The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-12
OUR FOREIGN NEWS.
The Latest from Washington.
&c, &C., &c.


From Our Own Correspondent
The news Mt the National capital is not
specially interesting; it rarely ever is on
Monday night.
The Democrats who visited the southern
States to witness the counts made by the
Returning Boards arc preparing statement
OF their observations, which will be made
public some time this week. Representa-
tiyes Hewitt and Watterson left here on
Saturday night to consult with Governor
Tilden with reference to the text OF the
document.
The managers of the Western Union and
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph companies,
in New York and this city, have been sub
p9naed to appear in New Orleans Mt II
O'Clock on Tuesday next, and are directed
to bring with them copies Of all kilograms
sent by or to Secretary Chandler since the
1st Of October last with reference to the
conduct Of the campaign in the southern
States. They are also directed to furnish
the dispatches sent by w. +. Chandler and
others who visited the southern States to
witness the count ofthc Returning Boards.
Such dispatches as have application to ether
States will be sent from New Orleans to the
Florida and South Carolina committees.
The case of Mr. Belford, the representa-
tive from Colorado, came up for discussion
before the Judiciary Committee of the
House this morning. Chairman Knott said
that there was no precedent governing the
matter and the committee would have to
act upon its discretion. A case approxima-
ting 10 the one under consideration, quoted
by one OF the members, was the Kansas
case. 1t appears, upon the adoption OF the
| Lccompton Constitution, President Buchan-
| an issued his proclamation declaring
Kansas State. subsequently an cleo
ton was held, ut which members
of Congress were chosen. They pre-
sentcd their credentials and asked for adj
mission to the House, and that body refused
to seat them, holding that Buchanan had
exceeded his powers, and had no authority
TO declare the Territory State that it was
power solely vested in Congress, which
body could not legally delegate its powers
and that its Constitution had never been
approved by Congress according to law.
The discussion in the committee to-day
clearly indicates that the Democratic MEM
bers will report against the admission OF
Belford. Chairman Knott, and Messrs.
Hurd, Hunton, and Ashe leaned that way
certainly in giving their views. The Re-
publican members opposed them. 1t was
decided to take vote tomorrow.
Among those who had interviews with
the President to-day were the Secretary OF
War, Postma>ter-General, Senators Harvey
and Booth. Representatives Townsend,
Phillips, Magoon, Thornburg, Darrall. and
Kelly, and the Commissioner OF Indian AZ
fairs, accompanied by the Indian Commits
sion.
Judge Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, the oldest
representative in Congress so far as years OF
continuous service are concerned, appeared
in the House to-day for the first time during
the present session. ....r. ...-
Senator Gordon, of Georgia, returned to-
day from Columbia, S. c., where he has
been for some time past in the interest OF
the Democrats. rs .e.....
f. S. Gregory, Esq, of Petersburg, ar
rived in this city on Saturday, bearing the
electoral vote OF the State Of Virginia, and
deposited the same with MIR. Ferry, the
president OF the Senate. ",,2
Navigation OF the. Potomac is suspended
for the present by the freeze. ~, / p,
| A movement is on foot looking to the en-
sagement OF Major Hahneman's artillery to
fire a salute in honor of Peter Cooper. 1t
is proposed to fire salute Of 3S guns-one
for each State-which should have cast its
vote for Cooper and Cary, but didn't.
IBy Associated Press.] ..
CAUCUsEs
| WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis of both houses held caucuses this eve
ming. but nothing is known yet OF the pro-
ceedings beyond the exaction OF a pledge
of secrecy.
Second Disptch. .,.
ACTION OF THE TWO CAUCUsES REGARDING
| -t.r.!. p, THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
| WASHINGTON, December 11.-The Demo
| cratic senatorial caucus, after discussing the
nolitical situation, appointed Messrs. InuT-
man, Bogy, Bayard, kearnan, ana Eaton u
| committee to confer with committee or
the House for adjusting any difference re-
| earding the counting OF the electoral vote.
The House Democratic caucus to-day,
after very animated discussion, agreed, on
motion Of Mr.. Hunter, to Instruct the, JUDI
ciary Committee to report what course the
House should pursue in regard to counting
the electoral votes, and what legal power
the House and Senate respectively pos
sessed on the subject. Some excited
speeches were made, but the general deter
mination was to take no other action until
the receipt of the reports OF the southern
| investigation committees. ;>l='j =
Third Dispatch. 800 r.. :.s.c
| A SPIRITED Observation-Disclosures TlLDEN,s
| VIEWS COMMUNICATED TO THE CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, December i1.-There was
a general and spirited debate in the Demo-
cratic House caucus concerning the polltl-
cal situation and the difficulties between the
! two houses as, regards the counting OF the
votes and the Inauguration OF a President
Messrs. Randall, Wood, Hunton, and Caul-
field were among the speakers. Adeterm-
ined spirit was manifested to maintain all
the constitutional rights OF the House, and
give effect to what is claimed by the Demo-
cratic members to be the expressed wish OF
the peoplein the presidential election. With
In view to this end Mr.. Hunton, OF Virginia,
moved to procure the passage by the House
|. OF q resolution directing the Judiciary Com
lmittee to inquire and report what course ,
1.-the House should pursue in reference 70
the counting and distinction OF the eseeto-