The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-06

! Harrisburg Convention. The Grant men
are jubilant To excess over what they ac-
compNShed. The Blaine men say that
Cameron & Co. stole march on them, but
that Blaine will get majority OF the dis
trict delegates. who will vote for Blaine at
Chicago in spite Of the resolution OF the
state Convention. They allude TO the fact
that there was not a single Sherman dele
gate in the Convention. Senator Don Cam
eron, who had not been to bed for two
nights, is completely broken down, and
will rest at home for several days.
INTER-ocEANIc CANAL.
The Democratic senatorial caucus on the
intcr-occanic canal adjourned this evening
without coming TO a conclusion. The de-
bate was as to whether the subject should
go to a special or standing committee,
and while it Was spirited it was not,
as is reported, acrimonious. Messrs. Vest
and VOORHEES, advocated speciil commit
tee, because it would indicate finer
and more aggressive policy, while Messrs.
Hill, Morgan, Beck, and others wanted it to
go TO one OF the Standing committees. The
weight Of influence was decidedly in favor
OF referring to either the Committee on
Foreign Relations or the Judiciary Commit
tee, and majority Of senators think it best
to move slowly in the matter.
BRIEF NLws ITEMS.
The House defeated Mr.. CabeIl's resOlu-
ton 10 give the Committee on Canals and
Railroads charge OF the navigable rivers.
There was fire discovered in the base
ment of the Capitol to-day, but no damage
done.
The Ute investigation was continued to-
day, and The postmaster at Denver testified
that they bad never been satisfied with the
Ourqy treaty. lie gave an account Of their
dcprcdatiOns.
L. Il. Boardmau, OF Goldsboro', \. G.,
testified before The Exodus committee to-
day. He said the colored people are well
treated. and the laws bear alike on white
and black.
It looks as if A. c. Wells. son Of Madison
Wells, of Louisiana, nominated for surveyor
Of New Orleans, Will be rejected by the
Senate.
The Senate has adjourned until Monday.
The militia force of the United states, ac-
cording 10 a report sent the Senate to-day,
consists OF l4j general officers, 1905 regi-
mental and staff officers, and CLOS company
officers. There arc 117,037 privates and
non-commissiened officers. The morgan
ized militia force available for military SER
vice is set down at 6,51G, 1873.
The House agreed to the Senate amend
ments to the DanyiIIe custom.house bill,
and Colonel CabeI is happy. | never saw
member work harder for bill. The
President will sign it.
Judge Brisiow is here, but gets no en-
enlargement as to his confirmation.
Colonel A. S. BulOrd is here.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
Datch.l
COMMITTEE WORK.
, WASHINGTON. February 5.-Thc Commit
fee on WAYS and Means finished to-day the
hearing Of arguments upon the bill to reduce
the tax on steel rails.
The House Committee on appropriations
: decided this morning not to perfect any
more appropriations bills until the House
has finally agreed upon and adopted the
new rules, which will set at rest the dis
puted question of the jurisdiction OF the
Z Appropriations Committee.
Y The House Military Committee to-day
! agreed to report favorably bill author
p izing the Secretary OF War to loan SIX
guns and equipments to the Cherokee Ar
, tillery Company, Of Rome, Ga.
The House Committee on Education and
I Labor discussed again to-day the subject
of the distribution of the fund arising from
the unclaimed pay and bounty OF cOlOred
! soldiers. Upon receipt OF communication
from the Second Auditor OF the Treasury
stating that the fund is being constantly
drawn upon by the claimants or their heirs,
and that in all probability only small sur
plus will remain, the committee postponed
for The present further action IN the
matter.
THE MILITIA FORCE OF THE NATION.
WASHINGTON, February 5.-The Sccre-
tary of War to-day transmitted to the SEN
ate an abstract Of the militia force Of the
United States, organized and unOrganized,
according 10 the latest returns received at
the office Of the djutant-General. The re-
port shows that the organized strength Of
the militia force of the different states con-
ssts of $500 commissioned officers and
lII7, O37 non-commisSioned officers and prl-
yates, and the unorganized force, or num-
Der OF men available for military duty, in
the United States is put down at 6,5lG,56S.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED AND REJECTED.
WASHINGTON, February 5.-Tbe Senate
to-day confirmed the nomination OF Benz l.
min Comfy as postmaster at Atlanta, Ga,
and rejected by vote OF AZ to 10 the nomi'
nation OF John NJ. Morton as collector OF
internal revenue for the First California
district.
APPOINTMENT.
| WASHINGTON, February Be. ). Walton
has been appointed store keeper and gaugeI
for the Sixth district of North Carolina.
THE LOTTERY MAIL QUESTION.
WASHINGTON, February 5-General Beau
REGARD will tomorrow give his views on the
lottery mail question before the House Com.
mlttee on Post. Offices and POsi-Roads.
ReioIeIugs Over Railroad Facilities.
PENSACOLA, FLA, February "a gene
raj feeling OF satisfaction pervades business
circles here at the extension OF the Louis
vile and Nashville railway system to tide
water at Pensacola by the purchase OF the
Pensacola railroad.
The following dispatch was sent 10 the
president of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad to-day:
"PensscOls, the deep-water harb0r OF the
Gull, sends cordial greeting and congratu.
lates your company on making Pensacola
the seaport Of the West
[Signed] "GE0RGE III. ONEAL,
"Mayor."
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