The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-10


serious effort, but not at all violent All
the subjects connected with the situation
were discussed during the debate. and near.
" every senator participated in IL. No con-
clusion was reached on any subject, and
the caucus adjourned to meet tomorrow
morning. There are a great many people
at all the hotels tonight, and in spite Of the
oppressive weather they are discussing the
situation.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue. S1.14397S; customs, $3.50
1t is said that Governor Browns speech
showing how few appointments there are
in the departments has stirred mp The Re-
pubhcans Of the South. Hence the Kellogg
resolution to-day.
Mr.. Conking says that - he anticipates
that IN three years there viii be an up.
rising Of the people to resist the encroach-
ments Of Executive power"
The investigation Of The >tar-route frauds
proceeds but does not attract the attention
it formerly did.
Associated Press reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
Datch.l
| REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON. y. c., May 9.-The Repub.
hcanS held another caucus this afternoon 10
decide what course should now be pursued
with regard 10 that class of executive bust.
ness which was left temporarily unprovided
! fnr in the programme adopted last week.
| Although the caucus was in session until 8
O'Clock. il finally adjourned without reach
ling point Of action on the subject under
consideration. AT an early stage OF the
proceedings a resolution was submitted
proposing 10 declare as the sense OF the
caucus that II Is ineXpedent for the Senate
10 take action ~ this session upon any
IcouieS'ed nomination 10 I'LL an Office not
now vacant. TINS gave rise TO a long de-
Date A. 10 the respective rights OF the PreSi-
dent and Senate and Tie cOuriesieS due from
one 10 the other. About + O'Clock Mr..
! Conkling took the floor and proceeded to
make a Speeeh, which occupied the re-
mainder OF the caucus session. Ii was de-
voted 10 history OF the nomination Of
Judge Robertson for the New York col
lectOrship. and TO a comprehensive state
ment OF the reasons why this nomination
was particularly Objectionable and offensive
Ito him. In the course OF his remarks he
entered extensively into the subject OF
New York State politics and Judge
RObertsOn's connection with them, partlcu-
Harry at the Chicago Convention. Tie also
gave a detailed recital Of his conferences and
understanding with the President in regard
70 the New York nominations, &c, at va
rious times anterior TO the nomination Of
Robertson, from all OF which circumstances
! ne argued that be and the party whom be
and his colleague represented in New YORK
had been dealt with in bad faith and treated
most iuiurOusly. In relating wha. occurred
n Chicago. Mr.. COnkling informed the eau
Gus that Judge Robertson, among other
exhibitions of personal hostility then
mude by him, went 20 far is 10 declare
he would not support General Arthur
n nominated for Vice-president. At the
close of Senator COnking's speech The eau
chs adjourned until tomorrow. None OF
the senators whose positions are doubtful
on the main subject OF the controversy par
Iucipated in the debate today, ana a. no
vote was taken on any proposition. no indl-
c,tions were afforded A. to what may be the
deliberations tomorrow.
THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.
WASHINGTON. Nav 9-The Yorktown
Centennial commissioners, Senators Butier
and Johnston. representatives L0fing,
Goode. and Dick, Lieutenant CaZ1rac, Cap
rain Tucker. OF Norfolk. secretary, ana Ma
l1or Poe. Of Richmond, returned 10 this city
lamont Q p. NJ. Yesterday from their visit TO
Yorktown. The committee are now de-
yising the best place for landing me ma
toms guests and those who VIII Vfsit
Yorktown by wafer TO take part IN the GER
emonies. II Is expected that 1000 Masohs
will take part, making an encampihenl
there for three days. Judging from tne Ie-
spOnses received by the committee 81 ieAsl
N. 900 troops will be present, some OF WHOM
viii encamp, while others VIII quarter on
board Of transports. 1t IS dennlteiy known
that the Thirteenth New York regiment
will be present. and il Is expected hat Gov
ernor Long, Of Massachusetts,. VIII accom-
pany the brigade Of state troops. which VIII
in this way perform the militia service re-
uuired each year by the State law OF MasSa'
cnusetts. All the thirteen original states
will be represented by their Governors anu
citizen sOldiery.
SHIP CANALS ACROSS THE IsTHMUS.
WASHINGTON. u. c., May 9-Tbe Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to-day au-
IthoriZed its chairman to report back, Will
| a recommendation that it be adopted, the
following resolution recently introduced by
Senator Morgan:
Resoi,ed. DC, That the Interests OF the
,eoule If the United States and the welfare
and securitv OF their Government are c
invoived in tue subject Of the construction
of sbin canal, and other ways for the trans
oor,ation of sea-going vessels across the
il,hmus connecting North ana Soutn
America that the Government OF tDt
Itni,ed states. with the franhness when Il
due IA all other people and Governments
horohv asserts that it will insist that us con
sea, is a necessary condition. precedent 10
tho execution of such project, ana also to
I,be mics and regulations under when othel
naiions snail participate IN the Use Oil suol
canals or other ways either III pe"oo VI "''
ADVERSE 10 STANLEY MATTHEWS.
WASHINGTON, MAY 9.-rhe senate jun
ciarv Committee this morning Voted 10 nc
mort adversely on the nomination OF Slanley
Matthew'S as associate justice Of the supreme
Court. The nomination was reported dc
Icordingly 10 the Senate in executive session
90 afternoon. IL is understood that tnt
vote in the committee on this NOMINATION
80. a. follows: In favor OF continuation
Mr. Lamar; against confirmatlon-Messrs
Fdmund.. Logan, Ingalls,, MCMILLAN, DavI'
., Illinois. and Bayard. Absent, Messrs
Conkling and Garland.
NEWSPAPER STATISTICS.
vy.eu,xGroN. ID. c., May 9.-The Census
ONCE has issued preliminary eAn'oi. "
the statistics OF the daily press OF the unites
states during the census year, from w, WIZ -
the following figures are obtained: Inc 70
raj number OF daily Journals In the couh ano
during the census year Is piaceo q. 90