The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-31
TELEGRAPH NEWS,
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
Special telegram TO the Dispatch. a.
WASHINGTON, December 80, 1868.
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WASHINGTON, December 80, 1868.
06icial Etiquette.
Referring to the GOODNESS between the
President and General Grant, the papers
mention the embarrassment on the part Of
the latter attending the observance Of an
old custom, or matter Of official etiquette
on New-Fear's day, in Washington-nsme-
ly, the call upon the President which ali
the officers Of the army and navy stationed
in Washington are expected to make on that
day. 1t is suggested that General Grant,
by his absence from this city on Friday
next, will be relieved of this embarrsss.
ment.
There is another custom observed between
outgoing and incoming Presidents that il
observed on the 4th of March will renew
the kind of embarrassment referred to.
Usually on that day the outgoing Presi.
dent notifies his successor of his readi-
ness to accompany the latter to the CAPT.
tol, and seats him in the Executive car.
riage and drives him to the place
If General Grant declines to come in
contact with President johnson on New
Years day because Of the unpleasant feel
ing existing between them. the same cauae
will, in all probability, induce him to wish
to avoid meeting with Mr.. johnson on the
4th Of March. Probably this embarrass-
ment may be overcome consistently with
General Grants practice of avoiding pre-
pared ovations and ceremonies. He may
decline the inauguration ceremony, and
quietly take the Executive oath before 6
competent officer, even g justice Of the
peace, and as quietly take possession Of the
White House.
About the NeD Apportionm,er,t of Members
of Congress for Maryland, Kentucky, ana
Missouri.
The speculation about a new apportion'
ment of members of Congress for Maryland
Kentucky, and Missouri, seems to be based
upon the idea that Congress has before it the
facts necesA airy to authorize new appor'
tionment atonce; but it should be remem,
bered that the apportionment and recent
election of congressman has taken place
under existing laws Of Congress, and thai
body will have no foundation for further
action until new census shall be compile
ted. Until this census is taken it cannot bt
known to Congress officially what number
Of male citizens over twenty-one years o.
age are excluded from exercising the cleo
tive franchise. WALLACE.
Associated Press telegram
WASHINGTON, December 30.-Mrs. Sallie
J. Hancock, the authoress, is here very
sick of typhoid fever.
1t is showing here heavily.
Paymaster Edward Bellows, of the South
Pacific squadron, is on trial for charging
gold and disbursing currency.
The officers of the Army of the Potomac
meet here February 22d to form perma
| nent society.
The President has received no oficia
copy of the bill repeating the law forbid
ding militia in the southern States.
General Grant and family left for thu
North at noon.
The Internal Revenue Commissioner ha'
issued circular detailing the manner
whereby tobacco and snuff may be repacket
to meet the requirements of the law which
goes into effect February 18th.
| Judge Chase presided OF the banque
given in New York last night in honor O
Professor Morse. MIR. Thornton, the British
Minister, made conciliatory speech.