upon. Lieutenant Caziarc will explain to
the committee the map OF all the proposed
sites prepared by the army officers at Old
Point. The ARTILLERY School OF Fortress
Monroe, with other Government troops, l
hear, will participate in the centennial.
THE NEW CENsUs-REPoRT CALLED FOR.
Senator Davis, OF West Virginia, to-day
offered a resolution calling on General
Walker, Superintendent OF the Census, to
make his report as soon as possible, so that
Congress may have data for reapportion-
ment. The idea continues to prevail that
there will be no increase OF the number OF
representatives. and that the Republicans
will endeavor 10 defeat respportionmenta at
this session.
The FITZ JOHN PORTER CASE.
Senator Randolph has given notice that be
will offer an amendment to the Fitz John
Porter bill, giving the President the discre-
ton ofrestoriBg General Porter to the army
with view OF retiring him on the pay OF a
colonel. Senator Randolph does not pro-
pose 10 give him any back pay.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT IN THE HOUSE AND
SENATE.
The debate on the electoral count was
continued in the House to-day. Messrs.
Willetts. OF Michigan, and Robson, Of New
jersey, making speeches from Republican
standpoint. The latter Is one OF their best
debaters. The resolution under discussion
being only concurrent one will expire IL
adopted by the House, on the 4th Of March.
IL II were Joint resolution 1t would
have toe force OF q law, and remain
in effect until repealed. Senator Nor
CANS constitutional amendment on this
subject, offered in the Senate to-day,
is intended to settle II permanently.
There is no joint rule now regulating the
electoral count, the twenty.second joint rule
having been repealed 10 1876 That re-
qulred, it will be remembered, only the vote
OF one house to reject the vote of State,
whereas it is now proposed that it shall take
vote OF both houses TO do this. The cleo
tofal count has been source Of contention
from The foundation OF the Government,
and it is time II should be definitely settled.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Messrs. X. NJ. Hunt aud John @. A..
Ward, OF New York, and Henry Van Brunt,
Of Boston. appointed by the Secretary Of
War to select designs for the Yorktown
monument, are required 10 report TO the
committee on the l3,b. The artist who pre-
pares the successful design will be paid
$1,000 out OF the 100000 appropriated by
Congress for the monument. General Nc
Cook proposed la the House to-day to place
General Grant on the retired list OF the army.
Judge Buckner's funding bin makes the rate
OF interest on the new bonds per cent.
Senator wmbers to-day attended the meet
ing Of the Board Of Regents OF the Smith
sonisn. The plan OF the monument to be
erected to the memory OF. Professor Henry
was discussed. Dir. David YueDgling gave
splendid dinner al Wizards last night,
and Messrs. George Alfred Townsend,
Frank II. AIfriend, and Hon. Frank Hurd
were among bis guests. Mr.. John Bell
Bigger has gone home.
TIE LATEST SENSATION.
There was good deal Of talk at the Capt.
toi to-day about az alliance between the
Democrats and Grecnbackers with view.
Of controlling the next House. One party
met ssid eleven GrseDbackers were ready
TO vote with the Democrats 10 fair terms
were offered, and that such fusion could
win. ] give TIE report only because u y
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