The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-17
Washington.

CONGRESS-rHE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL
THE MONROE DOCTRINE AFRfRMED--TuE RE
PUBLICAN DEFEAT IN PBIIADEIPHIA-l
PRE- BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOYAC-INTER
FSTlNG TO SUGAR MEN-MURE POLICEME>
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ETC.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February l6.-Those who
have commended all along that there is nc
probability OF an extra session were con
trmed in their opinion to-day when Senator
Ioar suggested that the resolution for sub
Committee on Pensions, 20 SIT during recess
be amended 20 as to state TINT they shall re-
port at the next legislative session OF the
Senate. The idea was thst this would give
them until mex December.
THE GOVERNMENT DAYS AT YORKTOWN.
The congressional committee have ar
ranged for a threp-davs' celebration at York.
town, with the following programme: On
the 18Th Of October the landing Of troops
the LAYING OF the cornerstone OF the monu'
ment by the Grand Lodge Of Ma>ons OF
Nirginil, assisted by the Grand Masters Oh
the original thirteen States, the knights
Templar acting as an escort; the delivery
Of the poem by james Barron Hope; the
Grafton by Hon. Robert &. Winthrop, OF
Massachusetts,: and an address Of welcome
By Governor Holiday. The President OF the
United states will preside on this day and
deliver al address. The exercises will be
enliyenod bv music and Sllutcs by the ar
Inllerv. On ihe 20lh there will be- grand
parade OF all The military organizations on
the batllr.ii IN and review by the Pr'si'
dent. The military exercises will conclude
with dress parade. On the 2l>t there VIII
be a naval review. The Governors OF
the states. with their military STATS,
have been invited to be present. The
French viii be received with appr0pri-
ate ceremonies, and Congress has appropri.
atcd $50 600 to enable the Secretary Of state
TO entertain them This, in brief, embraces
all OF the celebration contemplated by the
United states, and The rest viii have 10 be
done by the Yorktown Association and pri-
waite enterprise. \ letter received to-day
bv senator Johnston, chairman OF the joint
cOnyrcs, ional committee, from Grand Secre-
tarv W. b. ISaacs. of Richmond, gives assn.
RANGES that the Masonic portion OF The pro-
grlmmp will be most credltabe to this an
cent aud honorable fraternity.
: TIE MONROE DOCTRINE STRONGLY AFFIRMED.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela'
tons to-day passed resolutions strongly re-
affirming the Monroe doctrine. They de-
clare that the dignity OF the Government
and The interest OF the people Of the United
States alike require that no canal shall be
constructed across fhe Central American
i>thmn. which is not under the control and
management OF our Government. This
feeling is not confined 10 any party, but
seems shared in alike by Democratic and
and Republican statesmen. The resolutions
were reported TO the Senate. They are mol
palalabIe to cx.Secrelary Thompson or the
friends of the Lessep> scheme.
THE RESULT IN PHILADELPHIA-THE DtTEA1
OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The news from Philadelphia has occl
stoned more political comment than any
thing that has occurred since the prosiden'
tIal election, and little else was talked OF al
the Capitol to-day. Dignfed Republican.
tonight say it has no political significance.
and is merely an uprising against corrupt
Republican ring. Pennsylvania Democrats,
however declare with enthusiasm that ii
means a revolution which will end in The
destruction of the Republican machine and
the establishment OF Democratic ascendancy
lilo the Keystone Stale. Said Demo.
cratic congressman, who is an author
uv in PENNSYLVANIA politics, " We get the
Manor and thousands OF employ e.. including
the police. TAis takes from the Republicans
the power to repeat and manipulate the
ballot-boN. There has been no day for
wears" said he, "when with an assured
fair count in Philadelphia We could not
have carried the State" "What," asked,
..will be the effect on the Cameron dyuas-
ltv?" "WhV," said he, at will stiflen the
opposition to if, and give great encourage
meul to the Independent Republicans who
are fighting Camcrouism at Harrisburg.
Did y0u observe" he added, how defiant
they were yesterday, and how they rejected
! all propositions for a compromise :"
A FREE BRIDGE AGREED UPON.
| The conference committee OF the Two
| houses at last to-day greed upon plan for a
| free bridge across the Potomac at George
town. They give the Secretary of War, if he
deems it desirable, authority to purchase the
Aqueduct bridge for $4,000, and to eXpend
| $4,000 more in repairing it. The Alexandria
Canal Company is TO maintain their aque-
duct, but if they attempt to divert it from
| it, present uses, or neglect to keep it up
| for six months, they are TO forfeit their
claim. The committees report requires
| that a clear title 10 the Aqueduct bridge
shall be given the United States.
THE FUNERAL OF FERNANDO WOOD.
Ike programme for the funeral services
OF Hon. Fernando Wood has been changed
at the instance Of bis family, and the SER
vices. instead Of taking place in the ball Of
the House Of Representatives, rs first agreed
upon, will be conducted at his residence in
this city Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
AN IMPORTANT EMBASSY TO MEXICO.
Last session the House passed rcsolu-
ton, With lengthy and questionable pre-
amble. in regard TO negotiating with Mexico.
Tue Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
however. to-day, Instead Of concurring in
the action Of the House, reported in favor
OF adding TO the sundry civil appropriation
bill an appropriation Of $4,000 to deiray
the expenses OF two ambassadors from the
Irnilod Sinfea 10 MpYicn The Secretary Of