The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-15

delaying the treaty IN committee until after
the 10th OF this month, upon which date u
not ratified II fails. The motion was made
In the interest OF the sugar-producers OF
Louisiana, who are foremost In opposing
the treaty, but was probably supported py
all the enemies OF the treaty. and the result
may be regarded as test OF Its strength III
the Senate. The motion to recomlnu' aiter
some discussion, which hardly entered into
the merits Of the main question, was. upon
division, lost by considerable majority.
Further discussion followed, In the
course OF which the general economic Tea
lures OF the treaty were commented upon.
chiefly by It's opponents. IL was argued
that the benefits 10 be derived by the United
STATES were exceedingly small. The list
az articles 10 be admitted by Mexico in
cluded but few that were not already on
her free list, and none Of our great manu-
features OF fabrics. II was also said that
cuba was not far from Mexico. and that
Cuban sugar and topacco would find free
entry through Mexico into the United
States.
A motion was made TO open the doors
and continue the discussion in public. This
was opposed on the ground that many deli
cate questions respecting our relations with
foreign countries, aud the effect upon them
OF the ratification OF this treaty. were
likely TO arise which Il would be unwise
10 discuss in public. Pending the decision
the session closed.
FRAUDULENT SCHEME DISCOVERED.
WASHINGTON. January IA. The United
States Consul at Malaga, Spain, reports to
the Department OF State that fraudulent
scheme. intended TO obtain money from
credulous Americans, has recently been
discovered there, after having apparently
been for considerable time in successful
operation. 1t is as follows: An alleged
cure OF one OF the Spanish churches
writes to the head OF family in The
United States that he attended in his
dying moments in prison brigadier ;"
who entrusted him with the guardian
ship Of child and large property.
4 relationship between the person adj
dressed and the young heir is intimatcd.
Considerable money Is alleged to have been
secreted by the 80 origadier" during his
flight with the Carlist army. and secrecy Is
enjoined on account OF The Sanctity OF the
priestly office and the efforts OF the Span
ish Government to obtain the sccreted for
tune. The communication ends with a
request for money TO send the child to It's
American relations. The Consul adds
that he is constantly receiving inquiries
from the United States about such letters
as this, and that IN some instances persons
from this country have even visited Spain
for the purpose Of obtaining the fortune
supposed to be there awaiting them.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, January II considerable
opposition TO the disappointment OF Dis
trict- Attorney Corkhill has manifested it,
self. A. 5. Worthington, Of Washington.
ID. c.. is said to be his most formidable OPP
ponent. 1t is probable that the question
will be settled tomorrow. When the
Criminal Court convened this morning
Mr.. Corkhil and his assistant, Taggart,
were present. Judge WyIe said that he
found that they could not proceed, for
since the last session the term OF the United
States attorney had expired. Saturday
closed his term OF Office under his commits.
sion, and with his commission falls the
/ bower Of his assistants. and no business
can be transacted.
The President to-day nominated the fol-
! lowing to be pOstmaSters A. A. Halton,
High Point, n. c.; William \. Coleman,
kinston, y. c.; Mrs. Rebecca j. Wycke,
Henderson, y. c.; Samuel NJ. Griffin.
Quitman, Ga; william J. Fincher, Barnes
vile, Ga: John L. Newcomer, Green
vile, Ala; John G. Goodloe. Jr., Tuscum-
bia, Ala; Henry G. Thomas, Decatur,
Ala: John ID. Wilson, Murfreesboro',
Tenn. Joseph A. FEBRUARY, JonesbOro'.
Tenn; John II. Trent, MorristOwn.
Tenn; William b. Douthat. Fayetteville,
Tenn: John O. Sehorn, Athens. Tenn.