The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-22
lrnm Our REGULAR COrrcspcndeutI

Committee on Elections to-day took up the
Garrison. Mayo case. and General Hunton,
COUNSEL Cor the former, made a clear and
conclusive argument. On the pri'nd Jdc'e
case. the action OF the Returning Board in
regard 10 the vote OF Gloucester is the ma
,crial point. II was subject OF remark
tha, neither Mr.. Mayo nor his counsel was
in attendance. This, 1t was said, looked as
il they had thrown up the sponge, as it
was generally known from the publications
Of the NEWSPAPERS that the case would
come up to-day. The committee VIII meet
again wednesday, when Colonel Mayo can
have a hearing. Even Republicans con-
code that Garrison will be seated, and the
wonder is that he was not given his seat 1T
the beginning OF the session. Colonei
O'Ferrall. as soon as the committee adj
iorrncd, commenced with the clerk Ia in
dcx the papers in his ease. which hive Just
been printed. lie said he anticipated Il
speedy hearing.
NEW NAVAL ADVISORY BOARD.
llr. Harmer has introduced hill TO or
,.en,kc the chiefs Of bureaus OF the Navy
no,s,tment into "a Naval Advisory
rosrd." II provides that sad Board shall
ron.i>, Of the Secretary OF the Navy (er-
oa.co PRESIDENT. the chiefs Of existing bu-
mans. and two experts in naval architec-
furo and marinc-engine construction,
N he selected from civil life by
the President, with the approval OF
the senate. to serve for four years.
plans. designs. aud models for vessels to
he buin or repaired are to bc submitted 20
this BOARD. and no docks, ships, wharveS,
ar buildings shall be decided upon, To-
ca,cd. or commenced in any navy-yard
until the plans and location are approved
hv three fourihS OF the members of the
Eoard and receive the approval of the Sec
rotary OF the NAVY.
The FIqZ-JoHN PORTER CASE
VIII not come up again until private-bill
div Friday. ! asked a leading Radical
io-day what he thought Of it. He replied :
Ill viii pass the House. hut it has lost a
number OF votes by General Slocum's i'm
prudent management. He ought not said
he. Ito have attacked the court or General
Holt" He did not seem to appreciate the
mistake Mr.. Cutcheon (Republican) had
made in asSaiiing General Grant because
he had dared to change his views in regard
10 this case.
AFTER THE EX-MEMBERS.
Mr.. Anderson to-day introduced reso-
luton 10 eXpel from the floor of the House
NIL eN-membeTS OF Congress who shall APP
prosch any member of the House IN favor
OF any corporation or person having legiS-
lation before Congress. Ii went to the
Committee on Rules.
EXTENSION OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
RAILWAY TO FORTRESS MONROE.
senator Riddleherger to-day introduced
hill to authorize the extension OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway from its
present terminus. on the waters OF Mill
creek, IN Elizabeth City county. to APPOINT on
Hampton Roads on the land OF the United
States. at Fortress Monroe. upon such
terms and conditions a. to location. &c., rs
the secretary Of War may approve. Con-
gre>> reserves the right TO alter, amend, or
repeal the act. This bill was introduced
last session by Senator Johnston.
10 SEARCH FOR LIEUTENANT GREEDY.
Mr.. Randall to-day reported a resolution
TO authorize the President to purchase
three vessels of the proper character, and
have them equipped and sent in search OF
Lieutenant Greedy, who had charge OF the
Franklin-bay exploring expedition. 1t
provides that the President shall lay before
Congress at lis next session detailed ac-
count Of the expenses incurred in purcha-
sing and equipping these vessels. This fur
ni>he, practical and speedy plan of
making search for the exploring party. \
great many statesmen agree with Senator
Edmund> that the benefits to science do
nOtcompensate for the danger and exposure
incurred by brave men in making these
Arctic expeditions.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
EX-speaker Hanger was at the Capitol
to-day. Representative McAdoo. Of New
Jersey. made q fine impression on the
House when he spoke in defence OF FitZ-
John Porter. a. :. Worthington, of the
Washington bar, was to-day nominated for
United States district attorney for the Dis
iric; OF Columbia. lie is a native Of Ohio.
a one-.egged Union soldier, and a very
good lawyer. The Grand Army OF the
Republic advocated his appointment.
This position has been greatly sought
after. and Colonel Corkhill, whose
the only person disappointed by the noml-
Refers path seems beset with troubles.
He has now war on hand with newspaper
correspondents. The Sergeant-at-Arm Of
the senate made several discharges to-day.
General sherman left for st. LOUIS to-day.
The new Spanish Minister is fifty years
Old. The Secretary Of the Navy, in re-
spon,e to the invitation OF Chairman Hale,
has requested naval officers to make sug-
gf.tf 70 he 70 ~. tn IN.
regard to the bill TO increase the efficiency
OF The navy. The POstmaSter-Generalt to-day
recommended TO Congress the proposition
10 erect new post-oflice building here.
Attorney-General Brewster has gone TO
We" York. notwithstanding New was
SICK today. j. X. Mclean. OF the Gin
Gihnatl Enquirer, was at the Capitol to-
Gay. Xsergeant-at-Ar John Thomp-
SON OF Chic, is dangerously i'll. There
nave been thirty-two committee clerks OF
the House appointed TO date. There were
mt!-hNe las, session. j. {. Bell has been
nominated for postmaster At Culncnnr
Courthouse.
The MEXICAN TREATY, AGAIN.
Mr.. Van Wyek to-day introduced reso-
Iuti0h III the senate that hereafter all pro-
ceedin2s IN regard to the Mextan treaty
small De IN open session. There was a
strong demonstration on the floor In favor
OF Ii. when Mr.. Edmunds called MIR. liar.
ris to the chair and raised the Point that
the resolution was not in order. Mr.. Hair
ris sustained it. Soon afterwards, in ex-
ecutiye session, the resolution was by
vote OF the Senate declared out OF order.
This looks as II the friends OF the measure
anticipate another vote on Its ratification.
IMPORTANT DECISION or THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court to-day decided that
in cases where lands have been sold under
The direet-tax act and the Government has