The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, January 81, 1870.
Virginia Representatives.
In the House to-day Mr.. aver, of the
first district, was sworn, and took his seat
as representative of Virginia.
Mr.. Bingham moved that Hon. Lewis
Mckenzie, Of the seventh district, be also
sworn. q
Mr.. Bingham said Mckenzie had already
taken the iron-clad oath several times, and
there could be no question about his ability
to take it now; be was prima tacia entitled
to the seat, and it was absurd to be holding
that question in committee.
Mr.. Paine, chairman of the committee,
said he had no objection to the swearing in
of Mckenzie. It was within the power of
the House to do as it pleases on the subject
but the matter is pending in committee,
and waiting for the printing Of evidence,
&c.
Mr.. Farnsworth said he had known Nc
Kenzie for some years, and knows his mind
as well as one man can know another's, and
he is true man and loyal.
The general disposition among the better
portion Of Republicans was to admit Nc
Kenzie, but the small fry, who seek to get
their names before the public, even if it be
by being recorded as objectins to propo-
sition, opposed the motion. A vote was
taken and, Republicans and Democrats
combining, carried the motion by 70 to 63.
So that Mckenzie came forward to the
Speakers desk and was sworn. As he
passed down the aisle his face was scanned
as ia usual when new member appears, and
the general judgment found utterance in
the remark of Mr.. Voorhees,, who said ''he
ought to be allowed to take his seat; he is
az loyal as any Of us. I'll take him on his
face"
Senator Johnston and President
Grant.
Senator Johnston, of Virginia, this eve
ming visited the President, and thanked
him in the name of the people Of his State
for the course he had pursued in reference
to Virginia, and stated ne came to pay his
respects with an earnest feeling of friend
ship. The President shook him warmly by
the hand, and replied that he had done
what he conceived to be his duty. He said
Il knew your cousin, John Proctor John
ston. He was classmate of mine at West
Point. He was killed in Mexico; was 0
gallant soldier, and a good man. know
your uncle, General Joe Johnston is he
doing we'll in New Orleans?" The Senator
replied in the affirmative.
The President then entered into quite 9
lengthy conversation about the agricultural
mineral, and manufacturing resources Of
Virginia. He said he thought she could
be made one of the greatest and wealthiest
States in the Union. BE added There il
the State of New Hampshire. She uses
every creek, stream, and river. Every foo
of land and coast in Virginia ought, and
hope will, follow her example, Senator
Johnston assured the President that the
people of his State were actively moving in
the matter of internal improvements and
manufactures, and that he was sure great
and successful results would be realized.
Mississippi.
General Sherman has presented to the
President all official papers concerning
the reconstruction of Mississippi, and Gen
eral Ames called upon General Grant and
handed over to him certified copies of the
new Constitution, proceedings of the Le-
gislature, and 80 forth, which were sent to
Congress this afternoon. Ames informed
the President that Mississippi is so tho
roughly Radical that JEFF. Davis couldn't
stand it, and therefore moved to Tennessee,
and that the negroes of the latter State are
moving into the former under the impress
sion that they will be there more secure in
their rights as citizens. General Ames will
resign his position in the army and take
his seat in the Senate.
The Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court.
At the close of the executive session OF
the Senate this afternoon the nomination Of
Judge Hoar to be Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States was
called up; but at the suggestion Of several
senators, who saw that it would give rise
to protracted discussion, the Senate agreed
to pass the matter over until Tomorrow,
with the understanding that it should be
the first thing taken up in executive session.
From what is gathered from senators to-
night there is scarcely doubt that the
nomination will be rejected.
1t is stated that the President, by advice
of Mr.. Hoar, will make no further nomina-
tions for judicial Offices until Hoar's nomi'
nation shall be disposed Of.
Associate Justice Grier's term OF Office
expires with this day by resignation. The
members Of the Supreme Court called upon
him this evening, read him an address, and
babe him goodbye judicially.
The Navy-Yards.
A delegation of employees in the Wash.
ington naYy-yard called upon Secretary
Robson to-day relative to the suspension
of work in the navy-yards. The Secretary
informed them that he had discovered that
the Department has four millions instead
of one million dollars, as heretofore men.
toned in the various bureaus, that can be
transferred to the Bureau of Steam Engi.
neering and Construction if Congress shall