The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-28
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST HEws FRom TEE CAPITAL
SPECIAL TELEeRAMs TO THE DIspATcH.,
WAsHrHGTos, April ~, 1869.

MRS. GRANTS RECEPTION.
Mrs. Grants reception this afternoon was
very well attended. She was assisted in
receiving visitors by Mrs. General sher-
man, Mrs. Secretary Borie, and Mrs. Wal
ZACH. Mrs. Grant was dressed in fawn-
colored silk robe trimmed with white lace,
hair dressed perfectly plain, and looked
very becoming.
THE PosTMAsTERsHIP OF NEW YORK
CITy-WHY THE NOMINEE WAS NOT
CONFIRMED.
Among the nominations before the Senate
at the time of adjournment, and which was
not acted upon, was that Of Kelly for post
master Of New York city. It now turns
out that one Of the causes for the failure
Of the Senate to take action in his case
was that the unanimous vote Of both
Houses Of the Legislature of New York
was presented to tho Senate urging
that Kelly should not be confirmed.
It was claimed at the same time. that
Kelly was not considered as a member Of
the Republican party. That he had been
in sympathy with Johnson and his admin
istration, and was known to have been
opposed to the impeachment proceedings Of
Congress. These representations were also
made to the President, and he was urged to
appoint some one else. The President,
having given the matter some considera-
ton, finally decided to make change,
and, accordingly, to-day appointed Michael
H. Jones to the position, he being q
personal friend of Senator Fenton and
Horace Greeley, and urged for the place by
them. A fact worthy Of note in connec-
tion with the matter is that the appoint
ment has been made without the knowledge
and during the absence Of Postmaster
General Creswell. 1t is said, however,
that he will not object at all to the appoint
ment.
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL MEDI-
CAL CONVENTION.
The following delegates and members
from this city to the National Medical Con-
vention to be held in New Orleans Tuesday,
May 9Th, leave here tomorrow: Doctors
j. M. Tower, J. Ford Thompson, Duhamel,
Richie, Nalley, and Walsh. .
RECONSTRUCTION IN VIRGINIA.
The President will, it is thought, issue
the customary orders this week, in accord
ance with the supplemental reconstruction
law, for the submission of the constitution
of Virginia to a popular vote Of the people
Of the State.
IF MR.. RICHARDSON RESIGNS-MR.
TULLOCK.
1t is reported that if Mr.. Richardson re-
signs as Assistant Secretary to accept the
position as Judge of the Superior Court Of
Massachusetts, rendered by Governor Olaf
lin, Mr.. Tullock, at present Appointment
Clerk, will be urged for the position. The
latter gentleman had quite lengthy inter-
| view with the President to-day.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
The President to-day said he intended to
make no appointments for foreign missions
or other places until Secretary Fish and the
other members of the Cabinet returned.
Several of the vessels attached to the
North American Squadron, now cruising in
Cuban waters, will, it is said, be ordered to
more northern latitudes, and their places
filed by vessels now fitting out OF the navy
yard. ...
Although Mr.. Berthenay, the French
Minister, will depart this week for Europe
on leave, it is said he will not again re-
turn. Count Flayernay will remain for
several months as Charge d'Affaires.
Mr.. Parker, Commissioner of Indian At
fairs, was to-day completely besieged by Of
fce-seekers. Several important matters per-
tanning to the government of the Indians re-
curing immediate attention, no changes
| will be made in his department for several
weeks.
Hon. E. B. Taylor, President of the Ne
braska State Senate, and special agent OF
the State to recover from the Government a
large sum of money due to Nebraska, has
left here for Omaha, having fully accom-
plished the object Of his mission.
Hon. J. W. Ashley, new Governor of
Montana, will leave here in few days to
assume the duties of his office.
Mr.. Edward Thornton, the British Minis
ter, has rented residence in New England
| for the summer months. WALLACE.