The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-15
Washington.


PERSONAL NEWS IIEMs--v1RGINIANs
HERE-THE ESSEX ELECTION cAsEs-THE
wHIsKEY DELEGATION REisFORCED-THE
DUTY on BOoEs-wHAT A GERMAN SAYS
SUGAR IN THE HOUsE-sOIICITUDE ron
FARMERS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
C0AL-BRlsF ITEMS.
Iron Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE House
was again engaged on the tariff bin to-day,
and the Republicans, by 4 solid vote. were
able TO defeat the propositions OF Messrs.
Tucker, Muldrow, and others, reducing
the tariff on cotton machinery and agricul-
tura implements. Mr.. Cox made a stirring
speech in favor Of a reform that would im-
prove American shipping. He says. by
the way, that "he has hope for MIR. Ander-
son, tariG-reform Republican Of Kansas,
because he commenced life right as q
minister Of the Gospel" but that lac
has no hope for Mr.. Kelly. either
in this world or the world TO come.
II was noticeable feet that Mr.. speer, OF
Georgia. voted with the Republicans on
the Muldrow amendment, and came from
the Republican side, where he Ind been
fraternizing with Mr.. Caltins, when Mr..
Tucker demanded vote by tellers on it.
The Republicans, with few exceptions,
seemed ready 10 vote down every amend
mcnt to the bin, but now and then one was
gotten through by bare majority, as when
Mr.. fuckers amendment TO reduce the
duty on goId-laaf from g to $50 pre-
vailed.
The Senate had tariff, too, and the report
WIGS circulated 1t an early hour that Mr.
Morrill, and the Republican senator's meant
to sc the bill out and complete il before adj
joummeut. The action Of the Committee
Of the whole in regard to books was
changed 50 as to admit books in foreign
languages free, and those in part or in
whole English at duty Of Is per cent.
MILITARY MATTERS GENERALS SHERMAN AND
GETTY.
A large number Of bills have passed the
House donating condemned cannon for
monumental purposes, but the understand
ing tonight is that the Senate Military
Committee will report adversely to them,
because the Government has not the re-
CURED quantity Of defective cannon on
hand to meet the requirements Of these
House bills. There Is a rumor that the
petition Of the citizens Of 81. Louis in
favor Of The continuation Of General Sher.
man as General 81 the Army is the begin
ming OF a big Sherman boom, and that his
friends hope it will prevent his retirement.
Eighty-clght officers who served under
General Getty, who will be retired in Oc-
tober, have petitioucd Congress 20 retire
him as 4 maior-geucral, the breyet rank he
gained during the late war. TWAS headed
by ex-Attorney-Generai Dcyers, who
served under him as 4 brigadier-gcneral.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Colonel Robert Beverly was at the Capt.
tol to-day. When tie death OF eX-GOyer-
nor Morgan, Of New York, was announced
to-day at the White House, the President
showed muchfeelng, and said the deceased
was his closest political and personal
friend. It will be remembered that Gov
ernor Morgan declined the sccretaryship OF
the Treasury before Nj. Folgcr was ap-
pointed. Representative Cabell, OF Vir-
ginia, Is suffering from a sore throat, and
was unable to be in his seat to-day. EX-Goy.
Smith, OF Virginia, was in the city to-day.
Thomas Il. j. Wright, OF Essex, counsel
for parties charged with violation OF the
election laws in that county, lett here to-
day. The cases were adjourned from Alex
andria to Richmond, where the United
States District Court viii meet April Sd.
Mr.. Blair to-day introduced bill prohibit
ing convict labor on national works. II
does not do away with labor in United
states prisons. Mr.. Dccring (Ropublican),
Of Iowa, says he is ready TO vote to put
many articles nearly on the free list, be-
lieying that this is in the interest OF the
general public. lie added that he did not
believe in running mad on protection.
Mr.. Jones Bepublicar) Of New Jersey,
said as this country can produce wood
screws cheaper than any ether, he is foI
reducing the duty. Mr.. Dezendof hopes
vet to get an appropriation Of $4,000 fol
Norfolk harbor. Il. IL. Fife was to-day
nominated for postmaster atthe University
OF Virginia.
THE WHISKY ILL-REiNRORCENENTs.
The whiskey delegation las been re
inforced by representatives from Pitts
burgh and other points, and this looks q.
II a bic effort was to be made TO pass Tho
bin extending the bonded period Of spirits
The friends OF this measure sag that Will,
they have votes enough to pass it, they zeal
it cannot be reached before adjournment
The House defeated the motion TO talk,
I'D the whiskey bill tonight by vote o.
81 to 81. 1t also reduced the number o
acknowledgements collectors from 12G TO 50
TIE DUTY or BOOKS.
I'm Committee Of the Whole the Senat
voted to put books on the free list. TO
day, however, in the Senate. English book
and these in part English were taxed Il
per cent. I'D uGiorem, while those in ioreig1
languages were placed on the free list. !
German said this was unjust TO German
publishers in this country, and would no
help the party now having control Of tn,
Senate.
SUGAR IN TIE HOUsE-FARHERs AND AfECHAN
ICS.
Mr. Gambler, Of Massachusetts,, will whel
the sugar schedule IS reached in the House
offer rs an amendment the proposition o
Senator Frye to make the duty on sugar
under 10 twenty-five per cent. al UaIorem
and on those above 13 thirty-lye per cent
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