The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-11
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
nm to the Dispatch.


Mrs. Darlington writes n Sympathetic Let ter
TO the President. .. ..
Mrs. Darlington (B. P. shillaber) fas
written friendly and beautifully-clotb,ed
sympathetic letter to the President, in
which, after expressing admiration at the
course pursued by Mr.. Johnson, his fidelity
to the old landmarks of the Constitution,
ETC., ETC., she says: "Your forbearance
under abuse should assure you niche as
high as that of Job for patience. I thank
you heartily for myself, and thousands
would do the came for themselves were
they as impulsive as am. 1t is not often
that men address waning power thus, but
the one who takes off the armor IL TIED
service is more to be praised t'.au he Sho
at the first assumes it."
General GilIem-Af'airs in Mississippi.
General Gillem, in command of the State
of Mississippi, arrived here to-day in ODE
dience to an order from General Grant to
report and confer upon the condition OF at
fairs in the State named.
General Gillem represents affairs in his
district as quiet and orderly.
The virginia Delegation.
The Virginia delegation of Conservatives
continue their sessions for conference daily,
but rs yet nothing remarkable has trans
pired. The members have had few IN
terviews with Radical congressman, but
have not progressed far enough to form an
opinion of the probable result of their mis-
sion to this city.
about Miss Sne Murphy and Her Claim.
Miss Sue Murphy, whose claim has been
80 much discussed before the Senate, and
who has thus become famous, is quite an
attraction among congressman and others,
who discover in the southern lady
sprightly, cultivated mind and comely
person, withal pleasing to look upon. 1t is
cunningly suggested that Miss Murphy's
claim was selected as the test case in Con-
rress because of the lady's charms, which
would enthuse her advocates and at the
same time work upon the sympathy OF the
grave and reverend senators, who would,
but for these female attractions, obdurately
refuse to foot Miss Sues bill.
The Peabody Fund-Gencral Grant.
A meeting of the Board Of Managers OF
the Peabody Educational Fund takes place
in Baltimore next Wednesday. General
Grant, being member of the Board, will
attend its meeting, and whilst in Baltimore
will be rendered public reception by citl-
zens of that city. WALLACE.
Associated Press telegram.
Tho virginia. Committcc-Their Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, January 9.-The Virginia
Committee had meeting this morning for
n general exchange of views. Prominent
Virginians known to favor the object of the
movement were invited to assist at the con-
sultation, the doors being closed to all
others and the public. Among those pre-
sent on invitation were Ex-Governor Fay
cite McMullen Robert b. Glass, of Lynch
burg Hon. D. C. Dejarnette, of Caroline
jeff. Turner, of Rappahannock: Charles
Maurice Smith, of the Richmond Wing;
James A. Cowardin, of the Richmond Dis
patch and L. @. Washington, of the Wash
inston National hteIligencer.
The meeting was harmonious as to the
object in view, but g variety of suggestions
was elected in regard to the proper mode OF
proceeding.
The meeting, after three hours session,
adjourned to meet at S o'clock this eve
ming.
The session tonight was also private.
Several members Of the committee to-day
visited General Grant and Secretary Scho-
field. The committee, in body, will visit
these gentlemen next week. The members
have also had informal interviews with
members of Congress, who manifest consl-
derable curiosity to hear the views OF the
committee.
Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON, January 9.-The announce
ment that the Election Committee would
report adversely to both Christie and VIM
pey, the Georgia contestants, IS prema-
ture.
Mr.. Cuthbert, the clerk of Judge Bus
teed's court, in Alabama, testities to the fal-
sifcation of the court records.
The Virginia committee is in secret ses-
sion this morning.
The managers of the Peabody Educa-
tional Fund meet in Baltimore Wednesday.
General Grant will be present.
Generals Grant and Rawlings dined with
Attorney General Evarts last night.
The customs receipts from the list ultlmo
to the 3lst ultimo inclusive were 49, IL, 900.
The Reconstruction Committee gave the
Mississippi case their attention to-day. The
Georgia case will be considered by COM
mittee of both Houses on Monday.
General George Norman, Of Mississippi,
is here applying for the removal Of his po-
litical disabilities. He takes no part in the
contest pending for Mississippi's immediate
admission.
Revenue Supervisor Creecy, of New Or,
leans, says the report that the tobacco and
chars recently seized in that city have