The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-20


AND TOBACCO NEws--PERsoNAL AND pgIrr
NEWS ITEMS.
From Cur Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, December Ia.-Thc Gar.
feld-Dorsey correspondence published by
ex-senator Dorsey continues to be lead.
ing topic OF conversation here among noli-
ticians OF all shades oi faith. The motive
Of Mr.. Dorsey, who is now on trial for
star-rouie crookednesS, Is very appsrent
lie wants the country TO know that he
was intimate with the late President. and
that he relied greatly on his assistance in
the campaign of 1850. lie proves that
this was the case, and gives notice yirtu-
ally that he has other correspondence which
he viii not hesitate 20 publish. if preSsed
that may be very uncomfortable to MANY
living statesmen. There Is hardly doubt
that he has letters in his possession 81 4
more important political character than
any yet published. II looks, too. as II he
expected 70 influence the Jury in his case
BY the publication he has made. and it re-
mains 20 be seen whether this will be so.
The MEXICAN PENSION BILL.
The House Pension Committee to-day
agreed upon bill granting pensions 10 all
survivors Of the Mexican war who served
thirty days or who were specially mentioned
Z, having performedmertorious deeds. II
excludes Jefferson Davis from the benefits
OF the &C, and pits Confederatos and Union
soldiers OH a ike footing. II Congress
could only be induced to act promptly on
this bill il would give relief to 4 number
Of worthy and needy soItherners. The
bill also gives pensions TO the survivors OF
the southern Indian wars.
TIE HOUSE AGREES To EECESs.
The House to-day changed front on 4 re-
cess aud voted 10 adjourn from Friday,
December %, to Wednesday, January 8.
II was understood among Republicans that
the Senate would agree TO it.
TIE TARIFF-TOBACCO NEWS.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day
finished iron and steel, and also disposed
Of copper. Tomorrow lead viii be taken
up and the metal schedule completed from
present Indications. The duty on all steel
not classified was liked by the commission
a. cents Per pound and . some of It
only costs cents q pound, the committee
reduced tie duty 10 = cent?. Mr.. Helm,
Of New York, president OF the National
Tobacco Association, Mr.. Soldier, OF Loril-
lard & Co., and o.her prominent tobacco
men, are here, and are ur-iu. Congress ut
once to take aston on relate 50 - 10 IT,
spirc confidence among tobacc0-mon. It
was stated to-day that Senator McPher-
son. q New jersey, viii offer q rebate
resolution right away, and that Mr. But
terworth's rebate resolution viii be re-
ported back TO the House from the Way,
and Means Committee al an early day %
o % give rebate two chances. Leading
northern Journals are calling on Congress
for speedy action in regard TO this in
VoF.ani matter.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Johnston to-day presentcd pa
pcrs II the case Of James W. ShaumbUTs.
n. P. Handy was as the Capitol to-day,
booking well. General Payne and Taylor
scott. OF TauQuier, were in the city to-day.
The Judiciary Committee OF the Senate VIII
soon report q lii looking to the pur-
chas. % the Arlington estate. The wife
and daughter OF Lawrence VI. kcitt, OF
South Carolina. were 1t the Capitol to-day,
and viii spend the winter here. Mi.
Conklins argued q California railroad case
in the supreme Court to-day. EX-secre-
taIy Eyarts spoke in another case. The
courtroom was crowded. Senator Noor-
haes presided in the Senate this afternoon
Robert Washington, OF Westmoreland, Is
in the city. l.. T. Daniel, Of Richmond
was here this afternoon and left for home.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The army-appropriation bill only pro-
yides for s23,OO0,000. which is over mii-
lion and half less than was appropriated
last year. The Republicans, the Democrats
say, want heavy Deficiencies next year.
The House was engaged to-day on the
pos,-office-appropriation bill, and the sen
ate on the bill extending the bonded perlod
Of whiskey.
Generals Pope and Crook ana three nun
bred army officers have petitioned Congress
in favor Of the bill authorizing brewer eoh'-
missions for Indian service.
Government receipts to-day: CUSTOMS
sj0S, 5Gi; internal revenue, saOl,s'o.
4 new post-oiice was to-day esIaDlisheu
at Harmon, Tazewell county, Va.-Charie'
Harmon. postmaster
Commissioner Raum has received inloi'
nation Of the destruction Of sixteen HIGH
distieries in Georgia.
Citizens have commenced war on 'i
Olmstead, tie new District Commissioner
ard win endeayor to defeat bis -eoHHiiH"'
ton by The Senate. =
Mr.. joyce Republican), OF Vermont W.
troduced a bin to-day limiting the nulnpei
Of bar-rooms and restaurants OF tHe D'a
trict 10 200.
couec,o, pradv was at the White House
to-day
PrBrIc BUILDING AT LYNCHBtRO'
WASHINGTON, December l9.-Ine eu,s-
mission 10 select lite Tor new '0 70
house and posf-Officc at LytcnOu.e, ~
has reported in favor OF Inc ptopeiv LII,
corner Of Church and MINI s,Ieeert w" nd
the property at the corner Oh '"u. ~ in,.
Tenth streets ~ second choice. posn ' arc
are owned by DR.. w. y. o"ehs
each valued al Si3,oOo.
cosrIsTEp-ELEcTIoS CASES.
WAsurscros, ID. C., December H. 4 ne
House Committee on Elections to-oay !,
solved Ia postpone the Two cases peio.e :.