The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-26
Washington.

SPLENDID EULoGIHs Of TIE LATE SENATOR
| HILL IN THE SENATE AND HousE-DisTiN-
GUTsuED STATESMEN or BOTH PARTIES PAR
TICIPATp III THE CEREM0NIEs-vIRGINiA
DELEGATES TO THE AGRICULTURAL CON
vENTIoN-PA-ERs READ BY ylR6INiANs-
THE TARIFF AND TOBACCO N TIE HOUSE
! To-DAY--PRRsONALs-B BRIEF ITEMS.
GFrom Our Regular Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, January 25.-The Senate
bonored itself to-day In paying unusual
honor to the late great Senator from Geor-
gia, BENJAMIN II. Hin. The eulogies were
the finest delivered since the war, and each
uorty furnished It's best orators and some OF
/ It's most distinguished statesmen to take
mart i'm the solemn ceremonies. The open
! ing Grafton of Senator Brown surprised
those who had only heard him in political
debate, and not even page scarcely moved
( during It's delivery. DR.. HOge would not
have been more impressive or commanded
more completely the attention OF every
senator on both sides OF the chamber.
There was a religious vein running
all through the address, and his
description OF the triumphant Christian
death Of his great colleague could not have
/ been surpassed. Senator ingalls,, who II
/ the master Of perfect English as well rs one
Of the best speakers in Congress, spoke
from colder standpoint aud with less faith
apparently IN the resurrection, but hi,
ANALYSIS of the character OF the dead Senator
was superb. He spoke Of his great will
and unwayering courage rs well as OF his
perfect readiness in debate, saying he never
besiegcd position, however strong, but
charged II fearless Of consequences. In
fact, said he, he was the Murat of senatorial
debate.
The next speaker was Senator Vest, OF
Missouri, one OF the orators OF the Senate.
He spoke OF the reluctance with which
Senator Hill submitted to secession, rs did
several others OF the speakers, and then
drew n graphic picture Of his battling in
support OF Mr.. Davis in the Confederate
Congress against MesSrs. Yancey, Wigfail,
and Toombs. He told OF the bitterness OF
these encounters, and said that personal
collisions actually occurred on the floor OF
the Confederate Senate. In concluding his
remarks he rose 10 his highest excellence
rs an orator, and brought tears to the eyes
Of strong men.
Mr.. sherman paid high tribute to the
memory Of the deceased. and spoke with
feeling and friendly criticism OF his career
in the House and Senate. He, too, alluded
to his Union record, and said that while
making no apology for any act OF the past
he ever seemed to be hopeful of the future
Of his couatry and anxious to aid in max
ing it prosperous. The late Senator bad
often talked TO him OF the vast resources
Of Georgia, and predicted that their deyel-
opment would make his State rich and pow
erful.
Senator VOORHEES, was In his best vein,
and bis sketch OF the deceased
was so true and so striking that if
he had not called Benjamin Hills name
those who knew him would have recog-
nlzed It. His eloquence was subdued, rs
befitted the occasion, but he reached the
heart, Of all in the chamber, and proved
that in no line of oratorY is he deficient.
When, in conclusion, he pictured the dying
DAYS OF Georgia's favorite son, telling OF
the heroic courage with which he calmly
met death in its most repulsiye form, and
eXelaiming that though speeches. yet from
his heart he spoke that sublmest of utter
ances, 80, Death, where is thy sting o,
Grave, where is thy victory" | could
not help feeling that the pulpit
lost greatly when Daniel W. VOORHEES,
went to the bar. Senator Morgan in bis
excellent speech sketchcd the condition OF
1.-The South during and after the war, and
Furnished information which will be new
to many northern people. The tribute OF
Senator Edmunds was worthy OF his dis
tinruisled ability, aud shows that death
oblterates all party ties. Senators Jones,
Of Florida, and Barrow, Of Georgia, both
delivered highly-appropriatc and impress
sive culogics. In the House there were
also appropriate euogies delivered by
Nessrs. Hammond, Blount, Speer, Kas-
son, Tucker, and others. l need not re-
mark that Mr.. fuckers speech will rank
with the best delivered in either house.
vrRGINIAN DELEGATES TO TIE AGmcULTURAI
CONVENTION.
The following Yirginians not prcvr
ouslv mentioned, are here as delegates &c
the Agricultural Convention Colonel Ro
bert Beverly John r. Cowan, Major X. v
Gaines. Colonel S. $. Bradford, and Pro
fessor j. II. Page. Colonel Beverly read ;
highly interesting paper to-day on Tho
feeding OF beef-cattle, and Major Gaines
another This evening on the breeding o.
horses suitable 10 the United States
Professor Page will read paper OF
Friday. Professor Law, OF Cornell Uni
yersity, addressed the Convention OF
leattle-diseases and the transportation o
stock. The Convention adopted resolu
ton appointing q committee OF five to asi
Congress for an appropriation OF $1,000
10 each Of the agricultural colleges for tn
purpose OF establishing experimental sta
lions. General stephen ID. Lee, OF Alaba
Ina. Is 4 member OF the committee. o.
Friday the Convention will discuss cotton
THE TARIFF-TOBACC0.
As predicted last night, when tn
Uouse went into Committee OF the who!
on revenue matters to-day Mr.. Tuckc
moved to take up the tobacco bill, and oil
call Of the ayes and noes the motion wa
lost-ayes, 1O1; noes, LAG. Dir. Tucke
remarked that he had accomplished on
nnrpose at least--vlz., that he had gotte