The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-06

RICHMOND TOBACCO PETITIONS-1llE DE-
CIsION IN THE ARLINGTON CAsE-C0MAENTs
on THE PRESIDE MIS- MEssAGE-IhTEREsT
mo PERSONAL ITEMs-BRIEF NEWS ITEMS
fspecal correspondence Of the Richmond DIS
patch.I
WASHINGTON, ID. C., December !, 1852.
The opening OF Congress to-day attracted
large crowd to the Capitol, and the gal
leries OF both houses were filled. The
ladies present were elegantly dressed. The
diplomatic corps was not numerously
REPRESENTED. A great many members OF
both bodies were complimented by having
handsome boquets and baskets OF flowers on
their desks. That on the desk OF ;. ;. Con,
OF New York, was immense. Senator'S
and representatives, without regard to
party afliliation, greeted each other with
the enthusiasm OF school-boys, and those
who were recently reelected OF course
came in for hearty congratulations. |
noticed, however, tLat when the Rev. Dr..
Power, the chaplain OF the House, re-
turned thanks for the favoTs conferred
upon members since Congress adjourned
there were a good many eyes that looked
in the direction Of the seats OF noted de-
feated members. The business considered
while the House and Senate waited for the
Presidents message was hardly important
enough to interest the galleries.
THE VIRGINIA MEMBERS
present at the opening Of the House were
MessrS. Cabell, Tucker, Barbour, Fulkcr-
son. Wise, Garrison, JorgcnSen, and De-
zendorf. Mr.. Paul was not in his seat. Mr..
Tucker was in good spirits and looked as ii
he could have defended Queen Caroline
and afterwards been the life OF a banquet.
Colonel Cabcl seemed in superb health and
able to yanqui>h all the Coalition speakers
in the State. BY the way, his constituents
say that he carries in his belt the scalp OF
every stump speaker who went TO his dis
trict in opposition to his election. George
Wise was in his good clothes and reflect
ed credit on his Richmond tailor.
He was animated when answering
questions in regard to the Virginia
elections, and convinced his Democratic
colleagues that his party had made a grand
fgh;. Fulkerson did not seem at all dis
pirited by his defeat, and was more at ease
than last session. To look at Garrison you
would have Judged that he and not MAYO
had been awarded the certificate. Mr. De-
zcndorf moved around among his friends,
shaking hands, and exhibited no regret for
his recent course.
Mr. Tucker well described John :. Bar
bOur when he said Il have known him man
and boy for forty years, and never knew
him TO do m unwi,e thing" In the great
fight on the abolition OF the internal-rcyc-
nue. taxes YOU will find the Virginia repre-
Scntatiyes will take conspicuous part.
TOBACCO PETITIONS FROM RICHMOND, Sc.
Hon. George -. Wise presented two pc
titi0ns to the House to-day from leading
tobacco commissioners, dealers, and others
OF Richmond. one OF these asks for the
abolition OF The tObacco-taX with rebate.
and the other Tor rebate in the event Of re-
duction. dc. There was q similar petition
from Albany, y. Y. Laid Lc.orc the senate.
signed by clgarettc-dcalcr>, DC. They say
while they prefer the abolition Of the to-
haccO-taX, they had rather leave il - it i
unless repeal j. accompanied by >ati.fac-
tory rebate provision.
TIE DECISION IN TIE ARLINGToS CASE.
The Supreme Court to-day decided the
Arlington case il favor OF General Lee.
mus sustaining The decision o. Judge II.
". Hughes. The court was diyided-fiyr
% four-the four dissenting Judge, being
hief.Juslice Waite and Justice, Bradley.
" God, and Gray. Judge Miller delivered
he opinion of the court, and LAWYERS pro-
louncc it a most able one. Ex-senator
jonkling was amonS those present. Al
irgiDiaus at Washington took great in
crest in thi, case. and many were present
when ihc decision was rendered. II will
be seen that those Wcr" right who sid a
Of this case Was ordered hccSuSe
lac court was divided. Judge Blatchford.
II New York, who gave the deciding vote
II favor 81 affirming the decision of Judge
Hughes, confirms the GOOD opinion cX-
PRESSED Of him al the time OF his appoint
nent by hldse Crunp, oi Richmond. and |
'ther southern lawyers.
PERSONAL NEWS 5fENS.
Joseph Mason. Of VIRGINIA, United /
Kate, Consul TO Or den. va, on tlc floor
4 the senate to-day. lie f. the guest Of
senator bon Cameron. Hon. Gt0ryc u. j
" iSe was inyacd to The dim .r 10 be gwen I
o-n0rrOW night 10 Governor cleveland /
~ Che Manhai IN Club OF New York. bat /
sill not be able 10 attend. Mr. PAGE
'icClrty was az he Capitol to- lay quietly /
ttcnding to his Journalistic duties. North /
IarotnianS hercsay General >cpla, will be
heir next Governor. / heard member
4 Con grcsS who ;yaS a gallant Confed-
rate officer tO-dly cOmpimcn; in the
ighest terms Carleton Mccarthy, book
nd illustrations. lie said Lis wife
vept ever portions OF II. fudge
'uckner, OF Missouri, is detained at
cine on account Of sickness IN his
IBily, and will no. he in his seat.pnti
fer Christmas. Ex-senator smith. Of
'elson, was in the CHS to-day. Judge
'arrson is at the Nacionfi Mr.. DczcndlT.f
the Congressional, Mr. lorgenSen nj tie
,iggs and MeSsrs. Cabel;. Tucker. ans
ulkerson ut Che Metropolitan. Mr.. Wis
at llis old quarters Oh Hnear Eleventh
rect.
sIIE PRESIDENTS MESS GE.
Demociats here do not regard the mes,
zee rs srong ore, and one who has great :,
liluence ~ virginia remarked TO me to-
lght that Il was the apology OF a beaten !
administration, and would not influence a E.
nglc vote. Another remarked, ~ Ii i a :
,atl-lhd repentance" He addee. Gle ,
light hsse written Only ten lines AID ac- d,
'ihpllshes' rs llnch.' The message con- l.
med the opinion, in fact, produced by /
e appointment OF McMichael, II Pbilo. !.
.iphia. Blaine man, "a marshal Of Inc
St1ct OF Columbia. and that was that The :.
ADMINISTRATION means hereafter TO be mo,e y
hcihaiory. Adverse elections have
ohdcfIllily Subduing effect GA statesmen IL
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS. ,,
senator Beck will introduce resolution "a
'hihg 10 q thorough and searching inves. III
alton OF all the political assessments m
ied on departmental and other Govern. A.
mt officials. o'0i"- ~
&c uealh OF senator Hill, OF Georgia.
announced. To-day. and Mr.. Barrow. W,
successor, was sworn in. W.
enaior Brown, OF Georgia, seems 10 be- sv
Dyi9g excellent health. " ~ y
ION. George G. Cabell, of Virginia. To-
introduced bill for the abolition OF 81
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