The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-18
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial telegrams to the Dispateh.l
WASHINGTON, February II.

A Memorial from Salt Lake.
a memorial was received here to-day by
telegraph from Salt Lake, making about
10000 words, from members of the bar, mer.
chants, bankers, and miners in Salt Lake
city, praying Congress to treat with indif'
ference memorial from certain members Of
the bar heretofore transmitted to Congress
in relation to Utah Territory. The memo
rialists deny the allegations in the memorial
to which they allude, and suggest as fair
method OF solving existing difficulties that a
commission be appointed to proceed to the
Territory and make due investigation of the
matter in controversy.
Senator Morton to-day made the
Report on the Long Discussed Case Of
Senator Caldwell, Of Kansas,
The committee are of the opinion that the
arrangement between Caldwell and Gov
ernor Carney was corrupt; was against pub,
lie policy; was demoraIizing in its cbarat
ter; directly contributed to destroy the
purity and freedom Of election; and not to
be tolerated by the Senate of the United
States as means of procuring seat in that
body. Further on it eXpatiates upon the
evils of purchasing votes and influence, de-
claring that an election procured in that way
Is not only fraud upon the friends of the
candidates who were purchased of, but o
greater fraud upon the people OF the State,
who may thus be saddled with representa-
tive in the Senate Of the United States about
whom they know little, for whom they care
nothing, and who possesses little ability to
represent their interests.
The report concludes as follows: 1t has
been subject Of discussion in the commit.
tee whether the offences Of which they bes
liere Mr.. Caldwell to have been guilty of are
to be punished by expulsion or 60 the validity
bis election, and majority are of opinion
that they so to the validity of his election
and had the effect to make it void. Where
fore the committee recommend to the Senate
the adoption Of the following resolution:
"ResolUed, That Alexander Caldwell was
not duly and legally elected to seat in the
Senate of the United States by the Legisla-
ture of the State Of Kansas"
In conclusion, the committee remark that
while Mr.. Caldwell did things TO procure his
election which cannot be tolerated by the
Senate they believe be was as much sinned
against as SHINING. He was novice in poll
tics, and evidently in the hands of men who
encouraged him IN the belief that senatorial
elections in Kansas were carried by the use
of money. The minority of the committee
Senators Logan, Carpenter, and Anthony
dissent from the majority report upon the
ground that there was not sufficient evidence
of bribery TO satisfy it. The case will be ar.
gucd at great length in open Senate before
the decision is reached.
About the Presidents P0sition--Cabi-
net Speculations.
The very brief response of the President
on Saturday to the congressional committee
that notified him of his reelection. and in
which he declared his intention to avoid sec.
tiopal or party divisions in the future I'D
ministration Of his office, is taken as Il slight
stand to show what will be the character Of
his inaugural address in political point Of
view. He will be very apt to repeat in SUBJ
stance the memorable words of his first in
augural, "let IN have peace" thereby indi-
eating anew his increasing dislike to be ruled
by the absolute bchests Of party. 1t is also
submitted that several congressman who
were rather rampant during the late cam-
paign are swimming with the tide and be-
coming very conservative.
There is much discussion now as to Bout
Wells chances for the succession to Wilson
in the Senate, and many believe that Dave:
will be the lucky man. 1t is also said the
President does not want Boutwell, to retire
from the Cabinet, but that signifies nothing
as 1t is admitted everywhere that his desire
i, to have no official changes, II possible
when be enters upon his second term.
Morc Military Posts wanted.
The Secretary Of War sent communicl
ton to the House on SATURDAY, in which hi
says telegram has been received from the
president of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company that the company intend to put
their road from the Missouri river to the Vel
lowstone under contract this spring, ant
asking for sufficient force to be stationed
along the line of the proposed road. The
Secretary says this will require strong es
cort, and will necessitate the establishment
Of two large posts between the Missouri
river and Fort Ellis. He therefore recon-
mends an appropriation OF $4,000, to b'
expended in the erection of two posts, the
location OF which shall be selected by Gene
| ral Sheridan.
He concurs with General Sherman in hi
view that this is a national enterprise ant
| should receive the support Of the Govern
| ment. and thinks it will also prove to be al
economical measure and will tend to the so
luton Of the Indian problem in the north
western territory.
Deaths, &c.
Colonel D. L. Eaton, late Actuary Of th
! Freedman's Savings and Trust Company
| died here yesterday.
Captain Charles Clarke, an old and well
known Chesapeake Bay pilot, died in Bait
more yesterday, aged seventy-siS.
| kadoma, the japanese laws-tudent VIII
graduated In this city, and who is abou
leaving for Japan, will take with him as on
of the institutions of this country complet
model of the scatTold upon which three exc
cutions have recently taken place. TIMoS.
| Associated Press kilograms.
| Congressional.
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