New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06
WASHINGTON.
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.

WASHINGTON Tuesday, Aug 5, 1878.
Col. Hughes, the Republican candidate for Governor
Of Virginia Col James c. Carter Chairman OF the State
Committee and the other leading Republicans of the
Old Dominion, arrived in town to-day and will have an
interview with the President tomorrow They do not
ask and say they do not desire Federal interference In
any manner with the campaign in Virginia, but expect
that the Administration should recognize and give Its
moral support to the ticket nominated at Lynchburg
last week, representing the substantial Republican
party OF the State and withhold its countenance en-
couragement from the faction which supported Me-
Mahon in the Convention and Ia led by Senator Lewis.
The delegation also improved the opportunity to enlist
Senator Morton In their and secured his prom
Use that he will begin about the LIST OF September An
active and thorough OF the State The prospects
Of the Republican party In Virginia represented as
very favorable and all OF the leaders from that State
state that they expect to elect theS ticket and major.
ity Of the Legislature In November. The dlsafecton
within the party will not materially affect the Republi
can vote. and, while Senator Lewis and his personal
followers will not actively support the Ticket is
than likely that Wise, Lyons, and their friends viii.
The canvass will OF the most digent and vigOr
GUS conducted in the State Senator Lewis is con-
sidered on all sides of the Senatorial One
OF the prominent candidates for the succession Is James
II. Platt, IT,, OF Petersburg.
THE POSTAL CAR FRAUDS
The trouble In the postal service between this city
and New-York, and its connections is treated with
good deal Of secrecy by the authorities OF the Depart
mept Mcclellan, the head clerk OF the route, whose
arrest was reported yesterday, is az large to-day.
though the rumor is current this evening that he Is
guilty and has confessed TO prominent official. He
had long interview with PostmasterGeneral Creswen,
this morning. and while asserting his innocence asks
that reports OF his difficulties may be kept from his
father who held high position in the Department.
The PostmasterGeneral declines to give any informa-
ton the matter, either to his suDordinaes or the
PRESIDENT GRANTS MOVEMENTS.
The President returned TO Washington at early hour
this morning and will remain until tomorrow night. He
will be In the meantime the guest OF Gov. Cooke.
Senator Morton early visitor to the Executive
Mansion and remained in consultation with the Presl
dent for time during the forenoon. Several other
gentlemen had interviews with him. including Gov.
Cooke OF this Districts Gen. Cowan Assistant Secretary
of the Interior; Major X. H. Carter OF Virginia. and
Postmaster Clark OF Galveston Texas. The usual Cab
meeting hed at there being present all OF
son.
The Cabinet session to-day not important. Beyond
the transaction Of routine business much OF the session.
which continued about two hours employed in gen
era social conversation nothing Of extraordinary con-
sequence beng under consideration
President Grant will return to Long Branch tomorrow
evening and on Monday evening next accompanied by
Gen. Babcock will leave his Eastern tour, which will
extend as far as Augusta, Me.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
senator Window, Chairman Of the Select Commit tee
on Transportation, has received favorable responses
from number OF State Oranges in reply to his letter
inviting the patrons Of husbandry TO lay before the
Committee full statement OF the grievances OF farmers
in connection with matters Of transportation The sub
iect will probably receive thorough investigation ut
meeting Of the Committee In this city In the Fall.
The recent action Of trustees OF the Howard Univer
sity limiting the pay OF professors In the Medical De-
parment to the current receipts from students Is not
satisfactory to faculty Three Of the principal pro
fessors Drs johnson, Reyburn, and Strong, have re-
signed and appointments to OF the vacancies thus
created have successfully been declined by three CITY
physicians.