The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-15
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The virrinia Election Cases-An Ice-ssas
Tor the Potomac River-The Chalmers
Manning Case--PersonaI, &c.
From Our Regular Correspondents

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WASHINGTON, February 14.-Tbe sub
committee to-day heard Judge Harris ans
Edgar Allan argue the alleged irregulari
ties In Shenandoah In the election between
Paul and O'Ferral which were not known
TO the contestant when he commenced BIZ
proceedings. Major John w. Daniel, ont
OF the counsel for O'Ferrall. was present
bat did not participate in the preliminary
argument. lie will, however, speak wher
the case comes up on its general merits
next Tuesday. Judge Garrison was pre-
sent, and said that he expected his case tc
be reached in twenty days.
AN ICE-BoAT FOR THE POTOMAC.
Mr.. Mayo informs me that when the
naval appropriations bill is taken up In the
House he will offer an amendment appro'
printing 100000 for an ice-boat to KEEP
open the Potomac river. Experts with
whom he has talked say that this sum VIII
procure boat capable Of keeping open
navigation all the winter. 1t will also pre-:
vent the accumulation OF ice at Washing
ton, and thereby secure the city against the
floods which result from back water. This
will be regarded as a move I'm the right d.
rection by yirginians living along the Po-
tOmac.
THE Misunderstanding CASE.
The debate ON the Chalmers. Manning
case was continued to-day to thin house.
The Republicans argued that although
Manning had the certificate Of the Cover
nor. that by not presenting it he waived
all right under it. On the other side it
was contended that he had no right to de-
prive his constituents OF representation
pending the consideration Of the merits OF
the case. Mr.. Bedford. OF Colorado. said
that he came here once with a certificate,
and was kept outside TO cool his shins, on
motion of Mr.. Springer, the wet-nurse Of
the Democratic party. Mr.. Pettibone, OF
Tennessee, got into the aisle, and for five
minutes INDUCED in q style OF oratory
partly spasmodic and partly pyroteehnic.
Mr.. Adams, OF New York, Democratic
member OF the Elections Committee, said
that Mr.. Manning had admitted in court
OF his own State that he was not elected.
He thought that il his conscience was elas-
tic enough 10 take the certificate he ought
TO have stretched it little further and pre-
sented it to the House. lie urged that the
question should not be recommitted. be-
cause the House is in possession OF all that
was before the committee. AS the debate
progressed the listeners grew fewer.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Harry ST. George Tucker, of Stanton,
is here. Mr.. Beck to-day spoke in favor
of the Mcpherson bill, and MIR. Morrill,, Of
Vermont. argued that it does not give ade-
quate relief to the country. The nomiha-
ton Of Colonel Tom Keogh for United States
marshal for North Carolina, unfayOrably
reported on, has been recommitted to the
Committee. The Department
has been notified OF the arrest
OF nine countPrfeiters in Kentucky.
Ex-senator Mcdonald was again on
the floor OF the House to-day.
Justice Field is seventy-one. Louis f.
Tasisted, aged eighty. formerly translator
OF the State Department, is lying help
lessly i'll at his residence OF paralysis. A
messenger Of the Senate didn't go to Mis-
sissippi with Mr.. Hoar's committee be-
cause he didn't like the kukluX. There
was a handsome basket OF flowers to-day
on the desk of the new Kentucky senator.
Edward Simms, aged ninety, one OF the
lie was at the battle Of Bladensburg.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The House District Committee agreed to-
day TO report Mr.. Barbour's bill for the
Of bridge across the Poto-
mac.
DIR. Boyd, who commenced the under
ground railroad business here in 1S48, is
dead.
DR.. Cabell. president Of the National
Board OF Health, stated to-day that he had
asked Speaker Carlisle to put members on
the Health Committee who would take in
terest in the matter, and never designed to
have the committee packed, ms has been
alleged.
Government receipts to-day: Customs,
1862, 735; internal revenue, $3.50, 2Sl.
All the Creek Indians now in the city
were at the Interior Department to-day.
The Southern Railway and Steamship
Commission, OF which Senator Brown is
president, will meet here on the 10Th.