The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-16
WASHINGTON NEWS.
A Cabinet Meeting Yesterfay---Th.
Result I'm Virginia.
BY telegraph to the New York Tribune.

BY telegraph to the New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, July ia full meeting OF
the Cabinet was held to-day. The most i'm
rortant matter considered was the naming
Of day for the elections in Mississippi and
Texas. IL appears that several of the Cabi.
nri officers arc not pleased with the result
in Virginia, and look upon the triumph of
the Walker party rather as 4 defeat for the
Administration than a victory. These Cabi-
net officers have been In consultation on the
subject with the few Republican senators
and representatives who are now here, and
they also are Of the opinion that the result
in Virginia is doubtful victory, They
saw Mr., Walker iiiay mean well enough.
hn they fear the large majority OF
doubtful men in the Legislature may
swamp him, and carry the State back to the
condition in which Georgia and Louisiana
now arc. Prominent Republican congress
men in those States which hold elections
This fall write here expressing the same
opinion. The Stokes party of Tennessee
especially fear that if the Administration
fuiv endorses the action Of Virginia it will do
them great injury in the approaching election
in their state. This feeling of uncertainty
Oh the part OF so many of the prominent
Republican congressman was communicated
- The Executive 1T the meeting Of the Cabi-
net held OH Friday last. and a full and free
discussion Of the same was then had. This
explains the careful action of the President
in regard to Mississippi and Texas.
The President. it is stated, is anxious to
have hi> hrother-in-law, DR.. Sharpe, elected
10 the United States Senate from Virginia.
Had Wells been elected. this was part of
the programme. Dr.. Sharpe was such a
strong partisan of the Wells faction that il
i doubtful now if he can be elected, the
majority of the Legislature being Walker
men.
Or. Sharpe took an active part in the can
ya,> against Governor Walker, and went to
Philadelphia TO collect money in the interest
Of the Wells party. His election is now
urged n pcace-otferiug and as Il conclia-
non with the Administration. Such is the
ra>c with the other hrother.in-law, who is
urged for.thc goyernorShip Of MisSisSippi.-
nat1. IN Baltimore Sun.
boutwell, QUARRELS WITH ADENT.-Judge
Dent. the aSpirTnt for the govcrnorShip of
Mississippi. had high words to-day with Sec
rotary Boutwell, Judge Dent wanted GER
tain officials in Mississippi removed and
others appointed. as an advancement to his
interests. and claiming that it would also be
in the interest of the Administration. Secre-
tmy Boutwell, could not see it in that light,
and refused to comply, saying the officers
had been appointed with the approval of
the Radicals i'll Mississippi. and said that
Judge Dent was not of the simon-pure Rad
ical stamp; whcreat Judge Dent waScd
wrathy, and charged Secretary Boutwell,
with being the cause OF the delay or post
uoucmcnt Of the election till late day in
November, to crafty the Radicals in Ohio,
PENNSYLVANIA, &c. Secretary Boutwell, re-
lortcd >piritedly, but held fast to his posi-
tiou and the would-hc Governor of Missis-
>ippi withdrew in high dudgeon.- Wash
iug'on clcgrGm-BdltimOre Sun.