The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-04
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the entire court-martial recommend his
restoration. but President HAYES wrote a
letter to Congress saying that when he con-
firined the sentence he was not aware OF the
recommendation for clemency. Senator In
gals, in opposing the bill, spoke Of Mr.. Hayes
rs "the late lamented President This
caused a smile all over the chamber. The
Republicans who spoke opposed the bin.
Mr.. VOORHEES, thought each case OF this
kind ought TO De tried on its own merits,
and he was for giving man who has after
dismissal shown himself TO be sober and
reliable chance To wipe out the stigma
from his good name. III the rule had been
established that no officer was ever to he
trusted who had become intoxicated in the
army some names now conspicuous n
American history would, he said, never
have been heard OF. Senator Bayard de-
scribed cOurt-martial, and showed how
liable they are to reach hasty and unwar-
rantcd conclusions. All the Democrats
who spoke favored Reiey's restoration.
The bill went over until tomorrow.
THE TARIFF-CoMNIsSIoN ELL.
Tomorrow the House will resume the
discussion OF the tarifl-commissiOn bill. A
well-kn0wn Democratic member said to-
night: Carlisle was right when he said
the bill provided for 4 wandering commits
sion to cost the Government for seven
months 5000 day, and II il does anything
at all will tread upon ground which belongs
exclusively to Congress"
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE EXCURsToNIsTs, AGAIN.
Senator Rollins to-day furnished me the
printed programme of the New lamp
shire Club, from which learn that the
party will leave Boston at G:20 p. NJ. April
10Th and go direct TO Richmond, arriving
there at P. NJ. April 1lth. They will be
quartered at Ford's. where that evening
Governor Bell, Of New Hampshire, and
the,Club, will receive the Governor OF Nir-
ginia, Mayor OF Richmond, and citizens.
The next day the eXcursionists viii visit
Libby Prison, Belle Isle, the tohacco-fac-
tories, Hollywood, dc. At dinner there
will be addresses by distinguished guests.
The party viii leave Richmond the eve
ming OF the 18th at : O'clock Tor Washing
ton. where they will remain until 2 p. NJ.
Saturday. Here they will have Il grand
banquet and be received by the President.
TO BUILD Up THE AMERICAN NAVY.
Senator Rollins, Of New Hampshire to-
day introduced bill appropriatins slo,-
600. 800 for the construction OF six cruisers,
one steam-ram 5000 tons, and four cruis'
inc torpedo-boats--on half OF which, in
GLIDING boilers and engines, are to be con
structcd In the Government navy-yards
II also appropriates $4,000 Tor the pur
chase Of tools. This bill i substantial!
the same as that introduced in the House.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Councilman Abby, OF staunton. was 4
the Capitol to-day. Captain William Lewis
OF Accomac, called to see Judge Garrison
to-day. The House Committee on Wa
Claims has rejected the claim Of William
Lavery Cor SS4S for cattle and wheat take
from him near Yorktown in 1868. III
same committee recommended the indciinii
nostponement OF The claim Of Philip Rohl
Of Virginia. for $4,000 worth OF tobacc
taken from him at Goodson. Va, and Bri
fol. Tenn. by General Stoneman in 1856
, Richard ii. Wray was to-day nominated iC
! nostmaster ut Rcidsyille, n. c., and i
Witt c. Mangum for postmaster at Du
c ham. Senator GoTham to-day introduced
hin to reimburse Maryland and Virgin
for advances made 10 the Federal Goyer'
ment TO aid in The erection of pubic buil'
a ings. Colonel Lewis L. Iiaryie. Of Ameli
u IL here. lie was at the Capitol to-da
: Judge Blatchford was sworn In and too
his seat on the Supreme Bench. To-nlg
o the report is that the name Of senat
d Teller will be sent in on Wednesday 1
c Secretary Of the Interior. General Haze
!. chief signal officer, is well enough to ri
n ont. Senator VOORHEES, is soon 20 make
N specch condemnlng the policy OF the Sta
m Department in regard TO the imprisonme
!, O; Daniel insolvency aud other Americ
~ ~ citizens by the British Government.
d RIvEs rs. PARISH DECIDED.
id The supreme Cour; OF the United Sla
&c to-day affirmed the decision OF the Coz
n below and the Albemarle case Of Ri'
* against Parish. Judge Gray delivered
an opinion. The court below decided in fay
lis Of Parish. The suit, il will he rememb
III ed, grew ont Of the sale OF negroes
~ R,yes to Parish in 1868, after Lincoi
en- proclamation OF emancipation.
r. BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
tic The best informed Republicans all
%, tonight that the President has determif
N to veto the Chinese bill, and that lac
lie send his veto message TO the Senate
ui- morrow. They further say that he
be take the position that the bill is unameri
- and violates the letter and spirit oil
treaty with China. He is backed by
nd Cabinet.
me Mr.. Tucker, who IL better lawyer !
En- any connected with the Administrati
nd takes an entirely opposite view.
lne Acknowledgement Brewster asserts
,as night that his action In regard to Sc
IS Carolina is not OF n political character,
on that he viii be MS ready to punish Rept
Is cans us Democrats and northern me-
aie so,,,herners. The Democrats, howe
not feel TINT this Is the beginning OF poll
reat persecution under the form OF law
Van signed to aid In radiealizing the South
gsa The new Public Printer said to-day
iyer he VIII not make sweeping removals,
win run the office on business prines