Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-16

From Our Regular Correspondent


WAsHTNGToN. August l5.-There was
a caucus Of the Democratic senators this
morning, called, ii is understood, in con-
sequence of q note received by MFR. Beck
from Mr.. Edmunds stating that the latter
had heard that the Democrats were to
adopt dilatory tactics upon the fishery
treaty, and asking TO be informed Of the
facts 50 that measures could be taken TO
secure the presence OF tho Republican
absentecs II necessary. The subject II
is reported, WAS laid before tie caucus
and resulted in disavoEal on the part
of those present of any purpose 20 fill
buster. and al understanding that the
vote shall be taken on Mr.. Morgan's re-
solution as soon rs Senator Morgan fin
ishes his speech An Order of Business
Committee, consisting OF Messrs. Harris,
Gray, and Cockrell. was appointed.
A Republican conference Of senator's
Is called at the house OF Senator Chand-
Ter for this evening TO take into consld-
Grafton the state of business on the Sen
ate calendar and decide upon an order
of business for the st of the session.
Nothing is said about tariff. but il is
generally expected that the Senate-tariif
bill, and especially several points held
IN reserve 10y the committee including
salt, lumber. and wool Will furnish the
text for the main discussion.
Major-General Schoheld has issued a
general order announcing that he has
assumed command Of the army. He
also issued an order detailing First Lieu
tenantJ. f. Sawyer Of the Fifth artillery,
First Lieutenant r. II. Bliss Of the First
artillery, and First Lieutenant John
Pitcher OF the First cavalry for duty at
army headquarters as aids de-camp.
Colonies Sheridan Kellogg, and Blunt,
late Of General Sberidans staff, have
also been assigned to temporary duty at
army headquarters.
Secretary Whitney to-day tclegraphed
to Rear Admiral Chandler. commanding
the Aoiatic station, to send the United
states steamer Brooklyn from Nagasaki
to New York by the most favorable route.
She will make the voyage under sail,
and can hardly reach New York inside OF
five months.
Ex-senator Mcdonald, OF Indiana, ar
rived here shis morning He Is in the
best of spirits over the Democratic out
look in Indiana. eve ere" said he,
I'm frst-rate fighting trim. Our party
has made no mistakes in our State. We
are well organized, and will bring ont
every vote. Harrison will poll only his
party vote. The Independent and Labor
vote is with us, aud we shall carry the State
by a handsome majority" Negotiations
IRE now pending between the Executive
Committees OF the two parties in that
State Tor Joint discussion between
General Hovey aud General Matson,
the respective candidates for Governor.
Both these gentlemen are now in their
seats in the House, and both express
their Willingness for such an arrange
ment. So it seems probable that they
will have hand-to-hand fight over the
State.
Tho following postmasters have been
appointed John ID. Wisner. Lola,
Rockingham county, Va. Mary 2.
Prague, Buffalo Mills. Rock bridge
county, Va. I; Susan Nj. Smith, Nimrod,
Bath county, Va. Jane 4. Litlington,
Rocco, Rockbridge county, Va. ; and
William ii. johnson, Iyler's Creek,
Cabel county, w. Va.