The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-15
Washington.

SENATOR BAYARD's sPEECH-THE STEAM
SHIP PEOPLE HEARD-INTEREsTING ARM,
CHANGEs-ACTION OF THE HOUSE PoREIG,
AFFAIRS TO-DAY-PERS0NAL NEWS ITEMS
BRIEFS.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. July 14.-The idea among
Democrats OF the Senate in regard TO The
internal-revenue bin is evidently to Offer
every amendment that promises to give re-
lief to the mass of the people, and while
there will not be unanimity on their part
in voting for all Of these there will be in
regard to such amendments rs after con.
ference are deemed worthy OF support
This policy will place the Democrats or
the record as supporting substantial re-
lief, and will enable them in a great many
instances to place their opponents at dis
advantage. To-day Senator Morgan, fol-
lowing the example Of the Republicans,
offered a tariff amendment which will
greatly please his constituents. This pro-
vides for the reduction of the custom duty
on all machinery TO be used i'm the manu-
! facture OF cotton, woollen, flax, iute, and
hemp.
SENATOR BAYARD's SPEECH
on the interna-revenue bill and Republi-
can-caucus amendments to-day was lengthy
and very able. His objection to the in
ternal-revenue reductions was that they
were made upon subjects that gave the
least relief to the people. OF the tariff
amendments he said it j. doubtful whether
when taken in the aggregate they make
any reduction at all. His estimate is that
the bill as proposed to be amended by the
Republicans doubles the duty on cotton
ties. Mr.. Bayard received much more at
tention than is usually accorded a member
OF Congress when making q speech on rev.
enue matters.
FOR TUE PROTECTION AND COMFORT OF EMI-
GRANTS.
The House Commerce Committee to-day
heard the representatives OF ocean steam
ship companies from Baltimore, Phiadel-
phia and New York IN regard to the bill
which has been introduced in lieu OF that
vetoed by the President. They suggested
some notifications, but expressed them
selves as satisfied with it, general proyi-
sions. The bill will be reported fayorably
and pass Congress. Those who ought tC
know say il will not only protect but add
TO the comfort Of Storage passengers on
ocean steamers. As il will not lie open to
the objections made to the former bill by
the President, the probabilities are all in
favor OF It's becoming Il law.
INTERESTING ARMY CHANGES.
In military circles il is stated that Gene
raj Howard has been sent 10 the Depart
mcnt OF the Platte, so that General Crook
now there, can 90 to Arizona and look ate
the Apaches. lie is not only regarded b,
the whites as the best IndiIn-fghter Of tn
army, but the Indians call him "Gra!
Fox" because they think him as cunnn.
as that animal. Colonel Merritt, who goes
to West Point, is Il promising officer, ant
his friends claim that he will be made ;
brigadier when Maior-Gcneral Mcdowell
is retired this fall.
TIE FORElGN AFFAIRS tpMMlllEE
of the House to-day adopted the resolution
Of Mr.. Cox calling on the Secretary o
State for all information in his possession
in regard 10 the violation on the part Of III,
French Cable Company Of the stipulation
il made with our Government. II Is sale
that it is charging higher rates than th'
agreement allows, and also that IN violation
Of it they are arranging to amalgamate witt
the Atlantic Gable Company. The House
will adopt the resolution, and interesting
information is promised. The committee
also agreed TO consider the Nicaragua cana
bill tomorrow. The opinion prevails
among Republicans that they Will report il
in spite OF the opposition Of Captain Fad:
and those who agree with him.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
George W. Ward, Jr., editor Of Tho
Abingdon VirgiDidn, is here. Genera
John Echols passed through Washington
this morning en- route TO stanton. Mr.
Robert Randall has filed paper with tn,
House Committee Of Foreign Affairs, il
which he contradicts Mr.. Blaine IN regart
tothe French Credit Industriel. IL is stateC
that the House Committee on Elections
will next Tuesday act on the cases o
Messrs. Richardson, OF South Carolina, anC
Manning, OF Mississippi. Representative
Tucker and Paul were at the White Hous
to-day.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The grand Jury adjourned to-day with
out bringing in any more Indictment
against star-routers.
The Senate amendment TO the deficiency
bill. providing for the payment OF Presi
dent Garfeld's doctors, gave rise to
lengthy and animated debate in the Iious'
to-day.
Government receipts to-day: Customs
ssl4. 93s: internal revenue, Sj0s, j93; ma
tional-bank notes for redemption, s3oS,00O
Associated Press reports 10 the Dispatchl
M NEW INDICTMENTS IL THE sTAR-R0CTl
CASES.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., july l4.-sOon ate
the proceedings in the siar-route TRIALS 20
under way to-day they were lhtesfuPtc'
by the entrance OF the grand jury Into tn
courtroom. A hush fell upon the specta
tor. and the counsel listened eagerly a. TN
clerk put the usual question, - Have vol
found any presentment upon evidence pre-
sented TO you!"
The foreman answered, ave nav
found no indictment"
The Court with an air Of surprise)
"You say you have found no indictment!
Foreman: ave have considered the ey
ldence presented 10 Us, and have found IL
indictment"
Counsel Bliss: There was no present
ment?"
Foreman: ave make no presentment.
District Attorney Corkhill said mat D