The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-09
BY TELEGRA II.
Latest News from Washington.
WAsHINGroS, March 8, 1875.
United States Senate.

United States Senate.
Mr.. CLAYTON moved the appointment Of
committee Of seven to visit the Indian
Territory during the recess to inquire into
the wants and capacities Of the Inhabitants
of the country.
Mr.. MORTON called up the resolution seat
ing Pinchback, and fer the benefit Of the
new senators proceeded to make his usual
speech. He bad not concluded when the
Senate went into executive session.
There were no combinations.
Nominations.
Orth, minister to Austria; Maynard, min
lister to Constantinople; Sbeats, sixth audi.
tor; Martin, postmaster Of Montgomery D.
S. Wade, chiefjustice Of the Supreme Court
Of Montana Evans, marshal of the EASTERN
district OF Texas; Conant, marshal OF the
Northern district of Florida; Belvin, pension
agent at Raleigh; Rankin. pension agent at
Vicksburg Boaz, appraiser Of merchandise
at Charleston John nj. Woodward, super
wishing surgeon-eeneral Of the marine hos
ptaI service Manning, collector Of customs
at Albemarle, N. c.; Fitzhugb, collector of
customs ut Natchez; RanSier. collector Of
revenue for the Second district of South
Carolina.
New Paymnsters.
The Presidents list of new paymasterS,
which goes to the Senate to-day, consists Of
A. 2. Bates, J. P. Willard, and F. NJ. Cox
from the regular army, and William May
ander, James r. Roach, w. c. Eckels, j. f..
Blaine, c. J. Wilson, &. Il. BIenneman, A.
s. Slower, and r. II. Fowler from the vol
unteers and civil life.
Republican Caucus.
The Rcpu olican senator's clucussed this
afternoon over the Senate committees with
out concluding them.
NaIvcrsation in Office.
The Attorncy-General, in an official COM
munic ,tion, says that investigations into the
conduct Of Felix Brannagan. attorney, and
Leroy Brown, marshal of the Southern dis
trict of Mississippi, has led TO the appoint
meut Of a new marshal, and that investiga-
tons are proceeding which will probably
eyen;uqte in new. district attorney. The
charges are msversation in office and In,
crease Of expenses for their own benefit.
Louisiana Affairs.
The following is authoriZed: Mr.. Wheeler
received this morning from New Orleans his
articles Of adjustment, signed by "A members
Of the Conservative CAUCASIAN ample num-
Der to secure the desired result. He at once
telegraphed Governor Kellogg to forward
by express to the city of New York the pa
pers now in the Office of the Secretary of
State which were used in the contested cases
before the Returning Board in November
last. The referees will meet on Thursday
next at the office of the Hon. William Wal
ton Phelps, in the city Of New York, and
proceed with the bearing.
E,rarpor Iphprt IOIlslan0. had an
interview with the President to-day. The
conversation was Of ! coiloquial character.
Governor Hebert represents The President 3
tone as kindly towards the entire South, and
he seems disposed TO do anything in his
power 10 secure them justice aud give them
quiet. The President wished to know whe-
tber the South would abide by reasonable
arrangements. Governor Hebert assured
the President there was no doubt of it.
weather Report.
WASHINGTON, March S.-From the North
west and Upper Lakes to Missouri and Ten
ncsSee. ialing barometer, sOutherly winds,
warmer, cloudy weather. with snow or rain.
For the Gulf and South Atlantic States.
falling barometer. southery Winds warmer,
cloudy weather, and rain in the former.
For the Lower Lakes, Middle and Eastern
States, slightly lower pressure, warmer and
partly cloudy weather, northerly winds
backing to southeast on the likes.
The rivers viii rise at Pittsburgh, Men,
phis. VIcksburg, and New Orleans, and fall
at Cincinnati, louisville, and St. Louis.