The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-14
Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Lawyers her,
say that the fact that Richmond is made thc
place for holding the appellate court fol
the Fourth circuit TO be established under
the court bill which passed tae Senate Inst
evening will add greatly to its law bust
ness. They mention as nm important item
the revenue cases from North Carolina.
West Virginia, and Virginia which will
have 10 be tried by il. An unsuccessful
effort was made in behalf OF Raleigh,
y. C., hut Senator Johnston urged Rich
mond because of its location and large
business interests. The chances now seem
that the bill viii not get through the House
this session, but il It does not il can be
taken up early next session and passed.
The indications at present are that il is IA
VOred by q majority OF the members Of the
House. Your readers need not be told
that bin that passes either house this
session will go to the other house
next session rs ii there had been no
adjournment. Nirginians at Washington
are already specializing as to who will be
appointed judges in the Fourth district
under this bill, and you hear on every hand
that Judge Hughes viii be one OF the two
new circuit judges. II the bill becomes a
law this session the first court at Richmond
will be held on the first Tuesday in Noyem-
Der OF this year.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Rev. Jacob Nonsanger, Of Texas, opened
the House to-day with prayer. lie is the
third Israelite who ever performed this
service in the history Of the Government.
\ wcll-known southern senator thinks the
Senate committee will report a substitute
for the House bill making the Agricultural
Bureau a department and It's head a Cabi-
net officer. He thinks the substitute will
embrace commerce as well a. agriculture.
rs was proposed in Mr.. kcnna's substitute.
Districts Commissioner Dent will not be
for reappointment. Miss Van
Lew says she is not an applicant for Libra
rian Spolords place.
THE EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL-DANE
CHARITIES.
Mr.. Grape, OF Massachusetts,. the chair
man OF the House Banking Committee,
opened the debate to-day on the bill eX-
tending the charters OF national banks. and
his speech in support Of it was remarkably
clear and forcibe. lie looked from the
gallery while speaking like John T..
but much older; and
his voice is cracked and
his enunciation monot0nouS. his man
ner is attractive and commands attention.
Judges Buclner, Reagan, and other Demo
Gratis sat near him on the Republican side
while he spoke. He said if the 400 banks
whose charters will expire within year
are allowed 10 20 into liquidation, the cur
rency Of the country will lie contracted to
the extent Of SGS,OOO,O00 and business
disturbed. He showed that
4 national bank with capital OF
5000, 600 paid in eighteen years TO the
Government taxes TO the amount OF $780,
BOO, which amounted TO a tax OF per
cent. year on its capital. In conclusion,
he declared that until some better banking
system was offered, it was wisdom 20 fol-
low that which has given such universal
satisfaction. The debate was continued by
Mes,rs. Buck, Bland, smith Of Illinois,
Jones OF Arkansas, and others. its friends
hope TO force vote Tuesday evening. TIE
bin viii pass.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Colonel Tom Doswel's horses, six in
number, arrived to-day. and are reported
to be in fine trim for the races TO commence
here on the 10TH.
Senator Mitchell, OF Pennsylvania, who
has been elected from his county a delegate
to the Independent State Convention, is re-
cciying numerous kilograms from Rcpubl-
cans, some Of them Federal oficc-holdors,
endorsing Bis course and expressing SYM
patty with the movement.
There have been nearly 1000 bills intro
duccd in the House and / $40 in the Senate.
While the report is that Senator Ben.
Hill is better than he has been for a month,
his physicians give no hope. Governor
Colquitt will be his successor, and AlcXan-
der Stephens will be candidate for Gov
ernor.
Associated Press Reports TO the Dlspatch.I
SENATOR MITCBELL's POSITION.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Mitchell
furnishes Republication the following dis
patch sent by him this morning in response
to telegram from Major George w. Mer-
rick, postmaster mt WellsbOro', Tioga
county, Pa, announcing the issuance Of
call for a mass convention to be held at that
place May 10Th, TO endorse the Senator's
position in regard TO the Harrisburg ticket,
and predicting an overwhelming support
OF that position by the Republicans OF Tho
ga county:
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1882.
MAJOR George n. Mewici, WeilsJoro.
Po.:
Right is mighty and ever triumphant. /
have done all for peace, but war is ineyita-
bic, not upon men, but upon candidates
who have dashed themselves TO an I'M
righteous cause TO curry the favor Of boss
ism, maehineiSm, and the use OF the spoils
system to bolster up Stalwart usurpation.
am against this everywhere and forever.
II is a plain patriotic duty to put down this
stalwart Oligarchy az any cost, that true
republicanism and the republic Itself may
live and thrive. Organize. Organize
Work and fight to the end.
tSignedl JoHN /. MITCHELL.
The dispatch 20 which the above was an
answer Is Is follows:
WEiAsB0RO', Pa, May 10, 1882.
Hon. John /. Mitchell.
"And having done all, stand" Call for
mass convention issued TO be held at Wells
bOro' May 10th. You are eyerlastiDgly
right, and Tioga will speak no uncertain
orr Al Il IL