The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-12
Washington.

also visit Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point,
Sc. Senator Edmunds. who has visited
the same section of Virginia with his invalid
daughter. viii return to his seat in the
senate the last OF this week. General Me-
Clelan. one Of the managers OF the Soldiers
Home, will Join the presidential party at
Hampton.
CIGARETTES GET A HEARING.
Mr.. Allen, Of New York, appeared be-
fore the subcommittee Of Ways and Means
Committee to-day, and urged a reduction
Of the tax on cigarettes, 80 as 10 place them
on a footing with cigars in the event the
committees bill reducing the tax on the
latter to s. per thousand becomes a law.
lie gave voluminous statistics in support
OF bis position. Mr.. Randall, member Of
the committee. paid much attention to
what was said, and eyinced his interest by
asking Mr.. Allen numerous questions. The
bin already reported by the committee, it
will be remembered, reduces the tax on
cigarettes weighing over three pounds TO
the thousand, but this is not practical re-
lief, as / have already stated, for cigarettes
proper do not weigh that much.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Shipherd to-day. when asked by Mr..
Blount whether the Venezuelan Minister
wrote for him the letter he wanted shown
President Calderon, Of Peru, he declined
to answer. Thus, after duplicating the Pc
ruvian and Chilian Ministers, he now
brings in third. Who Of the diplomatic
corps next ? John c. Robertson, formerly
OF Manchester, and now Of Baltimore, was
IT the House to-day. The papers in the ease
OF Virginia 4. Schumate and Others. pre-
,ented by Mr.. Barbour, went to-day TO the
House ar Claims Committe. Mr.. Garrison
objected 10 some Of the machinery OF the
bill for shc reclamation Of the Potomac
Oats on the ground that il preiudiced the
rights OF claimants to The land to be con-
dcmned. William 4. West, the Washing
ton correspondent, was no better to-day.
The nomination OF Pitkin rs United States
marshal for Louisiana was not a surprise
to anybody. Colonel Bob Ingersoll to-
day announced TO the court that ex-senator
Dorsey, indicted for star-route crooked
ness, will be here Monday. The House
to-day adopted the report Of the Elections
Committee in favor OF Mr.. Barbour, Of
Virginia.
AGAINST TAXING GREENBACKs.
The House Banking and Currency Com
nittee to-day adopted the report of the sub
committee against the taxation Of green
backs. The report declares that the law
their issue exempted them
from taxation by states, and that their re-
issue being authorized, the legal effect is
the same whether they are in the Treasury
Or in eirculation-that Congress cannot pass
ln act taking from them their exemption
lrom taxation. The only way Of obyiating
ibis inequality Of taxation, the report
further says, is the retirement and cancel
Ialion Of the entire present issue OF green
backs.
NAVAL MATTERS IN CONGRESS.
stephen ID. Kennedy was to-day nomi-
mated for Medical Inspector for the Navy.
The House Naval Committee to-day agreed
abilt to promote the efficiency Of the
navy by the dismissal OF officers for drunk
enness. II also agreed upon a bin for the
sale OF the Charleston nayy-yard. When
the Senate this afternoon passed the bill re-
storing Captain Thomas G.. Corbin to the
navy Senator Anthony declared that it was
q bin for the encouragement Of insubordi-
nation in that branch Of the service. Alex
ander sharp, nominated to-day for master
in the navy, is son Of former postmaster
at Richmond. lie Is a nephewsof Mrs.
General Grant.
THE CHINESE AND COLORADO.
\ Pacifc-coast politician says that the
Chinese are perfectly aware Of the deep
seated hostility TO them in California and
Oregon, and this may prevent many from
making these States their temporary homes.
II. however. the policy Of the President
prevails, and no bill is passed suspending
Chinese immigration, you may expect them
10 crowd into Colorado and other States
and Territories. where they will be sub
jected 10 less danger OF being mobbed. He
added that Colorado's white population
Is not strong enough 10 keep down a big
Chinese invasion.
TIE WEALTH OF THE CIVILIZED INDIANS.
During the discussion OF the blu giving
the right Of way through the Indian Ter
rltory to the II. Louis and San Francisco
railroad senator ingalls, said he spoke in
behalf Of the civilized Indians, who have
population Of 10000; whose common
schools receive more money than those OF
any Territory in the United States; who
cultivate 100000 acres OF land, and raise
100000 bushels OF wheat, 1000, 600 bushels
of corn, 10000 horses, 400, eco cattle, 5000
hogs, &c. They have 200 churches, and a
Legislature, language, and literature Of
their own.
ANOTHER STALwART WINS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
To-day the appointment of Jackson,
stalwart. as collector OF the second district
Of Pennsylvania, removes Sullivan, the old
collector who is friend Of Blaine, and
whose retention was urged by Senator
Mitchell and Republican members of the
House. Senator Cameron won. A Penn
sylyarian tonight says that II has caused
big excitement in the party. Everything
works well for the Democracy in the Key
stone State.
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES.
Both the National Congressional Com
mittee and the Executive Congressional
Committee OF the Democratic party have