The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-09

Legislature give us results, he added, VIII
| think that there Is something good after all
In New England. Statesmen were more
guarded In their utterances, but their faces
did not indicate that they were very mad
with the Fusionists. To Your correspond
| ent 1t seemed that II the Fusionists succeed
1t will narrow the cbasm which separates
the Greenbackers Of The country from the
Democratic party. All to-day recognized
The fact that they have to contend with some
OF the sharpest Republican managers on the
continent.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Hereford to-day introduced bills
granting pensions to two citizens OF Ran.
dolph county. Eugene Hale counted, Just
as he did yesterday in The Maine Legislature,
while leading the Republicans in the House
Of representatives, against the Potter reso-
buttons, and in both instances Numbered
into giving his opponents quorum. The
House Election Committee will report in
favor OF allowing Ortiz (Republican), OF In
diana, TO retain his seat. The chances are
that Donelly (DemocraO Will win the Min
nesota c)ntested-election case. Mr.. Julian's
argument III his case is pronounced very
fine. The seats OF Maine members continue
elOqueutly vacant. No nominations OF SUI
pervisors Of census for Virginia were sent
10 the Senate to-day. General r. NJ. Logan
left this evening for Richmond. Charles
Mann, OF Maryland, has been made door.
keeper OF the reporters gallery OF the
House. S. b. Witt, Esq, Of Richmond,
member OF the House OF Delegates,
is here. Senator Sharon is now in his seat.
Mr.. Wilson, OF West Virginia, tried to-day
to have the Glover report printed, but
COnger objected. Mr.. Mcmahon, Of Ohio, is
to prepare bill for the payment Of United
States marshals. Collector Thomas Blodgett,
OF Georgia, is here, and says the Republic
cans OF his State are for Sherman. Senator
Ferry SAYS the sub committee will report
iavorably on the nomination OF Mr.. Airing
err, OF Ohio, for postmaster OF Washington
city. John b. Husscy, Of North Carolina,
has been appointed Librarian Of the House
OF REPRESENTATIVES Hon. HoratiO Seymour
sent q communication to-day to Congress
urging the erection OF monument to Cen
era Herkimer.
THE HOUSE DISCUSSES THE NEW RULES.
The House to-day debated the new rules,
and the general discussion Of them will last
through tomorrow. General Garfield eX-
planned the changes made by the committee,
and Judge Reagan opposed the provision
which takes the river and barbor bill to the
Committee on Appropriations for revision
after ii shall have been prepared by the
Commerce Committee. General Hooker, OF
Mississippi, made very interesting speech
In favor OF dividing the appropriation
bills among the committees, so that the
Military Committee may prepare the
army bill: the Naval Committee the
naval appropriation. bill, &c. Mr.. Cabell,
chairman of the Committee OF Rlil-
WAYS and Canals will move to amend the
report so as to give his committee control
of the Improvement OF the navigation Of
rivers as prescribed in old Rule No. o..
| He will speak in support OF his amendment,
and is thoroughly posted in regard to The
subject. Mr.. McLane and others particl-
pated in the debate day.
The opinion late tonight is that the rule
referring the river and harbOr bill to the
Appropriations Committee for revision Will
be beaten, and this will benefit the James
river improvement.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Ex-senator Henderson has furnished the
pteryiewers tonight q bitter attack on
| Grant, whom he declares will be beaten by
a Democrat This is the opening gun.
| They talk OF mammoth union depot
here, and have scheme which includes the
reclamation OF marshes.
| The Commerce Committee OF the Senate
held protracted session to-day General
Gordon presiding-and distributed busl-
ness among subcommittee. The PROPOSE
ton to build bridge over Detroit river at
Detroit is before it, and seems to excite the
entire Northwest. Petitions for and against
it are pouring in from citizens, corpora
tons, and boards OF trade.
The Senate Military Committee will meet
tomorrow and dispose Of the numerous
military appointments before it.
The Freedmen Bank Investigating Com
mittee met to-day, and will on Saturday
commence the examination OF witnesses.
The Senate Appropriations Committee to-
dav further discussed the bill authorizing a
survey Of the old States by the United States
geoogist.
The murder OF Mr.. George =. Hirth, a
grocer in the northwest portion OF the city,
last night, by unknown assassins, has created
a great deal OF excitement in the city.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.l
COMMITTEE WORK.
WASHINGTON, January 8.-The House
Committee on Appropriations discussed at
some length this morning the request OF the
Post-Office Department for an appropria-
ton OF $4,000, 900 TO cover the increased eX-
penses Of the star service, and decided TO
report at once to the House a resolution au-
tborizipg the committee to institute an in
yestigation Of the entire matter.
The subject OF pay of United States mar
sha,s was referred TO the Subcommittee OF
Deficiencies, of which Representative Nc
Mahon is chairman, with instruction to pre-
pare bill. -,
The army and Indian appropriation bills
were also discussed, and the Subcommittee
authorized TO prepare and report them to a
fall committee as soon Is possible. 1t IS be-
heyed they will be reported 10 the House
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