The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-25

Democratic funeral. As tor the Democrats,
they have wounded enough OF their own to
care for. General Butler, OF South Car
ollna, would not say how he would vote.
hut be was not for considering the bill at
this time. The Senate refused to take II
up--ayes, aJ; noes, 30. Senator'S Lamar,
Mcpherson, aud Davis Of Illinois, were the
Democrats who voted with the Republic
cans. Mr.. vtst was the only senator who
expressed himself as out.and-out opposed
to the scheme.
TUE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
DECIDES TIE TAX oN COUPONS uNLAwfCL.
The Supreme Court Of the United States
to-day decided that any tax imposed by the
Virginia legislature on State coupons or
bonds is unlawful. Judge Field delivered
The opinion OF the court, and Justice Miller
disseuted. This sustains the Court Of APP
neals Of Virginia. Mr.. Tucker said that the
decision went even farther than he supposed
Il would. The decision creates quite stir,
and IFS eject Is much commented on TO-
night.
The Brishthore Railroad Company, whose
road extended from their coal.pits, in Ches.
terGeld. TO a point on the James near Dutch
Gap. has peltiOned Congress, through sena-
tor Johnston, for relief. They say that by
the cutting of the Dutch Gap canal the river
on the bend has filed up so as to ininre
their Improvement 10 the extent OF one hun
dred and odd thousand dollars.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The House was engaged On the pOst'oflice
appropriation bill to-day.
Senator Brown, OF Georgia, in his speech
on the Indian bill to-day said that the In
dian Is native aud 10 the manner born, and
when he complies with the laws and pays
taxes he has rNht to all the privileges OF
citizenship. you have no right" said
he, alto drive him into the Pacific ocean
and slaughter his women and children be-
,u,e he will not submit to the impeIio us
mandates OF every Government officer"
Major A. ID. Banks rested comfortably
last night. and now says he is sure OF get
ting well.
Senator Garland to-day reported Gene
ya-award bill from the judiciary Committee.
The Massachusetts, PEOPLE are sore under
the attack Il Mr.. Weaver, Greenback pre-
sidcntial candidate. who said. among other
thing.. that the Acknowledgement OF their
State WAS worse than the shotgun policy OF
Missis ,ippi.
From what Pennsylvanians say tonight
the Democrats Will soon go for Oliver, the
Cameron candidate, and IN return get fair
legislative and congressional apporionmcnt
in that State.
The following Virginians were registered
at the Metropolitan to-day; j. h. Beverly
and wife, w. w. Nixon, Mrs. John Gray,
f. p. Harrison, Henry Bronaugb, a. b.
Dover, Mrs. DR.. Gringricb, ID. T. Pierce
and Il. b. WIdman.
| All the Democrats are in their place in
the House eXcep, General Ewing aud Mr.
Bright, OF Tennessee, VINO are sick.
The electoral bill could not be called VI
to day, however. because twelve Democrats
are paired, and hence there were not enough
Democrats present TO make quorum with
out them-provided the Republicans re-
| fused to.v0te.
| The Pension Commissioner saws il will
take s52l 900, 600 to carry out the arrearagt
bill.
The census reports show great increase
in cotton-manufacturing IN the South.
| The Senate Finance Committee inform
anv talked over the free-shipping question
and Mr.. Beck wilt speak IN favor Of free
ships this week.
Secretary Eyarts will return from New
York tomorrow.
| The President will hold reception to-
morrow night from 10 10.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, S793, t29; customs, S547,605.
ASSOCIATED Press dispatches by telegraph to the
| Dlspatch.I
Colonel LangdOn &. Eisten, assistant
Uuariermaster gene: al, has been placed on
the retired list OF the army.
| The House Committee on Elections had
under discussion to-day the cOntcSted-eIec-
ton case OF YeateS Us. Martin, Of North
| Carolina, but did not reach vote. The
case will be continued TO morrow, and the
! impre> sion is that the committee will bv q
decided vote report in favor Of unSeating
Martin (Repubicanl and seating Yeates
| (DemOcrat).
The population OF Tennessee, as reported
to the Census Office, is as follows: Males,
769 374; females, 773, 0S9; native. ,525, SSl A;
foreign, 1862; White, l,139, 120; coored,
403, 1863.
Cbief-Jusiice Waite announced TODAY
that the Supreme Court will take recess
from january 3lst until February 2Stb.
Justice ewayne occupied his seat on the
bench to-day for the last time. IL is under
stood his resignation has already been ten
dered or will be rendered at once, and that
his successor will be Stanley Matthews.
THE NEW RTIONMENr-vIRGTNIA ONE AD-
OPTIONAL REPRESENTATIVE.
The House Committee OH the Census
agreed to-day 10 report TO the House Repre-
sentative CoX's apportionment bill, with
amendments increasing the number OF rep
resentatlves from 30i 10 81, and striking out
the second and thlrd sections OF the bill,
which provided that representative or rep
resentaiives from any new States should be
added to this number, and also the mode OF
electing representatives. The new basis OF
apportlOnment is as follows Alabama,
s: Arkansas, 8: California, 3; Colorado,
/: Connecticut, 1 Delaware, |; Florida,
y: Georgia, 10; Illinois, 10; Indiana, 10 !;
lowe. 10; Kansas, 6; Kentucky, 10; Lou
isiana, 6; Name, 4; Maryland. 6; Massa.
cbuseits, IL; Michigan, 10; Minnesota, s.;
Mississippi, :; Missouri, IA; Nebraska, 3;
Nevada. /; New Hampshire, >; New Jer-
4. ~ a.