The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-13


while the Mexican dollar had All, the latter
was preferred by the Chinese; hence Il be-
camc necessary TO coin the trade-dolar,
with 400 grains.
NoNETHING MORE ABOUT SILVER.
Senator Allison next got the floor and
gave . history Of silver circulation in this
country. He said that up 10 1884 all for
eign silver coins were legal tender, and
that the country was then flooded with sill
yer. The ratio, however, between gold and
silver being fifteen to one, our gold com
went 70 the French mint, where the ratio
was fifteen and half to one. Then we
changed the ratio 10 sixteen 10 one. and
the silver went 10 France instead OF the
gold. lie continued on the same line OF
Mr.. sherman. After another speech from
Mr.. Plumb it was agreed to adjourn over
until Monday. There are more amend
mcnts to be offered TO the bill. Senator
Morgan will speak on It.
Personal NEWS MATTERS.
The petition OF Archbishop Gibbons,
who wants the Catholic Church property
Of the District relieved of all taxes that ac-
crued prior TO 1879, went to the Committee
on the District to-day. A delegation OF
North Carolina Republicans called on Pre-
sidcnt Arthur this afternoon, and asked
him to aid in building up the party in that
State. Mr.. Clapp, report says. is to be a
District commissioner. +. Whittlesey, Of
the District, was to-day appointed an In
dian Commissioner. Hon. Lewis McKen-
zie was at the Capitol to-day. Mr.. Ste
phenS, Of Georgia, is quite unwell. Mr..
Sherman says he knew nothing of the
alleged irregularities in the Treasury. j..
W. Green and wife, Of Culpeper, are here.
acknowledgements George Talcott is
ordered to duty at Norfolk. EX-Repre-
sentative Gilfillan, OF Pennsylvania, is to
be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Senators Beck and ingalls, will discuss the
arrears-of-pension act next week. The
former says it is an iniquity. Mr. Thur
man was at the Senate to-day.
BRIEF ITEMS.
A committee OF the Presbyterian General
Assembly, including w. L. Dodge and Rev.
DR.. Hall, were before the Senate Committee
on Indian affairs to-day. They want the
Indians to be educated, to have land in
severalty, and to become citizens ulti-
mately.
Neither House OF Congress will meet
again until Monday. A number OF men,
bers left the city tonight.
The Farmers Convention to-day dis
cussed blood stock, and Professor Ellzey,
Of Virginia, spoke on stOck-raising.
The Secretary Of the Navy to-day issued
another order about the employment Of
pilots. II officers do it unnecessarily they
are to foot the bill.
The National Board OF Trade will meet
here on Wednesday next.
Associated Press Reports TO the Dspatch.l
CALL FOR BONDS.
WASHINGTON, January 12.-Secretary
Folger to-day issued the 10Th call for
bonds for redemption under the usual con-
ditions. interest on the called bonds to
cease March 18th next. The bonds called
are extended skies. rs follows: $50, No.
1851 to No. 1850, both inclusive; 500, No.
1901 to No. 800, both inclusive; $500.
No. 9GO1 to No. 10000, both inclusive;
81 900, No. 47.O01 TO No. 4s.900 both inclu-
sive; $1,000. No. 16.001 TO No. 1850, both
inclusive; 100000, No. 80, 101 No. 5000,
both inclusive-total, S20,000,000.