The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-17

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Especial telegram 70 the Dispatchl
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December lG.-Th,
House this afternoon adopted n rcso.
luton for q recess from December DIST "a
the 9th OF January. The feature Of the
Senate's proceedings to-day was a speech
OF Mr.. Vest. Of Missouri, on woman's sui.
irage. He was in his happicst vein, but
ala not please the strong-minded women
who were present. Mr.. Voorhees, speech
to-day in the Senate will attract much atten.
ton in financial circles. II was mastery
argument in favor Of silver. The eloquent
representative Of the Indiana Democracy
has been seldom happier, either in matter
or manner, than he was on this occasion.
I His arraignmcnt OF the recommendation OF
the Secretary Of the Treasury in regard to
silver certificates was a special feature OF
his eloquent address.
As / predicted several days, Mr.. Win
dom was to-day placed at the head Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. His
friends say that he has special gifts for the
position. 1t will be remembered that Gen.
eral Burnside held this chairmanship last
session.
There is still talk on the House side that
Mr.. Kasson will be made chairman Of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs. His
/ experience abroad will fit him for the Do
stion. In addition TO this he has rare ac-
compishments.
The nomination of Mr.. Brewster, OF
Philadelphia, for Attorney-General, does
not surprise those in the secrets OF the
President, and is regarded by all hands as
a very strong one. His wife, by the way,
is daughter OF Robert J. Walker.
The committee on the charges in regard
to the contingent fund OF the Treasury De-
partment had q meeting this afternoon. and
it was evident that Senator Davis, Of West
/ Virginia, has gone into the matter with his
accustomed energy. This investigation
VIII be protracted, and will involve a good
/ deal Of labor.
The Cabinet meeting this evening was
/ fully attended, and South American affairs
were discussed at length. Mr.. Blaine took
/ formal leave Of his associates, and the re-
I port is that it was done in the most affecting
manner.
The Democratic employees on the House
side are in feycriSh state Of anxiety, for
the reason that they do not know at what
moment their removal will he announced.
So fur Virginia attaches have been luckier
than their brethren from other States.
/ This has been in measure due, | take il.
to Colonel Popham.
Mr.. John Russell Young is being advo-
Gated for the japanese Mission by his many
friends OF the press, and the report tonight
is that General Grant, with whom he went
abroad. is specially anxious for his appoint
ment. If this be so. do not see what is
10 prevent him from obtaining it. 1t is
also reported that Mr.. Conkling strongly
fayOrs his appointment.
Among the numerous callers at the
White House to-day were John Randolph
Tucker and Colonel Beverly Tucker. Col
hector Robertson, Of New York, called
later. Mr.. Boutwell,, who IS named rs one
OF the new Cabinet, had quite a protractcd
conference this evening with the Presi-
dent.
ASSOCIATED Press reports to the Dispatch.
THE FRENCH CLAIMS COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, December lG.-At a meet
Ing Of the French-AmCrican Claims Com
mission yesterday a motion TO yacate the
order requiring the claimants in the cases
o. lneyrouse and XOngore TO state the
names Of parties interested was denied.
Upon motion OF the United States the
claims OF Bertrand Labordent and p.
Gasso were dismissed. and additional time
20 February lst) was allowed the claim
ants 10 take testimony in the cases Of iiause-
man. Drcyfue, Marks, and Scgismund R0-
mans. The French counsel moved sub
stitutc rs executor for the claimant IN the
case. Jean Dupree, cOunsclf for the United
States. moved t. dismiss the claim OF Ar
thur Levy, on the ground that he admits
i'm his claim that he is naturalizcd. The
French counsel commended that the case
should be- heard upon evidence, Us the
claimant appears for other parties. The
argument was postponed till the next
meeting, December 18th.
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December lG.-Thc
President to-day nominated 10 be collector
of customs Seth +. Sawyer for the district
Of Apalachicola. Fla; Joseph lierst, for
the district Of st. Marks, Fla. To be regis
ter Of the land Office, Thoms ). Scott, OF
Montgomery. Ala.
NOMINATED FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
WASHINGTON, December 1G.-Thc PreSi-
dent sent - the Senate to-day the nomina-
ton of Benjamin Harris Brewster. OF