The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-03

SUPREME C0URT-THE CARLISLE. wHisKEY
BILL--PERS0NAL NEWS IrENs-REORGANI-
zATToN OF THE SIGNAL CoRPs-THE TARiFF-
COMMISSION DEBATE-BRrEP NEWS ITEMS.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, MAY 2.-It was stated at
the War Department to-day that orders
have been issued TO General Mcdowell TO
send additional troops Immediately 10 Ari-
IONA to quell the Indian outbreak. II was
understood that the troops in New Mexico
would be used 10 head off the Indians IN
their retreat towards Mexico. At the In
terror Department 10 was thought that the
troubles were about over, and that the In
dians would escape from the troops.
VIRGINIA BILLS IL CONGRESS.
The Senate to-day passed Mr.. Wise's bill
for the sale Of the hali-acre Government
LOT At Bermuda Hundreds. The President
win sign it, and il viii be a law in a few
days. The Government has owned this lot
since 1890. The report Of the House Com
mittee in favor Of appropriating 100000 to
construct a road from Richmond TO the
National cemetery came from the printing
Office to-day. This sum j. TO be eXpend-
ed under the direction of the Secre-
tary Of War. The fact that on petition
Of citizens OF Richmond your Council. on
the 10th Of November last, adopted reso-
luton for the grading and improving Of
the street connecting with said road is
quoted. Letters Of the Secretary OF War
and Quartermaster-General in approval Of
the bill are published with the report. The
estimate Of James Coil. Jr.. civil engineer.
Quartermaster' Department.. who by di-
rection Of the Quartermaster-Genera made
a reconnaissance of the road. is given. IL
is as follows: Earth work. $4,000;
gravel. $1,000; bridge over Gillie's
creek, $1,000; drainage, culverts, &c,
$4,000. Total. $4,000. The petition
of citizens Of Hcnrico and Richmond adj
dressed TO Congress, asking the construc-
ton Of the road. is published in full by the
committee. twin be thus seen that Con-
gress has before il all the facts necessary
for early and intelligent acton. Senator
Johnston will secure early action Of the
Senate on Mr.. fuckers bill, which passed
the House last evening. appropnating
800. 900 for the erection OF public build
ing at Lynchburc. Mr.. Barbour has pre-
sented the petitions OF L. Downham and
Henry Strauss, of Alexandria.
ONE MEETING MORE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
The supreme Court. which is not sitting
this week. will meet on Monday next for
the delivery Of opinions, and after that adj
ioun until the fall
TIE CARLISLE WIISKEY BILL.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day
considered private bills. 1t has agreed.
however, TO take up and consider on Fri
day the Carlisle whiskey bill in regard to
whiskey in bond. Neither the Secretary
oi the Treasury or the Commissioner OF
internal Revenue will De present.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Judge James II. Ferguson. OF West Yir-
ginia. who was in the Virginia senate be-
fore the war, was at the Capitol to-day,
and there was no finer-looking or more in
tellectual-iooking visitor TO either house.
4 number of members OF Congress went
TO see Jumbo" and the circus. Mrs.
senator Johnston is here. Colonel Pierce.
recently Of the Imperial Hotel, talks Of es-
tablismng one at Newport News. senator
Morgan spoke this afternoon NJ length on
the bill TO establish Court OF Appeals.
senator Lovenstein was at the Capitol to-
day. The President only sent one nomi-
nation 20 the senate to-day-a Missouri
revenue collector.
TIE TAEIFF-CONMIsSION DEBATE RESUMED.
Ar. Townshcnd proposed to-day that the
debate on the tariii-commi,>ion bill should
last until Tuesday next. but his PROPOSE
ton was not agreed 10. Mr.. Randalis
motion 10 extend il to saturday failed
ayes, 90; noes, 81. The motion OF Mr.
kassOn to take the vote Thursday was lost
because the Democrats refused to vote and
prevented a quorum. The debate went
on. and the understanding was that il will
continue until saturday, because the Re
publicans have not the vote here to close il
earlier. Messrs. Chase, Springer. and
Blackburn spoke.
THE NEXT HOUSE DEMOCRATIC.
One Of the most thoughtful and saga
cious politicians / know saws the Demo-
Gratis will certainly control the next House.
lie gave details as 10 Our certain gains in
New York, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and
other States.
THE REORGANIZATION OF THE SIGNAL. CORPS.
The House Military Committee to-day
agreed to report favombly the bill provid-
ing for the Reorganization Of the signal
corps. The purpose is to place il on the
same basis Us that Of the engineer and other
corps Of the army. 1t increases the num-
Der Of officers.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Morgan, in discussing the court
bill, referred in severe terms Of condemns
ton TO Judge Bond.
Hon. Kenneth Rayner, Of North Caro-
lima. Solicitor OF the Treasury, is i'll al his
residence in this city.
The general belief tonight is that the
President will sign the Chinese bin which
passed the House just before adjournment.
Captain John S. Wise and General In
boden left here this evening by the Rich
mond train.
The President is giving n brilliant re-
ception tonight. He and several members
of his Cabinet will 20 down the river on a
Government boat tomorrow 10 witness an
experiment with the self-sustaining light.