The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-28
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WasurNaTos, December %. 1876.
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Executive mansion early Tuesday after.
noon. He will only give attention to such
business during the holiday week rs Is re.
garded imperative. The War and Navy
Departments closed at noon and will do SC
until after New Year's-day. Secretary Cam.
eron has returned to Washington; the At.
torney-General Is not expected until Satur.
day.
THE BLACK HILLS.
4 message from the President was sent
to the Senate Tuesday, handing the report
and proceedings Of the commission appoint
ed to treat with the Sioux for their right to
the Black Hills. Among other advantages
gained he mentions that OF "the clear
right OF citizens to go into a country OF
which they have possession, and from
which they cannot be excluded"
PATENT OFFICE.
Patent Office Commissioner Duell denies
the report Of irregularities in his office. The
Government has not paid, he says, single
dollar for work not performed. He has not
the slightest idea OF resigning. The Secre-
tary and himself are in all respects In per-
feet accord.
THE TREASURY ROBBERY.
Strict orders have been issued to every
one in the Treasury Department to give no
thing out in regard to the recent robbery
"lest the ends OF justice may be frustrated"
The investigation was still going on Tues
day, but there was no indication that any
clue had been reached.
THE SAME DEPARTMENT ABROAD.
4 correspondent in London writes the
Treasury Department that the prevailing
feeling abroad Is that our present political
M 80 l1I ,r-sk
Guilty; that the business Of the Department
in that city is progressing very favorably,
and that American securities generally are
in healthy condition.
SPEAKER RANDALL BACK.
Speaker Randall has returned 10 Wash
ington from New York. He is reported to
have said that his visit had no political sig
niticance, as had been published, but that
he met Mr.. Tilden in social way on
Sunday.
THE OREGON SENATOR.
Senator Kelley has gone to New York to
consult Governor Tilden with reference to
what action should. be taken as to the time
the certificate held by Cronin should be filed
with the Vice-Presidenta
THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF FLORIDA.
Representative Tarbox thinks the result
OF the recent complications in Florida will
he the throwing out of the electoral vote Of
that State. Alexander II. Stephens also
thinks that the action OF the Supreme Court
will throw out the electoral vote Of Florida.
HeAconStrues the decision to mean that no
legal electoral college met in the State on
the day appointed by law, and hence no
electoral vote was legally cast. He does not
think that Congress can now either count
the vote OF the Tilden or Hayes electors or
form new election The Republicans are Of
the opinion that while the situation may be
changed so far rs the State officers are con-
cerned that the electoral issue remains I'M
changed, and that Hayes and Wheeler have
the State, and will be credited With it.
Among lawyers, who look at the question
from purely legal standpoint, there is a
difference OF opinion; but while some doubt
that any practical good will result to the
Democracy from the action Of the court, it
is generally conceded that it will tend to
greatly strengthen public opinion in support
OF Mr.. Tilden. The fact will be legally estab-
lished that the electoral vote OF Florida is
Mr.. Tildcn's by right, and that he has been
cheated out of it.11Washinyton Union.
MR.. STEPHENS.
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens is naturally
indignant at the publication Of report that
lie had taken up his quarters in committee
room at the Capitol. He has not, nor will
he do 500.
Especial dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
THE TASK OF THE REPUBLICANS.
WASHINGTON, December 2G.-Quite num-
Der OF the Republican leaders have re-
manned here during the holidays apparently
to watch the drift OF events, but in reality
to devise upon some scheme by which they
can place NIr. Hayes in the presidential
chair, and, at the same time, hoodWink the
masses OF the people into acquiescence
without making any appeal from such &C
ton. 1t is becoming evident that these
leaders do not want any adjustment OF eX-
isting complications on fair and honora-
BILE basis, but will throw all the obstacles
possible in the way of successful settle
ment.
A meeting of the Senate committee to
consider the counting Of the electoral vote
has been called for tomorrow, and it is I'M
derstood that both Edmunds and Morton
are ready with plans to submit. The latter
said to-day that he did not expect any good
results would come from the appointment
of the two committees, rs the gulf between
the House and Senate committees is so
wide that neither one will want to attempt
the leap. ..
LOGAN'S OUTLOOK.
Senator Logan's friends here assert that
il he is not reelected the successful man
will be John G. Haines, well-known Chi
cago banker, and an independent Republi-
can. In fact, the Logan disciples here are
very respondent over the prospects OF their
leader.
POSTAL.
|. Kate Schultz is appointed postmaster at
Pantlow's, Spotsylvania county, Va, vice
Henry Schultz, resigned. George w. Sla
gle is appointed postmaster at Nallory,s
Ford, Orange county, Va, vice r. N.
Meade. resigned. F. S. Maloney is APP
pointed postmaster at Quinnimont, Fayette
county, W. Va, vice r. II. Foreman, re-
signed.
4 new post-ofiice is about to be establish
ed on the route from Baltimore to Fred
ericksburg, at Bowler's wharf, in Essex
county, Va.
ROSTER OF THE LOUISIANA RETURNING
BoARD.-Mad. Wells, chairman, defaulter
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