The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-26
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WASHINGTON, March Is, 1869.
SENATOR HAMILTON SWORN IN.
Senator Hamilton, Of Maryland, appeared
in the Senate to-day and was sworn in, no
opposition being made to his taking his
seat. He is still very feeble.
OFFICE-SEEKERS.
The crowd Of ofice-seekers now here
do not confine their opportunities for re-
concentrations to Radical senators and
members, but are constantly annoying Con-
servstives Of both Houses. Democrats and
Conservatives have had conference on the
matter, and resolved to take no part in the
diapensation Of official patronage.
APPOINTMENTS COMBINATIONS.
Another large number Of appointments
were sent to the Senate this afternoon, and
but two nominations confirmed.
ASSIGNED TO DUTY.
Colonel W. G. Moore, paymaster United
States army, late secretary to President
Johnson, has been assigned to duty in the
pay department Of this city.
CUBAN COMMISSIONERS.
Commissioners from the insurrectionary
Government Of Cuba visited Secretary Fish
last evening. The interview wss entirely
unofficial. No credentials were presented,
the secretary refusing to receive them as
representatives Of the revolutionary party
in Cuba.
PETITIONS PRO AND CON.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Trumbull
presented the memorial Of sundry citizens
Of Virginia protesting against the removal
of the disabilities of certain persons also,
petitions of Miles T. Phillips, S. II. Hern-
don, John E. Sheppard. and George A.
Ainslie, for removal of disabilities.
ILLNESS OF Ex-PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
The following paragraph appeared in the
Star this afternoon "Ex-President John
son is said to have had serious attack of
paralysis at his home, in Greenville, Tenn,
and to have telegraphed for Surgeon Nor
ris, United States army, who has heretofore
attended him. he is reported to be very
i'll, and rumor Of his death reached here
this afternoon, but was not accredited"
A dispatch was received here late this
evening no o'clock) to the effect that Mr..
Johnson was better. The report is that
Mr.. johnson is attacked with disease of
the kidneys, and not paralysis. Surgeon
Norris has left here to attend Mr.. Johnson.
THE TENURE BILL.
The tenure of office bill passed by the
Senate yesterday was taken up in the House
this afternoon, and argued at some length
by Messrs. Logan, Butler, and several
other members, and referred to the Judi
ciary Committee. 1t is reported that the
bill will not pass the House. WALLACE.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEaRAMs.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-1n an abso-
lutely authentic interview between Prcsi-
dent Grant and the Mississippi delegation
urging the Presidents assistance in passing
the pending bill ne expressed his doubts
whether the bill would restore peace to Mis-
sissippi. The President favors the appoint
ment by the military of Governor, and a
re-submission Of the constitutions sepa-
rate vote to be taken on the Objectionable
features some of which, he says, probably
would, and should, be defeated.
Fx-President Johnson's physician has left
for Greenville, Tenn, in response to a
dispatch announcing Mr.. Johnson's serious
illness. ..-..-...-.--
Brigham Young's wives have reached
Chicago on visit.
The Governor of New jersey, in his mes
sage to the Legislature, argues against the
ratification of the fifteenth amendment {;
Rhode Island postpones action; and 1ndi-
ana returns the opponents of the measure
in all the special elections in that State.
Secretary Boutwell, wants legislation for
a redistribution of the national currency.
There was no meeting of the Reconstruct
ton Committee this morning.
The Election Committee heard the con-
testants in the Louisiana case this morning,
but took no action.
The custom receipts for the week ending
goth instant were s4,15 900.
The President has nominated Ed. L.
Plum consul-general to Havana, Alonzo P.
Cornell surveyor of customs at New York,
E. A. Merritt naval officer Of New York,
julius Emimosier assessor for the third Lou
isiana district, Junius A. Cooper collector
second Tennessee district, Isaac ]. Young
fourth North Carolina district, Julia P.
Voolfolk postmistress at Jackson, Tenn,
and Joseph T. Smith collector second dis
trict Mississippi.
There were quite a number of northern
nominations.
The Senate, in executive session, con-
frmed Bancroft Davis as assistant score
tary of State, and James q. Casey collector
of customs at New Orleans.
Commissioner Delano has appointed Ed
W. Barber, who vas for several years re-
cording clerk of the House, supervisor Of
the revenue in Michigan.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-House.-Tht