Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-13
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
FACT, NEWS, AND GOSSIP,

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fFrom our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January Ill asked
a West virginian Of prominence why
Mccormick was appointed collector OF
internal revenue for his State, and sug-
gestcd that it looked as If Representa-
tive Cough had a hand in il. lie re-
Piled, "You were never mistaken more
in your life. Mac was opposed 70
Blaine, and this is his reward" lie
added that there were number oil
West Virginia Republicans who did not
care for Blaine. thought that he was
solid there.
EX-SENATOR DAVIS.
Soon after this interview | met a
MARYLAND Democrat, who said ex-Sena-
tor Henry G. Davis, brother Of John b..
Davis. of your city, will go into the
Cabinet. lie is first cousin OF Sena-
tor German, this Marylandcr added, and
will have strong backing.
GRANT AND VANDERBILT.
The correspondence between Grant
and Vanderbilt hasenhanced the repu-
tation Of the banker and General in the
estimation Of the people here. Demo-
Gratis seem ,gratified that General Grant
has declined to accept gratuity from
the New York millionaire, and Vir-
pinians think that General Joseph. X.
Anderson was right in recommending
that the Government take care
of him. General w. G. Wickham is
of the same opinion. There are other
southcrners here who think that Con-
gress ought TO place General Grant on
the retired list, with the rank and pay
he held in the army. All agree that
his wife has behaved admirably IN
the whole transaction. A northwest
ern Democrat, commenting on the
misfortuues of General Grant, said
TO me to-day that if the Morri-
son bill had passed the House only
Arkansas. Maryland, Missouri, and
Georgia would have voted the Demo-
cratic ticket. Ireplied that the failure OF
the firm of Grant 4 Ward would have
been attributed to its passage. He
replied, Certainly, and all of the depres-
sion of trade under Republican rule
would have been credited to the Demo-
cratic party. II is very clear that Mr..
Randall's course in the House in oppos-
ing the Morrison bill, and the vote of
your representative and other Democrats
in doing the same thing, elected Mr..
Cleveland President. The charge, how
ever, that there are any Democratic free
traders in Congress is false, because
they generally want the expenses of the
Government to be paid from customs
duties, and want the internal-reyenue
taxes to be abolished.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS, &c.
Everybody comedies that the appro-
priation bills will pass the House and
20 TO the Senate in time to be acted on.
The fact is that these have the right OF
way. Outside Of the appropriation
bills. the education bill and the Senate
Mcpherson bill for the increase of cir
culation of national banks have the
best chance Of passing. The trouble,
however, is that Congress has so short a
session that meritOrious measures that
only need to be reached to be passed can
notb considered. There seems to be no
doubt but that the Blair bill can be
passed if il can be gotten up, because a
large majority of the House is in favor
OF it. Ii will not do, however, to dis
cuisc the fact that number Of Repub-
lcans who profess to be for it are, for
political reasons, against it. They want
the Democrats to adjourn without pass
ing it.
HON. JOHN w. DANIEL.
Hon. John W. Daniel was at the
Capitol to-day, and visited the library
think it safe to state that he will de-
liver the address on the 2lst Of Febru-
airy in the House of Representatives
commemorative of the completion Of
the Washington monument. The Vir-
Cinians here look forward to this ora
ton with great satisfaction, becaus
they know that Major Daniel will de
liver an address which will reflect ere.
dit Oh himself and their mother State
TIE RATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG
knew tina, Lee commanded at Ere
dericksburg, and that 1.-The gallant
Pelham " managed his artillery. as Ma
poleon would have desired him to do
but | heard Massachusetts, man OF
the Federal side give an account OF The
battle to-day that impressed me. Sait
he: 1--WE reached the Notifications OF
the fatal crest, where we had seen fiv'
lines of battle, only to be MOVED
down" After that, according to IN
testimony, the Confederates used hin
and his comrades very badly.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. John S. Barbour has returne'
from New York. and to-day preSlde'
over his committee. Ex-Delegate Nicely
of Accomac, is in the city. Your cor
respondent mas IccelNcu an ih'i'"""h
the marriage. at Fredericksburg, OF j
pinckney Bell, who was an excellen
correspondent of the Dispatch durin
the war, and Miss Annie p. Adams
W. Pierce Bell, an active member
the Confederate Association here to AZ
the project for a home for INDECENT Con
Tolerate soldiers. tonight gaye'an az
count Of his recent trip to Richmond
those who are working with him IN al
Of the cause.
THE DAVIS-SHERMAN MATTER
came up in the Senate to-day. and Sen'
tor ingalls, made a speech very oilensl'
10 southern Democrats. Senator Hav
lev also participated in the debate o
the same side. Senator Vest made
spirited reply, and Senator Lamar al
reared at his best in the debat
lie did not impugn tho yerac
~ or honor of General Shermai
but defended the honor of Mr.. Dsvi
and denied that he was traitor.
Senator Morgan also came to u
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