The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-09
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
or FACT AND GOSSIP.
The Mexican Pension Bili-The shipping
i-wtse.aiasscy Cause.-The Marshal II sta

The Mexican Pension Bili-The shipping
-w,se.aiasscy Cause.-The Marsha II sta.
tue, &c.
IRON our Rexular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May S.--The Senate PEN
sions Com mittee to-day reported the House
bill providing for pensions for veterans OF
the Mexican war without regard to the
fact that they sympathized with the Con-
fcderate or Union cause during the late
civil war. The committee amended the
bin so as that neither officers. enlisted
men, nor widows shall be beneficiaries
under II unless they are in whole or in part
dependent on their own labor for a sup
pori. This Is intended 10 exclude re-
tired capitalists from receiving pensions
under the act. There are not many of
these in the South who served in the Mex
lean war.
THE SHIPPING BILL IN THE SENATE.
The Senate to-day to slim gallery
and empty senatorial seats debated further
the shipping bill. Senator Morgan argued
that American shipbuilders can under II
furnish the British merchant-marine ships
cheaper than they can our own people,
because they are allowed a rebate on inn
ported articles that enter into the construc-
ton OF ships that are exported. The
tonnage duties have been abolished by the
Senate as % nations that do not discrimi-
nate against us. II Is said that i'm view OF
this Great Britain win relieve American
ship-owners OF the lighthouse tax. The
report was early to-day that the House
oil without the free-ship amendment Of
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, would be substi-
tuted for the Senate bin, and that 4 vote
would be reached by O'Clock on that bill.
TIE wIsE-MAssEY CASE.
The Elections Committee to-day re-
sumed the consideration Of the WISE Mas
sev case. Mr.. Wise concluded his argu-
meat, and IL was noticeable that he had
toned down considerably, and was less
abusive OF his opponent than heretofore.
The committee will meet again tomorrow.
and General HuutOn, Mr.. MasSey's com-
sci. has the closing speech in the case. Mr..
MaSSey'S friends are very much encouraged
10y recent proceedings.
THE UNvEHING OF THE MARSHALL STATUE.
1t is requested by the Committee of Ar
rangements that at l2:45 Z. VI. on Satur-
day To President and Cabinet will meet
in the Presidents room on the Senate side
OF the Capitol, the Marshall family and
other invited guests in the marbleroom of
the Senate, the members OF the Supreme
Court IN the robing-roOm OF the Supreme
Court, the two houses OF Congress in their
respective chambers, the Committee OF
Philadelphia Bar Association In the law
library, the trustees Of the Marshall Me-
mortal Fund and the Committee of Con-
greSs on the Marshall Statue in the Senate
cOmmittee-room or the library. At l
O'Clock the several bodies will proceed TO
occupy the pieces assigned them upon the
platform OF the west front OF the Capitol
under the direction of the architect OF fhe
Capitol, the Librarian OF Congress, and
the Sergeants-at-Arm OF the Senate and
House OF Representatives.
THE PROSPECT OF INTERNAL-REvENUE LEGIS-
LATI0S.
To-day it was evident that a movement
was 10 be made in favor OF the abolition of
the tObacco-tax and reform of the inter-
nal-reyenue system. Virginia Democrats
and others from States interested in this
subject had conference and agreed 10 do
their level best to get through bill to ac-
compliSh the inteTnal-revenue reforms in
dicated. Mr.. Kasson Republican, HIS a
bin before the WAYS and Means abolishing
TIE tobacco-,aX, and il has friends on both
sides OF the House. Democrats have offered
similar bills. The hquor-men are not ask
ing for relief, and nothing is proposed to
be done for them. The collection OF reye-
nue. could be so simplified as TO give even
the whiskey-men OF Kentucky much
needed relief.
CONGRESSIONAL EXCURSIONS TO VIRGINIA.
On Saturday Senators Bayard, Beck,
Wade Hampton. aud a dozen others, VIII
90 on an excursion 10 the Natural Bridge.
On Saturday week Mr.. Carlisle and num-
Der OF members OF the House will make o
trip to the same attractive point. In talk
ing with Boston man to-day found that
there will be a good many excursions from
his State TO Virginia this spring and sum
mer. We hardly appreciate the induce
ments we offer to eXcursionists.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, s64S.12 customs, 1851 1920.
The German Minister has received infor-
nation that he is to be recalled.
The delegates 10 the Medical Convention
here have had a splendid time. Their Dis
trict brethren have left nothing undone TO
entertain them.
Nirginians here are expecting great
things Of Major Doswells stable at the
coming races.
No one who has attended the Medical
Convention has attracted more attention
than DR.. Cabell, OF the University OF Vir-
GINA.
Walsh, the star-route witness, said to-day
that Bliss, the Government attorney, said,
when it was proposed TO indict Kellogg, |
that il was a serious thing to indct a United
States senator.
Mrs. w. A. Banks, wife Of ID. III. L.
Banks, formerly of GoOchland, Is dead.
III. &. Parsons. OF Virginia, made a
speech to-day in the American Forestry |
Congress in favor Of preserving American |
forests.
The Siamese embassy seem very much !
pleased with their reception. and enjoy the
entertainments given in their honor.
Southerners here heard with deep regret
OF the death OF Mr.. Benjamin.
Daniel Lichllter has been appointed posi- /
master at Woodstock, Va.
Collector Brady is quoted as saying To-
day that when Arthur Is out OF the way the
Malone delegation to Chicago will vote Tor
Lincoln. The Straightouts say they VIII
never have the opportunity OF voting for
anybody.
FORTY- EIGHTH CONGRESS-.