The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-09

ter part OF the war. Judge Roth and
Colonel Tom Smith and General
fsyne, OF Warrcnton, were at tho
capitol to-day. The Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections has unani.
mously agreed to report adversely
TO the protest in the case OF Senator Miller.
OF New York. Major II. w. Hunter, OF
winchester, left here to-day for King
"eorge. Judge Nowlin. late postmaster Of
the House, is now the industrious CORE
spondent OF the Petersburg Index- Appeal.
The Senate having adjourned over until
Monday, good many senators left the city
TINS evening. Mr.. Bassett, doorkeepcr OF
The Senate, has been in the body fifty years,
having been appointed a page. on the re-
commentator OF Daniel WcbsterJ De-
cembcr 5. 1881. President Davis al
iuded feclingly to this fact to-day,
and wished him health and happiness. 81
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE VOTED MRS. GAR
FIELD.
just before adiouening to-day the Senate
took up out OF order, and passed without
dissenting voice, the bill Of Senator In
gals granting the ranking privilege TO
Mrs. Garfield. II will pass the House with
equal promptness and unanimity.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
Senator Garland's bill, introduced to-
day, provides that in case Of the death,
resignation, removal, or disability Of both
the President and Vicc-Presdent that the
presidency shall deyolye on the Secretary
Of State, the Secretary OF the Treasury, or
the Secretary OF War, in the order named.
The discussion Of this question will COM
mcnce on Tuesday next, Mr.. Beck making
the opening speech.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The receipts from custom duties for the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1881, amounted
to Sl9S, 1866, and from internal revenue
to s13j, 1855. The profits on coinage
exceeded three millions, and the tax on
the circulation and deposits Of national
banks eight millions.
Il. B. Malone has been appointed clerk
Of the Senate Committee on Agriculture,
and Charles Stone, OF Tennessee, well
known in Richmond, clerk Of the Commit
tee on Epidemic Diseases.
Speaker Keifer to-day appointed his
nephew, Il. p. Gaines, as his clerk. The
clerks appointed at the extra session gen.
orally hold over. Doorkeeper Brownlow
has appointed Hoecock superintendent Of
the dOcument-rOOm.
Judge Davis has appointed Henry Head.
Of Illinois, messenger TO the President OF
The Senate.
The latest Cabinet spcculations tonight
are that Fifty, Of Missouri, will ultimately
succeed James rs PoStmaster-Gcneral,a and
that Lincoln and KirkwoOd will remain
permanently i'm their present positions.
The report that Frelinghuysen will be APP
pointed Secretary OF State and Brewster
Acknowledgement next week seems TO be
conceded tonight at the hotels.
Mr.. Hill, First Assistant Secretary of
state. will resign, OF course.
Senator Ransom says his special commit
tee OH the Potomac flats mean business,
and the Washington people are glad of ii.
Government receipts to-day: Customs,
1917, 9Gl; internal revenue, SiG0,112.
The Government testimony is lessening
Guiteau'S chances for escaping the galiows.
Mr.. Blaine tonight said he thought the
nomination OF Mr.. Frelinghuysen as Sec
rotary OF state would be sent in Monday.
and that he would be relieved as stated in
a previous dispatch, on Wednesday.
a delegation OF BatimoreanS Were at the
White House to-day looking after the col
lectOrship Of that port.
The President has indicated quite plainly
that Mr.. DefrccS will be retained rs the
head of the Public Printing-Oflicc.
There will be general regret among
Democrats when General LomaX ceases
TO be At the head OF the Stationery Depart
ment of the House, position which he has
filled with credit and success.
The estimate is that there is IN average
OF 100 applicants for each position under
the House organization.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph TO the Dis
patch.I