Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-22

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The senate
chamber has been neatly renovated and i;
in readiness for use. Very few senators
have arrived, and save a few struggling
visitors and employees, the senate wing OF
the capitol is deserted. At one end of the
capitol workmen are still busy repairing
and reftting the adjacent rooms
The seats have been re-arranged and new
ones added. This has been accomplished
without charging the space formerly oc-
oupied by the desks, yet without apparent
oyercrowding of members. blazing red
carpet with bright figures takes the place
of the dark green that was laid for the Re-
publican congress. A two inch
board covered with green cloth
has been inserted in the marble frame of
the speakers desk to replace the one that
was pounded to splinters by the muscular
Keifer Outside of the building lie two
long flag poles, almost large Ienough for
masts Of q schooner. One of these is to
be placed il position over the senate
wing, ard thu other over the house.
HONE A LIAR.
An evenins paper prints an
interview with ex-Congressman Dezen-
dorf, the leading straight
out Republican of Virginia, on Senator
Mahone's address. In this interview Mr..
Dezendorf Is reported to have said: 81
have read the address and any statement
or insinuation that Virginia is under
reign of terror; that it is in fact walking
arsenal, is an internal lie. l own property
there AID protest against its being in
jured by such falsehoods as Malone sets
forth. [ depIore the riot at Danville.
1t would not have made any
difference in the result. The
election was peaceable and fair and Ma
hone was squarely and honestly beaten"
SIS there any truth in the report that the
Virginia straight outs have been assured
that the president did not directly aid Ma
hone in the c2nvsss?'
81 have not heard of any such assur-
ances" was the response cpl say this The
president could not have helped Malone
more directly unless he had taken the
stump for him."
UASHINGION, L. O.3 NOV. ZO.-lQo
nual report of Admiral Porter is notable
for its criticism of the new armored steel
cruisers designed by the naval advisory
board as being deficient in canvas and SO
constructed as not to work under sail.
This, in time of war, would be fatal de-
feet, as all coaling stations would be closed
against the United States and in time of
peace naval vessels should cruise under
QaiI ha 10 Of ba Cd
miral believes in the immediate construc-
tion of large number of swift vessels
with powerful guns and thinks we could
build twenty large ships IN two years.
Prompt attention to the lake defenses
he considers of prime Importance
and sees no reason why we should
not commence to build on the lake shore
two of the heaviest ironclads with power
full guns and great speed. Upon this sub
ject the admiral says: There is every IA
cillty for constructing such vessels on
Lake Erie, and one such ship stationed
near Buffalo could in case of threatened
hostilities drop down to the mouth of the
Welland canal and demolIsh the entrance
docks, etc, rendering the work useless for
naval or military purposes. Even should
vessel succeed in passing the canal she
would be Immediately destroyed. 1 would
recommend that one of the proposed iron
clads be built on Lake Ontario and put on
stock and ready for launching in case of
necessity.
Commander Wildes resumed his testi-
mony before the Proteus court of inquiry
to- day, and to Gen. Hazen's question, the
witness adhered to the statement made
yesterday concerning the crew of the Pro-
teus and the general lack of information
shown by the officials of the signal service
wants of the expedition.
General Hazen made statement to the
effect that the Proteus and crew were hired
after very deliberate and careful consider
alton, and the contract made TO furnish
the ship in tue best possible way. He
asked that Captain Pike Sims, agent of
the Proteus, and United States consul Mall
lory, through whom the contract was
made, be called as witnesses. He consid
cred the Proteus the best ship obtalnable
for the purpose The court went into Sc
cret session aud soon adjourned.
Secretary Teller sustains the decision of
the commissioner OF the land Office in re-
fusing permission 10 certain citizens of
Leadville TO bring suit in the name of the
United States to vacate the placer mineral
patents issued to Stevens, Letter and
others, which are typical cases. The titles,
upon which is great part of the land in
Leadville, is so held.
The bids for the condemned naval YES
sells at Mare Island, exceeds the apprised
value of $lS0,000. No bid received for the
Beneice.