The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-05
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WASHINGTON, April 8, 1859.

THE VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
A delegation of Firginians, mostly from
Richmond, headed by Lewis Mckenzie,
Esq, of Alexandria, called on the Presi-
dent this afternoon to urge an early cleo
ton in their State on the constitution and
for State officers. They also desired the
recommendation of the President to Con-
gress to strike out the test-oath, disfran-
chisement clause, and county election fea-
ture, from the constitution, which seemed
to be the only Objectionable feature to them
in the document. The President expressed
desire for the early restoration of the
State to the Union, and informed them that
he would advise with his Cabinet aud
recommend to Congress the adoption of @
resolution in accordance with the views of
the committee.
As anticipated in these dispatches last
night, delegation, headed by J. B. Cren-
shaw, Esq, were before the Reconstruction
Committee this morning, and urged upon
the committee the necessity of Immediately
submitting the constitution to the people
for their adoption.
A good many of the gentlemen composing
the delegation left for Richmond this eve
ming.
SPAIN AND PERU-CUBA.
The new Peruvian Minister, Senior Fe-
rega, has received final instructions from
his Government for the settlement Of the
questions with Spain, the Spanish Minister
here having full powers, it is said, to enter
into arrangements.
All points that cannot be settled by the
two ministers will be submitted to the Pre-
sident, whose decision will be final.
1t is reported, also, that the Spanish Min
lister will present remonstrance to the
State Department against the recognition of
the insurgents in Cuba, and that he will
leave the country if the resolution intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Banks is adopted.
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENE
RAIL.
Mr.. Earle, yesterday confirmed by the
Senate as First Assistant Postmaster Gene
raj, qualified to-day, and will enter upon
his official duties Monday.
REGISTER OF THE TREASURY.
Hon. John Allison, the new Register of
the Treasury, to-day entered upon the du-
ties of his office.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Senate, by large majority, to-day
agreed to the concurrent resolution to ad-
journ on April 10th. The House resolution
vas to adjourn on the 9Th, but it is thought
the Senate resolution will be agreed to.
THE CIVIL TENURE BILL NOT
SIGNED YET-AN ERROR.
The President has not yet signed the
civil tenure bill, and the indications are
that it will not be. 1t is said an error ap-
pears in the engrossed bill which will re-
quire the bill to be sent back to Congress
for correction.
POSTMASTER AT NEW ORLEANS.
1t is understood on good authority that
the name of ]. Neville was before the Pre-
sident to-day for postmaster at New Or
leans, but at the instigation of Senator
Harris and Lieutenant Governor Dunn the
name was withdrawn, and that Of Charles
". Lowell sent to the Senate. This is the
case with all recent appointments in Lou
isiana, and it is reported that ex-Gov-
enor Hahn has become Disguised, and will
leave for home Immediately.
WHISKEY.
Commissioner Delano was before the
Senate Finance Committee again to-day,
and urged the insertion of the clause in
relation to Whiskey stricken out by the
House. WALLACE.