The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-25
Washington.

u. AHOliNHlNO MI Nt'f ~ sA'-NN
,>p CoLOR-vIRGiNINs CLAIMS AGAINST
,t,r UNITED STATES-PERSoNAI MATTERS
trcErv's GREAT EFFOrT-RRlEF NEWS
IrEvS.
From our Regular Correspondent
WaeHrNGr0S. VI lrcb 2i.-I stated in my
a;.n,tch last night that there were four
democratic votes against the Chinese biil.
hnf there were only three, as Mr.. Wilson,
# West Virginia, voted for the bill. lie
,of.1 however, with Hooker and Bragg to
max, the suspension Of Chinese immigra-
,;on ,en instead OF twenty years, and hence
,ho mistake in regard 10 his final vote. l
,,,,e not seen the Democrats rs much
,lsicd AZ anything since ! came 10 Wash
;,..,on Is they are over their party record
I'm ,b. Chinese question. Democratic con-
.r...men not given usually TO enthusiasm
,,,l shout it a. il under the influence
.,hilarating gas. said one just now.
.t.., mime is n household word in Viz
...,;, " Just think OF it. only four Demo
l,-.... votes in both houses Of Congress
...;,.t This great measure in defence OF
,~.fcan workingmen matyo aud adopt
,.n s~dnt Chinese pagan coolies, who
..o., an rice and garbage. Look" be
.l5.l "at the vote Of New England.
t,.,..nrrcs,men ere for protecting capital
and r,chinery. but they voted against pro-
t.sirg New England labor
,nvrD SCHOOLS IN CONGRESS.
u-..ri., business in Congress is ut q stand
..u l,elu,e the District Code Is in the
,r.~ "a which Mr.. Haskell, Of Kansas,
p.,ilicrn. has offered M amendment cs-
,ii..bine mixed schools III the District.
rr.1eri-k Douglas, Librarian smith. OF the
1ro... n former servant Of Judge Ould,
audit present q school trusted; Nilkin-
SID. assistant in the Law Library 81 Con-
re,: Dr. Puryis, George 7. Downing,
ana f.,e other c0lored Republican leaders
stWa.hingion generally, are making 4 most
,.,roe.f tieht i'm favor Of the Haskell amend
m.n-. an the influence they hive with
Eepubican members OF Congress will be
,y,+ed i'm its behalf. and they declare that
ibrir Efforts will nol cease until they have
lraser down all distinctions a. TO race and
color 10 The schools.
No DISTINCTIONS Of ACCOUNT OF RACE or
COLOR.
Mr. Haskell has also introduced Il general
liil on the same subject. Of which the fol-
hwir- is the text: 'That from and after
M. Massage Of this act all distinctions OH
.rcouni n race or color, 30 far n relates
~ any privilege, right, or immunity eXer-
ci.cd or enjoyed by one class Of citizens in
con.rWcnhon Of or prciudicial To the rights,
miyileges, or immunitics of any other class.
or 20 the exclusion of any other class, shall
be. nd the same arc hereby, SET aside and
maGr null and void, and the same pro-
visions OF law shall extend, ard are hereby
extended. 10 all citizens Of the United
states" 1t provides for the repeal Of all
tw, in conflict with the above.
pfrrfgs OF THE EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION
Eff0RE THE JOINT COMMITTEES oN EDUCA-
uoN.
Tbe two educational committee Of Con-
.i.,, to-day received the National Educa-
'oaa Convention and heard addresses
FROM The following members in favor Of
immediate aid to the public schools OF the
country: Or. Orr, o. Georgia; Hugh
Thompson. OF south Carolina; Dr.. Mayo.
of Boston; Messrs. Smart, OF indiana:
Newell, Of Maryland; u. 6. Nonmop, Of
C.uneciicutt; DE Vol, Of Ohio; Mayor
Cm1icnay, j. Up. Bryan, and Or. Porter,
d Charleston, :. c. DR.. Orr and others
spoke earnestly Of the educational wants
OF iig south. All the delegates to the
convention are in accord with the speak
,r.. md every member OF both the House
aG senate committees seemed favorably
impressed.
VIRGINIA CIAINS Us. THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. Iiouck, chairman Of the >ub-com-
mliice on WAY claims, having in charge Mir.
Paul., bin for the payment OF the claims OF
Virginia and other states for advances to
Oh" Federal Government during the war
"' 1912, Informed Mr.. Paul to-day that he
Uiilreport /, iayorably to the full commit
i'r Tuesday. II gives Virginia over
900, besides paying her bonds,
mG uniting TO SjSO,0Oc. held 10y the United
state, IN trust for Indians. ii We never
-i g. cent, however, these bond, viii Dc
ea,ciualy set oil by this claim. We have
luiduo interest on these Indian bonds sine,
j.nlary, 1861, and they now amount &c
largely over q million. Nirginia's claim
ior advances for public buildings amounts
o. $4,000, with interest from 1850, th'
dHc q demand. This is Mr. Fulkerson''
hil.
PERSONAL MEMS ITEMS.
They say tonight that General Beal'
VIII succeed Secretary Hunt. Shipher'
1880. too sick TO appear leiorc the commit
Gee to-day. Captain John 4. McCaull wa
az iac Capitol to-day. Mcssrs. Macon
NuGith, and McEae spoke in the Suprem
Court to-day'in Ericsson IS. Manchester
The arguments were able and well deliy
80. The Secretary Of War sent 10000
ra,iors 10 The Louisiana sufferers to-day
vi. Fulkerson has been granted leave
absence for four days 80 attend 10 IN
pauani business. :. Wexford Corbin,
hius George, was at the Capitol Il
d.g. senator Miller, of New York, made
,arin speech. Hon. John Nicely was at I'll
senate to-day. 4 well-known and obser'
iug Democrat said 10 me to-day nj the CaI
itnl: "IIaye you noticed that number Z
ihc most conspicuous OF the old carpe
bagzcrs 81 1869, including noted colore
ones, are returning 10 Virginia, or aIIanl
Ing 70 do so:" ireplied that was not b
L. ......,... ~ IA lie fhcn added with IN