The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-01
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL TELEaRAMs TO THE DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, February u, 1869.

SPECIAL TELEaRAMs TO THE DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, February u, 1869.
INAUGURATION VISITORS
A large number of persons arrived here
tonight for the purpose Of attending the
inauguration-among them General Grants
father and sister, from Covington, KY.
THE CABINET.
Massachusetts men to-day are inclined
to believe that Mr.. Boutwell, is not to 60
into the Cabinet from Massachusetts,. Some
Of them think Mr.. Sumner stands q good
chance Of an invite, and they think he will
accept if invited.
GRANT, BOUTWELL,, AND BINGHAM,
IN CONVERSATION.
General Grant paid visit to the capitol
to-day. Upon entering the hall of the
House he retired to one Of the cloak-roome,
and sent for Governor Boutwell,, Of Massa-
chusetts, with whom he had long CONVEX
sation upon the condition of affairs in Geor-
gia, Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas. 1t
is said that General Grant is opposed to the
proposition before the Reconstruction Com
mittee to unseat the Georgia delegation in
the House, and promised Mr.. Young, from
that State, that he would see Governor
Boutwell, to-day and endeavor to dissuade
him from Offering his resolution unseating
the delegation. General Grant also had a
conversation of some length with Judge
Bingham, of Ohio, and Mr.. Griswold, of
New York.
A large number of members took occa-
sion to pay their respects to the General,
and for half en- hour he held quite levee
in the cloak-room.
PESIDENT JOHNSON PREPARING TO
TACATE.
By the evening of the Sd of March all
things belonging personally to President
Johnson and his family will have been
moved out of the White House, and the
coast will be clear for occupation by the
President elect and family.
SPEECH IN THE HOUSE BY a NEGRO.
There was quite q sensation in the House
to-day over the spectacle of colored man
making speech from q members seat.
j. Willis Menard, the colored claimant for
seat from Louisiana, addressed the House
in behalf Of his claim. His white oppo-
nent Hunt declined to avail himself of
the opportunity to reply. Menard is a
rather intelligent-looking negro, smiling
all over, and all the time. 4 smart debate
spraDg up following his speech, Messrs.
Garfield, Paine, Schenck, and others, taking
ground for his admission in opposition to the
report of the committee. From present ap-
pearances Menard will be sworn in and
allowed to take his seat.
THE INAUGURATION BALL, sc.
Negroes are not to be admitted to the in
auguration ball. The committee have set
tied the matter finally.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MATTERS
Politicians and others desiring to cate
chise General Grant about his Cabinet or
other appointments made miss of it this
morning, as Lieutenant General Sherman
was closeted With General Grant all Of the
forenoon, and Of course but little converse
ton on axe -grinding arrangements could
be held in the presence of third party.
Among the visitors there were quite num-
Der evidently very much bent on giving
General Grant the benefit of their views as
to what he ought to do and ought not to do.
During his interview with General Sher-
man this morning he referred to Indian
matters, and expressed himself in favor of
making heavy reductions in the appropria-
ton bills therefor. General Butler had q
short interview for the purpose Of talking
over the Indian appropriation and mat
ters connected with the management of
the Indians. WALLACE.