The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-08
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
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e WAsHrNaToN, January I, 1882
The Richmond Conference Delegates.
The delegates who were appointed at the
recent conference Of Conservative Virgi-
mans in Richmond to come to Washington
will assemble ut o'clock tomorrow eve
ming at the National Hotel, in this city.
The Sue Murphy Claim.
As the discussion progresses in the
Senate upon the sue Murphy claim, the
interest in the subject enhances, and the
magnitude Of the principle and the pre-
cedent to be settled begins to be appreciated.
If the Murphy claim be allowed, it ad-
mits the legality and business of large
number Of claims Of southern citizens for
the destruction or use Of private property
during the war which have hitherto been
denied in the Departments and although
it is generally estimated that the aggregate
of claims Of this character is about TWEEN
ty-fve million dollars, yet officials CONVEX
SAINT with the matter say that there is rea-
son to believe the aggregate will reach one
hundred millions. 1t is not probable that
the discussion will cease on this subject
during the present month, especially if the
bill shall reach the House.
Nominations.
Among the nominations made to-day were
Hallett Kilbourn, assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, and Hampton Denman, Sur
veyor- General of New Mexico.
The /" WorlFs" Grant Conversation.
The alleged conversation with General
Grant, or pretended report Of his opinions
relative to prominent men, published in
the New York World few days ago, is
pronounced by General Grant to be entirely
without foundation in fact. No such con-
versation occurred, and no such opinions
have been expressed by him.
House Reconstruction Committee.
The Reconstruction Committee of the
House WAS again in session to-day, having
under consideration affairs in Georgia, but
nothing remarkable or of great Importance
transpired. The committee expect to con-
clude their deliberations as to Georgia this
week, and will probably report by bill or
otherwise within FIVE or six days.
The Inauguration Ball.
At a meeting of the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds this morning, it was
decided to grant the use of the rotunda of
the capitol and the old hall of the House
of Representatives for the inauguration ball
on the 4th of March next. Those having
the management of the affair promise that
this ball and banquet shall be equal to any
previous entertainment of the kind held
in this city.
The arkansas Investigation.
Generals Babcock and Porter, Of General
Grants staff, who were sent to Arkansas to
INQUIRE into the difficulties in that State,
have made report to General Grant. They
say, among other things, that the Governor
of Arkansas has organized his militia and
authorized them to forage upon the COM
munities in which they may happen to be,
and this during time of peace.
WALLACE,
Associated Press kilograms.
WASHINGTON, January THE House
Election Committee will report adversely
to both Christie and Wimpey, claiming seats
from Georgia.
The Government disbursements last
month we're $l7 100000.
The President has nominated Philip e..
Morgan Attorney for Louisiana vice Dorsey
removed, James Edmonton, Register Of the
Land Office at Mobile, and James A. Sny-
dam Postmaster at Galveston. Morgan was
confirmed and the others referred to COM
mittees.
The Senate Judiciary Committee met to-
day, but did not consider reconstruction
matters.