The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-23
! rRos WASHINGTON.
WasHIsaros, December u, 1876.

e,ronin. the seif-assumed Oregon eiector,
.arr;ved here this morning, bur up TO the
fine ~ the adjournment OF the Senate he
had not attempted to file the certificate
brought hitler BY him. This afternoon he
was on the floor OF the House and was lil-
troduced to the Democratic members OF
AIR. Luttreil. OF California. lie looks to be
about thirty-fye years Of ago about fye fcet
eight inches in height, and IS OF magnificent
muscular physique, He has piercingbiack
eyes, wears heavy black moustache, pnt
otherwise Is clean-shaves. His hair Is IN
clined to curl. and Is as black as a
raven. Il is when one comes 10 look
him square in the face that he has the APP
pearance Of o !" broth 81 a boy. an ms
other attractions fade sway when his 7ea-
tnres are scanned. His face is as red as
Pennsylvania baru In a new coat OF paint.
: His friends say that he mas not touched IL
onor for eight years, but his front,spiece
betokcns that he has not yet gotten over the
last time.
Mr.. Cronin will Nuke no statements 10
newsnaper interviewcrs. He says In re-
trimming therefrom he is acting under ad-
vice. 1t is understood that he will present.
the electoral certificate tomorrow, and VIII
receive the regular form OF receipt adopted
Inv Mr.. Ferry to give all messengers; ana
that is that the documents received claim 10
. he the votes OF the several States.-Specadt
10 Baltimore american.
TEE MEysaC SYSTEM.
Mr.. Kasson, OF Iowa, made move IN the
House to-day looking to the recognition OF
the metric system in the regulation OF the
weight OF the matter passing through the
mails.-Ib. q
THE GOVERNMENT AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
While the Government has been kept In
formed by kilograms from officials In South
Carolina and from other sources OF the pro-
cress OF events in that State, there have not
been any recent adyices which in the opln-
ion OF the Cabinet or War Department at-
thorities call for any extra eXertlons 10
wards the preservation OF peace. IL Is the
opinion Of military officers here that the
force mt Columbia Is sufficient 10 prevent
struggle, and at the same time the Duracn
OF the kilograms received through omclal
sources do not indicate that any outbreak
is now probable. What may occur Oh the
reassembling of the Legislatures after the
new year is only matter Of conIecture.-Io
THE TEXAS PAsrRIC RAILROAD.
It now looks rs il the Texas Pacific rail-
road scheme will be passed ct the present
session. At meetingtof the House Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads to-day sub
committee OF five was appointed TO report
hin looking TO this end on the 4th Of Janu-
ary. The indications are that there Will be
COMPROMISE between the heretofore exist
ing CORPORATION, and that the Central Pa
cific Railroad Company will build the road
from the Colorado river to San Francisco,
and Colonel Thomas A. Scott from the Col
orado river east.-I6.
A CHANCE FOR THE aI.ARMISTS.
General George b. Mcclellan was on the
floor of the House to-day and had long
conference with General Banning. Those
inyincible patriots who want q" wah" Will
perhaps construe this visit OF ~ Little Mac"
mt this time Us ominous.-lb.
GOVERNOR WALKERS BILL.
No military or naval officer, or other
person engaged in the civil. military, or
naval service Of the United States, shall
order, bring, keep, or have under his all-
thority or control, any troops or armed men
Mt or near the place where any general or
special election is held in any State, either
on the day OF such election or for ten days
prior or subsequent thereto, unless 1t be
necessary to repel the armed enemies OF the
United States, and any person violating the
provisions OF this section shall be fined not
more than $4,000 or suffer imprisonment ut
hard labor not less than five years, and be
deprived from holding any office OF honor,
profit, or trust under the United States.
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. ..'t
r OREGON.
The Republican senators have resolved to
pass MitchelFs resolution.
NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES ABSENT.
There are now one hundred and four
members of the House Of Representatives
absent from the city. With the exception
OF the special committees to Louisiana,
South Carolina, Florida, and New York,
they are absent on separate leave. This is
more than one-third Of the entire number of
members Of the House. The larger part of
those who are now here will avail them
selves Of the holidays to visit their homes.
A FAIR EXCHANGE.
The Chair appointed Mr.. Johnston, Of
Virginia, member of the Committee on
Manufactures, in place of Mr.. Barnum, eX-
cused; and Mr.. Barnum a member OF the
Committee on Patents, in place Of Mr..
Johnston, excused.
Grant announces that he is not candi-
date for United States senator from Illinois.
He declares for Logan.
81 MEYER AGAIN A CANDIDATE.
The President sad further that he did not
think he would ever again he candidate
for p,lblie Office Washington I.: -oaofa-
car,
JOINT DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Joint Democratic caucus committee
met last night, and talked over the preslden- !
tial question and other subjects bearing
upon it. The subject OF an address was
again considered informally, but 1t was
agreed that no steps should be taken until
after the reports OF the southern investiga-
ting committees were all in.-l6.
GENERAL BUTLER's PROPOSITION.
General B. F. Butler, who has been in
the city for a day or two, was at the Trea-
sury Department yesterday, and while there,
in conversation concerning the presidential
trouble, stated that he did not believe it pos
sible for any compromise OF the question to
be effected. He said that there had been so
much faint attaching to the legality OF the
proceedings in several of the States con-
nected with the late presidential contest
that in his judgment it will be impractica-
BILE for either party to purge itself Of the
wrongs alleged against 1t so us to satisfy the
great mass OF the American people, who are
j anxious to see the right prevail in the con-
test. Neither party would be content to
believe by any possible showing that the
other is not entirely in fault for the present
condition Of affairs.
The General suggests that Congress go to
work at once and pass q special eleetion.law
calling for new election to take place, say
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