The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-22

surprise to the Democratic SIDE Oh tne cham-
Der. for Governor Morton's resolution re-
ferring buck Pincbback's credentials to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections IS
yet on the calendar. Pinchback's new ere
dentiaIs have not yet been presented. THIS
move on the part of MIR. Morton will reopen
the whole Louisiana debate. 1t has not yet
transplred whether he has the consent OF
the majority to force the thing through oy
sitting 1t out"
THE vICKsBURG OUTRAGE.
Mr.. O'Brien, in resolution offered in the
House to-day, called attention to the TACT
that there had been another military litter
ference in a State, and this time with the
courts in the city of Vicksburg, whence the
committee of investigation had just return
ed, Mr.. Hurlburt, q member of that CON-
mittee. objected to the President giving the
requested information, although the words
iii not incompatible with the public in
terests" we're inserted. This affair at Vicks-
burg is considered by many as far more afro
cious than the interference with the organl-
zation of the Louisiana Legislature because
The latter was an interference with the COURTS
of Justice. Nevertheless, the objection came
from gentleman who, with Mr.. OBrlen,
had been investigating affairs in the very city
in which the affair occurred.
The truth is, the Republican members OF
this Vicksburg committee seem TO be moving
Hithremarkable sloWness, and there has not
been O meeting since the committee re.
Turned. The excuse of the chairman, Mr..
Conger, is that the testimony has not yet
been printed. He was very willing, now
ever, a few days ago, to continue the inVestt.
cation if he could have secret sessions, but
this was objected to. Mr.. Speer, the other
Democratic member of the committee, re-
turned to Washington to-day.
Especial 10 the Baltimore Americana
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND THE WAR RU-
MoRs.
WASHINGTON, January 20.-The uneasiness
that prevails in regard to our relations with
Spain has been heightened by the special
message of the President calling attention to
the condition of our coast Notifications aud
the need of additional armament. The Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs have called q
special meeting for to-morro" in order to
consider the message. In conversation to-
night members Of the committee remarked
that it was unfortunately true that our coast
defences were not in condition to with
stand the heavy guns that would be brought
against them in case Of war, but they are not
prepared at time when additional taxation Is
necessary to meet current expenses 10 vote
large appropriations for new armament I'M
less some definite need is shown. The last
adyices from Spain are to the effect that
matters are progressing towards the amcaole
settlement of the VirginiuS case, except With
regard to the vessel itself. The indemnity
to be plid by Spain will be the same as paid
TO Great Britain-Viz: Five hundred dollars
to the family Of each Of the persons exc
cuted. 1t seems that the Firglnus was con-
dcmncd in prize court, and an award maze
before she was surrendered TO the Unlted
States, Attorney General Williams subse-
ouently decided that the United states had
no jurisdiction over the vessel, ana on thlS
claim the Spanish Government bases claim
for the prize value OF the vessel as
awarded to the officers and crew OF
the Tornado by the Cuban courts.
It is stated that there is strong feeling
AGAINST this country at Madrid, and the fact
That war ia which the possession Of Cuba
is concerned would rally all parties in Spain
TO the support of Alfonso's throne would
make the Madrid authorities less fearful Of
such an emergency than would otherwise be
the case. Senator Thurman is OF the belief
during the summer months.
leading Republican senator said to-day
that n majority of the Republican senators
would vote to recognize the inde pendence of
Cuba. Orders have been issued for the South
Atlantic and Gulf squa Irons to rendezvous
Immediately at Key West, where supplies
have been gathered sufficient TO last for
seven years under ordinary circumstances.
THE HOUSE CAUCUS ON LOUISIANA.
The caucus committee of the House are
preparing a bill for the prevention of intimi-
datiou of voters, which, together with q
Joint resolution recognizing the Kellogg 60.
yernment, will constitute their report to the
caucus. A meeting of the caucus will be
called for next Saturday at y O'Clock.
THE LOUISIANA Observation-Disclosures OF
COMPROMISE.
Although the President is believed to be
averse TO any settlement Of the Louisiana
question except such as may be effected by
Congress, and which shall pass upon the va
lidty of the Kellogg government, sugges-
tons of compromise are still being made.
General Fields, Of Louisiana, who
left here on Monday with the Hoar commit
tee, has pointed out that by law of the State
in case 4 vacancy occurs IN the cfhceS OF
Governor and Licutenant.Goyernor the Lee
rislalure can make an election from among
the citizens of the State to fill the vacancy.
The proposition is that both McEnery and
Kellogg shall resign, and General Sheldon,
now in the House, be elected Governor.
General Sheldon, although Republican, is
nonlIlar with both parties, and the Conserva-
lives are quoted as saying that they will take
anv one. SO long as he is decent man, in
! order to end the present anarchy.
FErrERs FOR TIE SOUTH.
The caucus committee of carpet-baggers
and scalawags appointed by Horace Maynard
to devise legislation for ccGrcing the South
are busily engaged in preparing report 10
submit to future caucus. Notwithstanding
their efforts to keep secret their recommeu-
datons, the nature of the report and ever
some of its details have become Known
| The BODY which authorized the appointing
of this committee, the man who appointed it.
and the men of whom it is composed, are suf
ficient guarantees that no halfway measures
would be suggested. This committee, it is
understood, will report against new cleo
ton in Louisiana, and will recommend the
passage of the bill introduced by Represeu
tative Morey, which provides for provi.
sional government until 1876. They will
also recommend the remanding of NORTH
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Arkansas to
the same condition as when first recon
struc;ed, the use Of troops throughout the
South, and the procaiming Of martial law
The report will also be accompanied by
joint resolution endorsing Kellogg and sus
tanning the action Of the President with re-
gard 10 Louisiana. This resolution it was
proposed to introduce in both houses or
Monday next, but it is thought now it will
| be withheld until the return of the !" ban