The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-09
Washington.

sTEEI. RAIIS-Tug CONDITION OF NEW ENG
LAND wORElNCYEX--THE NEwBCRCH Cks-
TESNIAL--SgwPoRT xEws AND TIE TRANS
PORTATION OF DUTIABLE G0ODs-NbAr II
RECOMMENDED PoR TUE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
PERSONAL. NEWS ITENs-BRiEF ITEMS, &C.
from our Regular Correspondent
WAsH1SGToS, February S.-A sensation
was created in the House to-day when the
Penublicans split on sieel-rails and The duty
on them was reduced to sl5 ton. The
Senate bin makes the duty Sl5.Gs. The
comment on this action was that "the
Revenue Reform Republicans cannot be
relied upon to carry cut the high protec-
ton programme. IL costs S2f ton in
rnoland 10 make steel-railS, and the freight
ON them to the United States IL $500,
which with Sij duty makes S4l.J0. Now,
a. they sell in this country for S3S
a ton. there IL protection to
American manufacturers Of $3.50 ton.
The vote Of the Senate placing books on
the iree-list was a surprise, and will bring
a large delegation Of protesting publishers
10 Washington. | stated last night that
some senators hoped to get through with
the tariff bill tonight. II viii, however,
certainly be finished this week unless some
unforeseen impeachment Is thrown in the
way o. it, consideration. Members OF the
House continue to assert that their body
will take no notice OF The Senate bill.
THE CONDITION or NEW ENGLAND WORKING
MEN.
Mr.. Frederick X. Foster, OF Boston,
secretary OF the Massachusetts, Coincide
rated Labor Association" was before the
Senate Labor Committee to-day. He teSti-
fed ~ to the condition of New England
workingmen, and said that they receive the
same wages "a English workingmen OF the
same class. The difference, however, he
stated, is that while the English operatives
only work 80 hours week. the New Eng
land laboring men are employed 60 hours.
He wan.ed Congress to take hold OF the
matter and give the American worklngmen
relief. This does not show that the opera
tiyes are benefited by high protective
tariff, say the revenue reformers, even
though the present tariff does fill the coi-
iers Of monopolists to overlooking. Mr..
Fosters testimony made marked impress
sion at the Capitol.
NEWPORT MISUNDERSTANDING OF DCTi-
ADLE GOODS.
Senator Johnston to-day introduced bill
to amend the act in regard to the trans
portation Of dutiable goods, 80 as TO insert
alter Norfolk Newport News. In the act
OF June 10, 1882. changing the boundaries
0. the fourth collection district OF Virginia,
il was provided that Newport News be a
port Of entry. There seems to have been
an omission. however, to put this port
ON the same footing with other
seaports az to the transportation OF dutia-
bic goods under act Of June 10, 1850. The
amendment will correct this. In letter
to Senator Johnston, Mr.. Huntington
urges immediate action, so that the termi-
nus OF the Chesapeake and Ohio may have
equal advantages. with the termini OF
other trunk lines.
WHAT WILL De DONE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER.
The Committee on the Mississippi I'M
proyement voted .to-day-lrst, unanl-
mousIy to sustain the jetties; second, to
condemn the outlet system; third, in favor
Of continuing the work Of improvement at
opium Point" and providence Reach
ON the question Is to recommendation OF
! leyees az an adjunct to low-water nayi-a-
ton, there were only two affirmative vote.
| The committee generally favored an ap-
preparation OF two or two and a half mil.
lions 10 the great river. The Committee
on Commerce has had the same subject in
hand, and It Is reported will give the lower
Mississippi two millions and the uprel
Mississippi hall million. It, report vii
be on The line of the general plan OF th'
Mississippi Commission.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Brown, OF Georgia, has returned
and was to-day in bis seat. Colonies As.
Rodgers and \. W. Jones left here thi
morning. and State-Senator Wood las
night. J. II. wager has been nominated
for postmaster at Gordonsyille. Isaac Cald
well. OF Louisville, an eminent lawyer
was Mt the Capitol this morning. Tn
votes OF the House greatly depressed Mr.
Kelley and elated the reyenue-reiomerS
Northern parties have written Senate
Johnston in regard to the barytcs ;oun
IN Southwest Virginia. lie to-day CAV
them the necessary information. Commi'
sions to-day were issued to the foliowln
Virginia posunasters: Mss G.. +. Hugh
HAMPTON, and p. A. Berhan, Keezleion.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: lntern'
revenue, 1923, $50; customs, S0iS,520.
The contract Tor furnishing the Danyiil
custom-house has been awarded Penn
! sy,vania firm. Amount, $500.
The Senate District COMMITTEE to-da
J agreed TO report stringent regulations
regard TO the sale OF liquor in the Dlstric
Ex-Governor Davis, Of Texas, wi o:
I death was announced at the Capitol tn
e morning, was born of Virginia parents.
Cbiei-of-Pollce Brock was at his post tC
day after protracted illness.
The full Senate Appropriation Comm
6 tee commenced to-day the consideration
. the naval appropriation bill.
4 senator Cocluell to-day introduced q bl
for the establishment Of commercial rel
tons with South America.
neutrality-suspicious. Durmol
went 20 New York tonight Tor the purpo'