The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-26
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY OF FACT AND GOSSIP.
Pcnsions-Gecd Feeling i'm the Democratic
Party-A Romantic Story Spoiled-Per-

Party-A Romantic Story Spoiled-per.
sonai Items.
iFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 25.--lt Is an estab.
hshed fact that there is 10 be no limit 10
the pensions 10 be voted by Congress TO
Union soldiers ard those who were In
any way connected with the Union army
during the late war. Democrats are gene.
rally like Senator Morgan, and will never
fail TO vote for any pension bill that is
regularly reported by a committee. II
Will not matter that pension-agents send
out petitions with printed headings. and
that these suggest 10 soldiers demands on
the Treasury they had never previously
thought Of. Now, these pensions must all
he paid by the people OF the country
kYho are taxed. just now the attention
|bf congressman is being called TO the
fact that there are thousands Of rich men
IN New England and other northern
States who are not paving cent towards
these pensions. because their wealth is
invested in non-taxable securities, and
there Is no income-tax. Dir. Thomp-
son, Of Kentucky, who has made
more reputation this session than almost
any one in the House, and who is rightly
sS' down as rising young man Of Con-
greSs' mas lrsp""ed bill TO tax incomes
Of $4,000 and upwards, so ~ - -. .Ia
millionsires OF the North pay their full
share towards supporting Union vete-
rams. 1t meets. l hear. with the ap-
rroyal Of members Of both houses,
and will pass the House next ses-
SION. II Il does not pass the Senate also
the blame can be laid at the doors Of Re-
publican senators. Ii will be bitterly op-
posed by New England, whose bondhold-
crs will appeal to Congress for an increase
OF the tax on tobacco and whiSkey and an
exemption OF their immense incomes from
taxation. 4 congressman whose attention
was called 10 Mr.. Thompson's proposed
b,ll to-day said the South and West will be
strongly in favor Of it.
GOOD FEELING IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Those who, when the Democratic con-
greSSional leaders were some time ago
Squabbiing about revenue matters, pre-
dlcted that there would be harmony among
them before the meeting OF the National
Convention, were right; for to-day at
Washington the only object among Demo-
Gratis seems to be TO ascertain who is the
1 strongest candidate named in connection
with the presidency. In fact, you hear
<1ow at every turn Democratic congress
i, lhen say that they are for whoever is the
most available i'm the estimation OF the
l States Of New York, New Jersey, and In
i diana. II the news continues to come
Il from Connecticut. however, that the Re-
/ publcans are repudiating Blaine and Lo-
1 gan. as they did in vast numbers yesterday,
Il that state will have to be consulted too, for
i il will be thea as certain for the Democracy
| a. any north Of Mason and Dixon's line.
A ROMANTIC STORY ABOUT GENERAL LOGAN
CORRECTED.
A wel-known Federal officer, who is a
prominent Republican, said to me to-day a:
:. You have seen the story in North Caro-
Ina paper about the wonderful performance
I Of General Logan at Raleigh the day the
news Of Lincoln'S assassination was re-
ceved there" l replied l had not.
Well" said he, " it is stated that tie SOL
diers were about to burn the town and
commit other outraSes when General Lo-
gan. with drawn sword, rode into their
midst and dispersed them. This is a ro-
nance. know" said he, for was there
on General Schofield's staff. The fact Is,
4 aid he, "that when the news came Gen.
aal SchOtield only communicated II
to some OF the members Of his
laff, and had all the soldiers then
I'm the tewn Immediately sent to
heir camps outside. Sentineis were
doubled and strict orders given that no
soldiers should leave their quarters. After
this was done, and Raleigh cleared OF visit
ling soldiers, the news OF the Presidents
ASSASSINATION was quietly communicated to
HE troops. There was no demonstration
Imade against Raleigh or its citizens, for IL
There had been would have known II, as |
Twas at headquarters" This officer Is not
La all unfriendly to General Logan, and
teyidently intended only to correct roman
Inc story.
| JUDGE FIELD AND CALIFORNIA.
| A private dispatch received to-day from
lSan Francisco states that Nessrs. kohler,
Martin, and Sharp, three OF the preslden-
= ia electors nominated at the recent Demo-
l%atic State Convention OF California, RaVe
Wleclined 10 serve because they neither ap-
Iprove OF the platform or the action OF the
IConvention in regard to Judge Field. Mr..
IKohler has published card. in which he
announces his purpose to support Judge
EField.
Il Personal NEWS ITEMS.
TN the dfIcdTs-Ol- ptllSlOuS diuSuiuiNht
Hfered by Mr. ingalls, to the Mexican pen.
Uion bill Senator Malone voted AYE y
End Senator Riddleberger "No." b. W.
IHolt, OF Mecklenberg county, Is in the
Eity. The portrait of Mrs. President POLK
Iyas hung in the green room OF the Whlte
IHouse to-day. There was full Cabinet
Imeeting to-day, and the Fitz-John-P Porter
Ibill was discussed. The President has ac-
Itepted the resignation OF the United states
Iiircuit Judge D-ummond. lie is seventy
live, and succeeded Judge David DAVIS
ItIon. s. 5. Cox will deliver the Fourth-oi-
ltuIy address for Tammany. The Presi'
Ihent's daughter went to the top OF the
Washington monument last evening. Colo
lhel Burnside's populations aggregate ga
hoo. Commemorative Attorney Witt was
here this afternoon, aud left this evening
for Fauquier.
irHE HOUSE SEATS GENERAL CHALMERS, OF
MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. Cooke, OF Iowa, reported to-day IN
Isyor of seating General Chalmers as
member from Mississippi. Mr.. Elliott, OF
PENNSYLVANIA, Democrat, advocated the
Report. When Judge Bennett, OF North
ICaroIjna. arose 10 oppose ii, there were
Icries on the Republican side OF " vote "
ITbev had forgotten how they used 10
Icharoe him with the brutal massacre OF
Hegr0 troops at Fort Pillow-only remem-
Iered that he il now on their side: Judge
III rtn.f. lrnf n