The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-17
Washington.

| GENERAL J0HNSTON'S SPEECH APPROyED-TuE
EDUCATIONAL BILL NOT YET DISPOSED OF
| CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE BAYS TO be
C0NNECrED-PENsIONs- RICHMOND CASE
BEFORE THE SUPREME cOuRT-REcEss.
From Our Regular Correspon dest.l
WASHINGTON, December 16.-Not only
army officers but leading members OF Con-
gress compliment the matter and tone Of
the speech OF General Joseph T.. Johnston
In favor OF approprlating 100000 for the
Improvement Of our coast Notifications In
stead OF 100000. as was proposed by the
Appropriations Committee. General Ran.
dali Gibson, OF Louisiana, was to-day very
emphatic In bis praise OF IL. General John
ston got 5S votes for his proposition. which
was remarkable in view OF the eco.
nomical doctrine which Just now prevails
among members. Ia connection with the
comment on the Generals speech heard il
stated that even Japan and China have war
ships better than any we have, and that
Spain could threaten with her iron-clads
any Of our seaboafd cities with impunity.
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL-A SYNOPSIS OF ITS
| PROVISIONS.
The educational bill was discussed until
adjournment, and 1t was developed that
1t has sufficient strength to pass when
ever vote can be reached. It's
friends were sure 1t would pass To-
day. 1t dedicates the net proceeds
Of the sale OF the public lands and the fees
OF the Patent Office to popular education.
For the first ten years this fund will be di-
vided among the States on the basis Of ilIt-
eracy, and after that upon the basis Of
population. One third Of the fund goes TO
the agricultural colleges established under
The act OF 1862. Mr.. Goode was on the
Senate side this afternoon working with
Democratic senators In behalf of this bill,
which is substantially the same as the bill
reported by him from the House Committee
on Education and Labor. Mr.. GoOde will,
when the Senate bill reaches his house,
press il TO an carly vote. Under the bilthe
Federal Government takes no control over
the educational systems OF the States, but
will simply hand over this fund TO the pro-
per State authorities.
THE CANAL TO CONNECT THE CHESAPEAKE AND
DELAWARE BAYS.
The Senate Committee on Transportation
Routes to the Seaboard held meeting To-
day and beard a number OF Baltmoreans,
, including Colonel Nat. Tyler, in favor OF the
bill for the construction OF canal TO con-
meet the Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
There is also proposition before Congress
| of inland limo N
navigation from the Chesapeake south 10
Florida by way OF AlbemaIle sound, which
will avoid the dangers Of Hatteras.
A REPUBLICAN B0MBsHELL IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Hub5eIl (RepublIcan), from Michi-
gan, caused cOmmolion III the House to-
. Gay by announcing that il no more claims
came in under the bill for the payment OF
the arrears OF pensions, then it would take
S24O 100000 to meet its requirements; bu'
as they are coming in at the rate OF one thou
sand month. it viii ultimately cost the
Government $500, Now, when the
bill was up 1t was claimed that it would not
take over $40, 100000 TO meet all Of It's Ie-
ouirements, and $S0,000,000 is the highest
estimate | remember TO have heard made u
either house OF Congress. The House
passed the annual pension appropriation
bill to-day.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
|, The bill 10 retire the small greenbacks was
introduced by Senator Hill OF Colorado
not Hill of Georgia. The Secretary OF war
writes Congress that the model for the
Yorktown monument has arrived from New
York, aud IS opexhibtion at his Depart
ment. Hon. George d. Wise was on the
: floor OF the House to-day. He and the SER
: geant.at-Arms Of the Senate, Colonel Rich
ard ID. Bright. were schoolmates. Judge
r. Ii. Jones, of Petersburg, is at the Metro
poitan. Nine bridal parties have been al
the same hotel since Thursday last. The
I beautiful weather brought number OF
: visitors to the Capitol to-day. Colonel Pop
ham has created some sensation by an
, nouncing what General Malone intends to
do. but people are inquring whether be
Is the Generals authorized mouthpiece
: Senator'S Hoar, Pugb, Hill OF Georgia, Tel
! Ter, Vest, and Morgan made speeches on the
educational bill, and the speech OF MIR. Pugh
The new senator from Alabama, attracted Q
great deal OF attention, and at its close bt
) was warmly congratulated by brother-mem
, hers. His voice is very fine and his manner
most impressive. The senator's from Vir
gina have given the educational bill cor
dial support. General Joseph f. Johnston
was not in the House when General Grant
was there to-day. Secretary Sherman left
his Office to-day on account OF sickness. q
]. Foreacre, president OF the Charlotte Air
Line, is at the Metropolitan. III. Theodore
ElIyson was in the city to-day. Alexander
Fl. stephens was at the White House to-day
Judge and Mrs. Ould, Franklin StearDs
and W. L. Royal left this evening for Rich
mond.
GENERAL GRANT on THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE
Just before 3 O'Clock this AFTERNOON Gen
era Grant came into the Senate with Gene
raj Sherman and others. A recess wa'
taken, and senators OF both parties gave
him cordial Misunderstanding. A kind recep
ton was also given General Grant by mem
bers OF the House.
aARTMAy VS.. GREENH0w, TREASURER OF THf
CITY OF RICHMOND.
The first case taken up In the SUPREME
Court to-day was Hartman against Green
how, which Is an appeal from the refusa