The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-13
q. TELEGRA i NEWS.
WASHINGTON.
IMP RTAN III NEW 81.
Especial telegram 70 Tue Dispatch.

tztss. wv ASksindTOSt JaUuATy LIZ 1913. ~
Tho Ultra Radicals Mystfned at the
Course OF the President. s
The ultra Radicals are becoming some
what mystified at the course of the Presi-
dent and at the indications he presents of
refusing to be guided altogether by them.
His dispatch Of this dateto Governor Davis
refusing to authorize that official to use
United States troops to sur tain the Radical
party in Texas is another bomb-sheu. The
Radicals from Louisiana, Mississippi, and
other parts OF the South, who depend upon
the Government to sustain them in riding
rough-shod over. the people Of the. respect
| i've, States they claim to represent, are par.
| ticuidrfs cbagrined at the evidences that
Grant has concluded to adopt different
course in regard to political affairs in those
States. His telegram to Davis was matter
Of great establishment, and the Democrats
from all sections commend it very highly.
The enthusiastically.
Tonight opinion seems to be equally di-.
vided upon the subject Of Cusking's confirm
atisn. This morning 1t was thought that
if the Senate had an executive session to-day
the nomination would have been favorably
acted upon, but tonight that result does
not seem so probable. Several of the more
pron,ipent leaders of the majority in the
Senate are said to be preparing speeches in
opposition to his confirmation.
Friends of the President assert Tonight
that he will not yield to the urgent demands
that are being made upon him to withdraw
Cushins's nomination.
Inqairy into the Sinking OF the Vfr-
Sintus.
The naval court of inquiry into the sink
| ing Of the ,Virginius to-day examined the Of.
fcers and crew of the Virginius. The crew
were Intercepted collectively, and fully cor
roboratcd the statements set forth in the Of
fetal report Of Lieutenant-C Commander
Woodrow. There is no doubt that the
court will report that the sinking of the Vir-
ginius was entirely an accidental circum-
stance.
| Military AEaIrs-letluctiOn In the
| Army.
The House Committee on Military Affair:
| this morning heard General Humphries
chief engineer of the Department of the
Army, against any sweeping reduction in
the estimates for Notifications in the severa
States. While General Sherman is of the
opinion that in case of war volunteer army
could entrench themselves quickly in earth
works, shonld such necessity arise, Gene
raj HUMPHREYS argues in favor of the scientific
principles of warfare, and holds that thu
npilIui t;:,n Of neace prepare for war
motto )" d eth1e ~ Nod than ii
can in no wise be better eXempffiheo ~
the construction of formidable Notifications
particularly those which p rotect commercial
interests.
Notwithstanding General sherman's OBJ
lection. it appears that the Military Commit
tee will recommend heavy reduction il
the army. The recruiting service will bt
virtually abolished for the present.
Additional Taxes, Borrowing Money
Or Enfiation:
Congress seems anxious to do everything
possible TO prevent an increase of the taxes
but with currency balance of less than five
millions in the Treasury, and the outstand
ing legal.tenders drawn on to the extent o.
twenty five and half millions, it cannot be
seen by Secretary Richardson how the Trea
sury Gun meet its obligations without adj
ditional taxes, borrowing money, or inia
ton.
The Ciyil-Rishts and Salary BilIs-A
| Veto.
tits rumored here tonight that Grant ha;
declared he will veto both the ciyil.rights
and salary bills if they pass Congress.
TINoN.
| Associated Press telesrams.l
| Congressional.
| WASHINGTON, January 12.-Senate.-Mr,
West, of Louisiana, presented the resolu-
tons of the Louisiana Legislature endorsing
Plnchback and asking that be be seated.
Mr.. ConkIing introduced the substitute
for the salary bill which passed the House,
and it was agreed to. The substitute repeals
the act of March last SO far as 1t increases all
salaries except those OF the President Of the
| Stoto, oYd tho I,atinos cf tho Gil