The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-27
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Latest News from Washington.

Hiux traSes-A vermonter's Mite
Towards Pay AnS the Public Debt, &c.
Especial telegram to The DispatchI
| WASHINGTON, August 2G.-It now seems
very we'll settled that the release of Benton,
who rifled the safe in the district attorneys
office last April, was for the purpose of pre-.
venting facts coming out by the trial of the
criminal, which would make disastrous
campaign document against the Radical
Larty. Every effort will be used to prevent
the opposition from acquiring any capital for
use before the fall elections, but there will
be general activity in
COOKING UP KU-KLUX OCTRAGEs
to support the Republican party N the ap-
proschiDg campaign.
The ELECTION IN MAINE.
Great interest centres in the Maine cleo
tions, which take place early in September
1t is not expected that the Democrats will
be successful in electing their candidates,
but if they make any considerable gain the
effect will be felt very seriously in the Radi-
Cal party throughout entire New England.
HELPING TO PAY THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Five Thousand dollars was received at the
Treasury to-day, having been bequeathed by
a Vermont man to assist in liquidating the
National debt.
TIE PRESIDENT AND TIE CABINET.
1t is probable that the President will make
a brief trip to Washington in the early part
IF povt mouth o.hon cayor,I n,o,phars IF thu
Cabinet will be in Washington. Cabinet
officers say, however, that there is nothing
before the Government excepting routine
business, and it may be that, unless some
important national question should arise, the
President will not return until the middle
of October. TM0N.
Late Weather Report.
Especial telegram to the Dspach.l
WASHINGTON, August 27-1 A. Mover
New England and the Middle States, falling
barometer, slightly higher temperature,
southerly to eastery winds, and clear or
partly cloudy weather.
ASSOCIATED Press Teiegram.1
WAsHIsGToN, August 26-7 p. M-During
| higher barometer, slight changes in tempera.
ture, northeast to southeast winds, and clear
weather will prevail.
In the Gulf States, slight changes in ba-
rometer, stationary or rising temperature,
southeast to southwest winds, aud generally
clear weather.
Over Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, lower
barometer, slightly higher temperature, east
to south winds, partly cloudy weather, and
! occasional rains.
Over the Lake region, low barometer,
stationary or rising temperature, ea>terly to
southerly winds, increasing to fresh and
| brisk in the Upper Lake region, or partly
cloudy or cloudy weather, with rain areas in
the Upper Lake region, and possibly in the
Lower Lake region.
Over the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys, and the Northwest, low
| barometer, slight changes in temperature,
fresh and brisk winds, mostly from southeast
to southwest. partly cloudy or cloudy
weather, and rain areas.
Over New England and the Middle States,
lower barometer, slightly higher tempera.
ture, southerly and eastcrly winds, and clear
or partly cloudy weather.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, august ZO.-hoDerC NJ. Nell
dali, Of Mississippi, has been appointed con-
sui at Canton.
Dispatches have been received here CIV
ing an account of fight between four COM
panes of the Tenth United States cavalry,
under Colonel Davidson, and the Indians
Uconee!, Klowas, and Comanches-at Wi
chita Agency. The Oconees were of their
reservation without permit, and after talk
with Colonel Davidson, promised to return ;
but, instead of doing SO, made an attack on
the soldiers, in which the other tribes
joined Many Indians were killed and seve-
raj soldiers badly wounded. -Four citizens
were killed.
Governor Hebert, OF Louisiana, has re-
turned home.
Acknowledgement Williams arrived here
to-day, and the Secretary OF the Interior is
expected to reach the city tonight.
The Secretary of War lett the city today.
A telegram has been received here giving
intelligence of an earthquake this morning at
Porto Rico. Tue vibrations lasted two min
utes. Houses were rocked, producing
nausea. No caamities yet reported.
Slmuel NJ. Yost has been appointed post
master ut Stauuton, Va.