The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-08
Washington.


HON. JOHN z. MASSEY on THE FLOOR or THE
sENATE-wHAT HE SAYS IN REGARD TO
HIS cANDrDAcY-THE CASE OF CABELL AND
STovALL DIsCussED-TENTs, &C., FOR THE
SECOND REGIMENT VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS
! CINCINNATI REPRESENTATIVE MORE
WITTY THAN REFINED-THE ALEXANDRIA
/ Observation-Disclosures NEWS ITEMS
! THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS-BRTEFs.
From our Regular Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, July lion. John f.
Massey was on the Democratic side OF the
/ Senate to-day, and attracted a good deal OF
attention. He talked with n number OF
senator's and such Virginians as happened
| to be present. He was dressed in very
elegant suit Of black, and looked better
than i ever saw him look before. He con-
versed freely about his canvass for con-
gresham at large, and announced his pur
pose to speak all over The state. In week
or so he will deliver an address at AleXan-
dria. and will attract good many CORE
{ spOndents from Washington, who are anX-
ious to hear him. He does not underrate
the canvass before him, but talks rs one
who fully appreciates the great labor in
yolved in it. He said he will publish very
soon his platform, so that every body in the
State may know exactly where he stands.
On leaving the Senate he went to the
House. His next speech will he made to
the people OF Greene county.
TENTS, &C., FOR TIE SECOND VIRGINIA VOL
UNTEERS.
Senator Mahonc's joint resolution direct
ing the Secretary OF War TO loan tents and
camp cquipage to the Second Virginia
regiment, Colonel Bumeardner, went to-
day to the Military Committee Of the
Senate. This resolution provides that the
regiment named shall be furnished with
such tents, &c, as it may require for It's re-
union at Orkney Springs, in shenandoah
county, from the 4th TO the 18th of August
inclusive, provided that the authority
granted shall not interfere with any priyi-
Icgcs heretofore given to similar organ-
cations Tor like purposes.
THE CASE or CABEIL AND STOVALL.
The argument in the Virginia contested
election case OF Cabcll and Stoyall COM
menced in the House Elections Committee
to-day. II. f. Payne. an eX-membcr OF
Congress and Il prominent lawyer, made
an argument in behalf Of Colonel Cabell.
Mcssrs. Shelabarger, Chandler, and VIII
son are counsel for Mr.. Stovall. The chair
man OF the committee, Mr.. CakinS, who
has been 10 Indiana, will be here to-mor-
row. lie Is reported to be in favor Of
/ keeping C0.oncl Cabcll in the seat he now
occupies.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
/ The news from West Virginia is that
| Daniel b. Lucas, who practiccd law in
| Richmond before the war, is making a
strong contest for the Democratic nOmina-
ton in the MartInsburg district against
/ Hon. John Blair I!oge, the present repre-
sentative, who was born in Richmond.
Caskie Cabcll. Of Richmond. who Is one OF
the grand Jurors Of Judge Hughes's court,
was in the city to-day. The speech OF Hon.
bill will appear in the Record sunday. 1t
/ is REGARDED as certain that David Windsor
/ ReadiusteD is TO he nominated for post
master OF Alexandria in place Of Lewis
Mckenzie Republican,. Senator Davis,
OF West Virginia, has introduced hill for
the payment OF employees and contractors
Of the Government at lIarper's Ferry from
/ January |, 1861, 10 April Il, 1861. Mr..
1 ButtcrWorth, OF Cincinnati, made retort
1 to-day TO Mr.. Cox that was too vulgar for
publication. Cadet Engineer W. II. Alder
dice has been ordered 70 eXamInationforp pro-
motion. The House Commerce Committee
to-day voted to sustain the position OF Judge
/ REAGAN in his controversy with Mr.. Van
+ Vorhis, Of New York, in regard TO the i'm
migration bill. Judge Hughes SAID TO-
night that he would hardly be able to get
through with his court at Alexandria be-
/ fore Tuesday.
THE REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS
/ to-day discussed the internal-reyenue bill,
and adjourned until s. O'Clock Tonight.
No conclusion was reached. Some scna-
tors wanted the bill amended so as to reach
other subiecte, and others were opposed to
taking it up in the Senate this session.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, s492,9jI; customs, s1,03S, 100;
national-bank notes for redemption, Sl22,-
900.
James Il. Menager. Of Point Pleasant, Is
the latest arrival from West Virginia whG
wants the United States district attorney
ship.
EX-Vice-Prcsident .Keyser. OF the Balt
more and Ohio, gave a dinner II his resi-
Gcnce, near the Relay House, to Senators
Bayard. Davis and Camden Of West Nir
ginia. and others, last evening.
The Senate consumed the day in discuss
inc the amendment to the rivel and harbol
bill making an appropriation TO The Hen
nepin canal Qllinois).
The Treasury Department has purchased
5sG. 900 ounces OF fine silver for the minis
Hon. Jere. Black says that Pattlson vii
ne the next Governor Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. CresweIl. Of Maryland, has accepted
the position OF general counsel before Thu
Alabama Claims Commission.
Associated Press reports TO the Dispatch
Mr.. REAGAN ENDORSED.
WASHINGTON, d. G., July The Hous,
Committee on Commerce to-9ay imam
mously adopted resolutions endorsing Mf
Reagan's refutatlon OF Alr. an worms
!, recent statements in the House concerning
the passage Of the bill TO regulate llninlgra
ton.
THE sTAR-ROUTE CASES AGAIN.
w,suINcTox. July As = result OF tn