The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-06
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Especial telegram 10 the DIspatcb.l

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON, March 5.--The city still
keeps up its holiday appearance, and very
little official business was done to-day. The
public departments and the Executive man.
sion were completely overrun to-day With
callers, and the President received several
military organizations in the East room and
reviewed two or three regiments that wer,
too late to take part III the procession yester-
day.
1t Is not thought that the Senate will re-
main IN session more than week. II so long.
although if debate should arise on any con,
tested election case the greater part Of this
month would be occupied. The President
will send communication tomorrow.
One Of the Inst acts Of the Senate was the
passing of the bill for removing the politica;
disabilities Of Hon. r. III. 7. Hunter which
bad previously passed the House. 1t was
signed by the President at the capitol early
Tuesday morning. TDios.
Associated Press telegrams.l
speculations Regarding the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-There Is much
speculation relative to the Cabinet, founded
on the mere report that recently the mem.
bers of it have formally rendered their reslg.
nations, thus necessitating new nominations
to the Senate.
The question about the Cabinet was, how.
ever, settled Last fall soon after the reelection
of President Grant. At Cabinet meeting
all the members being present. they Informed
the President that, wishing to do nothing
whatever to embarrass him in bis administra
ton, they would tender their designations, tc
take effect on the 4th of March ensuing. The
President expressed his thanks for thei
friendly feelings, and informed them he hat
no desire for any one of them to withdraw
from their present positions, but preferred
they should all remain.
Nothing has occurred TO change the posi-
ton of affairs since that time. The only i'm
mediate change will he in the Secretaryshii
of the Treasury, should the present incum
bent be elected to the Senate of the Unitet
States.
The opinion that the President need no
reuominate the present members of the Ca
binet for confirmation by the Senate !
strengthened by the fact that all of then
were at their respective departments to-da'
attending to their official duties; and it
said by gentlemen in executive position
that no such denominations will be made.
KulKIux Pardon.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-By special appl
cation on the part Of Hon. w. A. Handy
the President will pardon r. S. Gray, ku
| klux prisoner confined at Albany. Gray
a citizen Of Randolph county, Ala.
General Items.
WAsnISGToN, March 5.-It is proper to 50
that the sacred phrase "Ecce Homo,
thoughtlessly placed by the artist in charg
| Of decorations among the legends Of the il
! augural ballroom, was removed by order c
| the committee of arrangements.
Most of the new senators were seated ye:
| terday. Senator Spencer, Of Alabama, wa
| called, but did not put In an appearance.
| is understood that objections would hay
been made. Neither General Mcmillan nc
Pinchback were called.
David G. Smith has been confirmed by tn
Senate as Inspector-General Of Steamboats,
The DepaItmen of State is in receipt {
information that no fines on American We
sells in Cuba are to be enforced until approve
| by the Iutendente.
Levi p. Lucky succeeds Colonel Douglas
as the Presidents private secretary. &C
Sniffer has been appointed assistant pri
yate secretary, and .. T.. Pruden cxecutiv
| clerk.
Senator Edmonds yesterday received
| dispatch from the Citizens Committee Il
| New Orleans calling upon the Senate to TAX
| immediate action upon the credentials Q
| Hon. w. S. Mcmillan.
On motion of Ir. VOORHEES, the IIous
voted a resolution oftbanks to Speaker Bain,
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-For wednesday
| in New England, the winds will back to tn
southwest and south, with rising tempcr1
ture.
For the Middle States, southerly winds
with falling barometer and increasing cloud
ness.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States
southeasterly winds and cloudy weather
with rain on the Gulf and possibly on tn
South Atlantic coast.
From the Ohio Valley northward over th
lake region, falling barometer, increasiD.
southeasterly winds, and cloudy and threat
ening weather.