The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-26
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TRlNG JUDGE HuNT-PERS0NAL-IH or
TICE OF PUBLIC PRINTER-BEIEFs.
From Our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, January 2j.-In the Sem
ate to-day culogics on the late Senator Car
pcnter, Of Wisconsin, were delivered by
Senators Cameron. his colleague, and Bay
ard, EdmundS, Garland, Kellogg, Logan,
and Davis of Illinois. Mr.. Garland spoke
without notes. and Mr.. EdmundS could
hardly articuate in closing his speech so
deeply was he affected. This was the more
noticeable because he rarely exhibits
deep feeling in public. President Davis
said the deceased was neither statesman
nor politician, but he was lawyer, and
no, only loved his profession but shed lus-
tire upon It. While gifted with genius he
was a hard student. Mr.. Edmunds, by the
way, remarked that during the last ten
years Of his lie Senator Carpenter partici-
pated in more important cases than any
other lawyer. The culoeists did not in
dulge in cNirayagant compliment. for no
senator OF hi, day had greater gifts Of Ian
guagc, voice. and manner than be-, nor did
any OF his contemporaries excel him in in
tcllcct and q knowledge OF the law. 1t was
not, therefore, wondcriulthat hc wa, popu-
lar and that his friends cherished a strong
affection for him. Nothing else was doQf
in the Senate to-day.
THE WIDOW or JUDGE UNDERWOOD.
The petition Of the widow OF Judge John
G. Underwood went to-day 20 The senate
Elections Committee. She claims relief be-
cause her husband was elected senator by
the Alexandria Legislature in 1864, and
cites the fact That $1,000 was voted Joseph
Scgar. who was elected al the same lime 10
the senate. Other similar cases are refer
red TO.
THE MEXICAN VETERANS PENSION BILL.
noticed briefly yesterday lhat the House
Pensions Committee win soon report The
bill granting pensions TO soldier, and sailors
OF the Mexican war and others. This bill
gives pensions TO the officers and men OF
the army and navy, including volunteers
and militia. who served sixty day, in the
Mexican war. II also giye> pensions TO
those who served for thirty days in the
Creek, Seminole, and Black Havl, wars.
Also. to the widows Of all oi the above
who have not remarked. No one re-
ceiving Il pension now viii De entitled
to one under this bill. nor will any one
lahoring under disabilities imposed by the
fourteenth amendment be entitled TO its
benefits. As stated, Nj. Fulkcrson is on
the Pensions Committee. and Mr.. Wise and
other members from Virginia will with him
do everything in thcirpowcrto get This bill
through Congress. / have talked with no
one who doe, not think it but Just that the
brave men who added an empire TO our
territory should be given the small annuity
proposed in this bill.
THE MEDICAL TREATMENT or The INDIANS.
There is now bill before Congress for
the appointment Of a medical inspector for
the Indian service. The idea is to get
them to abandon their "medicinc men,"
and adopt the civilized mode Of treating
their sick. Ii carried out promptly and
honestly there would soon hc marked
change in the vital statistic, OF the Indian
tribes. b. the way. the Secretary OF the
Interior was before the Senate Indian
Committee to-day in regard to the Indian
bill. He wants them 90 have land in
seycralty.
TIE WAGD-HUNT BILL PASSES.
The Senate bill retiring Judge Hunt, OF
the Supreme Court, passed the House TO-
day Nv a decided majority. 4 large NUM-
Der Of Democrats. including Alr Wise,
voted against it. Judge Garrison voted for
the bin. The President will approve it,,
and the prevailing opinion is that Judge
Folger viii succeed Judge Hunt.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
General ". IL. Payne, Captain Payne.
and DR.. Gordon were at the Capitol to-day.
!. w. Walker, eX-member Of the Virginia
Legislature but now OF Montana, was intro
duced to-day to the Supreme Court. Hcis
here attending to law business. Mr.. Henry
ROundtree and wife were among the visit
ors 10 the Capitol to-day. The officers Of
the National Guard OF New Hampshire
have petitioncd Congress to appropriate a
million OF dollars TO build up the volunteer
soldiery OF the States. Auditor Massey was
more talked of to-day at Washington
than anybody else, and ii he were To
appear here would attract more attention
thar oscar Wilde or his cousin George
either. Messrs. Kasson and Williams, Of
Wisconsin; Carlisle, Of Kentucky. and
others, delivered appropriate eulogies in
the House on Tie late Senator Carpenter.
II was reported that the President was SUI
Rering from a sore throat. but one who
transacted official business with him this
afternoon informed me that he seemed very
well. Prominent Greenbackers and Demo-
crats OF Maine say they will renominate and
rcClect Plasted Governor next fall beyond a
doubt, and secure the Legislature, which has
to elect q senator in place OF MI Frye.
There will then be cries from the Stalwalts,
:. save Us, Blaine, or we perish !" Gene
rat Grant will probably 20 to Florida in
March, and stop at the White House on his
way. EX-Senat0rs Hendricks and Melon
aid, Of Indiana, called on President Ar
thur to-day. Secretary Folger is trying to
stop the clerks OF his department from
borrowing money Mt eXtrayagant rates on
their pay. The inmates OF the Soldiers
Home live life Of idleness. but the man
ayers think they ought TO work. There
/ was dancing party at Senator Voorhees,
residence last night. The court to-day was
trying two colored officers of The order Of
/ The Sons and Daughters and BROTHERS and