The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-28

News from Wosnlngt0n 0tomdp0snfs
The Washinettn correspondent Of the
Baltimore American says: - ~.
(;oncernlng affairs IN North Carolina, tue
following Is an extract from letter from o
citizen Of that state, published bere 10 Gay
I" Never In the recollection Of the old St IN.
hab,tant has there been such BaDel OF
tongues and opinions as there Is to-day 10
the political affairs Of this State. Ia every
congressional district one hears OF OLSEN
tions among alt parties and, To add to TINS
chaotic conditions OF sffairs, we have tue
prohibition Issue, and In some localities the
State RAILROAD policy, rs expressed by Gov
ernor Jarvis, " stumbling-blcck to every
voter, let alone every politician. We are In
fearful middle, and wise Is the man who
is able 10 predict the end thereof"
A DOLPHIN PROM THE CHESAPEAKE.
The Smithsonian Institution yesterday re-
ceiyed from the officers Ct the United States
fish.commission steamer Fishhawk fine
dolphin, alive and very active. 1t was cap
tured In the Chesapeake bay, and Is the
largest fish ever received at the Institution.
1t has been killed, and will be reproduced
in plaster OF Paris.
CoNKLIYG AND HIS MARE.
Ex-senator Conkling held court with his
stalwart admirers here again to-day. IL Is
not likely that his visit will be protracted.
as there are several dark horses at Albany
OF more Interest to him than his blooded
mare. II is stated by gentleman who cali
ed on Mr.. Conkling last night that bis man.
ner was as naughty and lordly as ever.
GENERAL sHERMAN's DESIRE TO RETIRE.
A member Of General Sherman's staff
stated to-day that the General does not con-
ceal bis desire OF retiring any longer. He
speaks OF it frequently, and has fully deter.
mined upon requesting the President TO
retire him at no distant day.
no CHANGE IN PARTIES.
The correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun
saws: That General Grant thinks there must
be new alignments is perhaps no great
proof OF his sagacty, for after the last No
yember election there was unanimous
concurrence Of opinion among leaders OF
the Republican party here that il the party
ever won another presidential battle 1t must
be on live not dead issues. As for tue
Democratic party, gray.headed veterans
who were in politics when General Grant
was in his swadding clothes laugh to scofn
all prophecies OF its dissolution, and believe
that the cardinal principles on which 1t was
founded will remain as distinct and visible
issues while the Republic lasts.
now THEY NET.
The Post declares that Grant said " how
dyv: Garfield said "howdy"; then Grant,
who is ever consistent with himself, made
some remark Of commonplace charac-
ter. and the interview at Long Branch was
over. Ii was an impressive spectacle.
ALL HANDS TO THE PUMP.
The correspondent Of the Cincinnati En-
Quirer says: The alarming information Is at
hand that Congressman Speer. Of Georgia,
has abandoned the Democratic party. II
NAV seem frutIess, but let all hands spring
TO the pump, and we will not allow The old
ship to 90 down without struggle.
DISPOSED TO MAKE DISCLOSURES.
1t is rumored freely to-day that one OF The
lately discharged officials Of the Treasury
Department indicates that he is disposed TO
make certain disclosures relative TO the eX-
penditure OF the contingent fund Of the De-
partment W hich will be decidedly interest
ing to TIE general public, bur not agreeable
to certain other officials. There is no doubt
that this ox.oflical can, if disposed, make
some important disclosures.