The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-14
Washington.


suAI LEWIS NoMINATED--JoHN RUSSELL
YOUNG AND GENERAL n. A. PEY0R--BEN.
BUTLER--BRADY ABoUT-TIlE ARLINGTON
CAsE--FUNRRAL OF LORD MONTAGUE.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-There will be
meeting Of the tobacco manufacturers,
cigar-men, &C., in this city Wednesday
evening, March 18th, at O'Clock. 1t i
claimed that every part Of the country viii
be represented | hear that the Conven-
ton will certainly favor rebate IL there ~
10 be a reduction Of the tax. All the petit
tons which reach Congress from tobacco
manufacturers, North, South, and West,
deplore agitation, and urge immediate and
definite action if any change is contem-
plated.
THE CONDITION OF THE HOUSE.
One of the most experienced and best
informed financial correspondents at wash
inQton said tonight that il was hard to
predict what the House would do, for the
reason that the leaders on neither side can
command Il united following, and for the
further reason that he never knew the re-
ports of the prominent committees to carry
so little weight with them as they do now
in the House. "The fact is" said he,
! "the House seems TO he in constant
fermentation, and hence / do not re-
gard il as safe to rely on the esti-
mate OF any one OF its members as TO
how much reduction OF internal revenue 1t
will vote for. suppose" said he "the
WAYS and Means report, as Chairman Kel-
ley SAYS 1t will, in favor OF reduction OF
800, 900. lie could secure the Pennsyl-
vania delegation for it, because it is the
PENNSYLVANIA idea and originated III the
desire Of Pennsylvania protectionists to
stave of discussion OF the tariff. But
| how about Michigan and other western Ia
riff States-hOw about the temperance
people, sc. Z viii they be wiling he
asked, "to reduce the tax on whiskey to
80 cents when for the next five years the
pensions will amount TO from sevCnty-iive
to one hundred millions dollars annually,
and when they will not fall below fifty mil
lions dollars until 1912" II was evident
that he thinks Il discussion OF any bill the
Ways and Means may report will be very
much modified by the debate that follows.
PERSONAL NEWS ITENs-sENATOR VANCE, &C.
Judge Blatchiord, Of New York, nomi'
mated to-day for the Supreme Court, is very
highly complimented by the lawyers.
heard Judge Crump say when here last
week that he hoped the President would
give Judge Blatchiord the place. lie
spoke in high terms Of his knowledge
OF admiralty law. John &. Watts
nominated as marshal Of the West
ern District Of Virginia, TO sue
ceed Licutenant-Govcrn Lewis, married
n daughter Of the late ReeS T. Bowen, who
once represented the Abingdon district IL
Congress. His wife is consequently frs
cousin Of Senator Johnston. He is now
commonwealth attorney OF Tazewcll
This appointment strengthens Mr.. Fulker
son. John Russell Young, the journalist
nominated a. Minister to China, went will
General Grant around the world. He anC
General Roger \. Pryor are warm persona
friends. Senator Vance, Of North Caro-
lima, who can by his eloquence and hume
make the crowd listen to discussion
Of the tariff, has consented to dc
liver at Richmond during the iirs
, week i'm Nav the third annual lee
ture of the Governors Guard, Captain
Parater. HIS lecture will be new one
and will Of course draw an immense crow
! TO the new armory hall. The same lectu
| will be subsequently delivered for tn
D benefit OF the military OF North Carolini
His former lectures in Richmond dre'
crowds. Senator Johnston has determine
: to make Richmond his permanent res
b dence, and will before the close Of Il
!, month establish law Office in your cit
. General Ben. Butler was at the Supren
5 Cont to-day. lie said he was glf
> Senator Edmunds was to remain in u
e Senate, as, without regard to his polite
g he was a most useful man TO the countr
. 1t was reported about the Capitol ear
II this morning that Senator Edmunds HI
y rcconsidered his declination Of the iulg
Is ship, and the nomination Of Judge Blatc
. ford was therefore surprise TO some.
Is THE ARLINGTON CASE TODAY.
d In the Arlington case in the Suprel
d Court this afternoon Judge Roberts
~ spoke an hour with great force on the qu'
ton of jurisdiction as on the other out
tions involved in the case. This spec
aud those delivered Friday gave the Coz
w the real inwardness OF the controversy, a
=, whatever be the decision it cannot
Is. said that the judges were not all ma
cs fully acquainted with the points
er volved and the law bearing on the
Solicitor-General Phillips closed for
~ Government. The Court only allow
SIS Judge Robertson an hour, and very INT
w. wished he could have had half-hC
las more. As it was, however, his effort
ire worthy Of his reputation as lawyer
10 well as Of the cause he was adyocati
ed The courtroom was crowded, and amc
at those present noticed n number Of pro-
IRE nent Virginians.
THE ASTI-POLYGAMY BILL.
me The anti-polygamy bill made thi1
led lively in the House this evening. In I;
ab- at times the proceedings were stormy, ,
ae- 1t was difficult to say which side was
-, most excited and made the most no
on The Democrats raised the point OF OF
re. that the bin contained an appropriate
I'd, and ought TO be considered In the Conn
ace tee Of the Whole. They claimed that
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