The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-13

THE DEBATE ON THE KEF(NDiNb blbis-iuE D
ARMY BIIL. Up AGAIN IN the sENATE-1HE 4
DISTRICT TRAMP ACr-TuE TROUBLE RE-
TWEEN THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS WAY |
ING WARMER PERSONAL AND OTHER MAT !
TIERS.
From Our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON. january IA paper Oh
the past, present, and future OF virginia
bv Senator John W. Johnston, which ap-
pearcd in the January No. OF the SoutAirn
Planter and Farmer, has attracted already
attention here, and heard leading north
ern Journalist to-day remark at the Capnoi
TO a group from his section that II was full
OF meat and talked more common sense
shout the Old Dominion than anything he
has seen for long while. lie was sur
prised, he said, to learn from it that Nir-
GINA has iron lands equal in extent to those
OF Pennsy lvania, and was impressed with
the proof OF the great advantages which the
former State has over the latter. He COM
menied win enthusiastic approval on the
Senator's demonstration that Nrginia's
prosperity had been retarded 10 the past
and that her future is assured 10y the fact
that the Chesapeake and Ohio. the At
antic. Mississippi and Ohio, the Rich-
mond and DanyiIle and its connec-
tions. &c, are opening the vast west
ern aud southwestern trade TO her.
Your CORE spondcnt was struck with the
paragraph Of The paper devoted to the i'm
policy Of Virginia in refusing Government
aid for rivers aud harborS, &c, while mil
lions were being given TO prosperous ana
ponulous northern States for the same pur.
nose. The correspondent already referred
70. on turning over the leaves OF the month
! Is i'm question. clme TO an article by The
Hon. A. II. II. stuart, when he said, Now.
IT looks we'll for Virginia when her states.
men write about practical things, and leave
the resolutions OF '9S ard '99 among the
things of the past" by the way, every
thing about the resources Of Virginia and
other southern states is eagerly read here.
THE DEBATE on THE REFUNDING BILL IN THE
HOUSE.
The debate in the House to-day on the
refundlng bin was highly interesting, ana
one of the striking features of it was the
speech of speaker Randall. He rarely adj
dresses the House, but when he does he
talks sound sense and to the point. tie de-
clared that capitalists were now ready to
take S40O.O 900 at 3 per cent. and that
our SURPLUS revenue would in three years
enable us to pay off the remaining $21O,OOO,-
600, even if there was no demand for them
in the market. This speech greatly
stirred up Mr.. Frye and other adj
yocates OF 50 per cent, and gave
the debate a fresh boom. This was
specially noticeable when Mr.. Randall
with emphasis declared that there was no
reason in the world why the rate OF inter-
est should be higher than per cent. The
House by decided majority subsequently
voted for pei cent, as your correspondent
has ali along commended it would. Judge
Harris later in the day made a well-consid-
cred and fOrcible speech in favor OF short
term bond as well as one with low rate OF
interest, bis idea being that the money used
TO nav them off will 90 at once into cncua-
ton and help business Of all kinds.
RENoMINATI0N OF SENATOR JONES, OF FLOR
IDA.
The unanimous denomination and certain
reelection Of Senator Charles W. Jones, OF
Florida. gives great satisfaction to all Dem
ocrats here, and deservedly so. distin-
guished Foridian to-day telegraphed him
thai his nomination is the result OF the full
EXPRESSION of the wishes OF the people Of
his State, and that no higher honor could be
gwen any man. Senator Jones is one OF the
able lawyers OF the Senate, and one Of its
most forcible speakers. He was born in
Ireland in 1884, and emigrated to the
United States in 1874.
THE ARMY BILL IN TIE SENATE.
The Senate to-day took up the army bill,
which was in charge OF Senator Wlthers,
who managed ii with his accustomed indg-
ment and ability. General Burnside took
an animated part in the debate on various
sections OF the bill. The proceedings were
not A. interesting as those Of the House.
BEN. HOLIDAY AND THE CAT IN THE NEAL
TUB.
| asked one OF the best.iDformed men
about Washington to-day how much the
Government really owed Ben. Holiday OF
the half million he claims. He replied,
without hesitation, "Not cent" "Why,"
then asked, "are the Democrats opposing
it and the Republicans generally Advocating
it?" " Simply" said he, " because Ben.
Holiday lives in Oregon, and has a net
work OF mail routes running over that
state. He is the friend Of ex-senator
MITCHELL" he added, "who is here looking
after the bill. and means to beat Grover.
Democrat. with him for senator at the next
election if It can be done"
THE DISTRICT TRAMP ACT.
The tramp bill, which has given rise to
% much discussion in the Senate, and
which will cause more debate, is necessi-
tated by the fact that there are no effective
vagrant statutes for the District, and hence
the authorities cannot now do more than
tine and discharge the gang OF bogus gu!des
and three-card- men who practice
their dishonest tricks constantly here upon
unsuspecting strangers.
THE WAR AMONG VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS GROWS
RED-HOT.
The war between the various factions OF
Virginia Republicans grows hotter and more
daily, FROM Washington stana-
point. To-day | hear Messrs. Dezendorf,
Vu...,eox Dowdeu apd nj hprS are working