The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18
'TELEGRAPHICN NEWS.
LATEST FROM wAsH1NaT1oN ,I.
Especial telegram 10 the p,sn,,c,, !

OF the appointment Of Richardson. It Is
conceded that he will make no changes
either in officials under him or in the Gnau-
cial policy.
President Grant is pushing business at pre-
sent, being somewhat anxious to have the
Senate confirm appointments to all vacant
places and relieve him from the terrible inn
portunities of the past ten days.
The debate on Caldwell goes on In the Sem
ate, and the chances are very much against
the Kansas senator. SALISBURY and Bayard
both spoke in favor of his expulsion today.
Thus far only Logan and Morton have come
to his defence.
The procession in honor of st. Patrick
to-day was grand success, the display be-
Ing exceedingly gorgeous. General Sher-
man honored the Irish hosts with profuse
display Of banners or. the outer walls of bis
private residence, the green flag of Erin
with the American emblem waving a hearty
greeting to the passing phalanxes. T1MoN.
ASSOCIATED Press telegrams.l
The Cabinet Question-Mr. BoutweLPs
Successor.
WASHINGTON, March ia Cabinet meet.
ing was called by the President this morning
for the purpose Of considering the nomina-
tons to the Senate, the President being de-
sirols of completing this business in order
that the Senate may adjourn sine die at its
convenience. All the members of the Cabi-
net were present with the exception of the
postmaster General, who was represented by
Mr.. Marshall, the first assistant. It is pro
bable the President will to-day nominate the
members Of his Cabinet, being composed of
all who are now in position with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Boutwell,, who will resign
this afternoon. The friends of Assistant
Secretary Richardson express their conf
dence that he will be BoutwelPs successor,
but in the course Of several hours this ques-
ton will be placed beyond all doubt.
Later.-General William A. Richardson,
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury. has
been nominated by the President rs MIR.
BoutwelFs successor as Secretary of the
Treasury.
All the other Cabinet incumbents were re-
nominated.
Nominations.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-John Gafortb, rs.
sistant Attorney-Gencral of the United States
L. W. Barber, assistant Postmaster-G eneral
Herriot, Collector of Customs at George
town, S. c.; j. F. Collins, Collector Of
Customs at Brunswick, Ga; also the following
postmasters Thomas L. james, New York
Charles NJ. Winder, Columbia Courthouse
S. c.; 8. A. Boseman, Charleston, S. c.; Z
Casey, Vicksburg J. Dilvack, Memphis; E
L. Bliss, Columbus. Miss.
General Young, Of Georgia, has been quite
| sick, but is now convalescent.
Combinations.
All the Cabinet officers, including Genera
Richardson as Secretary Of the Treasury
Sharpe, Surveyor of Customs, New York
Terrell, Pension Agent, Indianapolis; Har
ryman, Naval Officer, Boston; Foster, Min
| ister to Mexico Carr, Supervising Inspector
| Of Steamboats, for Sixth District; Dusken
Attorney for Southern District of Alabama
Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Bar
! bar. Third Assistant PoStmaster-Gcneral
| Wilson, Postmaster, Montgomery, Alabama
| Wood, Postmaster ut NatcheZ.
General Items.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Inspector Perry
reports the destruction Of two illicit diStile
rics, with ninety hogsheads OF mash, al
Castor, n: G.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Boutwell, wa
seated, and the Caldwell case was again dis
cuSsed.
In the Supreme Court to-day n decision
was rendered in the case Of Tiffany, trustee
for Daily, Us. Lucas, on an appeal from tht
Circuit Court of Missouri. The suit wa,
brought to avoid sale Of land in Missouri
made by Daily to Lucas, on the ground tina
it was in contraventlon Of the bankrupt act
| having been made within six months OF thu
bankruptcy Of Daily, and Lucas having rea
sonable cause to suspect that he was inSo!
vent. The court below found that the sal,
was an honest one, and the Supreme Cour
took the same view, finding that the sale wa
not based by Daily on the idea that he wa:
insolvcnt, but upon q conviction that hi
property, turned into money, would pay al
his debts. The decree of the court below
was affirmed.
st. Patrick's day is being celebrated by ;
large procession of the benevolent societie.
attached to the Roman Catholic churches
A banquet is to be given in the evening. The
day is calm and bright. Many houses Art
decorated with flags and cvcrgreens, iuclud
ing the residence OF General Sherman, where
the green flag is conspicuous among the pro
fuse display of American bunting.
The details of ST. Patrick's day celebra
tons from various cities show that while i
was the largest it was also the most quiet fol
many years. The President and Genera
Sherman reviewed the procession here. Thu
latter's house was deliberately decorated.
An Old Government Employee XII.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-William q
West, late chief clerk of the Treasury De
partment and for fifty years in the service o
the Government, is hopelcSsly sick.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-For New Eng
land, on Tuesday, rising barometer and gen
orally clear weather, with northwest wind
backing TO southwest.
For the Middle States, falling barometer
southerly winds, with rising temperature.
For the South Atlantic and Eastern Gul
States, falling barometer, easterly winds
cloudy and threatening weather.
A storm centre will move eastward owe
the lake region, with southwest winds
cloudy and threatening weather, and boss
bly, light rain over tho Ohio Valley an
Lake Michigan.
Over Lake Superior and the Northwest
north and west winds, and cloudy weather