The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-23

some from the Hartford Courant, senator
Hawley's paper. These condemned the Re
publieaps for not going into executive scs.
sion and urged them to do so. General
Burnside showed good deal Of irritation
while the reading went on, but Governor
Brown kept perfectly cool.
| GOVERNOR HAwLsY OK GOVERNOR BROWNS
RrPrBLICANlsM.
Governor Hawley occasioncd considera.
bic merriment by reading from the proceed.
Tags OF the Republican National Conyen.
tion OF 1868, Of which Governor Brown was
a member from Georgia. lie read extracts
describing his reception by the body and
choice paragraphs from The speech be made
declaring why he acted with the Republi-
cans. He did not omit to give the remarks
OF the gallery on the acknowledgements Of
Governor Brown that he bad been an orici.
nal secessionist. All this time the Georgia
Senator smiled, as much as to say, II have
been expecting this, aud am ready for YOU"
When he took the floor he was perfectly at
home, and claimed that the Democratic party
left HIM in 1868, and tina, when II placed itself
upon a broad national platform, securing
equal rights under the law TO all men, he re-
joined 1t. Those who supposed that the
reading OF the record OF his connection
with the Republican party would confuse
him were very much disappointed.
The HEATH oUTRAGs EXPLODED COMPLETELY.
Mr.. Jonas to-day read certificates from
the judge OF. the Louisiana parish in which
it was alleged "ihe Heath outrage" &C.
Cured, aud also certificates Of county Off
Gals and leading citizens Of the same parish
20 the effect that in the first place that
Heath's brother, not Heath. owned the pro-
perry destroyed by fire; that Heath swore
to the assessors that his goods, land, and
cOltOn-gin were only worth $1,000, whereas
he alleges in his recent publication read in
the Senate that they were worth $4,000;
that the goods which were worth $500
were insured for $4,000; and that the
citizens and insurance agents all be-
lieve that Heath burned the building
himself. Mr.. Jonas read from the Boston
journal 10 show his utter unTeliabllity. II
will be remembered that Heath said he went
to Governor Warmoth and claimed protec-
ton after the fire. Now, Warmoth vent
out in 1873. and the fire occurred in 1873.
4 more complete exposure was never made
IN or out Of Congress, and Republicans felt
that they had been badly sold. Democrats
think it ought to teach them a lesson.
AyIRGINIAN MUaDERED IN ARKANSAS.
4 kiusman here Of w. f. Beaitie, sheriff
OF Crttepdcn county, Arkansas, has re-
ceved intelligence OF bis murder bv me-
gro burglar. He was a native OF Washing
ton county, Va, and was connected with a
number Of leading citizens Of that section.
He left Virginia about twelve years ago,
and was highly respected in his native and
adopted State. His father, Mr.. Madison
Beatie, resides in Washington county.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The members Of the Academy OF Science,
after calling on President Garfield last night,
were entertained at WOrmley'S by Profess
sOr William b. Rodgers. the president OF
the association. a large number Of disln-
guished guests were present.
Senator Edmunds has called meeting
tomorrow OF the Judiciary Committee Of
the Senate to refer the papers in regard to
national bankrupt law to a subcommittee.
Mr.. Edmunds was not in his seat to-day,
and does not look as happy as when he and
Mr.. Thurman were inseparable companions.
A letter was received to-day from General
Joseph r. Anderson, Of Richmond, urging
the Democratic senators to stand firm.
Secretary Blaine said to-day that he is
greatly interested in everything that tends
to promote commerce and friendly relations
between this country and Mexico.
Government receipts to-day: Customs,
S7s2.24G; internal revenue, S436,S9S.
Senator Frye, Of Name, goes to Nova
Scotia on business.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, hear
tonight, will also consider tomorrow the
nominations OF Stanley Matthews, Judge
PardCe, and Others.
The report tonight is that the President
doe, not conceal from his friends his anxiety
that there shall in some way be brought
about an executive session, 30 that his ap-
pointments may be confirmed.
Mr. COnkling, after moving along the
Democratic side Of the Senate and talking
to some Democratic senators, left the cham
Der at eally hour.
The fact that neither Dir. Conklng nor
Mr.. Edmunds, the Republican leaders. par.
tcipate in The debate eXcites comment.
Associated Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.I
The paper addressed 10 the chairman OF
the Republican caucus requesting him to
call meeting for tomorrow morning mas |
to-day been signed by ten or twelve Repub-
lean senators, and as this is more than a |
sufficient number the call will doubtless be |
issued. 1t is understood that the purpose |
IF the movers in the matter is TO bring |
about the holding OF one or more executive
sessions at an early date in order to dispose
IF some portion Of the accumulated bust
ness hut with the understanding that the
contest over the proposed election OF OH
:ers shall then be renewed.
Ex-Assistant POstmaster-Gener
Brady.
III ASSERTS THAT HIS OPTICAL SKIRTS ARE