The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-03
Proposed Use of Troops I'm tho South
ebifice.Fsoislers liza Federal Politics.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.J

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The possible use
OF troops in the southern States for political
purposes during the coming elections has
been closely canvassed. The partisan reasons
which restrained the Administration in the
case OF Mississippi are now considered
doubly strong. The avowal OF such pur-
pose, the politicians OF both parties say,
while it might streghten the party in Loui-
siana, would endanger Massachusetts.
The traditional Use OF the influence OF
Federal oflcc-holders in State elections has
become unpopular, and no northern repre-
sentative who holds his place by less than
ten thousand majority will risk his private
political fortunes TO secure national Re
publican success by consenting to the use OF
troops.
There is great speculation about new APP
pointmcnt rs Secretary OF the Treasury.
The President thinks that Morrill, will quail
ify next week, but the friends OF the Senator
do not consider that he will do himself JUS
ticc by so doing, and he may be persuaded
to decline. Something must be done by
Monday.
There was grand military exodus from
this city to Philadelphia tonight. The
pyrotechnic display along the line OF march
was grand TlMoN.
West Virginia Justice--N u r ii r
Lynched--SinguIar Cavalry Demon
stratiOn.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatcl.l
BARBoURSrILLE, w. VA, July IA large
company OF citizens gathered together in
this ncighborhood last night, and some OF
them passed through our streets about 10
o'clock en- route to Winfield. W. Va, where
the notorious murderer and horae-thief, who
last gave Johnson as his name, was impri-
soned. The party reached Winfield about
\. NJ, and proceeded to the Jail and de-
manded OF the TAILOR the keys, which were
obtained.
They took the murderer out and hung
him to tree about three miles distant from
Winfield.
The coroner held an inquest and conclu-
dcd johnson died through visitation Of I'M
known parties.
Turner, who was wounded when the
llllSllll VI Huntington vas hHiSu, ID ihi-
proving.
There is great enthusiasm existing among
our people respecting the Fourth OF July
celebration.
To-day our streets are thronged with men,
women, and children, and several hundred
horsemen, each of whom bears flag Of stars
and stripes, and the melodious sound Of the
Barboursvile cornet band is being waited
upon the gentle breeze to the ears OF many
hundred lookers-on.
Weather exceedingly hot to-day, Within
dications OF rain. &I4-2
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF TIE LYNCHING.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.J 's.~..a
HUSTISGroN, w. VA, July Ia party
Of seventy-tive mounted men took John son
alias Allen, the murderer Of Marshal
Mitchell, OF this place, from the jail at Win
field this morning and hung him about three
miles from that place. ~'.a aH~ ..a.
He made no confession. s:..
Associated Press dispatches.l -.
DEADLOCK AT THE TREASURY DEPART
MENT. ..1i 80
WASHINGTON, July LA very FeHlafkabe
condition OF affairs exists at the Treasury
Department to-day. There isrno Secretary,
Treasurer, or Assistant Treasurer, and the
cash-room has been closed; no drafts having
been paid since noon. Secretary-of-War
Cameron it is found cannot legally assume
the duties OF Secretary OF the Treasury, the
ten days in which an acting secretary may
be in charge having expired for the reason
that Mr. Conant, since the resignation OF Mr..
Bristow ten days ago, had been fulfilling all
the duties OF the office, and the law provides
no further for an acting appointment. Mr..
Wyman has his bonds in every respect reg
ular and complete except that they require
the approval OF the Secretary OF the Treasury.
AS there is no such officer he cannot quail
~. Mr.. ,Gilillan, the neWly-appointed
Assistant Treasurer, who, like Mr. Wyman,
has performed all the necessary acts to
qualify, has not yet received his commits