The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02
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TO CONGRESS- To-DAY-GENERAL WILLIAMS TO
BE CuIEF-JUsTICE-AN EXCESS OF EXPENSES
NEXT YEAR OF $4,000, 000-TKE TELEGRAM
SUMNER DESIRED TO READ, BUT WAS NOT PER-
hlTTED-HE Is STILL IN BAD oDoR-HE AD-
DRESSES A CROWD OF CoLoRED PERSONS IN
RESPONSE TO A sEREEADE-H0E. A. II. STE
PHESs II TIE HOUSE.
Especial telegram 10 the Dlspatch.l
WASHINGTON, December 1.-Tbe public
was disappointed to-day by the non.appear-
ance OF the Presidents message. The Sem
ate adjourniDg before the House organized
interfered with the intention of the Presi-
dent 10 send that document in to-day. The
Cabinet remained in session from half-Dast
IL until nearly O'clock, vainly waiting the
committees from the House and Senate.
1t has been definitely decided that Attor.
ney-GeEera Williams is TO be Chief. Justice
OF the Supreme Court. The appointment
will be sent to the Senate tomorrow. The
President formally rendered the appointment
to Judge Williams at the Cabinet session to-
day. Ex-Soicitor General Bristow is to be
Acknowledgement rice Williams.
There has been very little talk about
Cuban affairs to-day. The subject was not
under consideration in the Cabinet.
The aggregate Of estimates for the ex-
penscs Of the different departments of Gov
eminent for the fiscal year 1875 is 1919 ,19s.-
736-an excess over 1874 of more than SlO.-
100000.
Sumner has a telegram from several men,
bers of the Spanish Cortes that he desired to
| read in the Senate to-day, but was refused
| the privilege. 1t is evident that he is in as
bad odor as ever with the Administration
side of Congress. Tonight the Senator made
characteristic speech to crowd of colored
persons who paid him the compliment of a
sercnade, urging them to insist upon crown.
| ing reconstruction by national statute dc.
carinS complete equality before the law.
The following is the dispatch Senator
Sumner desired to read. 1t is addressed to
himself and Senator Cameron
| "Thc undersigned, members of the Re
publican majority Of the Spanish Cortes
send your their heartfelt salutations, and
compliment you for your sympathies towards
our beloved country. Sentiments identical
with yours animate us toward our brothers
OF America, inspiring us with hope thai
| the recent differences will be settled Will
peace and according to the principles
of modern law. Three nations wer,
founders of American liberty-Francc
Spain, and the United States. The thrc,
are now republics, perhaps as re
ward to that great fact. The younger 0
the three is now fighting for its existence il
Il hundred fields Of battle against enemies o
human progress. We have redeemed lift,
| thousand slaves, and we are prepared t
finish our work Of redemption and tn
world will smile on our arrangement, which
without humiliation to anybody, keeps peac
between republican peoples and gives sc
curity and consolidation to Our republic"
1t is signed by seven members of the Coz
ties.
There was great interest among spectator
in the galleries Of the House to-day to get
glimpse of Hon. \. Ii. Stephens. The ir
firm statesman came into the House leaning
on the arm of his colleague. General Young
and occupied seat in the front-almost in
mediatcly in front Of the Speaker. Durn
the preliminary voting upon the organic;
ton of the House he kept his head coycre
with IL black slouch hat having cor
around it which gave it a martial sen
blancc. He was frequently visited by soutl
ern members, with whom he engaged i
conversation. I1M0E.