The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-14
The Observation-Disclosures 20
. 6..lcs, Cushinc,s Nomination, &c.

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w.cursoroy. January 13.-It was sup.
r,osed Yesterday afternoon, when Senator
Edmunds moved that the Senate 60 into ex'
er11tiye session, that it was with the inten'
sion of acting on the nomination OF Caleo
Snshine to Be ChiefJustfce of the United
Stotcs-Seuator Edmunds, who is chairman
of the Committee on the Judiciary, haVing
rrnorted fayorably on the nomination the
,aIne day il was sent to the Senate by the
President.
The motion made for an adjournment by
Senator Sargent, and carried, was regarded
ms unfayorable to the nomination. some OF
the senator's, however, voted for aoJourI'
,nent on account of the lateness of the
hour, it being halfpast O'Clock, While Tue
larger number did not care formally to enter
upop the consideration of the subject until
fine should be afforded for further lndiVi'
dual examination into the entire question.
A caucus Of Republican senators this morn
ing was called especially to exchange views
relative to the nomination, when 1t was as
covered the opposition to it was much greater
than was supposed, even by those VINO nao
made up their minds to vote in the negative
ON the question of confirmation.
The meeting ofthe Senate at noon interrupt
edfurther proceedings ofthe caucus, but AFTER
an early adjournment the session ofthe caucus
was resumed, when Senator'S Edmunds,
Conkling, and Boutwell, advocated the con-
firmatlon Of Caleb Gushing. These were dis
principal advocates. But those who spoke
ON the other side were far more numerous,
and before the discussion ended 1t was dis
covered that the nominees friends were IN
the minority. Finally the gentlemen whose
names are above mentioned seemed to yield
to the views of the majority.
AS the best indication Of the views of the
senators it can be positively stated that the
members ofthe Committee on Judiciary were
requested to wait upon the President in refer
ence to the nomination. Although they
were not formally instructed, 1t was the gen.
eral unders landing that they should repre-
sent to him the feeling and views of the Re-
publican senators upon the subject rs adj
verse to the nomination. The opinion,
therefore, prevails among them that the
President on hearing the statement VIII
withdraw the nomination. 49,,
The objection urged to Caleb Gushing dlo
not affect bis legal qualifications for the po'
sition, but were based principally on his pc.
litical principles heretofore declared IN his
official acts, which were considered as not
being in accord with those entertained by
The Republican party.
various Items:
WASHINGTON, January 13.-General E. l..
Thomas, Colonel d. S. Johnston, and Colo-
mel b. w. Frobel, delegates from Georgia to
the National Transportation Convention, ar
rived here last night. The two former are
also accredited delegates to the Convention
of Mexican Veterans.
The Senate Committee on Transportation
expect to report about the 10th Of February.
They have taken very large amount Of tes-
fimony and have procured besides great
deal of statistical data relative to the sub
5ect before them.
Major William NJ. Green has rendered his
resignation rs postmaster at Dayton, Ohio.
Snow commenced falling at 8 O'Clock this
afternoon and continues tonight.
There was o full Cabinent meeting of two
hours duration to-day.
The flagship Worcester is at Havana. The
officers aud officials have exchanged visits
with frequent salutes.
There was meeting tonight, in the rooms
of Hon. 4. II. Stephens, of the Georgia dele
cation in Congress, to discuss the interests
OF the State on the subject of cheap trans.
portation. The importance Of the Atlantic
and Great Western canal to the interests OF
the country was shown, and great unanimity
of feeling and purpose was manifested. 1t
was resolved to call meeting Of the Georgia.
Alabama, and Tennessee delegations on
Thursday night to hear Colonel Frobel on
the merits of this great work.