The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-20
From Our Regular Correspondent

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The Senate
having adjourned over TO Monday, the two
parties are now resting on their arms after
the conflict Of the week. The Republicans
having gained possession Of the committees
now propose TO go on 10 further conquest
and rosdjust the officers OF the Senate. This
will be opposed by the Democrats, who will
contend that there is no necessity for any
Reorganization in this respect. The present
officers are competent and faithful-there is
not the slightest pretence 10 the contrary
and the Democratic senators will refuse TO
take any part in ousting them for the pur-
pose OF filing their places with Republicans.
The plea OF obstruction to the public busl.
ness cannot be urged in this case, as the
public business can be better aud more ex-
pediiOusly transacted by the present en-
plolGs, who are experts in the matter, than
by new men, many OF whom would be en-
trely inexperienced in the duties they
would be called upon TO perform. The
Democratic senators will therefore oppose
any change Of officers upon the ground that
in so doing they are eXpediting and not OBJ
struciing the public business.
TIE YORKTOWN BOOM.
The whole country seems to be waking
up TO IN interest in the Yorktown Centen-
NAL. State after State has taken action in
the matter, until nearly all of the original
thirteen States and several Of the others
have legislatCd on the subject, and made
appropriations TO enable their volunteer
militia to attend the Centennial exercises.
Senator Johnston, rs chairman OF the Com
mission, and Secretary Tucker. are con-
stan,ly receiving letters from all sections
Of the country announcing the purpose
of military organizations TO attend. Many
Of these communications come from the
northern States, and the probability Is that
the number of troops in attendance Will
largely exceed what has hitherto been eX-
pected. Massachusetts, and New York will
be numcTously represented by their best
regiments. Pennsylvania sent three bril-
gades to the inaugural ceremonies on the
4th of March, and she Will certainly furnish
as many regiments at Yorktown. The
volunteer corps OF Maryland will generally
attend. New Jersey will send battalion
of picked troops. Little Delaware will
probably send two or three hundred OF
her best soldiers. North and South Carolina
have made appropriations, and will be well
represented by their military. The Wash
ington Artillery OF Louisiana and several
OF the crack corps OF Georgia, Alabama,
and Mississippi are expected TO be on hand.
The question OF importation and accom-
mediation is one which is now receiving the
attention OF the Commission, and it is one
which nearly concerns the people Of Vir-
ginia. The Chesapeake and Ohio road, il
completed, and the York River road, will
enable thousands TO visit Yorktown by way
OF Richmond; and the hotels Of that city
must prepare themselves for multitude
OF visitors. The Hygeia Hotel at Old
Point can accommodate a large crowd. The
Yorktown Centennial Association will strain
every nerve to provide everything that Is
necessary for the comfort, convenience, and
pleasure OF the visitors while on the ground.
Many OF the military organizations will
charter steamers and Pullman trains, on
which they will live while al Yorktown.
THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE.
Our farmers ale interested in the appoint
ment Of faithful and efficient head OF the
AgTiculturaf Bureau, and am glad TO an
nounce it Is probable that they will have
such a one. The indications are that the
name Of DR.. George b. Lorng, eX-member
OF Congress from Massachusetts, will be
sent to the Senate by the President for that
position early next week. His confirmation
will follow without doubt. While a staunch
| Republican in politics, DR.. Loring has
shown a broad. gagged craftsmanship that
has gained him the respect OF both parties.
As a member of the Yorktown Commission
he has rendered valuable services, and
manifested an interest that speaks well for
bis patriotism and national pride. Ii he
becomes the Commissioner OF Agriculture
he will bring to the performance Of his du-
ties irst.class business abilities and thor
ough and practical knowledge Of agricul-
ture, its needs and deficiencies in this cOun-
try, and will prove an intelligent friend to
the farmers Of all sections.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
General Stih Boiling, Mr.. Van Auken,
Colonel Menitree, and Captain Asa Rogers
left Washington this morning on the fast
mail train for home. General Boiling said
that Mr.. Riddleberger will certainly be
General MahOne's candidate for Sergeant
al Arms. He wa, also sure that there VIII
be an extra session from all he had learned
while here. Senators VOORHEES,, Hampton,
and others, will make speeches next week
on the situation in the Senate. General
Logan has retained Captain Gill as clerk Of
the Military Committee. He was appointed
by Governor Randolph, and is perfect
~ familiar with The duties. Senator John
ston now has one OF the most spacious
aud comfortable committee-rooms in the
Capitol. The Democratic caucusses will be
held in ii. General Malone has moved into
the Agricultural Committee room. There
was, in fact, general moving by clerks
and messengers to-day. There are a great
many people who regret that Mr.. Garfield
has removed Colonel Casey. The talk Is