The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-14

in some happy hits during Senator Carpen.
ter's speech. DIR. Witbers, of Richmond,
occupied seat in the reserved gallery this
evening during the Kellogg debate. DR..
Pervis (colored) publishes an open letter in
reply to Senator Hereiord's telling social
equality speech.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT.
The Democratic senator's who arc men,
bers OF the Committee on the Electoral
Count held conference this morning in
the Senate Judiciary Committeeman. The
strictest secrecy as TO the proceedings was
enjoined, but it Is evident that they are
working with view Of making an early
report.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Secretary Evar,s, the members Of the
diplomatic corps, and number OF ladies
went to Mt. Vernon to-day on the Tala-
poosa.
Senator Don Cameron, who returned TO-.
day, does not think the revolt bad in Penn
sylvanla.
Senator Baysrd is again called home by
the extreme illness OF his father, and let
ter received here states that Henry $. Foete
is dying near Nashville OF disease Of sto-
mach.
The session OF the Young Mems Catholic
Union to-day was harmonious and interest
ing.
The failure OF the immediate deficiency
bill on account Of the veto stops the pay Of
revenue storekeeperS, gaugers, and revenue
agents.
Internal.revenue receipts to-day, 1868, 45S,
and customs, 1907,
a delegation OF the Washington Monu-
ment Association was before the Senate
Committee on Public Buildings to day.
The Blaine en- are in high spirits to-day
over yesterdays work. They got forty-two
and Grant eight delegates. The Grant men
to-day wear more subdued and less conf
dent air.
The Secretary OF War transmitted to
Congress to-day letter from General Sher-
man on the advantages OF the Northern Pa
cifc road.
The House was engaged to-day again on
the legislative, executive, and judicial
appropriation bill, and will pass it to-mor-
row. 1t is not under consideration at the
session Of the House tonight.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.l
THE GRAVE OF JEFFERSON.
WASHINGTON. May 13.-Mr. VOORHEES,
presented in the Senate to-day communi-
cation from the Secretary OF State enclosing
a letter from the Attorney-General concern.
ing the title to the property surrounding
and including the grave OF Thomas Jetler-
son, at Monticello. The Secretary's COM
munication is in reply to letter from Mr.
VOORHEES, inquiring what obstacles, ii any,
have been found in the way OF the exc
cution OF the joint resolution Of May
8. 1870. providing for the erection
of a monument over Jefferson's grave.
The Attorney. General says it is now
proposed by the heirs OF Jefferson,
with the exception OF few minors
whose legal consent cannot be obtained
without great delay. that the remains OF
JefiersOn's grandchildren. their wives and
heirs be buried within the lot, and that the
monument be erected over them. The Sec
rotary Of State, iu his letter, says that in
view of the difficulties with regard to the
minor children, authority should be given
by additional legislation for the eXpendi-
ture Of the money upon the conditions sug-
gested by the heirs, even if the consent Of
the minors in question cannot now be OBJ
tanned.
VIRGINIA TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS IN AUS
TRALIA.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-AuGustus Morris,
one OF the United States commissioners TO
! the International Exhibition at Sydney,
Australia, in a communication to the Secre-
tary Of State, says:
I'm tobacco Il. C.. Williams Il Co., of
Richmond, Va, have the best aromatic kind,
hut Cameron d Dunn, OF Richmond and
Petersburg, in the same State, who have eX-
tensive factories in Sydney and Melbourne,
have the greatest varieties OF good tobaccos.
This firm manufactures American and colo
NAL leaf, and turns out the complete article
in better forms to the eye than any makers
in the United States. New South Wales
and Victoria are very proud Of their Ameri-
can tobacco-factories, which gives so much
employment to men, women, boys, and
girls
| MILITARY ADVANTAGES OF THE NORTHERN PA
CIFIC RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Secretary o.
War transmitted to-day to the chairman o.
the House Committee on the Pacific Rail
roads report from General William Il
sherman upon the military advantages O
the Northern Pacific railroad, in which IN
d, cidedly advocates the extension OF tina
road: also, detailed report from Quarter
master. General Meigs, showing that tht
saving to the Government on transporta
tion of men and military supplies by th
Northern Pacific during the past ten year
has been above 100000.
| ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The ways ant
Means Committee this morning adopted n,
substitute resolution OF Mr.. Phelps, which
provides for the adjournment OF Congress
on the 31st of May, and instructed Mr. Glib
sou to report it to the House to-day. M
action was taken by the committee on tn
income-tax bill.
Forty.sixth CODgress.-SecOnd Session
| WASHINGTON, May 13, 1880.
SENATE.
Mr.. Gordon presented memorial Of th'
Press Association Of Georgia in reference
to the oppressive tariff on pulp, etc. Re
| ierred.
Mr.. Blair presented the views OF the mi
nority OF the committee on the alleged FRAUD
in the late election on the subject OF dis
reimbursement in Rhode Island. Laid oil
the table.
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