The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-08
Warrington,

Washington.
THE QUESTION OF ADJoURNMENT--THE TX
PoRT-TOBAcCo BILL PAssEs-JOHS AxBI.ET
! SMITH AND THE CANDIDACY FOR CONGRESS
THE PROSPECTS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA
| TRuckERs-PERs0NAL NEWS ITEMS
BRIEFS, &C.
from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, August THE impress.
sion which universally prevailed this morn.
Ing that Congress would adjourn this eve
ming seemed to be confirmed when the Sen.
ate went into executive session before 2
O'Clock, and the House at that hour took q
recess until 4, and subsequently until s.
The Presidents room, too, on the Senate
side, which is only used on the day OF adj.
journment, was fitted up to receive him,
with messenger at the door. In the
House Mr.. Robson made an effort Ia
make political capital by moving to adopt
the internal revenue bill as It stood in the
Senate. The Democrats, Of course, objected,
and as the Speaker raped there were a
quantity OF stump speeches gotten off.
The Democrats called attention to the fact
that the bill proposed to relieve perfumery,
patent medicines, and banks, while it kept
all OF the heavy burdens on the people.
THE ExPORT-ToBACCo ELL PASSED.
The Senate took up and passed the ex-
port-tobacco bill a. 1t came from the House.
Colonel Burwell had been actively work
ing for it. The bulk Of this tax has been
heretofore paid by Richmond and Peters
burg. 1t will become law.
TIE PROSPERITY OF TIDEwATER VIRGINIA.
A leading citizen Of Underwater Virginia,
who was here to-day, said that the truckers
in the vicinity OF Norfolk and Portsmouth
had made more money this season than
ever before. He then named one man
who had made thousands OF dollars on
Irish potatoes alone, and others who had
gotten well off on their vegetable crops.
A northern man remarked that Virginians
had not yet realized the capacity Of their
State for small industries. He added,
You must learn that a small tract OF land
with a crop Of potatoes and onions is bet
ttI tIdl Il DlS OIlC III IL COllSictS VI uiIlSiuSo
and gulies."
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. John Goode was at the Capitol to-
day. Hon. George ID. Wise left this eve
ming for the sea-shore. The Republicans
still claim that Hon. John Amber Smith
will be their candidate in your district.
He thinks he has a majority Of the dele
gates. \ colored Republican stated to-day
at the Capitol that be knew that Parson
Dawson would run well for congressman
at large, and gave figures. The President
has approved the bill removing the disa-
bilities OF f. G.. Armstrong, OF Marylands
Senator Farley was among the visitors at
the White House to-day. Captain L. G..
Morton and wife, Of Staunton, are in the
city. While out riding to-day ex-senator
Dorsey was thrown from his buggy and
hurt severely, but not dangerously. There
were over fifty pairs in the House to-day.
II is rumored that Judge Critcher will
succeed Judge Rives; but he will not. The
names Of all the Virginians in the Govern
ment printing-oflice have been "lIsted."
Some Republicans tonight say that John
Amber Smith will not be the candidate
against Captain Wise. The only nomina'
ton sent to-day to the Senate was that fol-
collector OF customs at Corpus Christi,
Texas.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, 27S9,114; customs, sG2l,62o ma
tional-bank notes for redemption, s2il,'
/ 900.
The President has approved the den
cheney and naval appropriation bills.
The Tallapoosa, which arrived yester
dav from Norfolk, will undergo. slight re
pairs and then 90 on an inspecting cruise
The President saw very few visitors to
day. ~
Associated Press reports to the Dispatch'l
COMBINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, August THE Senate, II
avecutive session, to-day confirmed IN
nominations OF General Grant and W. III
Triscott as commissioners to negotiaue
commercial treaty with Mexico; Colone
Charles III, Crane, as Surgeon-Generai Q
the United states army; Thomas J, Barry
Consul at San Louis Potosi, Mexico; r
w Rice. OF Maine, Consul at Aspinwall
Henry Rease, Jr., Of Massachusetts, at san
tiago. Cape Verde Islands; William !, J..
WeIch. of Pennsylvania, at Florence; Jc
scnh ". Short, Collector Of Customs a
Vicksburg, Miss. Nelson Plate, at C0rpu
christi. Texas James w. johnson at New .
mort News. Va. James B. Mitchell, oui
yevor OF Customs at Newport News, va
BILLS APPROVED.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-The ireSia 'sl
nos annroved the naval Appropriation oil
, the sundry civil bin, and number OF o'h'
bills,