The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-23
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Iat;jthe Academy OF Music tonight, Senator
Hinton presiding, Speeches were made by
Mayor Gregory Colonel +. II. Archer, ).
w. Friend, Colonel William D.. Cameron,
Captain DIV. Hinton, and Others. Resc4
buttons pledging the party to the support of
the whole ticket were offered by 81. s.
Gregory, and enthusiastically and nnani4
mously passed. 81 .a-s;5 S.. 81
ifAssociated Press kilograms .5s
Sc NOMINATIONS OF HIGH oFFfCIALs.
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-1The President has
nominated Attorney General tPierrepont to
be Minister to England; SecretaryIof- War
Taft to be Attorney General; and Don ca
'Heron, son Of simon Cameron, to be Secre-
tary Of nv ar. i i5.s if,fS Il 81. s..
= Ldter.ATbes Senate has confirmed the
nominations OF Messrs. Pierrepoft, as Min
lister to England; Taft, as Aftorney-Gene-
raj; and Cameron, as Secretary Of War,
The. nominations were referred to- the
committees and reports were made. immedi-
,ately ndwithout debate the three important
nominations were confirmed. aIr. Pierre
pon6rhepes TO be ut the court of st. James
before the Winslow .extradition finally con-
cludes. ~ ~, E.Esjg;J II II, j ftfgf,i sjf,E,
/. Andrew NJ. Wheeler has been confirmed
as postmaster at Danville, Va. ,i,ii.-, ~
3. !, y {, IS s., WASHINGTON ITEMS In 81
!. WAsHISGToS, May a2.-Secretary Chand-
Ter .disarows the intention Of trying TO make
an; impeachment case against Thompson,
who was Secretary OF the Interior before the
war. ,.'Hi ~ ,,l ~ gi.''.tl f'ai
!. Sir Edward Thornton declines compensa-
ton for acting az umpire in.tlie United
States Mexican Mixed Commission. A
suitable testimonial win be presented him
by the Government 's..o' .i','i ..,,t': 4
John s. -Braxton, OF Virginia, has been
confirmed consul to Montevideo. 49,
Don Cameron telegraphs his friends here
that he very highly appreciates the honor
conferred on him. 1t was entirely unex-
pected. He is now too much indisposed to
leave home, but hopes to be here in few
days, and in the meantime will, decide
whether, to accept or not.
a, colored woman was killed by lightning
to-day, near Washington, while cooking un-
der tree, tJE/ le Ea<IH ~
THE QUESTION OF sUERESrDER1NG
Ill - ~ W1NsLOW. i"r sht'
BosToN, May pa special from London
says England's last note abandons the OBJ
lection to the surrender Of Winslow as
based upon the British act, and relies only
upon the treaty, arguing that the treaty
gives an implied stipulation that the pris-
oner is liable for the extraditable offence
only. The Cabinet was surprised to find
that some OF the Crown advisers support
Mr.. Fish's denial Of the implied stipula-
tons. 81.
The Eue7linq Journal hasauthentic infor-
nation that Winslow will return to Boston
II released, provided assurance is given him
that he will be treated lcniently. He claims
to be able to save his creditors the loss OF
nearly 100000, and says many Of the claims
against him in bankruptcy are illegal.
LONDON, May 22.-The Times reviews
Secretary Fish's dispatch of March 3lst,
and comes to the conclusion that .Amerl "a
is justified in saying that, according to Eng
lands own law, Wlnslow must be given up
without any promise respecting his trial.
SEVERE STORMS. IN JERSEY AND ELSE
| WHERE. ~
NEWTON, n. j., May pa severe hail,
wind, and rain-storm Of three hours dura-
ton prevailed here yesterday afternoon,
and caused damage to buildings, stores, and
gardens in the town to the extent OF about
S25, 900, and to bridges in the county $50, 900
MoRRIsTowN, n. j., clay 22.-The hail,
storm yesterday killed chickens, birds on
the wing, &c. The ground was covered
with hailstones, some of them three guar.
tiers OF an inch in circumference. Not
greenhouse, hot-bed, or skylight escaped
and many stained panes OF churches were
broken. The storm did not reach the. great
fruit-growing regions.
GAYvILLE, CLAY COUNTY, Iowa, May o.
A terrific wind and hail-storm has prevailed
wrecked The hail was four inches deep
some of the stones being three inches in
diameter.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SOUTH.
SAVANNAH, May 22.-In the Presbyterian
General Assembly to-day the discussion
upon the formation Of a Presbyterian Coun.
ell was renewed. The opposition was led
by Rev. D. v. Adger, OF South Carolina,
and the other side by Rev. DR.. Stuart Rob
inson, OF Kentucky. Rev. John S. Parks,
of Memphis, spoke in favor, and Rev. D.
Rice Bowman, Of Virginia, Rev. DR.. Il. b.
White, of Virginia, and others, opposed q
motion to postpone action and refer the
subject to the various Prcsbyteries, to be re-
turned at the next annual meeting. 1t was
voted down by a large vote.
The discussions tomorrow are limited to
ten minutes.
Rev. DR.. NJ. d. Hoge, OF Richmond,
closes the debate in favor OF the measure.
A vote will probably be reached tomorrow.
NORTHERN PRESBYTERIAN CONFERENCE