The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-17

or INTEREST.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. March l6.-There was again
q full attendance in the Senate galleries, but
nothing like the crowd of Monday. In fact,
like a repeated play, the senatorial PERFORM
ance does not now draw, and the actors
seem TO walk through their parts. Mr.. PEN
dleton managed on the Democratic side.
senator Don Cameron Republican,, who,
like Moses, is very slow OF speech, moved 10
adjourn, and then to 60 into executive ses-
sion. These see-saw motions under the Senate
rules would enable two senator's OF great
power Of endurance 10 prevent action as
long as they had breath and could keep
awake. With one fifth OF the Senate, how
ever. the ayes and noes could be called, so
that il that number Of Democratic senators
chose to prevent a reorganization OF the
Senate they could do 30, and would have
considerably less work TO do than two
would have because they could rest while
the roll was being called. The Democrats,
however, have eynced nO disposition so
far 10 avail themselves Of dlatOry parlia-
meniary expedcnls, which are 80 promptly
resorted to by Republicans whenever an
emergency arises requiring their use.
A sMA.L-slZED DEBATE.
After the Democrats had voted down the
motions Indicated, Mr.. salisbury made a
speech. in which he charged that the Re-
publicans had INSTRUCTED business by dila-
tory motions. and were still doing so. He
said many OF the appointments now before
the Senate were sent in by Mr. HAYES, and
have now TO be repeated by his successor
simply because Republican senators wanted
TO break down an administration which
they placed in power contrary to law
and right. Mr.. Cameron said he
made the motion to 20 into eXecu-
/ tive session in good faith, and his
party was IS anxious TO go 10 work
rs the Democrats. Mr.. salisbury replied
that the first motion the Pennsylvania Sem
ator made after the Senate opened was a
motion to adjourn, and that didn't look
much like n desire to go to work. Mr.
Dawes followed in a characteristic speech,
in which he defended his party, and said
that if the Senate during two years has
failed to do its duty the Democratic
majority is to blame, and not Re
publican minority. Mr.. Beck followed
saving that he was one Of the Democrat:
who thought it best, as the Republican:
have the House and the presidency, thai
they should have the Senate also. lie wa
not disposed to throw any obstacle in thell
WAY in gaining the fruits Of their majority
He then. after consultation with Mr.. Pen
dleton, moved an adjournment; which wa
carried. Mr.. Morrill, wanted to adjourn
until Friday, but the Democrats would no
consent to it. By that day all the seats vii
he filled and all the senators sworn in.
THE RICHMOND POsT-OFFICE.
Miss Van Lew was again at the Whit
House to-day. and so was Mr.. Jorgensel
and other friends Of Mr.. PelOuZe. DR.. Gil
mer wa, at the Capitol, and while his nOmi
nation did not come in he was as conlden
as could be OF his appointment. The friend
of other candidates argued that the Presi
dent is undecided what to do, and som
predicted that new man would get tn
. Office. | still think DR.. Giinei's name viii
be sent IN.
Late tonight learn that the postmaster
: ship Of Richmond will not be decided unit
next week. Mr.. PelouZe went home thi
1 afternoon, 10 return. His friends claim tina
| I,l,.. IL uost favorable tn him
TIE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republican senators met in caucu
to-day, and after roadjusting their con
; mttees in immatcrial particulars adjourned
There was rumor that they had nominate
candidates for Senate offices, but there wa
no foundation for il.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic senatorial caucus sat IN
ill nearly 4 O'clock, but did not complct
their representation on committees. The
had a general talk on matters affecting III
party in the Senate, and will meet again tC
morrow.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Clarence King has retired from the Geo
! lORlCll surveys dUu " III uNNpA' hiih'Nii I
: promote geological investigations. TIL
Government will be the loser. Fred
Douela will be reappolnted marshal OF tn
District OF Columbia. d. Il. Corbin, VIII
contested Senator Buffers seat, has beef
IappOinted United States marshal for SOut
Carolina. Naval Constructor 4. f. Web
, will continue on duty at Norfolk. III. G
NickselsOn and j. c. FOust hay
been appointed stOrekeepers and gauger
: for the Fifth North Carolina di,
trict. President Garfield will <
to the commencement OF William
! College, Massachusetts,. Mr.. Dezendoi
was among the callers at the White House
, Colonel Stth Boiling, spoken OF as Sci
. geant. alarms of the Senate, is at the A
t lngton. General Joseph L. Johnston ha
l permanently fixed his residence in Wasl
: ton. and he and Mrs. Johnston will be gre;
additions to Washington society.
= BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The report is that Senator Edmund
: who will be chairman OF the Judiciary Con
mittee, and Senator Davis, of Illinois, VIII
q will be a member OF 1t, are both opposed
: the confirmation OF Stanley Matthews.
! The National Board OF Health to-day r.
! ceiyed information that there were siXtee
|, deaths from yellow-fever during the fir
. week IN February at Rio Janeiro.
, The weather to-day was perfectly beaut
e full, and every principal street was crowde
with pedestrians.
Mr. Davis, Of West Virginia, moved t