The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-16

LITTLE ROCK, ARH.-cRTME AMONG THE
INDIANS &C., &c. 81 80 i.
1ThS --latest Sron waahtn9eou.,
THE srruATIoN-rHE PnEsIDEFrA Sp TIE soL-
sDIERs SENT TO PETERsBCRG -PERSoHAI.--
WILL LAMAR BE IN HkYEs's CAsnErf
So From Orr Own CorreapondenrI
WAsHTsgToS, D. c., December s1S.-N
is rcrnarked that the Preslde In his brief
message accompanying the documents Civ
ing the reasons for sending troops % Peters-
burg, has inadvertently admitted that the
presence OF troops at the polls ID South
Carolina and Louisiana furnished the best
reason Why the Republicans should
not have thrown out the votes OF
entire countiea in those States. He
says the presence of troops ut the polls
insured TO every citizen protection 10 fear
lessly casting his vote Tor che candidate Of
his choice. Democrats then ask II the
presence Of troops at Petersburg prevented
intimidation of voters Mt Petersburg, why
were they not equally efficient In South
Carolina and Louisiana, where the Repub-
lican Board threw out hrge numbers Of
votes because OF alleged intimidation?
Some members OF Congress think that as
Hampton's attempt to exercise gubernato-
rial functions win necessarily bring him in
contact with the Chamberlain government
the Presidenswill intarpose by dispersing
any body Of men claiming to exercise legis-
lative functions under Hampton.
The story. is revived that in case the
southern men show disposition to accept
the situation aud make no active antagonism
to the Inauguration OF Governor Hayes,
that L. O., 6. Lamar, Of Mississippi, Is to
be accorded Cabinet position. This Is Us
near the truth, perhaps, as the report teIe-
graphed away last night that President
Grant is TO be Hayes's Secretary Of War.
Z Hon. William s.. Groesbeck, Of Ohio, has
been attending the debates at the Capitol
for several days. .tsatste
AN AfFRAY BETWEEN JOHN w. FAIRFAX, OF
LoUDoUN, AND JOHN sCHELL, OF INDIANA
KNIVES AND CANES USED
Especial telegram tothe DispatchI
WASHINGTON, D. e., December 16.-An
ARRAY occurred at the EbbiH House tonight
between John w. Fairfax, Of Loudoun
county, Va, and John schell, Of Indiana,
formerly doorkeeper Of the House.. Nv hilo
coming out Of a bar-room Fairfax met
Scheli and revived a grudge forputting him
oil the floor. OF the House., Sehell called
Fairfax id coward, and Fairfax thrust
a knife into bis sfde.a Schell beat him with
his cane and stabbed him In the shoulder
and throat. 'SchelPs wound IS slight; Fair-
iax's serious. / ir.g...! y ,ifs',---afs
| Associated Press report by telegraph 70 tie
( "a 80. Dispatch.I Et;s 4,.,s4,tf
WAsHINGToN, December 15.-Colonel
Schell, formerly assistant doorkeeper OF the
House, and Colonel John w. Fairfax, OF
Leesburg, Loudoun county, Va, had S rem
contre with knives tonight The hurts are
| not dangerous. i, /, .. ii, s-rs.slg F3eyyr
| WASHINGTON NOTES AND GOSSIP.
WASHINGTON, December, 15.-Inspector-
General James A. Hardie is dead.
f. Senator lCOnkling says there Is some
foundation for thereport Of his intention to
retire from political life. .-..'p'
The Government will commence the pay
ment Of the January interest on the 10th
without rebate. u G;I
There was q full Cabinet meeting to-day.
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