The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-12

"-'SON h"h'pisditlS, ha- oniN TWO TtpItseuti-
tives in the same body. lie quoted instance
after inst,nce like this, and showed that
territory in that State with 2.207 inhabt-
ants has twenty-five representatives., while
another, with over 100000 population, has
only twenty-five representatives. There
were not one or two instances OF this
outrageous travesty on free suffrage cited,
but case after case, Just as unjust as those
given. And vet representatives in Congress
from New England have been for years
charging the South with sitting fair count
and free ballot. Mr.. Call read the te,ti.
mony OF an Irish witness, when Mr.. Dawes
said he had been locked up IN a dungeon for
habitual drunkenness. Mr.. Call retorfed
that " southern negro had been so treated
for getting drunk Republican senator's
would have INDUCED IN a war-dance over
the outrage.
SPEECH OF SENATOR CAMDEN.
Senator Camden, Of West Virginia, read
a speech, in which he gave a history OF
West Virgnia's action in regard TO her
portion Of The debt Of Virginia. His voice
was we TX, and he could not be distinctly
heard in the reporters gallery. 1t will be
stronger, however, when he becomes ac-
cu>tomcd to the chamber.
MR.. VEST, OF MISSOURI. MAKES AN IMMENSE
sPEECH-THE VAN AUKEN LETTER.
Senator Vest, Of Missouri, who i re-
garded on the Democratic side as The best
speaker in the Senate, made a magnificent
effort. in which he alluded in manner
most striking and forcible TO the readiness
with which Mr.. Sherman and his brethren
iiIibustcred against the Democratic majority
for weeks at the beginning Ct the session.
When discussing the coalition he quoted
Pits famous denunciation of that between
Fox and Lord North where he calls
| it an inCostuouS alliance. This. be
said, defeated Fox, a. did the charge
of the coalition between Adams and
Clay the great Kentucky commoner. The
charge was unjust, but the American peo-
ple will not tolerate the suspicion Of bar
gain. He devoted himself specially 10 Mr..
Sherman, and had read The Ger e>pOndence
between the Treasury Department and To-
bacco. Inspector Van Auken, OF Petersburg.
la this, your readers VIII recollect' re-
adjustment was denounced as reputation,
and Mr.. Van Auken asked to resign II II
were true that he was encouraging the Ma
hone Il, adjusters. \ change, said Mr.
Vest. has cone over The Ohio Senator, Tor
now he wants RiddlebeIger elected because
| II
strong in argument and most elective
| in illustration, but his eloquence was
at times superb and equal to any OF his pre-
vlous splendid OratOricll displays III the
Senate. No one thought of leaving while
he spoke, and the attention laid him was
that accorded few congressional speakers IN
either house. His picture OF Radical ostra'
cism in Missouri Of its best people during
five wears OF their rule there was power
fuliv drawn. He said he saw ministers
dragged from the pulpit, teachers driven
from their schools, aud Sisters OF Charity
forbidden TO stand by the bedside OF the
diving. All this was inspired, he declared,
by Judge Drake, who now wants PresOy-
terian minister Of Washington deposed for
marrying G ,thOlic lady. He said General
Malone was never invited TO Democratic
caucus, and that he, among others, de-
nounced him In clucus rs he had done out
Of CAUCUS. He closed at tre minutes past
4, and was warmly congratulated.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The president sent the names Of num-
Der Of postma,tcrs to the Senate to-day.
CAPTAIN :. :. Elder, OF the First artillery,
has been ordered from Fortress Monroe 10
this city. to report in person to the Adiu-
ltant-General.
The Supreme Court will not hear any ar
gumcnts after the odd, but viii adjourn
May %.
The Republicans are catching eagerly at
reported fusions in southern States between
their party and disaflected Democrats. Fu-
sion. have not succeeded North or South.
There i. no foundation whatever for any
of The recent rumOrs in regard to an extra
session.
The Postal Commission is to inquire into
the efficiency OF clerks. g., and to recon-
mend the dismissal OF incompetent persons.
Government receipts to-day Internal
revenue, $40, 79i; customs, S1I,217.
General Malone was not in his seat while
Senator V est was speaking.
Genera John Pope, who is here, docs not
! look As il bis headquarters were ever in the
slddle.
The exercises in the Catholic churches
Yesterday were very impressive.
The weather to-day was beautiful, and
spring clothes did not look unreasonable.
Associated Press reports 10y telegraph to the Dis
pach.i
rNITrD STATES SUPREME COURT.
WASHINGTON. April H. ChiefJustce
Waite announced to the bar OF the United
states supreme Court to-day that the Court
will hear no more arguments after Friday,
22I Of April, and will adjourn for the term
on Monday the 81 OF May.
SIX PER CENTS CALLED IN.
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 1.-THE Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury to-day issued CIR
cular calling in Sl9j,0OO,OO0 outstanding
per cent. bonds OH the lst OF July next, Dut
allow, 10 holders OF the bonds the privilege
Of continuing the loan during The pleasure
of the Government, with interest al 80 per
cent, provided the bonds are received d.
the Secretary on or before the lOIh uay Vi
May, 1881.
RETURNED FROM FLORIDA.
WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Ed.
munds reappeared In the Senate to-day ana
r,ce;ved many congratulations from his as