The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-11

uoUSE PASSES TIE ART
MENT BILI-NR. EENNA's SUBSTITUTE, AMI
THE VIEWS OF Mr.. WINS, or SOUTH CARO-
/ LTNA-MR. KAsSoN THINKS THE SOUTH
OUGHT TO HAVE TWO TARIFF COMMISSION
FRS: Mr., JOHN OFT AND MAJOR ARCHER
ANDERSON NENTIONED-JUDAH p. BENJA-
/ MIN AGAIN IN THE sENATE-fERsONAL
NEWS ITEMs-BABCOCK AHEAD FOR COM
vTSs1oSER-BmEF NEWS ITEMs-BRkwERs'
! CONVENTION.
IRON our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Msy 10.-I mentioned
briefly last night that in the case OF Root
against the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad the Supreme Court had
affirmed the decision OF the Circuit Court
I for the Eastern District OF Virginia in favor
Of the defendant. This suit was brought
( bv Root. executor Of Thomas Sayles, de-
ceased, OF Chicago, who claimed that he
was entitled TO damages and compensation
/ for the use Of the Tanner brake by The
company named. The same party brought
I suits against other roads, and at this term
of the Supreme Court decision was rem
dered in the case Of Root rs. The Lake
Shore and Michigan railroad, in which the
railroad won. The Virginia case was
docketed in the Supreme Court in Octo-
Der. 1879. The opinion Of Justice Ma
thews in the Michigan case has been pub
lished, but that in the Virginia case VIII
not he printed.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-ANOTHE
CABINET OFFICER.
The House to-day passed the bill making
the Agricultural Bureau Department, and
the Commissioner a Cabinet officer. Mr..
/ Kenna's substitute was more comprehen-
siye because it brought commerce and agri-
culture under a single head, and created a
department OF industries. At first num-
Der Of Republicans were for 1t, but as 1t
was charged, without reason, that it was
designed to reach the railroads, just as
Judge Reagan proposed in his Interstate
commerce bill, they changed front Then
the Republicans thought the committee
ought TO be sustained. and these two causes
operated TO defeat it. Mr.. Twins, Of South
Carolina, who is one Of the best men in
Congress. said that while nine tenths OF
his constituents are farmers, he was I'M
willing to establish Z new department TO
increase the political power Of the Repub-
licans. at viii turn over" said he,
:. the interests Of 20,OO0,000 Of our people
to a scbeming politician to be manipulated
bv him for selfish party ends" Others
agreed with him.
SOUTHERN TARIFF COMMISSIONERS.
II is stated that Mr.. kasson has been 10
see the President in regard to giving the
south representation on the tariff commits
sion. He informed Mr.. Barbour before
going that he thought the South ought 10
have two commissiOners-One TO represent
the cotton interest and one the mineral in
tercst. including iron. The former, OF
course. would come from the Gulf states,
and the latter from Virginia, &c. The idea
is that they must be not only intelligent
/ but practical men. l heard several names
mentioned favorably to-day by member
Of Congress mot yours, and among them
were John OFT and Major Archer Ander-
son, Of Richmond. This shows how well
/ these excellent gentlemen stand away from
home. 1t is no little compliment for them
TO be preferred by the member named to
any one Of his own constituents.
JUDAH p. BENJAMIN AGAIN IN THE SENATE.
Madison /. Day, of Louisiana, pur-
chased property OF ex-senator Benjamin
I in New Orleans, confscated by the Govern
ment. II turned out that there was a
mortgage on it, and Day lost his money.
The bill for his relief occasioned a lively
debate I'm the Senate to-day, in which Sena-
tor Vest brought on a general laugh by
reading Days poetic brief. 1t read as ii
written by the late Mr.. Samuel Perrin.
Senator Jones, OF Florida, followed in q
strong legal argument on the other side,
The bin went over at the close OF the
morning hour.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Those who ought to know say tonight
with much positveness that General Bah
cock will be appointed District Commits
sioner. Hon. George ID. Wise has pre-
scented the petition Of Isaac Davenport
guardian OF Ella B. Guigon, for the pas
sage OF the French spoliation-clalm bill
The President has signed the bill for The
sale OF the Bermuda-Hundreds Govern
, ment lot. Captain Alexander Payne anC
ex-Delegate Thomas Popham, OF Kappa
, hammock, are in the city. Mr.. Dezendorf
, hear, will reply to the article in the Re
publican to-day commenting on his course
Messrs. Call and George spoke al length
on the court bill in the Senate this after
: noon. Senator Davis Of West Virgins
presented more petitions to-day from hi
State in favor OF national aid to the publ
: schools.
STEERING CLEAR or THE ELECTION CASES.
4 The threat OF the Democrats has had it
effect, Us the Republicans to-day took VI
/, the District appropriation bin, and after
| was passed considered the Geneva aware
bill. This looks as II they believe th
e Democrats are in earnest about flibuster
y ing on the South Carolina case. The ma
tlonal-bank bill will be reached this week
BRIEP NEWS ITEMS.
I Senators VOORHEES,, Morgan. Butler, Har
: ris, and Cockren were among the callers &
I the White House to-day.
Secretary Chandler says he is opposed :
another Arctic expedition.
, The three-card-monie men were sen
: fenced to the penitentiary to-day by Judg
: Wylie.
Senator Butler to-day reported bill az
x,rox.r,ofino S30 f,(,0 for the ers.s.t;o,, ~