The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-24
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY or FACT AND GOSSIP.
Tho Richmond knights remp,ars-The Ke,.
iess Case residential Talk What De mo.
Gratis Say-ffriefs.
Rceular Corrrsnonnnn,l

knlSbtts rs tueN TOOK omnibuses thi
morning for trip around the city and :,
It's noted localities. This afternoon the,
went TO Mount Vernon OF an excursion
and could not have failed 20 enjoy IL. Tho,
arc complimented by everybody for thei,
appearance and bearing, and virginian,
here are Justly proud OF the impression
they are making. They leave tomorrow
for home at III O'Clock, aud to-nigh,
are being Hospitality entertained b,
the Washington Commandcry. MANY
Of the members have been promoted
The captain 10 Major Capers's title /,
dropped. and he answers readily TO the
situation Of general. Captain Rogers is
all covered over With flowers. showing his
popularity with the ladies. Eminent-C om.
mander Brown has no difficulty In passing
for an admiral. while George c. Wilde Is
mistaken even by Washingtonians for .
foreign minister. Justice Richardson Is a
judge. and A. r. Courtney Is called gov
ernor. Mr.. Charles Campbell Is pointed
out IS having been a judge OF the Supreme
Court before the war. The promotions.
however, have been general. and every one
OF them was deserved. May Richmond
always send abroad bodies OF citizens who
viii reflect so much credit on her.
VIE KELLOGG CASE IN THE HOUSE TO-DAY.
II seems that Mr.. Blanchard. OF Lou
isians. yesterday informed Representative
Kellogg that n he did not introduce reso-
luton for the investigation OF his case by 4
committee Of the House he would, where
upon Kellogg TO-DAY offered resolution
for inquiring into the charges in question.
This occaSioncd a lively debate. in which
nothing complimentary was said OF the
man who haS occupied so conspicuous q
position in Louisiana politics since the
war. Members OF the Springer commit
tee, while kellogg was making a speech
on his resolution. stated that the reason
they had not continued the investigation
OF the case was that they learned from the
speaker that the House bad no authority
10 punish for an offence committed by Il
member before his election. The vote on
the previous question indicated clearly that
all Democrats, except those from LOUiSi-
ana, were opposed 10 wasting time on this
matter, as nothing could be done by the
House in regard TO ii, even IL all the
charges were sustained. The latter APP
pealed for the Passage OF the resolution a.
an act OF justice TO Louisiana, and Mr..
Hunt, Of Louisiana. contended that under
decision Of the Credit-MObilier COM
mittee that the House had a right
Der before his election. Mr.. Hammond, of
Georgia. however. said be did nOtagree with
the conclusion Of the Poland committee.
and believed the House would not have
endorsed it hut for the enormity OF the
developments Of the Credit-MobiIier case.
He moved to refer the resolution finally 10
the Judiciary Committee, with luStruc-
tons that it report whether the House has
the power TO make the investigation.
Those who wanted 10 get 10 the private
calendar seemed greatly relieved at this
disposition Of The matter.
LETTING Up SOMEWHAT on CONFEDERATEs
The House Judiciary Committee agreed
to-day 10 so change the statutes OF tle
United States rs 10 permit eX-Confederat :
who have, since September /, lS66, serve
two years either in the army or navy, to b
eligible to commissions in the same. Here
toiore an act OF Congress had TO be pro-
cured in such cases. This will make the
army and navy. especially the former. more
attractive to intelligent and daring Con-
federates than heretofore.
PRESIDENTIAL sPECULATIoNs.
The report that many southern delegates,
some OF whom are cOlored, are working
I'D a yice-presidential boom for Governor
Long, Of Massachusetts,, Is something more
than 4 rumoT. The cry OF Massachusetts
is, ANYBODY to beat Blaine" and Blaine
will hardly LET ''Bay-state" man win a
second place. even should he lose. hear
from a friend of Postmaster-General
Gresham that he is ANNOYED at the para
graphs connecting his name with the
presidency which are continually APP
pearing. He says that be is not
candidate, and has no ambition for the
Office. Mr.. Blaine, | know, continues
perfectly confident OF being nominated.
His friends gave strong reason why ne
Will receive great many more southern
votes than are accorded him. They say
that the Virginia election weakens Ma
homes chances At Chicago. The Demo-
Gratis are encouraged, and the Morrison
bill no longer Is talked about. The idea
prevails generally here that Mr.. Tilden
will be nominated unless he positivey
declines. In the event he does this,
then the belief is that the nominee will
still come from New York.
FUTURE MATTERS N THE HOUSE.
Tomorrow the House will consider
naval matters. and on Tuesday or Wednes-
dav next the River and Harbor Committee
hope TO get up and dispose oil their Dill.
Mr.. Willis will miss no opportunity TO get
II is surprising that there are southern
members who will vote against this
measure. who, without murmur or protest,
allow millions upon millions to be voted TO
the North.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Miss Mary Lee is staying at the residence
Of Rear.Admiral Carter. His wife is her
kinswoman. Hon. George ID. Wise was
with the Richmond Knights Temp airs lhls
morning. Some Californians say that
General Roseerans will not be renomlnateu
for Congress. Vrginians at Washington
are delighted with the Virginia elections
and saw they vindicate the wisdom OF the
State Committee and State Convention:
Friends OF MIR. Massey think he was helped
by the action on the English case yesler-
day. While the House was discussing
today the bill 10 make Brigadier-Gen-
eraI Huet q major-general on the retired
list MFR. Springer, Of Illinois, alluded IN
strong terms TO General Grants connec-
fjon with the concern OF Grant d ward:
Mr.. Massey was at the Capitol to-day, and
looked as cheerful as possible. Don Came
ron will be here next week. Chairman
Cooper wants him to 90 for Blaine:
portrait OF Henry Clay il 10 be taken from
the Senate and hung among the portralts
OF Speakers OF the House. MIR. Hewlu was
disappointed in not having bis bill con-
sidered to-day by the Ways ana MEANS
There was no quorum. Major Thomas
Wallace is here. General Sheridan mas
returned from Chicago.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: interhai
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