The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-18
Washington.

or " aShlngtOD from celebrating III Gfanu
style The day Of their patron saint. The
parade made Pennsylvania avenue look as
gay as po sIbie. There were in line all OF
the Irish societies familiar to Richmond
beople, in full regalia-ihe green and
gold producing beautiful contrast.
Then there were mounted men deco
rated with Ifeland's national color and
wearing chapeaus with waving green
plumes. In the line were soldiers in SYM
pathy with the objects OF the celebration,
aud the flsg OF the United States alternated
with the banner OF the Emerald Isle. Had
the day been fair the parade would have
been even greater success, but, as it was,
those who got it up, as well az those who
participated in it, have a right to be proud
Of the display they made. What pity 1t.
Patrick's day does not come in May or Octo'
Der! BY the way, Mr.. Reddy, of Richmond,
was in the procession.
VERY SHORT SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The galleries OF the Senate were fairly
filed TO-DAY but VIII be crowded tomorrow,
because then the real business of Organiza-
ton will commence. The session was very
brief, and the only incident that occurred
worthy Of note was The swearing in of Hon.
4. j. Edgartou. the new senator from Min
NJ sofa. lie is iifty.three, and quite fine
looking man.
TIE SITUATION As TO THE SENATE OFFICERS.
asked a Virginan Republican Read
ju,ter to-day to tell ne the exact situation
Of affairs from his standpoint, and he readily
replied, " know all about it, and will tell
vou." Said he, "The coalition between
General Malone and the Republicans Is
complete. lie is TO have the Sergeant-at-
Arms, with ali of its patronage, and the Re-
pubhcans are 10 have the rest OF the Senate
Offices" "Who will be Sergeant-at.Arm 2"
asked. "Wby," said he, "Colonel Stith
Boiling has declined. and Colonel Joseph
Menitree. Of Petersburg, gallant Colo
mel OF Mahone's command, has Been offered
the place. Ii be will accept he can get it,
Now, fifteen determined Democratic sena'
tors could, as your spOndent has stated,
prevent any change Of officers if they would
only adopt the tactics practiced day after
dav by the most piOuS Republicans in the
House and Senate. In fact, do not think
that their opponents will think As well Of
them il they give up without a struggle.
In saying this express the sentiments OF
Democrats here.
WHAT A DISTINGUISHED REPUBLICAN SENATOR
Soon after | had an interview with this
Virginia Readiusler Republican, an en-
ploy6 OF the Senate, met a distinguished
! Republican senator, and said, "Senator, i
would like to have you as one Of my pail.
bearers" " What do you mean," replied the
latter. "Why, that as we are to be decapi-
ta,ed soon, hear, would like to be buried
decently." Said the Senator, "Not word
has been said IN our caucus about changing
the officers Of the Senate. Why. we have
nothing to do with it. 1t remains with
your senators to determine this question:
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS TO-DAY.
The Democratic senators he'd pro-
tracted session to-day and arranged tbeil
Representation on the committees. They
discussed the situation, but what they dc
or what they mean TO do was not disclosed
Senators were very reticCnt. This fac
rather encourages Democrats and puzzle
Republicans. The Republican senators
were not in caucus.
THE DEMOCRATIC tHMRMEN OF COMMITTEES
| II 10. Inv 1fNFi dnf
the minority committees as follows: John
ston, chairman Revolutionary Claims; Bay
ard. Public Lands; Salisbury, EngrosseC
Bills; Davis, West Virginia, Nicaragua
Claims; VOORHEES,, Extension OF the Ii
brary; Harris, Epidemic Diseases.
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Tonight the White House IL ablaze will
| light. The President is receiving the SUI
premc Court. the Senate, and representa-
tiyes of the last and present Congresses.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
S. b. Borden has been appointed store
keeper and gau2er forthe Fifth North Caro-
lima district. Senator Sawyer, Of WiscOn'
sin, is worth seven millions. The commits
sion Of Fred. Douglass rs marshal OF the
District expired to-day. \ number OF
nominations to fill vacancies will be sent 10
the Senate tomorrow. Senators Cam1on
and Cockerell and number OF members OF
the House called at the White House to. day.
| General Schenck was able TO drive out this
morning. General W. b. Franklin and
| noor.,o AIfro6 Townsnnd orn hpro 'rbf
| friends Of Senator EdmuDdS, who ha'
gone to Florida, are concerned about hi
health. Minister White will return from
Berlin next July and resume his professor
ship. The report is that DR.. LOring viii
be nominated for Commissioner OF Agricul
ture next week. Ex-senator Conoyer, Of
| Florida, wants TO govern western Terri
tory. Secretary Lincoln to-day teegrapheC
General Mcdowell 10 detail two officers tC
accompany the remains OF General Upton
from San Francisco to New York. The
same Secretary has directed that no one APP
iplying for clerkship in his Department
shall be admitted TO his office. Delegations
! are to come from Indiana, Illinois, and Wis
consin to protest against the confirmation OF
Stanley Matthews as Judge Of the Supreme
Court.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, S37S,276; customs, s6s2,s2l.
The Finance Committee of the Senate
will consist OF Mes.rs. Morrill, (chairman),
Sherman, Ferry, Jones OF Nevada, Platt Of
New York, Bayard, VOORHEES,, Beck, Me-
Dharsnn and Harris