The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-29
Latest News from Washington.
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Especial telegram to the Dispatch
WAsHrNcTos, August IS. THE case d
Benton, the safe-burglar, was called In the
Criminal Court to-day, when the District At
torney said that the case had been taken out
Of his hands by the Attorney General, who
appointed Mr. Riddle to conduct the case,
and those growing out.of the same transae-
ton. Under those circumstances he declined
to have anything to do with the case. Ben
ton is out on bail, and the Court ordered that
his bondsman, who is New York man, be
| notified that the case will be called on Thurs
day. Great interest centres in this trial, and
many wonder If Benton will put in an ap-
pearance.
The case Of Duquesby C. Buell., the news
paper correspondent, for libel on Senator
Chandler, is set for September 18th.
Joseph 81. Bradley, Jr., prominent
young member of the Washington bar, died
at Georgetown to-day. TmoN.
Late Weather Report.
Especial telegram to the Dtspatch.J
WASHINGTON, August POI d. Mover
the New England and Middle States, falling
barometer, stationary or rising temperature,
winds mostly from the east and south, partly
cloudy weather, and over the southern and
western portions of the latter occasional
rains.
ASSOCIATED Press Teiegram.1
WASHINGTON, August PSI P. M-Du-
ring Saturday, over The South Atlantic and
Gulf States, lower barometer, slight changes
in temperature, southeasterly to southwest
erly winds, cloudy or partly cloudy weather,
and rain areas, are probable.
Over Tennessee and the Ohio valley, lower
barometer, stationary or rising temperature,
winds yeering to southerly and westerly,
cloudy or partially cloudy weather, and rain
areas.
Over the Lake region, lower barometer,
stationary or rising temperature, fresh and
brisk east to south winds, increasing cloudi-
ness. and rain areas.
Over the upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys and the Northwest, winds
shifting to northwest and northeast, aud
clearing but partly cloudy weather, with
rising barometer aud falling temperature.
Over New England and the Middle States.
falling barometer, stationary or rising tenn
pcrature, eaSterly or soutberly winds, partly
cloudy weather, and in the latter rain areas.
The Negro Troubles I'm the South.
WASHINGTON, August 2S.-The Attorney
General has no doubt that ifthe disturbances,
of which he has many reports, continue, the
President will interfere South. 1t is suggest
ed that he needs all his soldiers TO fight the
Indians, and the whites must of necessity
fight their own battles against turbulent ne
grocs. General Emery, commanding the
Louisiana department., has no confidence IN
his new regiment in contest between the
whites and blacks. His soldiers will GER
tainly affiliate with the whites if detached in
SQUADS throughout the State. The negro's
ONLY safety, if he becomes aggressive, is in
tardy law administered by the United States
Judges. by following the lead of their Chief.
Judge Wiliams seems to be becoming lm-
patient of assumptions of the colored peo'
pie.
WASHINGTON, August 2S.-General Sher'
man is here.
Representative Hays, of Alabama, chair
man of the Committee on Agriculture, Is
here.