The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-28
Washington.


LILLIAN MAIL sIDY-PgRsoNAL-ARNY
TOBACCO, &C.
Iron Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. May 27.-rhe House was
again to-day on the suudry civil appropria-
ton bill, and made some progress. Mr..
Goode was OF opinion that it would be got
Ten through in two days more, aud General
B,ale said il IL was flashed this week he
would be pleased. The section looking to
the purchase Of the private papers of the
Confederate Generals Polk and Bragg gave
rise 10 discussion. General Warner wanted
II stricken out, for the reason that II these
papers were official Confederate records,
then they belong 10 the United States, and
il they are simply private papers the United
States Government does not want them.
Ex.Secreiary Robson took the opposite
ground. and the House, by decided vote,
agreed to keep the section in. 1t directs
the Secretary Of War to ascertain the value
Of these papers and report TO the next ses-
sion OF Congress. The Republicans be-
hayed well in regard TO this matter.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR VIRGINIA LIGHT
HOUSES, &C.
The sections of the sundTy civil relation
10 Virginia lighthouses have been agreed
10 and The appropriations for them may be
regarded as fixed. Mr.. GOode gets S25,
for continuing the work on Cape Henry
lighthouse and $4,000 to rebuild the sup
ply depot at Portsmouth. General Beale
gets $780, for the Ell ection Of q lighthouse
on Bells rock. in York river. This point
runs out from Gloucester county about
twenty miles below West Point, and this
lighthouse will render navigation per-
iecily secure. The shore opposite to Bells
rock is in Mr.. Goods district, and he
interested himself in the appropriation. In
taking 10 General Beale to-day about the
appropriations In the river and harbor bill,
and the sundry civil bill for the improve
ment OF York river, he expressed great con-
fdence in the future Of West Point, which
be is sure is to be considerable city. by
the way, the people OF that section are re-
turning thanks to Senator Johnston for get
ting through the House bill anneXing West
Point to the Richmond customs district.
The importance OF this measure ha, not
yet been fully realized.
THE SHENANDOAH RIVER IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Senator Hereford, who is a member Of The
Senate Committee on Commerce, got the
appropriation for the Improvement Of the
Shenandoah river increased from $4,000 TO
$4,000. Senator Hereford is not as gifted
an orator as Senator CoDkling, but no one
in Congress can accomplish more in the way
Of practical results for his State than he,
does. 1t is this which commends him to the
practical people he represents. In addition
TO this he is good lawyer q forcible speak
er, and an unialtering Democrat who never
goes of on sentiment.
THE MARsHALs' BILL AND THE ELECTORAL
BILL AND TUE SUPERVISORS BILL.
These bills, which have passed the Sem
ate, are on the Speakers table OF the House.
To take them from the table and get them
before the House will require majority
vote but the trouble is the Democrats have
not enough members in place TO constitute
a quorum. The Republicans will, [ am
sure, refuse TO vote, and it is in their power
10 keep these important bills OH the table,
as they can by that process OF flibusterng
prevent quorum. 1t will not do to COM
plain that the Democrats have not enough
In place TO run the House without the Re-
publcans, because they have only meagre
4 majority OF seven, all told. There is so
strong feeling in favor OF adjournment
4 that il will be difficult 10 keep Democrats
here after the passage OF the appropriation
bills even to work to pass these vitality i'm
p0rtant measures.
Tue CARLISLE BLL-SENAT0RS AGAINST AN
EXPORT TAX.
Mr.. Carlisle was busy to-day in getting
his revenue bill signed by the Speaker and
President OF the Senate, so that il could go
10 the President and be acted on right
away. The reason OF this is that the dis
4 tillers give their bonds on the 1st Of June,
ard the Department has 10 prepare
blanks by that date to carry out the
provisions OF the new bill. Ii is re-
markable that well-known Repbubli-
can senators opposed the bill because
II contained an export tax OF ten
cents on barrel OF whiskey, and were only
induced to withhold opposition by the assu-
rance that this feature will be repealed in a
subsequent bill. They say ii is unconsti-
: tutional, Just as your Court of Appeals did
in the export-tobacco cases. / asked Colo
mel Burweli, who has $1,000 worth OF TO.
bacco cases depending on the constitution
,ty Of the export-tobacco tax, what he
thought OF this, and he replied that he now
feels sure OF succeeding.
THE BRAZILIAN MAIL SUBSIDY.
To-day the Senate Post-Ofice Committee
agreed TO lay aside until next session the
Brazilian mail-subsidy bill. The sub-com-
niltee reported that they would be unable
10 do anything With a measure requiring
80 much consideration in the short time
u the session that remains. The full com
h'pee thought so too, aud hence lis action.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Lamar is very active in bis sup
port OF the confirmation OF General Long
street. The officers OF the National Board
OF Health say that their duties are proven.
i've and they believe that it was owing to
Tue steps taken by the Board that the yell
'ow-feyer last yesr was confined TO Mem. |!
phs. General Ransom, the new chairman !
The Senate Commerce Committee, was
%day working with coat of on the river
W. harbor Ill. Dir. Copger IL for