The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-27
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY or FACT AND GOSSIP.
Republican Congressional Pilgrimage 20
Csicaeo-rhc MARYLAND and Virginia
Ciaims-The Observation-Disclosures Bill,


after Tomorrow, as the estimate is that
twenty Republican senator's (only three Of
whom are delegates) are going to Chicago.
while IL Is reported that one half OF the
Republican representatives are also going.
These will be paired, and the understand.
ing Is that no bills OF political character
will be considered during their absence.
This senatorial pilgrimage in special car
TO the Convention augurs no good TO Mr..
Blaine, but HIS friends say that il the EN-.
tire Republican representation In the Sen.
ate were to so they could arrange no bar
gain and make no combination that could
prevent his nomination. This state OF
things in Congress wiki induce the Senate
probably to adjourn from Thursday until
Monday.
TIRE CALL OF TUE STATES TO-DAY,
There was 4 call OF the States in the
House to-day, but Il took less than an
hour. The bills introduced were in the
main for pensions. Mr.. Hewitt. of Ala
bama, introduced bill in regard to inter
nal revenue. but so many Democrats have
declared against this that its chances do
not look hopeful. Mr.. Lamb, OF Indiana,
wanted the Government printers, &c.. to
have summer vacation, with pay. His bill
went 20 committee.
THE MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA CLAIMS.
Colonel Nat. Tyler to-day sent TO each
member OF the House his able reply to the
minority report of the Judiciary Commit
tee against the claims OF Virginia and Mary
land for payment Tor advances made to the
General Government. The minority re-
port is signed hy the Republicans OF the
committee, and they contend that these ad-
vanccS were gifts and not loans. III New
England had come TO the help 81 the Gov
ernmcnt a. The States named did, II would
have been paid with compound interest
long ago.
CHICAGo-NOTUING But CHICAGO.
There is little else talked of tonight eX-
cept the approaching Republican COnyen-
tion and the probable presidential chances
OF Blaine. Arthur. Edmunds, and the rest.
The Arthur men continue TO claim a SOLID
southern vote. and yesterday there were
two colorcd delegates from North Carolina
in the Senate Military Committee room
who are reported 10 nave declared that
they are for Logan. and will not under any
circumstances vote for Arthur. The Ar
thur men argue that because the southern
delegation stood nearly solid for Grant I'M
til the end that they will do the same for
the President. and so against Blaine all
the time. They forget that Grant
kept the field after Blaine had been driven
from il. and was only beaten on the final
ballot Now. ii Mr.. Arthur could do as
Grant did. their theory would be a good
one. But he viii not 90 in strongest, and
the chances are that he will finally have to
throw such Of his supporters rs he can
control to another. " hen that time comes
who in the South believes that he can hand
over his southern support solid with
Blaine within thirty or even forty votes OF
nomination: They will be in no mood,
/ take il. to try a forlorn hope, but will
tumble over to Blaine as soon us Arthur Is
out of the field, and make terms with him
quickly. Most Of them hold Federal
offices. and il is hardly probable that they
will risk them by going over TO
Edmunds or any other weak candidate.
heard ii tonight asserted in different no.
tel-Sduads that the South is not unit for
Arthur. For example, il was stated that
the Louisiana delegation is nearly equally
divided, aud even that in the Malone dele
CATION there are Blaine men, and Blaine
men were claimed in other southern States.
Mr.. Blaine claims, ] hear, that he can win
even il he should not get any southern
votes.
THE RIVER AND BARBOR BILL, &C.
The chairman Of the river and harbor
bill called on Mr.. Randall on saturday ana
he agreed not to antagoniZe the river ana
harbOr bill, which il is proposed to take
I'D tomorrow, with the legislative appro-
priatlon bill, as far ms he was concerned
Mr.. Holman, who has charge OF the legis-
latiye bill, was seen to-day, and while he
made no promise, indicated, / hear, pur-
nose TO permit the river and harbOr bill to
be considered tomorrow. 1t is to be de-
bated, and will probably take two days.
The legislative bill. which will be disposed
OF this week, will take about three days.
Mr.. Holman tonight agreed not TO an
tagonize the river and harbor bill to-mor-
row with the legislative appropriation bill.
So the former will be taken up.
A SOLDIERS HOME FOR CONFEDERATEs AT
FREDERICKSBURG.
Mr.. Belford, Republican, OF Colorado.
early to-day showed number OF his
friends at the Capitol. including several
correspondents. Il carefuliy-drawn bill Tor
the establishment Of Confederate soldiers
Home AT Fredericksburg, Va. Ii makes an
appropriation of $4,000 for the purpose,
and nroyides that the Home shall be erected
under the direction OF the Secretary OF
War. Nr. Belford went TO Fredericksburg
with the congressional aud military eXcuf-
sion party about two weeks ago. ana was
nleased with the place and IFS people. lie
became convinced while there that some
thing ought to be done for manned ana
denendent Confederate soldiers. He stated
al / O'clock that he had secured the promise
NJ MFR. Carlisle 10 recognize HIM before ad-
;ournnent. so that he could introduce tDls
bill.
THE MEXICAN PENSION BILL.
The Senate 40 2 O'Clock took up the
Uo,,se nension bill. and Senator Mitchell,
~ PENNSYLVANIA. chairman Of the Pensions
Committee. who had official charge OF II,
treated n a. kindly as a wolf would a lamb:
senator blair. of New Hampshire, opposed
il because it gave all who served III Tue
Mexican war pensions, when Wouiu ne,
cessitate doing the same ior all VINO SeIN9u
i'm the Union army. He Thought All "no
needed assistance should be heipen ny ,ne
Government. He seemed TO forget tna1
this !; III had been so amended ny the 0 en-
ate committee as 10 provide that no one
not dependent in whole or IN part on
their own labor or on others IN WhoIe
or IN part for support shail receive
pension. This will exclude large mum,
Der OF persons, and hence the estimates vi
these senator's as 10 what II VIII cost .ne
Government to pay these pensions are y
high. 1t is estimated that at the ciose Vi
the Mexican war 59,445 OF the 9O'ooI WY WIZ.
actually served IN IL were awe, ana .n"'
OF these 1850 now survive. " me 0e .".
tor Blair spoke j could not say :na'
single senator on either siue'
except Senator Williams, hstened az
.,.,,rat him Senator voorhees,