The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-29

.,,,,,ro wore iwo hundred of the delegates
n the General Assembly of the Prtsbyte-
rim Church in Washington to-day to make
thcir promised call upon the Executive and
the members of the Cabinet. They were
disappointed in not seeing the President.
but Secretary Fish performed the honorS
and welcomed them In behalf of the Chief
Magistrate, who. he assured the reverend
gentlemen. had no little interest in the pro-
,ccdings Of the convention which had been
in session at Baltimore.
Before the party visited the White House
they were received at the Capitol by promi-
ncnt members of the Presbyterian churches
here. and sincere and hearty welcome was
extended to them. the reception taking place
in the rotunda, where the large asSembage
made the walls echo with their vocal music of
the coronation hymn.
The Russian Mission-Again.
Ex-Governor Jewell, of Connecticut, is
here. He will have a conference wish the
President tomorrow, and then give formal
answer rs to whether or not he will accept
The Russian mission. TlMoN
Associated Press tclcgramS.l
Reception OF the Presbyterian Assem-
bly, at the White House.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.--The Northern
PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly were re-
ccived BY the members Of the Cabinet in the
Blue Room ut the White House at noon to-
day, Secretaries Fish. Belknap, Delano, and
Richardson, and Attorney.Gcneral Williams
welcoming them in behalf of the President.
Rev. DR.. s. j. Nichols, of st. Louis, the
former Moderator of the Assembly, in the
absence OF DIR. Crosby addressed the Cabi-
net. He said they had called to pay their
respects. but regretted the absence of the
President. 1--WE can. however, match your
Roland with our Oliver, as our esteemed
Moderator is not with us. .eOffically we ac-
knowledge allegiance to but one-our
adorable Lord and Slvour-but. rs citizens.
we arc glad TO own allegiance 10 the powers
that be. can assure you, sir, but speak
the common sentiment of the General AS
sembly when say that the one prayer is
that the spirit of truth, righteo usness, and
peace may ever prevail in your councils"
Secretary Fish In response said: "Mr.
Moderator and geDtlemcn,-ln the absence
ofthe President" IIe has gone fishing.) eve
are charged 10y him to express his regret ut
not being able to personally welcome you to
this city. We are also charged by him to eX-
pr. s. the interest with WHICH he has watched
the deliberations of the great body you COM
pose. representing and controlling such a
large portion of the Christian denomination.
He welcomes you here and congratulates
YOU on the harmony, wisdom. and prudence
which have controlled your long and inl-
portant session.
nrD dol, tbnn mfr
duccd each delegate to the members of the
Cabinet, and after the Usual handsbaking the
delegates withdrew, passing from the blue
parlor 10 the red room and conservatory.
They subsequently visited the other Depart
ment-builling>, where they were received
hy the officer, in charge.
Various items.
WASHINGTON. May 2S.-The President has
returned.
Sheridan has detailed Fred. Grant, OF his
staff, to accompany the Yellowstone eXpedl-
ton.
The Treasury paid half million to-day
for the Philadelphia post-oltice site.
Nlr. Bliss has been appointed postmaster
At Columbus, Georg III.
Charles \. Page, formerly Washington
correspondent of thc New York Tr2''mc,
died III London to-day.
The Lighthouse Board gives notice that
IN iron beacon thirty-iiye feet above low
water has been erected on Rebccca shoa, in
tic Cult OF Mexico. 1t consists Of an iron
shaft, s,rmountcd by cylindrical cage Of
hoop-iron six feet high and two and one
half feet in diameter, below which is the
No. /, supported by brackets projecting
from the shaft. The shaft and cage are
painted black; the number is painted red.
The beacon can be seen in ordinary weather
seven nautical miles.