The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-22


either house of Congress, before any State
or United States judge or court other than
the Supreme Court OF the United States, the
writ shall be denied il not issued, or
dismissed if issued.
Adjourned. ...-.-.. .--..
THE CHARGES AGAINST THE CHIEF MAGIS-
TRATE-THE PRESIDENT AROUSED AND
EXCITED-HE DENOUNCES WILLIAMSS
STATEMENT AS UNTRUE, AND RESOLVES
UPON A FULL INVESTIGATION.
NEW YORK, April PA World special
says 'The President is not disposed to be
as Indifferent to the charges against him as
some of his supporters. He was thoroughly
aroused and excited to-day, andan general
terms denounced the statement made by eN-
Acknowledgement Williams as untrue. He
says he has no recollection of Williams call
ing on him to disburse the money for Da-
yenport's use, and that il he did it was repre-
sented to him to be different matter, and
that he has been deceived. The President
has further resolved on full investigation
OF the charges, and has decided to take the
advice of the Cabinet in the premises. For
that purpose he has sent personal request
to each member to meet tomorrow Cto-day)
at II o'clock for a special consultation on
the subject"
WHITLEY IN 4 NEW ROLE-ASTOUNDING
RUMoRS AS TO WHAT HE KNOWS-BAB-
COCK TO BE PROVED GUILTY AND THE
PRESIDENT ENUMERATED FROM COM
PLICITY WITH HIM.
NEW York, April GA Times special
says ''There are the most astounding ru-
,nors now af1oat OF the future use to which
Whitley is to be put in the matter OF inves-
tisation. 1t is said among other things that
he will 90 before the committee inyestiga-
ting the whiskey frauds, and show that he
himself was member OF the ring, and will
then tell story duplicating prominent par
ties. and introduce letters and documents
to show conclusiyely the guilt Of Babcock.
There is also to be shown, through the
agency of Whitley or somebody else, that
the Presidents name has been used in an
unauthorized way, il not indeed actually
forged to documents by Babcock."
NO SEEDS LEFT IN THE AGRICULTURAL DE-
PARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-All the seeds
at the Agricultural Department have been
disposed OF except a few reserved Tor north
ern sections which as yet have received none.
The demand has been and is still very great.
Much complaint has been made by CORE
spondents applying for seed that letters nave
not been answered. The daily receipt OF
letters is 40 great often amounting to thou
sands, that the force of the department Is
INADEQUATE to answer all. In all cases,
however, where letters are such as require
an answer, such is made without delay.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD-THEH HOUSE
COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE EATEN-
SION OF TINE FOR ITS COMPLETION.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The House Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads gave further
consideration to-day to the bill extending the
time for the completion of the Texas Pacific
railroad. Mr.. Morton's amendment was
pending. Mr.. Luttrell offered further
amendment proposing that the Southern
Pacific Company, of California, shall be al
lowed to construct q road eastward from
Colorado river, and receive the Texas Pacl-
1ic Immigrant for such portion Of the Trans
continental line Of railroad rs it anticipates
the latter company in building within the
next six years.
The committee adjourned without action
until next wednesday.
THE QUESTIONABLE EXPENDITURE OF
-. q !, GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-It is claimed that
Commissioner Davenport, instead OF having
copies of the registration made as provided
by law, did it after q method Of his own,
greatly to the satisfaction OF the President,
and saving large amount OF money, but
leading to the questionable expenditure Of
$50, 900. ~ -
EXECUTION OF DoLAN THE MURDERER.
NEW YORK, April q. John R. Dolan, the
murderer of james FL. Noe, was executed
this morning, in the Tombs prison-yard, at
9.37 O'Clock. Dolan shed few tears after
he was bound. He was brought out at $3.50,
and walked firmly to the gallows in, the sun
light. He stood under the gibbet but q
! minute, when the rope was cut, and with
thud the body rose In the air. He struggled
but little, and died comparatively easy:
Dolan wrote a letter to his counsel last
NIGHT thanking him for his stsenuous efforts
in his behalf, and repeating his declaration
of innocence OF the murder OF Mr.. Noe.
A FEDERAL OFFICIAL CONVICTED OF
THEFT.
RosroN, April 21.-Jackson FL. FrotMng-
ham. formerly chief clerk Of the stamp de
partment OF the post-oftice, has been con-
vieted OF stealing 81, 500. 49,
DEATH OF THAD. sTEvENs's SUCCESSOR.
I LANCASTER, Pa, April 21.-Hon. o. y.
Dickey. who succeeded Thad. Stevens IN
Congress, is dead. s.. s:sl S. sss
DIED FROM HIS WOUNDS.
AUGUSTA, GA. April 2I.-J. }. Gregg,
who, was shot st Graniteville, 5. q, Yester-
day by James McEyoy, died at noon to-day