The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-15
lrrnm our Regular Correspondent.l

fFiom our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. December A. Mr.. Horn
the funny man from Michigan, offered .
resolution in the House to-day in regard "a
the Dauville affair that was justly regarded
rs offensive by the Democratic member.
from Virginia. Mr.. Cabell Immediately
arose md SAID: "As the representative
Of the people so upiustly asSailcd by the
resolution OF the member from Michigan,
| have TO say that while no, recognizing
the right 81 Congress 10 interfere or inter
vcne in q matter occurring just prior 10 a
State election. where neither Federal
officers were 10 De elected nor Federal in
tercsis involved, and while the people Of
Dauyille did only what any other reason
able or intelligent people would have done
under similar circumstances. yet they
make. and | make, no objection TO the
fullest and frecst investigation Of the
affair Of the 81 OF November last. p"
Mr. Morrison, with emphasis. said !:
- object" Mr. Horr said, "Will the
gentleman withdraw his oliectionY" Mr.
Caboil said. II have not objected. My
people have no reason 20 fcarany inyestiga-
ton. but" Here ne was interrupted
by the Speaker. who said he was proceed
inc on. of order. Mr.. Horn THE gentle
man from Illinois objected This brief
debate In The House to-day showed that
Colonel Cahcil is willing that the world
shall know everything that occurred at
Danyille. aud that he feels sure Of being
able 10 yiadicatc the fair name OF that
growing city and IFS people.
VIRGINIA MATTERS.
Hon. John +. Massey was on the floor OF
the House to-day and had u consultation
with the Virginia Democratic members.
He will not only press his claim with NigOr.
but assures his friend, that he i confident
OF winning. Colonel Cabell will manage
Colonel O'Ferrall's contest in the House;
Hon. john T. Harris is his counsel. Cen
eral IluntOa i counsel for Judge Garrison.
Mr.. Tucker to-day introduced bill for the
settlement Of the claims OF Baltimore. the
state OF Virginia. and other States for adj
vanccs made TO the Federal Government
during the war OF 1872.
REPOSITORIES or PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
Senator Angus Camerou's bill provides
that in future the repositories OF public
libraries of states and Territories, West
Point. Annapolis. and the Hampton Sol
diers' Home. and other like homes through
out the country. except capital cities, no
city under 100000 population shall have
more than one depository. Two colleges
or universities. not repositories, in each
state shall have public documents sent
them. These, however. ere 10 be dcsig-
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The P0>t-Oilice Department, under She
bill. IS required to distribute free the docu-
mcnts referred 10. Thi, bill went to-day
to the Committee on Printing, Of which
Senator Anthony j. chairman.
THE TWO HOUSES TO-DAY.
The senate was not i'm session to-day,
and the House only sat q short time, and
then adjourned over until Monday. only
a few bills were introduced. Mr.. Carlisle
has informed Hon. George II. Wise that
ne viii announce his committees before the
adjournment OF Congress for the Christ
mas holidays. This will give the Elections
Committee an opportunity to work during
recess.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
The defeat Of Mr.. Gorham is regarded
a, .IIalf-Breed" victory. Hon John. ;.
Wise wa, at the White House to-day.
Colonel Ben. Wilson. cX-M. {. from West
Virginia, is here. The following chair
men Of committees have been decided on:
Reagan. Commerce.; Tucker, Judiciary;
COBB OF Indiana, Public Lands; Randall,
Appropriations: Morrison, Ways and
Means: Money. Post-Ofiicc>. Mr.. MOrri-
son saws the President knows rs much
about the Dauyiilc affair as the House.
Paymaster :. J.. Heap will on January LIST
succeed Pavmastcr Ball on the lr0n-cladS at
CITY Point. The Naval Inspecting Board
returned from Norfolk to-day, and report
that the SnowdTOp needs Il new hull. The
Franklin. they say. j. all right. Mr.. Hob
litZen. Of MARYLAND, who resided in Rich
mond after the war. to-day introduced
Joint resolution for the proper celebration
of December 23d, the one-hundrcdth ami
versary Of the surrender by George wash
ington If hi, commission rs commander OF
the American army.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
William II. Thompson has been commits
stoned as postmaster at Pratts, Va, and
James Is. shannon at Kerr'S. Va.
John q. Stetson is to be tried here for
endeayOrlng 20 swindle the Hawaiian MIN
lister out OF $40.
Ex-Congressman Murch, of Maine, has
failed in business.
Lieutenant Sebrcc. who commanded the
Pinta AZ the time OF her collision with the
Tully. has been suspended from rank and
duty for three years. A public reprimand
was added TO the sentence.
Government receipts to-day Customs,
S591. go: internal revenue, SjiG.9S3.