The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-09
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Special kilograms TO the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, February 8, 1870.
The Presidents Interview with the
Georgia Judges.

WASHINGTON, February 8, 1870.
The Presidents Interview with the
Georgia Judges.
To-day, Just as the Cabinet were going
into session at the White House, one Of the
Presidents private secretaries handed to
General Grant an article in the Press Dis
patches relating the interview of the
Georgia Judges with the President, in
which it is made to appear that he (the
President) deems all the legislation of
the Georgia Legislature prior to the
expulsion of colored members as I'M
lawful, and that in his opinion the
present Legislature is the only legal legis-
lative body convened in the State since
1861, and that the election of the sena-
tors made some time ago is illegal, and
therefore another election of United States
senators is right and proper, etc.
The President, after reading the article,
said "Well, l declare cannot see how
such on inference could be drawn from my
remarks to those gentlemen. I cannot,
| however, commence correcting newspa-
per paragraphs in relation to myself. l
have no doubt the Senate will settle the
question in relation to the Georgia sena-
tors I do not propose to do so; it is their
business"
Several of the Cabinet being present, q
general conversation ensued about Georgia
matters, during which the President ex-
pressed his desire to see the reconstruction
business settled, and abiding to the para
graph noticed above, remarked: 81 en-
dorse the remarks about Terry, but of the
legality of the acts of the Georgia Legisla-
ture prior to their unconstitutional actions
expressed no opinion"
Governor Bullock furnished the statement
that went to the Press last night setting
forth that General Grant expressed the
opinion that the election of senators in
Georgia and other acts of the Legislature OF
that State prior to the expulsion of negro
members was illegal.
General Sige1 Will Not Accept an AS
sessership.
General sigel positively declines to &C
cept the assessorship of one of the New
York districts. His German friends in
New York say the office is not good enough
for hint don't rise to the dignity of the
| General.
The Havana Assassinations.
Secretary Fish stated in Cabinet to-day
that he had not yet received the particu-
lars of the killing and wounding Of Ameri-
can citizens in Havana. He had received
dispatch yesterday from the America n
consul announcing the killing of one and
the wounding of two Americans, and had
telegraphed back for full particulars. The
press dispatch from Havana was alluded
to, and it was understood in Cabinet that
the arrest and punishment of the assassins
would be demanded by our Government.
Secretary Fish regards the affair as the re-
suit of street brawl, and that the Spanish
authorities will give ample satisfaction.
The Gold Panic-The President not
tObe Subpenaed.
After protracted and somewhat e1-
citing discussion to-day the Banking and
Currency Committee decided not to sub
pena President Grant on the gold panic
question; that General Dent has been sub
penaed, and will appear tomorrow.
Great Excitement among the Feather.
Bed Soldiers. Id
Among the feather-bed soldiers who have
for some years enjoyed the soft places in
departments there is great excitement to-
day in consequence of General Order No.
Is, which transfers most of the officers of
the army stationed in Washington to posts
Of duty elsewhere, The change takes effect