The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-14
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WASHINGTON, Decem Der 1S.-The Govern.
ment has acqulesced In The appointment Of
Mr. Brolihead as successor 10 General Hen-
derson at St. Louis, and the commission Of
that gentleman as special counsel was for
warded to him this afternoon.
General Babcock's friends 10 this city, be-
longing to both political parties, ARE unbound.
ed In their expressions Of faith that his fair
repute will not be furnished by most rigor-z
rous prosecution OF the indictment against
him. s. . .ss,...,. =. .ss 80
Green Adams was to-day appointed chief
clerk Of the House Of Representatives. He
was formerly member of Congress from
Kentucky, and at one time Sixth Auditor Of
the Treasury. The appointment Is one Of
the illustrations so frequently seen, at this,
time of men who have held prominent Offices
heretofore accepting appointments Of compa-.
rativsly low grade, but for which the rush
may be called prodigious' 81 = q
! The Democrats are feeling their way with
the utmost caution. b Il, s.. s.
The counting upon Blaine,
as their leader in the House to meet the ma.
iority on every feld.day discussion that
arises, but, Judging from the temper of the
Democracy, such reckoning iswithout rea-
sonipg. There is Calm and earnest deter
mination to proceed With as great caution as
the, welfare demands, Those. who expect
that any. successful policy will be Inaugural
ted are likely TO find themselves aWfnlly mis-
taken. The indications thus far are that the
party as represented in the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes lacks neither in patriotism, dig.
pity. nor common sense. TIMoN.
XLIvTH CONGRESS First Session.
WASHINGTON, Decem Der 13, 1876. p
~. ~" SENATE. ~ .s<Js..
Mr.. West, of Louisiana, presented me-
mortal of one thousand citizens OF Louisiana
against the operations Of the "little tariff
billu in regard TO wine. Referred to the
Finance Committee. .lf q
Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia, submitted a
resolution citing the law requiring reports to
be made to Congress annually of persons in
debted to the Government, the list Of de.
faulters. the amount Of defalcations, &C., and
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury TO
inform the Senate why such reports have not
been made. ~
The Republicans fought hard against i'm
mediate action, Mr.. Sherman moving the
reference of the resolution to q committee.
The Democrats opposed reference, as sew
era such resolutions were buried there al
ready.
Finally, the subject was postponed until to-
morrow.
On motion Of MIR. Conover the views Of
the Secretary of War were asked on the i'm.
portance, practicability, and probable cost OF
improving the channel at the entrance OF
Cumberland sound, Fla.
MIR. Merrimon, of North Carolina, intro.
duced bill to repeal section Ais of the
Revised Statutes, which forbids the payment
of certain pensions. Referred to Committee
hon Pensions. he also introduced o bill to
repeal so much of section 8, 480 of the Re.
yised Statutes as forbids the payment of the
accounts, claims, and demands therein
named, and all laws and clauses of laws for.
bidding the payment thereof. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee The bill refers to
claims or demands against the United States
which occurred or existed prior to the 18th
| OF April, 1851, in favor Of any person who
promoted, encouraged, orin any manner sus.
tanned the late rebellion. 1t further author
| ICES the settlement Of such claims, and ap.
propriates 100000 for that purpose.
Mr.. Withers, of Virginia, presented the
memorial of the Richmond Chamber OF Com
merce in favor of an appropriations the
Improvement Of the James river.
After an executive session the Senate ad'
Ijourned. ,- .,~
There was no session Of the House to-day.
Democratic Congressional Caucus.
WASHINGTON, December lathe Demo
Gratis were In caucus this fternoon-Colonel
Lamar presiding, and Messrs. Banning, OF
Ohio, and Robbins, of North Carolina, acting
| as secretaries.
MFR. Waddell, of North Carolina, offered a
resolution for the appointment by The chair
man of Democratic Executive Committee,
TO consist Of three senators, six representa-.
tiyes. aud three citizens of the District 'of
Columbia.
| mir, Cox, of New York, offered resolu-
ton providing for the appointment BY the
chairman of a committee OF eleven members
to suggest to the caucus at future day OF
meeting such line of policy or action on
public measures as would best serve the In
terests Of the country. $50
These resolutions, after debate, were seye'
rally agreed to.
There was harmony Of views with regard
/ TO the duty of the msjorlty .: inc house.
All agreed that they should, as far as posi-.
BILE, effect reduction Of taxation, and that
the Government should be honestly and eco
nomicaly administered. Much response.
bility deYolyed upon the majority of the
House, although the Senate was not polltl.
cally in accord with them. The country de-
served the stoppage of corruption and waste.
full expenditures, and the Democracy could
| not expect the people to stand by them un-
less they stood by the people.
No business apart from that above men,
toned was considered, and the caucus, after
remaining in session an hour and hall, ad'
iourned. So.
Weather Probabilities:
| WASHINGTON, December 13.-For the
see, and the Ohio Valley and Upper Lske
region, rising barometer, north west winds,
cooler, clear weather, except possibly warmer
Oh the Upper Lakes.
For the Gulf States, Upper Mississippi
and Lower Missouri Valleys, stationary fol.
lowed by falling barometer, winds backing
to southwest and southeast, warmer and
partly cloudy weather. -
Cautionary signals continue on the Middle
and East Atlantic coasts. o
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, December 13.-Information
has been received from Guatemala to the eff
feet that representatives of the FIVE Central
American States will meet on the 10Th Of
January with view to forming Federal
Union.