Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-15
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
M 0ppssities 10 the Rivet.and. fssrbcr
nil Ftisbsssersss by the Rspsb'icsns--
Mr.. Rasaaii's Naval Commission.

hours should be devoted to-day PRIOR
TO the regular session TO the considcra-
ton Of the river-and-harbor bill. The
bill. however. increasing the pension OF
Mrs. General George II. Thomas to
&2.0O0 came over from last nights ses-
sion as unfinished business, and was
I.sssed. The Republicans at once took
the position that this was but contIn-
uation Of Friday nights session,
which, by an order of the House.
is devoted exclusively 20 the con-
sideration Of pensions. Mr.. Black
burn. the Speaker pro tem., over
ruled the point; and thereupon, under
the lead of Mcssrs. Read, of Maine,
and lIiscock, of New York, the Repub-
licans commenced TO filibuster, so as to
exhaust the two hours. Mr.. White, OF
course, endeayored to get to the front,
but was represscd considerably. MIR.
Willis stood firmly, and urged his mo-
ton to limit debate on the pend
ING section and amendment to an
hour and half, and finally sue
ceeded in getting the House to adopt
il. When the hour Of IL came the OPP
ponents Of the bill supposed that an adj
iornment would take place, but the
House went on, thereby continuing the
session Of Friday. Slow progress was
made in considering the bill, for an hour
and o quarter was consumed in dis
cussing the order Of proceeding under
the motion OF Mr.. Willis, and then an
hour or more in discussing the point Of
order against the Hennepin canal.
The House rules are superb
contrivance for preventing the majority
from transacting business. have never
known the opposition to a river-and-har-
bor bill TO be 50 aggressive and deter
mined. Nevertheless its friends think,
as they have a decided majority for it,
that they can work it through. At half
past > O'Clock the Speaker reserved his
decision on the Hennepin-canal section,
and the House took up the post-ofiice
appropriation bill.
WHAT AN AGGRESSIVE DEMOCRAT
SAYS.
An indignant Democrat during the
flibustering this morning said to me !:
4" We will have to set them out soon,
and as we can stand more all-night
work than they can, they are bound to
come to terms" Suppose by dila-
tory motions and speeches against time
they compel the President to call an
extra session, what them" "Why,
we will keep them here all the
summer, and if necessary run
the session into the fall months.
They can stand this Arctic
weather we are having better than Demo-
Gratis. but when it comes to dog-days in
= malarious climate they are no match
for Us. We are determined not to be
ruled by minority" The Republic
cans tonight are very abusive of MIR.
blackburn, and pronounce him tyrant.
Ii would not do for him to hear some
OF their comments, because some
body would get hurt. When Re-
pubicans abuse a presiding officer so
continuously it is fair for Democrats to
presume that he is the right man in the
right place. The Democrats have raj
lied to-day solidly to his support, and
the river-and-narbOr bull has in conse-
qucncc gained strength.
DIR. RANDALL's NAVY COMMISSION.
Mr.. Randall's scheme for building
navy not only provides for the appoint
ment of commission. to consist of the
President, Secretary of the Navy, and
six civilians. with power TO collect IN
formation and determine on plans, but
| find it is far more important; for 1t
gives this commission the authority to
build the navy. In order that they may
do this all the money III the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated 10 to be placed
at their disposal. This plan ought to
secure US navy worthy of the name,
so that hereafter it cannot he said that
Chill. and in fact the negro despotism
of Hayti. have better iron war-veSsels
than we have. The estimate Is that
over $3.50. 900, 600 have been wasted on
the navy since the war.
EXCITEMENT AMONG LADY CoRRE-
sTONDENTS.
There are a good many lady writers
here who during the society months
make handsome amount by writing
np society events, receptions, &c. They
are very indignant just now, and are
making an aggressive war because al
army lieutenant on leave has been
performing this work at regu-
lar compensation for leading Jour
nal here. They are not only gong 10
Law their grievances before the Secretary
of War. but they propose to go to the
"Knights Of Labor to induce them to
take action for such an interference Will
their legitimate employment. The OF
ficer in question has certainly raised q
hornets nest about his head. lie would
better ask pardon and sin no more.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
4 good many citizens of the North
west have petitioned Congress to pas
the Mexican pension bill. An Illinois
Republican of prominence says If 10
can is not elected Oh the thirC
ballot he will be beaten. 1t seems
10 me that if Cabinet office
is appointed FROM New Jersey Gene
raj Mcclellan will be made Score
tary of War. Some weeks ago | wa
inclined TO think that Stockton wa
ahead. Information. however, ha
reached me that changes my opinion
MIR. Randall. although evidently IA
from well, continues at the Hous
working hard. Some Texans are talk
ing of Representative Hancock for tn
Cabinet, and others for ex-Goyerno
Hubbard.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: lnterna
revenue. s265, 724 customs, s3I5,6S1
A mortgage on GENERAL Grants rea
estate here to secure William IL. van
derbilt was placed on record to-day
Al, CLARK Commissioner of Pensions