The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-07

| OF virginia had the right to EXPECT tina
their senators would carry out their unwrit
ten obligations. he refused to be party L
any arrangement that would repudiat,
them. He declared that he was willing Il
go before the country on the facts wbici
this debate has developed and stand or fal
with them. He said that while II Is true
that civility and the rules Of the Senate, ant
that gentle charity that smooths the inter
course Of men, forbids the use Of offensive
expressions in the Senate chamber, We,
judgment must operate, and ought to ope
rate, in the minds OF senator's. He referred
TO the fact that
GENERAL MALONE. THOUGH NEW SENATOR
AND NEW REPUBLICAN,
had been given the craftsmanship of a com.
mit'ee and placed high up on three other
important committees, while four other old
Republicans. who had borne the heat and
burden OF the service, were given no chair
manships al all. More than that, be had
ayowed his responsibility for the nomina-
ton OF Mr.. RiddIeberger as Sergeant-at.
Arms. "But." said Mr.. Bayard, "there
are greater considerations impelling me TO
the stand | take" senator Cameron, OF
Pennsylvania, had declared on the lst OF
April twas the date omnous) that these
nominations locked 10 the canvass in
Virginia next fall. "What will be the issue
there:" he asked; aud answered the ques.
ton by q Succlnct statement OF the position
of the Debt'Paying and the Readjuster par.
ties. At this point he referred to General Ma
homes speech, and read an extract in which
he declares the Rcadlusters have eliminated
$40 900, 900 Of the debt. Elimination"
sa'd Mr.. Bayard, ga euphemsm for repu.
diaiion!"
HE APPEALS STRONGLY TO REPUBLICAN sENA'
TORS
He beSought Republican senators not 10
enter upon this issue in behalf OF repudia.
ton. He begged them that they would not
take from Virginia, poor as she is, all that
is left ber-her Sel-respect. He quoted
from Daniel Webster's letter to the Barring
Brothers in which he stated that no State
could afford Reputation, for it would bring
upon it dishOnor and disgrace. He said be
had read an ancient story OF him who killed
dragon and >ewed his teeth, and from the
seed spranS up armed men to deSolale the
country. He invoked Republican senators
not to SOW the seed Of reputation, lest the
harvest be ruin and devastation to our whole
land. At the close of his speech he was
warmly congratulated by Democratic sena.
tors.
MR.. SHERMAN GOES WITH THE ULTRA REPUB
LICANS.
| Mr.. Sherman followed IN speech which
was regarded by Democratic senators a:
! placing him among the ultra senators on hi:
side He did not seem TO care what were ;
mans views on the debt question so he was
willing TO aid in breaking the solid Soutl
and bringing the Bourbon Democracy L
grief. A Democrat who heard him said i
northern senators do not care whether Nlr
ginians stand up for the credit OF thei
state or not, it is time for northern capital
lists who hold southern securities TO becom,
uneasy.
THE DEBATE CONTINUED.
Messrs. Mcpherson, Hoar, and other
continued the debate until adjournment
The feeling prevails that proceedings will b.
more lively after Mr.. Conking's return
from Wisconsin.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. J. Massie Smith, OF Albemarle, is herr
assisting in getting out the supplement t
! oft ha I1pitoH Sfatas
The Department has news Of The capture
of two Illicit dstilIeries in Pennsylvania.
John T. Rice RepubIican) has been elect
ed member Of the House from Mr.. Conger'
district.
Government receipts to-day Internal re
venue, S2j3,632; customs, SisO,47j.
John Tyler, Jr., was at the White Hous'
day.
| Republicans here fear that Ohio will cleo
| a Democratic Governor next fall. Tht
mayor OF Cincinnati appoints 1000 police
men and the mayor OF Columbus the police
force OF that city.
Samuel w. Melton, nominated to-day Al
United States district attorney for Souti
Carolina, was a popular officer at the Con
federate War Department, Ninth street
Richmond.
General George A.. Sheridan j. TO con
tinue in the office OF recorder of deeds il
this city.
The widow OF John Brown is here look
ing after a Government appointment.
Senator Lamar was among the congress
sional callers at the White House to-day.
Secretary Blaine is again confined to his
home by an attack of rheumatism.
II an extra session OF Congress were
called. | asked a Democratic senator to-
night what he would do. He replied witt
smile, Flight it out on the same line un'
til December
Governor Vance will speak tomorrow,
and treat is anticipated.
Associated Press Reports by Telegraph to the Dis
paich.J
FLOWERS FROM NEGRO ADMIRERS.
WASHINGTON, April G.-Mahone's desk in
the Senate chamber was decorated to-day
with very handsome floral anchor, to
which was attached a card bearing the fol-
lowing inscription ITO Hon. William
Malone: Colored YirginianS sOiourning in
Washington tender this as token OF their
appreciation OF the manly stand taken by
YOU in defence OF free speech. free schools,
a fair vote, and an honest count"
WEATHER REPORT.
WASHINGTON, April Ga storm is de-
welcoming in Northern Texas, and the indi-
cations are that it will advance eastward.
and cause rain or snow in the Mississippi
Valley Tomorrow. Fair weather will pre-
ii -. IL Nihdln Sfaffs md New EnGland