Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-05
The Interview Between the President
and Hon. A. Hewitt, Chairman of
the National Democratic
Committee.
Congressional SpeculatiOns-Th Fate of
South Carolina, Florida and LOuisi.
ana-Grant's Message and
the Cabinet.
Republican CaUcuses-RadicaI Members
of the House Prepared to Oppose In
YestigatiOn In the BuIIdOzed
StateS-The Navy.
Chairman Hewitfs Explanation.

Chairman Hewitt's Explanation.
New YORK. December An reply to an
| inquiry about the published report of an in
! terview between President Grant and Mr..
| Hewitt, the latter telegraphs the Ereninq
| Post from Washington as follows: ''The
President stated that it was not his province
to decide whether the elections in the States
had been fair or not; but assuming that con-
gress should decide to throw out the electoral
votes of Louisiana in consequence of frauds
in the returns, we discussed the effect of such
| action on the final result, and whether it
would necessarily throw the election of Pres
ident into the house of representatives, and
OF Vlce-Presldent into the senate.
Congressional SpecuIatiOns.
WASHINGTON, December3 St is now un-
certain at what hour the message of the
President will be sent to Congress certainly
not until he shall be formally notified by the
usual joint committee that both houses are
prepared to receive any communication he
may be pleased to make. Then the calling
Of the roll of members of the house, and the
election and installation of the new speaker.
may defer the delivery of the message until
two o'clock. The message will be telegraphed
hence to the press. The reports of the heads
OF departments have been forwarded by
mail. The President tonight was engaged
IN the transaction of business, and declined
to receive visitors, with the exception of a few
personal and political friends. Some of the
Democratic members of congress say that the
party will act with calmness and circumspec-
ton regarding political complications, and it
may not be until Wednesday that a PROPOSE
ton will be made for permanent committee
to visit Florida, South Carolina and LOuisi-
ana, to ascertain all the facts accessible con-
Cernlng the electoral votes of those States.
1t is certain, however, that such a movement
will be made at an early day. Large num-
bers OF persons were at the hotels tonight,
specializing as to the events of tomorrow
at the capitol. Some anticipated more than
the usual excitement, but there Is no reason
to believe there will be any occurrence of an
alarming character. No dOnbt the galleries
Of the house will be crowded by interested
spectators. Colonel Roberts, Of the New
Orleans Times, desires it to be known, in
view Of a recently published telegram from
Columbus. Ohio, that on calling on Governor
Hayes few days ago he merely cOnversed of
the situation in Louisiana, but had no au-
thorty to say anything for General Hampton
or Colonel Lamar. Representative Hewett,
Of New York, called on the President to-day
and had conversation on the subject of pO-
htical affairs, butnO suggestion for solution
of the present difficulties was made by either
gentleman.
Republicans Members an caucus.
WASHINGTON, December 4-The Repub-
Gcans, in caucus this morning, decided to
vote for Representative Garfield for speaker.
The caucus also agreed to make such opposi-
ton to the adoption of the contemplated
Democratic resolutions for the appointment of
Of
Southern States as will delay action upon the
for four days. Republican sena-
tors, IN caucus this morning, interchanged
views upon the political situation, but took no
action.
An adjourned meeting Of the caucus of Re
publican senators was held after the senate
adjourned. A committee, with Sentaor
Wright as chairman, was appointed to revise
the standing committees, and report at
meeting to be called hereafter. No other
action was taken. 1t was understood by
consent that nothing should be done
at present in regard to the election of a Presi-
dent Of the senate pro tenn, nor was any dis
position manifested to take any action for the
present concerning the existing political COM
plicatiOns.
Ulyss Showing the Boys What He Writ.
The cabinet Is l. session and the Presi-
dent is reading his message to the members
The document is complete, but it will not be
sent TO congress to-day. 1t may be that some
additions will be made before it leaves the
executive mansion.
Special Investigating Committees.
WASHINGTON, December 4.-The special
committee directed by the house of represen-
tatives to investigate the recent election in
South Carolina and the action of the canvass
and proceed to Columbia tomorrow
night. 1t is understood that Representative
Morrison will be appointed chairman of the
special Louisiana committee.
More Artillery Arrived.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-Two bat
teries of the First artillery arrived tonight
and are quartered at the arsenal.
The Presidents Message to be short.
WASHINGTON, December 4.-The present
indications at the Executive mansion are that
the President S message will be sent to con-
gress tomorrow. As the result of reading it
to-day before the cabinet, some additions will
be made to the matter already contained in
the document. Altogether the message is
shorter than those which have heretofore
been sent by President Grant to congress.
General Ruger's Report.
WASHINGTON, December AT the cabi-
net session to-day kilograms from General
Ruger were read containing an account of
the withdrawal of the Democratic members
from the South Carolina Legislature.
Eetimates of Appropriations for the
Public Service.
WASHINGTON, December 4-The secretary
Of the treasury to-day submitted to the house
Of representatives estimates of appropriations
required for the public service for the fiscal
year ending with June, 1873. These are: For
congress, $5, 1856, $50; executive proper, $78,-
400; department of state, 81 .449, ,657; treas
lry department, 165, ,24S, ,3S9; war depart
nent, $54 PSI $50; navy department, $22,-
Sol ,058; interior department, $38, ,806, 722;
post t-office department. $6,636, ,647; depart
ment of Justice, S4,422, $50; department of
agriculture, 1927, ,290; total, $299, ,611 ,668
These estimates are $15,000,000 less than
those for 1877.
Synopsis of the Report of the Secretary
Ofthe Navy.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-The report
Of the secretary of the navy will show there
were belonging to the navy 146 vessels Of
$50, 157 tons measurement, exclusive of how
tiers and gatlings. They carry ll42 guns;
Of these l23 carrying 9l3 guns with a meas
nrement of l20,S9S tons, have steam power,
10 are IN dCJudl service, ana 4 are pFepdf-
ing for sea; l6 may be considered entirely
unfit for future service, and the remainder,
at various navy yards, some requiring slight
and others extensive repairs, but most of
them could be made ready, for any special
service. in = short time There Is also on
hand, stored at the various navy yards, live
oak timber sufficient for 25 new ships-Of-war,
beside large quantity of other valuable tim
ber and naval material of every kind. Our
navy is now far more powerful for our war
like purposes than it ever has been before in
time of peace. It does not compare, either
in Numbers or character of vessels, with tie
expensive establishments of those European
nations whose mutual relations keep them
always IN armed array, whose continuous
coasts and deep harbOrs at home and scattered
all over the world, seem to require
they should constantly rival each other at
expensive in size and power of their
naval vessels and armaments, but for the
defensive purposes of a peaceful people with
ont colonies, with dangerous coast and hol-