The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-25
From Our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, January a. There were
good many leading virglnians at the Capt.
tol to-day In spite OF the weather, attracted
by the statement that the Danville resolu
tion introduced by Senator Sherman yes
terday would be debated. They were dis
appointed. however, rs the matter wen
over. Senator Vance was at the Capito
early, and other senators who are expected
TO participate in the debate were VERY
prompt in their attendance. All the fact,
bearing on the case will he brought out
and the country will be informed fully
I'm regard TO the affair. Colonel Cabell
Hon. George ID. Wise. and other Virgins
members are taking much interest in the
question. and the two named were on the
Senate side to-day even before that body
was in session. A petition from com.
mittee OF the National Colored Associa-
ton, in view Of its bearing on the Dan
Vile affair, attracted considerable attention
when laid before the Senate. II was very
high-Sounding, and opened with the de-
clarati0n "that the spirit which stimulated
the slave olisarchy has become intensified
by the fact that the former slave has be-
come the political equal OF the late mas
ter" The petitioners evidently after the
first sentence became very much incensed,
and proclaimed that the spirit which deleS
law and Federal power encourages and
tyranny and vllainy, and
protests murder is rife at the South.
Closing the preface abruptly. they rush to
the Danyille affair and pronounce it
fiendish and dabolcal scheme gotten up
to wrcst the State OF Virginia from the con-
troll OF the friends OF free suffrage and a
fair count. They reach the climax. how
ever. when they assert that the assassins
an unknown number OF colored
men in broad daylight and drove from the
polls thereby at least 1000 legal voters
simply because their skins were black.
THE REBATE BILL PASSES THE HOUSE.
The bill reported yesterday from the
House Committee on Appropriations APP
S3,7j0,000 to pay audited
claims for rebate Of tax on tobacco, as pro-
vided for in act of March 8. 1883, passed
the House to-day without amendment. 1t
will also pass the Senate without unneceS-
sary delay.
COMMITTEE MATTERS TODAY.
Vice President Green, of the Pennsyl-
yania railroad, made an argument before
The House Commerce Committee against
the bills to regulate the commerce between
he States. He cOntended that the penal
lies were too heavy. The counsel for the
and Baltimore railroad argued
hat these bills are unconstitutional, rs
Congress has no power to interfere with
State commerce. The committee will sit
Ill day tomorrow, being anxious to
each 4 speedy conclusion on this
ubiect. There are eleven Interstate CON-
nerce bills before Ii. John Roach was be-
ore the House Shipping Committee aud
rave his views rs to what will promote the
OF American shipping. The
majority OF the Senate Committee on
'oreign Relations to-day reported against
he abrogation OF the Hawaiian treaty. The
louisiana Senators want it abrogated be-
ause it admits sugar from these islands
rec OF duty.
o CHANGE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FOURTH
VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
Hon. George d. Wise's bill provides that
he district of Yorktown shall comprise all
he waters and shores from the point form !
ne the south shore OF the mouth of the |
along the coast OF the |
chesapeake to the Rip-Raps; thence in |
traight line to Pig Point; thence along !
he south shore OF james river to point |
ppOsite to point on the peninsula FORM !
d by the James and York opposite Will !
amsburg; thence across said peninsula
D the south bank OF York river, |
D as to embrace in said district, !
/ addition TO the ports heretofore |
lcluded, Hampton and Newport's News,
l which Newport's News shall be the port |
entry and Yorktown port of delivery.
further provides that the district OF Nor
Tx and Portsmouth shall comprise all the
aters and shores within the State OF Vir-
mia southwark OF the district of Yorktown
before described and not included in
he district OF Yorktown, Petersburg, and
which Norfolk and Ports
outh shall be sole ports of entry and SUI
TX and Smlthfeld ports Of delivery.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Riddeberger has returned from
ew York. and was in his seat to-day.
snator FRYE is the warn advocate
the bill to abolish compulsory pilot
,e, while Senator Miller, OF New York,
)pOses it. He says if the fees charged at
resent are too large, then the States ought
reduce them, and If they fail to do this,
zen Congress can take the matter in hand.
he Secretaries OF War and the Navy were
fore the senate Naval Committee to-day
I'd advocated the House resolution to or
lnize search for Lieutenant Greedy and
~ NJ ind Of Dnr.f.y mi IL
re to-day looking after the pOSt-office OF
at city. Hon. Henry Watterson was on
e Senate side OF the Capitol to-day. As
New has gone to Indiana.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
receipts to-day: Customs,
29,540; internal revenue, S297, 239.
A resolution was reported to the House
day calling on the Secretary Of the Trea-
ry to furnish the cost OF collecting inter-
il revenue.
The report OF the Secretary OF War to
G House i'll regard TO river and harbOr
penditures from 1889 to June 30. 1883,
Ows that Virginia got over Sl.600,O00.
orth Carolina over $4,000, 900, South Car
ina not quite S1,000,000, Ohio nearly
100000, New York nearly S10,000,000.
aryland nearly S1,500,000, and Massa-
usctts nearly S3,000,000. Total sum eX-
nded, $40, 100000.
The report is that Mfr. Hewitt is. also
eparing an elaborate tariff bill.
The Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Senate con-
lues to make removals.
fBy Associated PresS.J
SIGNATI0N OF DISSATISFIED P0sTMAsTERs.
January "a. Since the be-
inning OF the present session OF Congress ,
shteen postmasters Of the presidential {
ade have resigned their offices, six re-
,nations having been received on one day {
last week. Officials at the Post-Office
apartment declare that such a number Of [
signations in so short time is unprece-
nted. The reasons given for the resig- /
lions are disen ficfanfio,, ,x,itI, Tho recent