The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-10
WashingfOn.

Washington.
THE SHIPPING BILL IN THE HOUsp-LAND
GRANTS TO RELATIONSHIPS VIRGINIA BONI
CksE-PERsONAL NEWS rTRYs-GENERAI
GRANT AT THE CAPIT0L-wEsTERN PREsI
DENTAL TALK BRIEF NEWS ITEMS, &C.
from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 9.-The House haC
up to-day again the bill to encourage
American shipping, but the debate as yet
is general. This is the first time the ques
ton has been discussed by Congress fol
fifteen years, and the speeches continue to
be able. The indications are that there
will be modification OF the bounty sec
ton OF the bill, which provides that there
shall be paid out OF the Treasury OF
the United States TO the builders
Of American vessels an amount equal to
what the duty would have been under the
existing tariff laws il the materials had
been imported. Mr.. Page, OF California,
to-day offered an amendment TO this sec
ton that the bounty shall not exceed $40 a
ton TO sailing vessels, or S25 ton to steam
vessels, and the whole amount paid out
shall not exceed in any one year what the
Government receives for tonnage duties.
| This is now about million and a half a
year.
LAND-GRANTS TO RAILROADS.
The House Judiciary Committee this
morning had an exciting session during
the consideration Of the question Of for
feiting the Pacific Immigrant, which is re-
garded rs test case. On the motion to
postpone indefinitely the resolution Of for
fixture the vote stood--ayes, 6 Republic
cans; noes, 8 Democrats and Republican.
NAVAL MATTERS.
The House Naval Committee to-day
recommended the appropriation Of $780,
900 for experiments in torpedoes and
$4,000 for testing the Clarke defective
stee-armor and turret-shields.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
The President will give General Grant q
dinner tomorrow night, which will be at
tended by great many dignitaries, native
and foreign. Mr.. Carlisle, it is reported,
advises Kentucky tobacco-men to guaran-
tee their customers against loss, as he does
not think the tobacco laws will be changed
this Congress. Governor Holiday and
Judge Keith were again in the Supreme
Court to-day. General Grant was in the
cloak-room OF the Senate this afternoon
and met a number OF senators of both par.
ties. Judge Crump and Captain John S.
Wise spoke at Alexandria to-day in the
case OF S. Chapman Neal.
WESTERN PRESIDENTIAL TALK.
Encountered several prominent western
Democrats this evening, and they talked
earnestly in regard to the presidency, and
contended that the Democratic party must,
to insure success, nominate western man
like Morrison or Mcdonald. They agreed
that the Republican candidate will come
from the East.
CANNED OYSTERS AND FRUIT.
The Tariff Commission recommended
that the tariff on tin-plate he fixed at 2 2-l0
cents pound, and the Ways and Means
reduced It to two cents. There was
large delegation at the Capitol to-day
representing the canning interest of Della
ware, Maryland, &c. The committee, after
hearing their views, made the duty and
Ito cents pound. This is the present
rate.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
The Senate to-day discussed tile presi-
dental succession bill, and the defeat OF
the motion of Mr.. Edmunds at O'Clock
to recommit gave its friends assurance
that it would pass.
THE VIRGINIA BOND CASE.
Mr.. Royal concluded his argument to-
day in the Virginia bond case. and Attor-
ney-Gcneral Blair made an argument in
behalf of the Commonwealth. The Judge
listened attentiyely, and frequently asked
questions Of counsel. Quite a number Of
Virginians were present.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, 1882, 14s; customs, SS39,3j7.
The Board of Managers OF the National
Soldiers Home called on the President to-
day.
A patent was to-day issued to w. r. We'll
bourn, OF Lexington, Va, Tor riding-sad-
die and another for side-saddle tree.
New York Republicans are much stirred
up tonight over the rumor that the Presi-
dent means TO make wholesale removal OF
officers in New York city, including Col
lector Robinson.
The old officers Of the Tobacco Associa-
ton have been reelected.
Commodore Hopkins will be placed on
the retired list Of the navy tomorrow.
The efforts so far to reduce the candi-
dates for Speaker from Kentucky to one
have been unsuccessful.
The House Committee on Commerce to- |
day agreed to proceed to the preparation
Of river-and-harbor bill. Hereafter it |
will meet daily.
KeIlogg's Reply TO Walsh.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 9.-Sena-
tor Kellogg has made statement in reply |
pa WaISh,s card tn the nubl,c emhodvino, |