Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
DANIELS SPEECH.
TBK IMPRESSION MADE BY THE VIE.
GINA SENATOR.
many cOngtatulations-What Ex-confode-
rates say-ssnator vancs's Denial
0thor Capitol Notes.

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. G., March 2l.-Sena-
tor Daniel has to-day been the recipient
Of many warm congratulations on his
very timely and appropriate remarks
Yesterday. Ali ox-COnfcderates that |
have seen unite IN the declaration that
he expressed their sentiments exactly
upon the subject. ] have yet 10 hear OF
a Confederate soldier who does not
heartily concur IN the repudiation'oi Mr.
Blairs bill. As one OF them expressed
II tins morning 20 mo, 1--WE have no de-
sire % corner the few Offices that are 10 he
gwen 10 the South. We can stand on
orr merits and have no favor 10 ask
at the expense of our countrymen.
The State OK Virginia has often had
reTson 10 be proud Of her "favorite
son, hut never more so than when he
stood IN the Senate yesterday proudly
rcpudiating in behalf Of his fellow-sol-
dicrs the aims that were offered them in
tins bill The Republican members
were charmed with his manlineSS and
o.olucnce, and General Iiawley, IN his
hcady recognition Of them, only spoke
tie general admiration of his colleagues.
Senator Vance to-day denied the state
ment made 10y Mr.. Blair yesterday in
reference 70 destitute eX-COniederate
soldiers IN North Carolina. lie said the
State had made an appropriation for
their benefit and allowed none Of them
g. suffer.
The Senate to-day passed the bill
directing the Commissioner Of Fish and
Fisheries 10 inquire into the destruction
Of oysters IN the natural oyster beds Of
the ntcd States 10y siar-fsh, &C., and
aupropriatiug $4,000 for that purpose.
In reporting the bill the committee say
that Il is estimated that the ravages Of
the star-fsh and other animals destruc-
tive tooysigr life largely exceed 5000, 600
yearly. and they think that some action
should hc taken 10y the Government TO
protect the oyster interest III It's Iurlsdlc-
ton.
II seems that the Blair bill is at last to
lc considered by part at least OF the
committee. Congressman Cram, chair
man Of the subcommittee having il IN
charge, has called a meeting for to-mor-
ToW for that purpose.
Tie special committee on the Reading
strike are now waiting for the testimony
10 I've printed. MIR. Latlerty, who ac-
c1muamed them ~ stenographcr, has
been steadily employed ever since their
IT urn IN trauscrhlng his notes. Chair
man 1illman speaks IN the highest terms
Of his efficiency, and says he has done
the work Of three men.
Tho Naval Committee are awaiting
amended estimates from tue Navy De
partment before commencing the con-
s.d,ration Of the naval appropriation bill.
X-Cougressman George {. Cabell Is
in the city on business. He is a warm
supporter Of the Mills bill. and thinks
ms district will be all night next fall.
The repeal OF the revenue taxes, he says,
viii have a most favorable effect for the
Democratic party and bring back a great
many stragglers from the fold.
The following Virginia postmasters
Lave been appointed Joshua ID. Fra
lier, Hale's AIN, Scott county, and John
ID. Chaplin, Stone Bridge. Clarke county.
The Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds of the House have reported
% hill appropriatinE $50, 600 for public
lullding ut Charlotte, y. c.. 10 be erected
on the Government land known as 1.-The
Mint Lot
1he biI reported in the House 10y the
Committee on Commerce to promote the
efficiency OF the life-Saving Service
fixes the compensation Of keepers Of
stations at $500 per auuum, and Of surf
luon az So per month during the :lme
they are actively employed.