The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-23
Special telegram, 10 The DiSratclI.
WAsHISGroN, December %. 1869.
Conformation OF the Circuit Judges

Confirmation OF the Circuit Judges.
The executive session Of the Senate to-
day lasted over five hours, cndin" ut /
O'Clock this evening. The President having
sent to the Senate Il list of the recommends
tons for the nominees for the nine United
states circuit iudgcships, IL requested by the
Judiciary Committee, Il vote was taken, and
all the nominees confirmed save Sawyer for
the ninth. or Pacific circuit and Pearre,
for the fourth circuit. Against these two
objections had been raised by Radical poll
tician> in their comments, which the Senate
deemed sufficient 10 hold over for further
consideration.
The Nomination OF Judge Hoar Dis
c:isscs., rad FINALLY Laid OH the
Table.
The balance Of the session, about four
hours, was consumed in the discussion of
Hoar's nomination for Associate Justice
on tie Supreme Bench. The debate
was very lively, and disclosed the fact
that Ifoar was objected TO on seve-
raj grounds Of personal character,
the principal ole Of this kind being his
lack Of the $uGriter III mOdO. Some objec-
tions were taken rs to his lack Of sufficient
legal culture and ability; hut the objection
which was very general, and upon which
the final decision turned, was that it is not
right TO take IL person from Massachusetts
or any other State outside Of the
Fifth circuit and give him charge OF
the Southern circuit that is the vacancy
for which Judge lloar is nominated
was occasioned by the death of Judge
WAYNE, OF the southern or fifth circuit, the
southern States composing this circuit are
entitled to the nominee, especially rs
there are numbers of lawyers in the south
ern States eminently fitted for the position.
Such was the argument Of Senator Carpen-
ter, of Wisconsin, and Il majority Of the
senators. 1t was opposed Ivy Sumner.
Wilson, and others, who also asserted
that Hoar was not only gentle in manner.
but forcible as 4 lawyer, and well-iitted to
be Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court.
1t being plain that ifa vote were taken Hoar
would be rejected, IL compromise was agreed
upon, and by unanimous consent the nomi-
nation was laid upon the table the effect OF
which is substantially q rejection Of the NOM
nation, and the President must make the
next move. He will no doubt Immediately
withdraw Hoar's name when Congress
again assemblies.
Judge Hear "Cuis" Six Members OF
Congress.
Six members Of Congress to-day called
together upon Acknowledgement Hoar and
Intercepted him a. to legal point. Hoar
CURLY replied that he was not attorney for
Congress, but ltw-ofticer for the President
The congressman withdrew in high dud-
gcon: and it is said the circumstance was
used against Hoar in executive session.
MIR. Hoar has announced his determine
ton to stick TO the Cabinet.
Tie Georgia BilI Signed.
The President signed the Georgia DILL to-
day. Governor Bullock says he will con.
vene the Legislature about the l1th OF
January.
Governor Bullock Entertains Con.
sressmen at Restaurant.
Governor Bullock Is tonight giving an
entertainment to congressman at n restau-
rant, in part payment for their votes to give
over Georgia into his hands, that he may
manipulate her affairs in his personal inte-
rest and send himself back here rs United
States senator.
Reduction OF Duty ON Steel Rails.
The Ways and Means Committee have