The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-18
XashingtOn.

HANOVER POST-OffICE-RANDAlL, CAR
Isle, RosRcRANZ, BLACKBURN, AMI
TUCKER SAY THE NEXT HOUSE WILL III
DRMOCRATIC-TH CELEBRATION AT CHAR
LoTTE, n. C.-THE wHIsKEY AND BANF
BTLIS-PETITION OF MRS. GEORGE W. BAs
sETT-PERsONAI. ITEMS--GENERAL WICK
HAM AND THE TARIFF CoMMIssIoN-BRIEFs
Iron Our Regular Correspoadent.I
WASHINGTON, May 17.--Hon. George u
Wise having received letter from the late
postmaster at Rockville, Hanover county
to the effect that nc resigned in February and
no successor had yet been appointed, went
to the Post-Office Department to-day and
inquired fully into the matter. He in
formed Assistant Postmaster-GeneralH Hat
ton with emphasis that while he was De
mocrat and did not intend to ask fayors OF
the Department, he demanded that post
master should be at once appointed at the
point indicated, so that the people might
have proper postal facilities. Those who
know the representative from the Rich
mond district need not he informed that
his tone was anything but that of suppli-
ant, and that the post-ofilce officials saw
that they had to deal with one who was ter
ribly in earnest.
THE NEXT HOUSE WILL BE DEMOCRATIC.
Some time ago, after an interview with n
number Of politicians here who were as
familiar with the congressional districts OF
the United States as John Bell Bigger and
William c. Elam are with the legislative
] 4. \ otaf
the indications were strong that the next
House will be Democratic. To-day OBJ
tanned the opinions Of General Rosecranz,
\ chairman OF the Democratic Congressional
Committee; ex-Speaker Randall, and Rep
resentatives Blackburn and Carlisle, Of
Kentucky, and Tucker, Of Virginia, who
all agreed that the Democrats will carry the
next House by majority ranging from IS
| 10 so.
THE NORTH CAROLINA DECLARATION OF INDIE
PENDENCE.
Tomorrow night Senators Vance, Ran
som, Bayard, Hampton, and Butler, and
| Representatives Scales, Armtield, DOwd,
and Cox, of North Carolina, and Evins OF
South Carolina, and Colonel John A. Sloan,
will leave here for Charlotte to be present
on Saturday at the 10th anniversary OF the
Mecklenburg Declaration Of Independence.
Senator Dayard will deliver the address
and Senator Ransom read the North Caro-
| lima Declaration OF Independence. The eX-
ercises cannot fail 70 be highly interesting.
THE CARLISLE WHISKY BILL IN THE SENATE.
/ 1t looks As If the Senate will so modify
the report Of the Finance Committee on
the bill in regard to whiskey in bond as TO
make it reasonably acceptable to the whis-
key-men. The distillers cite the fact that
up 10 1868 the whiskey tax never exceeded
So, 100000, but after the passage Of the
| bill they then asked for the tax immedi-
ately went up to Si5,OOO,00O and finally to
over 500, OOO, 600. They say that while the
common whiskey distilled in Ohio,
Illinois, and Indiana is salabe the
first day it is made, the Bourbon
Of Kentucky and rye whiskey OF Pcnnsyl-
yania, Maryland, and Virginia have to be
kept until age renders it lit for sale. They
contend that it matters not with the Gov
eminent how much is made 30 long as the
whiskey in bond is good for the tax, and it
receives annually the tax on 75,0O0,OO0 gal
Ions, the amount consumed. They further
say that the dstillers can make more in
three years than can he consumed in ten.
In q word, they argue that the Carlisle bill
is, as Mr.. Beck says, the best system for
the Government, the distiller, the dealer,
and consumer.
THE NATIONAL-BANK BILL IN Tue HOUSE.
The House to-day further discussed the
| bin extending the charters OF national
banks. The best speech made was that OF
Mr.. Hardenburgh Democrat, OF New Jer-
sew. in favor Of the bill. Messrs. Waldo
Hutchins DemocraD, OF New York, and
Ermentrout Democrat of Pennsylvania,
also made strong speeches on the same
side. Mr.. Culberson, of Texas, made an
able speech in opposition. Mr.. Murch
(Greenbacker), OF Maine, also OPP
posed il. The general debate closed
this evening, and amendments will be
considered tomorrow. 1t looks as ii
the bill will pass either tomorrow evening
or Friday. The indications also are that
it will be amended so as to permit suits to
which a national bank is party to be
brought i'm the local courts, and that the
power OF the banks over their circulation
will 5e so restricted as TO prevent sudden
contraction.
THE PETITION OF MRS. GEORGE WASHINGTON
BASsETT.
Senator sherman to-day presented thu
petition OF Mrs. George Washington Bas
Sett widow, who states that she is TIT
only surviving child Of Robert Lewis
who was the son Of Fielding Lewis ant
Betty Lewis, his wife the only sister o
George Washington. She further state
that she is the sole owner of the family
Bible of Augustine and Mary Washington
the parents Of George Washington, whicl
contains record Of his birth and his hap
tism. She adds that she desires ii shall be
come the property of the United States
and asks Congress to make suitable ap
preparation for its purchase.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
: Senators Voorhees, and Call were at tn
White House to-day. The Senate Naya
Committee to-day reported adversely T.
giving Engineer Melville, OF the ill-fate'
: Jeanette expedition, higher rank. Th
House Foreign Affairs Committee to-da
found a pretext to discharge shipherd