The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-07-25
Latest News from Washington.
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syIyania Politics.
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Special telegram to the Dispatch.
WAsnlNGlff5t:s; July 24.-The President
made matters very livery abeut Washington
for few hours to-day when several ifnport-
ant changes in official places were announced.
There was intense anxiety in all quarters to
know the rcsu't ef the changes which were
made in the list Of Supervisors. The over
throw of Presbrcy occlSioned great surprise,
as twas known that Boutwell, strongly
backed him, and it is said that Grant and his
Treasury Secretary had quite strong dis.
;cussion upon this matter yesterday. which
was renewed this morning, but which, re-
suited N Grant having his own way.
The removal Of EN'tm Jayne, as pension
agent at Springfield, H., was Dctt:>ss: OF the
fact TINT that gentleman, who is brother-lll-
law and intimate friend of Senator Trum-
bull, has giSS5rt' ths Radical party Of Illinois
intense uncasiness by ms active work for
Greeley, until it was absolutely dc'S1fded
that he should he suspended.
Information has been received in this city
froiit North Carolina Of highly gratifying
character: The Wkitg tntr of the State Will be
largely increased throitrh TIC active efforts OF
Liberal and CgiStrvattve canyassers; aiia Us
but onc-third of the entire population o' the
State is colorcd, and consequently Rddt"al,
we may expect that large majority Will be
pollcd for General Mcrrimon.
There has bceft considerable whispering in
the Radical ranks about Washington fnr the
pas. two days: anil it is very evident tlilt
plans are being mati,rc1 f6r the most bitter
contest of any campaign yet eNpericiiccd'
Advices from Pennsylvania continue to be
of the most favorable character for the Con
servative cause, and tic administration party
cannot hide its dcspondcncy at the prospect
| presented from that State. TIMOS.
BY Associated Press.
| WksrtINdToN; July 2i.-The new French
| minister. AI; Nc NoaillcS! presented his ere
dcntals to-day to ihb Pfasifent; and the
usual diplomatic speeches were lnatie.
The President made a large number OF a'
pointmcnts to-day. Among them arc klcn'
ard Bcardsley, consul-gcncral at Alexandra
Egypt; rire Butler, suspended; Samuel W.
Dabncy, CONSUL lit FaTa!: and james White
of Illinois, minister rcSitietit Sf the Argentine
Republic.
| Among the supervisors Of internal rcye
nue. relieved under the new law, which re-
duces the number from % to 10, is 7. W.
Perry, of Virginia, West Virginia, North
| and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
| Spotted Tail the Indian, with his braves;
| interviewed the President to-day, and the
| usual friendly overtures were made on both
sides. Spotted Tail expressed his desire fol
| the Presidents reelection, to which the latter
responded that whatever may he the result
| of the election, he hoped there would be nC
change in the Indian policy.
The President. General Porter, and Secre'
tary Fish left Washington tonight. Sccre'
tary Boutwell, goes later IN the week.
John Potts. for thirty-six years Clerk, and
for over thirteen years Chief Clerk, OF the
War Department, died this morning. Sec
| retary Bclknap announces his death in gen
eral orders. and pays the deceased hlSl
tribute for his uprightness anIinteSrity. H'
| was well known throughout the entire coun
! try. ., Douo,,,
TODAY signed the new regulations i'll relation
| to the manufacture, sale, and expectation o
distilled spirits.
Minister Thornton has sent to the Sccre
tary of State, at the request of the Governor
| General of Canada, letter conveying thank'
from the Government of the DOMINION loi
the valuable and friendly assistance rendered
by the United States revenue-cutter Nanse
| mond TO the British ship Wimberton, which
was stranded on a sandbar in Dobcy llarbol
and was in Il critical condition.