The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-21
Washington.
GENERA

Washington.
GENERAL. KING AND TIE LOUISIANA SUFFER-
ERs--INTEREsTING PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS
HON. GEORGE u. WISE AND THE CHINESE
/ Observation-Disclosures READJUsTERs EX-
! PECTING A BIC NORTHUMBERLAND MA
/ HONE AND TIE CABlNET-BRIEP NEWS
/ ITEMS.
(From our Regular Correspondent
/ WASHINGTON, March 20.-General Floyd
King. member OF the House, received a
telegram to-day from Louisiana which
stated that three parishes Of his state are
under water, and that fourth (St. Mar
tins is partially so. His estimate Is that
there are now 10000 people OF Louisiana
rendered homeless, and that before the
food is over there will be 100000 whose
farms and places OF residence VIII be over
flowed. AZ it costs, according &c, the esti-
mate Of The Secretary of War, twenty cents
ration, it will take over $4,000 day TO
supply those now without food. The inn
poriance, therefore, OF immediate and libc-
raj aid cannot be oycr-cstimated. General
King introduced to-day a resolution calling
on the National Board OF Health to state
the probable effect the food will have on
the health OF that section. This calamity
Is the greater because for two years past
the crops have been short.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. George ID. Wise was to-day ar
ranging to secure the floor so as to speak
tomorrow in advocacy Of the Chinese BILL.
Senator Johnston to-day received tcle-
gram from Wythcvillc announcing the
death of John Rush Floyd, son Of the late
Hon. Rush Floyd. Deceased was distin-
guishcd graduate OF the Military Institute.
The nomination OF United States District
Attorney Lewis is still before the Senate
judiciary Committee. 1t has not been yet
acted on, but there is a report that his con-
firmation is opposed by some Of its men,
bers on the ground that he, while IN officer
of the law, sent challenge and fought a
duel. The Chief Engineer to-day sent
to the Senate Mr.. Abor's report, in regard
| 10 the surveys Of StauntOn river and tr-
banna creek. They were referred to The
Commerce Committee. Mr. Wilson, OF
West Virginia, to-day offered bill chang
/ ing the time OF holding the congressional
election in that State 10 the time at which
the state election is now held in October
| Second Tuesday,. Those who have not
seen Senator Hill, Of Georgia, are able 10
/ form but little idea Of his affection.
A VIRGTNIAN NOMINATION EXPECTED-GEN-
ERAL MALONE hND THE CABINET.
The leading Readjusters here have been
| for some days expecting the nomination OF
a Vircinian for some position OF first-class
! importance, and it is evident that they are
disappointed because his name has not
been sent 10 the Senate before this. The
rumor ha, been that only those IN the
thirty-third degree knew OF it. Out
( siders have speculatcd considerably on
/ the meagre reports received by them,
and while one said "thc Old DOmin-
| ion" was TO be given place in the
/ Cabinet, another suggested that she was to
have the Russian Mission. Your core
spondcnt has no definite information in re-
card TO the matter. The Russian Mission
/ is, however, vacant, and Secretary Hunt
health is very poor. This rumor had nc
reference whatever to probable Virginia
Appointments already noticed in the news
papers. Tonight there was report
that General Malone was to be ten
Ion 81 fnfs n
Interior. II doubtlessly grew out OF tn
rnnor already mentioned. Some OF thos
who talked about it suggested that in tn
event General Malone went into the Cabi
net CAPTAIN }. :. Wise would succeed hin
in tie Senate. \ very shrewd politician
however, said that Governor Camera
would come TO the Senate. and Lieutenant
Governor Lewis become Governor.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
. United states Marshal Watts LETT fC
Lvnchbmg this evening, and will quaii
before Judge Riyes tomorrow. His bon
WAS filed and accepted to-day.
W. 4. Stuart, OF the salt works, WIS
the Senate to-day, and conferred with Sci
at0r Camden.
II. W. Dounman, native 81 fauqih'
and = well-kn0Wn citizen OF the Di>tric
! died here to-day. He was educated at Il
i. University Of Virginia and served IN Il
: Virginia Legislature.
: ASSOCIATED Press Reports 70 the DispaiciLI
i JUDGE BLATCTIFORD's NOMINATION..
WAsmNGTOY, March 20.-Thc Sona
J. judiciary Committee to-day unanimous
Il decided to report favorably the nominate
: OF Judge BIatchiord 10 be Associate JUST
ol the United States supreme Court.
I. coNGREssMANBL BLACK CONDITION UNCHiNGE
r WASHINGTON. March 20.-RcpreScntaii
l. Blacks condition is unchanged.
is Forty-seyenth congressional essio
y WASHINGTON, March 20, 1882.