The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-27
NEWS AT HOME AND ABROAD
WHAT TIE WIRES BRING US.
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cox AND SPRINGER DISSATISFIED.
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COX AND SPRINGER DISSATISFIED.
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WASHINGTON. ID. c., December &c Mr..
Cox, Of New York, who was appointed
chairman OF the House Committee on Ma
val Affairs. has Informed an intimate
fricnd-a member 81 the House-that he
will positively decline 10 serve on that
committee when Congress reconvenes.
The reasons assigned for MIR. Cox's refusal
arc that the Committee on Naval Affairs
will have comparatively little before il
during the present Congress. and that
TWENTY-FIVE years service In the House
entitled him q the craftsmanship OF the
Foreign Affairs Committee. His friends
say that in that position he contemplated
advocating q number OF reforms III the
line Of reducing the number OF foreign
ministers. veStiug consuls with diplomatic
mower when necessary, and improving the
consular system so as To make " more
,,owerful ayegcy FOR the advancement OF
the commercial Interests OF the country.
MI. Springer. who desire inc chairman
shin ~ the Committee "A Elections, but
who was made chairman {. the Committee
ON Expenditures in the Department Of
.Iu>ilcc. also contemplate declining when
Congress reASScmblcs. giving rs his reason
that both lee and his constituents have been
insulted hv his omission from all impor-
tant committees.
GENERAL. M'KENzIE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL
TROUBLE.
WASHINGTON, December 26.-Generai
Mckenzie. commander Of the Department
of Texas. l. afflicted with mental trouble,
occaSionea oy nervous proStration. lie
has been relieved OF command temporarily,
and the affairs Of his department are now
directed bv General Schofeld. NO further
action has been taken by The War Depart
mcnt, As 70 i, desired to await develop
meniS before ordering medical board TO
examine General Mckenzie. IL Is hoped
his troubles will only be temporary, but
his condition cagrSes grave Apprehension 10
his friends. The War Department was IN
formed about one week ago oi General
McKenzie's condition. aud that he was
under the care Of the surgeon in charge at
his headquarters at san Antonio.
General Mckenzie succeeded TO the COM
mand Of the Department Of Texas upon
the retirement Of General sherman, his
promotion coming TO him in consequence
of changes made al that time. lie was
transferred from the Department OF New
Mexico. Army friends say he has long
been a sufferer from neuralgia and nervous
affections. which have been aggravated 10y
expos IRE in the service on the frontier and
by his residence in New Mexico. During
the var he was twice severely wounded.
and much OF the nervous trouble which has
affected him for wears is due 10 those inlu-
ries. His friends fear that even should he
recover from his present meutal prostra-
ton be will be incapacitated for active ser
vice.
4 COL0EED ENIGRANT ASSOCIATION.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. December 26.-An
organization 10 be known rs the :" Emf
grant Association" has been formed
among the colorcd residents Of this city
for the purpose. rs set forth in the constl-
tuition. OF helping colored people from
southern States to emigrate and locate.
The officers elected are As follows: PreSl-
dent, W. II. Scott; Nice-President, NJ.
Howard: Secretary. J. W. Niles: Treas
uror and Assistant Secretary, \. NJ. ;.
Cary. Directors w. Baum, OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia; VI. Howard, OF Mis-
<curi: u. W. scott, of Alabama; j. ID.
Cisnor. Of Louisiana; \. VI. :. Cary, OF
Georgia: J. W. Niles. OF Arkansas: }. Is.
Jones, OF Texas, and a. ;. stewart, oil
Florida. The constitution provides that
prospecting and locating committee shail
be appointed. and that every head OF
family entitled to locate on one hundred
and sixty acres Of Government land snail,
upon paving SO to the Association. re-
ceiye help in getting to his place and have
assistance for one year afterwards.
GENERAL ITEMS.
WASHINGTON. D. c. December S6.-The
Secretary Of the Interior has ordered In
spector Benedict. Agent Tufts, and special
Agent Townsend 10 proceed at once 10
MuscOgee. Indian Territory. TO thoroughly
investigate the Creek troubles arising from
the recent election OF chief, and make
recommendations looking 10 settlement.
These recommendation will form basis
Of final action by the Interior Department,
and the gentlemen above named have Deen
instructed to inform the Greeks that the
DEPARTMENT will, il necessary, enforce the
action recommended.
The House Committee on Appropriations
held IL first meeting tins morning. IL was
decided 10 prepare, if possible, the pen
sions. fertilization, consular, and Military
Academy appropriation bills during the re-
cess. so that they might be presented I'D the
House when Congress reassembles. MI.
Randall. chairman OF the committee. VIII
announce tomorrow the names OF members
who will have charge CT the bills during
their consideration.
Mr.. Bland. chairman OF the Committee
on Coinage, Weights. and Measures. has
not become sufficiently acquainted with
the members Of the committee to know
their views on the subjects to be considered
during the present Congress. He himself
favors recoining trade dollars into standard
dollars. and thinks that the issuing OF the
latter should not be stopped. Mr.. Band
j. OF opinion that a mint ought 10 DC
established in the Mississippi Valley, ana
because OF the advantages offered at 81
Louis fayors that city as the place TO be
selected.
The Department Of State has been IN
formed OF the recent regulation OF the re-
ruYian authorities requiring that all vessels
arriving in Peruvian ports must be pro-
Vided with bills q health certified by tDe
Peruvian consul at the port OF departure,
in default Of which they will he subjected
20 quarantine and fine.
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