The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-02

OF 1t. lie added that factories are not nu.
merous IN Mississippi, and people are moi
anxious to destroy what gives employment.
Mr.. HALE Makes HIS FIRST REMARKS.
Senator Hale admitted that he said what
was read by Mr.. Lamar about carpct.hagger
rule in the South. He, however. had
found that under Democratic rule the South
had resored to the shotgun instead OF the
law 10 settle difficulties. lie condemned the
methods Of the South as barbarous.
SENATOR GEORGE MAKES HIS MAIDEN SPEECH.
senator George, the new senator from
Mississippi, made some excellent points on
Mississippi aflars. and showed what false
stories reach the North from carpet.baggers.
lie alluded TO the fact that one Of them ties.
titled year ago here that he (ihe Senator)
as chairman Of the state Democratic Com
mitiee used 10 issue ordeis TO have enough
Republicans Killed in a county TO enable the
Democrats 10 carry Il. He has a fine pres
ence, good voice, and IS very self-pos
se>Scd. He made an excellent impression.
SHARP PASSAGE BETWEEN VOORHEES, AND
MALONE.
The Senate did not adjourn until nearly S
O'Clock, and he closing scere between Sena-
tors Malone and VOORHEES, was intensely
exciting, and little else has been discussed
tonight. The lndiapa Senator commenced
In SO conclIatory a manner that every body
was completely surprised when he defiantly
endorsed the oflensive epitbets used by the
Philadelphia Telegraph against General Ma
hone. The manner in which he repeated
and adop'ed the terms "renegade Demo
crat," "rcpudigtOT," and ''party to a bar
gam" showed that he was deeply irritatcd
At General Mahone's efforts TO compel him
10 make fur her concessions. Neither Demo
Gratis nor Republicans anticipated so excl
ting Q conclusion To what opened so quietly.
From the full report Of the language used
YOU will see that General Malone from the
outset wanted full disclaimer. The solemn
silence that prevailed during the affair WIS
broken and better humor prevailed among
outsiders when Mir. VOORHEES,, as a retOrt
for being repeatedly called "the Senator
from Illinois," addressed General Malone
a "ihe Senator from Vermont Pnila-
Geipbians assure me that the telegraph al
WAYS supports the Republican national,
state. and congressional ticket.
WHAT NEW YORK REPUBLICANS SAY.
| beard some New York Republicans
specializing to night in regard to the nOmi-
nation Of Robertson. They said The Demo-
cra,s would MT all 20 for his confirmation
because il was not 10 their interest 10 COM
bne and crush ont Me,SrS. Cooking, Plntt
Il Co. in the beginning OF thcIr rebellion
against the Administration. They thought
they would rather seek to strengthen him,
50 that hr would be the more able to strike
It severe blows. Democrats continue to say
little about the unplel>antness referred to.
The Blaine men count on the aid OF Demo
eats against MessrS. Conkling, Cameron,
Malone Il Co., because a victory for them
means help for Grant
PERSONAL. NEWS ITEMS.
General w. II. Payne, DR.. Gordon, anC
General Eppa EIunton, OF Warlenton, were
in the Senate chamber during the debate to-
day. Representatives Vance. Covert, and
others were also on the floor while Mr.. La
mar was speaking. The POst.Ofice Com
mttee Of the Senate has referred The nCmi
nation Of DR.. GiImer rs postmaster at Rich
mond TO General Malone as a sub-cOmmil'
tee; the report will be favorable. Mr.
| VOORHEES, said TO me, speaking OF Lamar
speech, a great speech, great speech J"
and Senator Pugh said it could not bt
improved on. EX-Secretary Eyarts ant
ex.S, nator Howe left Washington to-day
/ en- route for Paris. Senator Beck wa
among The callers at the White House TO
day. The President, | hear tonight, vii
send no more important nominations unit
the Senate breaks its deadlock. Senator
Lamar. in his speech to-day, alluded to th,
efforts OF Senators Johnston and WtherS ii
endeavoring to maintain the credit Of Nir
gInia.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Lamar SAID day the Democracy
OF Virginia spewed this repudialiug elemen
out Of lis mouth, and the Republican organ
izaiiOu refuse 10 receive its Oflal.
There was only one nomination to-day
John Z. Clemeots, Of Louisiana. to be con
sui at Guatemala.
The New York senators claim that they
were badly treated because they were no
,nsulted about Robertson, and Mr.. Blaine,
indignation when Mr.. Hayes did no, CONSUL
him about Maine appointments is cited.
The friend. Of MIR. Conkling tO-nigh
claim that twelve Democrats will act witt
han.
The weather has been raw to day, Will
splitting Of snow.
Government receipts, s43j,S24; customs
SiS5, 422.
At the rcques, Of Senator Lamar, Senator
Johnston gave way TO bin to-day.
(Associated Press Reports by Telegraph to he DIS
patch
REDUCTION IL THE PUBLIC DEBT.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The debt state
ment issued to-day shows the decrease o.
the public debt during tue month OF Marct
10 be SC. 1872 Sl9.1 cash in the treasury
$3.50, S14,692. %; gold certificates, IT, ~,
500: silver certificates, $50, us, 900; certih
cues OF deposit outstanding, S6,SO5 coo
refundlng certificates, 1915 $50; legal !eDd
ers Outstanding, S346, GSl,0l6; fractional
currency, S7,131,97S 81.
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FortyseyeRtI COngreSs-fpeciaI SEES
sion of the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April |, 1881.
The resolution for the election OF Senate
officer. WAS laid before the Senate as unbn
isbed business by the YIce-President.
A motion to go into executive session
made by Mr.. Pendleton, having been voted