The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-24
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PERSONALS.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 23.-The Senate
to-day devoted itself TO eulogizing the late
General Burnside, senator from Rhode
Island, who had host of warm friends
among the representatives of both parties.
This grew out Of the fact that he was not
only frank, honest, and brave, but never
permitted his politics or the issues or
results OF the war TO interfere with his
personal friendships. One OF the most
touching eulogeS delivered was that of his
colleague, Senator Anthony. the father Of
the Senate. When he said. Farewell,
companion, friend, brother" there was not
one who heard him who did not remember
that as close u friendship existed between
Anthony and Burnside rs could possibly
join one friend 10 another. General Wade
Hampton followed, and his tribute to his
enemy in war was a splendid one. While
his northern comrades could lay wreaths OF
immortelles on the grave Of Burnside, he
brought sprig Of southern cypress to teS-
tify his regret at the death Of one who was
not only brave soldier and true friend,
but was in the strictest sense a gentleman.
Senator Edmunds read careiully-prepared
and appropriate eulOgy. and was followed
by General MaXey. Of Texas, who was at
West Point with General Burnside. and
who was with him in the city OF Mexico.
He bore testimony to his high integrity,
unblemished honor, and sincere friendship.
When the speaker was reelected senator
last winter by the Texas Legislature, Gen
eral Burnside was among the first TO con-
graduate HIM by telegraph. Senator
Jones, OF Florida, said while he was
rs gentle rs woman, he was rs
brave a. a Roman senator, and while
maintaining his dignity a a senator and
gentleman, he made il easy for the hum
blest man to approach him. Senator Hale,
OF Maine, spoke ieelingly and well Of the
private character and life Of the deceased,
saving that war did notroughen his nature,
and that neither cnmity, jealousy, nor Bit
terness found q place in his heart. Senator
Aldrich, his successor, closed the eulOgies
with an appropriate and feeling address.
The speeches Of Senators Ransom and
Hawley were excellent. Your correspond
emit has, during his SOiourn in Washing
ton, known no member Of Congress to die
who was more generally or sincerely Ia
mented than General Burnside. This
shows that a pure and honest legislator,
without either brilliancy of mind or great
attainments. may often make more solid
impression upon his fcllow-members than
one possessed OF great oratory and learn
ing.
THE CHOCTAws BEFORE TIE RAILROAD COM
MlTTEE.
The Choctaws who protest against the
action Of their Legislature in granting q
right Of way through the Indian Territory
to the st. Louis and san Francisco railroad
were before the senate Railroad Commit
tee Senator Kellogg chairman) to-day.
They admitted that their expenses to
were paid by Mr.. Fisher
They claim that The Speaker OF the Chloe
taw Legislature had Alright to vote to make
a tie, while the friends Of the right OF way
claim that under the law he had only the
right to vote in case of a tie. This was in
.IJ.ts,,, 70 his vote ~ a ptQubgr
THE HOUSE TODAY.
In the House there were a number OF
bills introduced, including the following:
By Mr.. Clements, bill to apply the pro-
ceeds OF the sales Of the public lands to
the education Of the people; Mr.. Robinson.
Of Massachusetts,, bill TO establish uni
form system OF bankruptcy; Mr.. Cassidy,
a bureau OF mines and mining; Mr.. Grape,
Tor the relief OF the Freedmcn's Trust
Mr.. Carpenter, to grant PEN
,ions 10 all soldiers and their widows en-
gagged i'm Indian wars prior to 1910; Mr..
IIazeltine, to establish a uniform paper
currency. This evening the House devoted
itself to eulogizing Gen. Burnside, and a
number Of speeches were made by MEN,
bcrs from New England and others.
SENATOR GEORGES COURT BILL.
Senator Georges bill. now before the
Committee Of the judiciary, is attracting
attention. Under the recent decisions OF
the Supreme Court a company from the
north can come south and lease railroad,
and after that have all Of their suits tried in
United States courts. The object OF the
bin introduced 10y the Mississippi Senator
is to give the State courts jurisdiction in
such cases.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Colonel Cabel. member OF the House
from the Danyile district, who has been
was in his seat to-day. There
were a great many New England eXcur-
iionists at the Capitol to-day, and Major
Ben. Perley Yoore did the agreeable to
them. Senator Johnston's article in the
North american ReUielC on the Virginia
debt question has attracted much attention
here, and is highly complimented by dis
people. Senator Coke, Of Texas,
Will this week deliver a speech on the tariff.
Major +. Ii. Alfriend was here yesterday
and to-day. DR.. Mary Walker wore a new
plug silk hat at the Capitol to-day. James
Barron Hope, who repeats his Centennial
poem tomorrow night, was At the Capitol
to-day, and was warmly greeted by mem
bcrs OF Congress and other old friends.
Senator Pendleton, Of Ohio, to-day gave a
lunch. All the Democratic senators and
Senators EdmundS and Morrill, were pres