The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-24

denied o seat on account OF race or Color
He says tonight that he Ia not candidate
for senator, and has no fears Of trouble,
hut In case Of any, has arranged with the
Secretary Of War for the aid Of troops.
Texas.
Judge Miller, Of the United States SUI
preme Court, received telegram to-day
from General Reynolds, commanding in
Texas, announcing that Davis was elected
by 400 majority. General Reynolds also
states that he will at once appoint Davis
provisional Governor of the State.
About Naval Promotions-Welts vs.
Robson.
Some two years ago commission was
formed by Secretary of the Navy Wells to
consider promotions of naval officers. Inc
commission reported, and Secretary Wells
pigeon-holcd the report, and did not act on
the recommendations, but made other pro-
motions. The subject was referred to III
Secretary Robeson's annual report.
4 few days ago search was Intellectually
made for the report of-the commission, ana
"a clerk in the Navy Department wrote
private letter to ex-Secretary Wells request
ing him to send copy to the Department.
Wcll>'s letter in reply was received to-day.
in which he pitches into Secretary Robson
for mentioning the subject in his report,
and claims that the report Of the commls-
sion was not official but private paper
was got up to aid him in forming correct
Judgment, and he intends to keep it.
Associated Press kilograms.
Georgia.
WASHINGTON, December 23.-The OPINION
prevails here that Governor BullorES PRO-
clamation to convene the Georgia Lc"'S!a-
ture will not secure quorum OF that bod!.
He will call it together January 10th.
The Texas Eieclien-CIose Vote.
WASHINGTON, December 23-TeznS az
vices from Governor Pease say Davis (Ra-
dicaD is four hundred ahead il Milan ana
Navarro counties are excluded, but II they
are counted Hamilton is elected. IN Milan
the election was stopped on account OF
disturbance. In Navarro there was no cleo
ton on the regular days in consequence OF
incomplete registration. The question re-
garding counting the vote OF these counties
is referred to the President, who will await
bcAciai Iies uolltS !tpoiI pShoiS ~-'"'
Naval Movements.
WASHINGTON. December 23.-The United
States steamers Yantic and Albany have
been ordered, after retittin@, to join the
North Atlantic squadron. The Seminole is
ordered to San Domingo, where the Nan
| tilcket has already arrived. Coal for the
North Atlantic fleet has been ordered to
the Bay Of SANTANA, which is now occupied
| by the United States. Port Royal, :. c.,
will probably he used as the rendezvous for
the fleet.
The Case OF Georgia.
| WASHINGTON, December 23.-Manv mem
bers of Congress who voted for the Georgia
| bill have given assurances that conven-
ton of the people of Georgia pledging the
adoption Of the fifteenth amendment and
the reseating Of the negro members Of the
| Legislature will secure the Immediate re-
peal Of the act. Senator Morton saws the
whole object of this legislation in the case
Of Georgia is to secure the adoption Of the
fifteenth amendment.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, December 23.-Fhe reye.
nue. receipts to-day were 500, 500.
Secretaries Boutwell, and Eobcson have
gone home for the holidays. The President
will not receive visitors during the Holt
days.
The customs receipts for the week end
in. DeccmheE 18th were p ,50o,Q
The New York Tribune hopes the pres
dent will see the propriety Of withdrawing
Mr.. Ho9l's name and substituting that q
some Thoroughly capable and thoroughly
trustworthy southern lawyer