The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-04
Arrival Of ConSressIne n---Gossipa at the
CapffaI.


Especial telegram to the Dispatcl.l
WASHINGTON, December 2.-There is a
very full attendance Of members. The ar
rivals to-day were very large.
The Republican caucus is postponed till
Monday morning at 1880 O'Clock, at the
room of the Judiciary Committee OF the
House.
All the members OF the Cabinet except
Secretary Fish called upon the President
this morning in body. The object Of their
visit was, in all probability, to review the
Presidents message, which was not pre-
scented to them yesterday at the Cabinet
meeting owing to the. length Of the discus
sion upon the situation Of affairs in South
Carolina. Senator Mitchell and General
Eaton also had interviews with the Presi-
dent.
Members OF the Cabinet, owing to pre-
vious "slips," are determined to exercise
unusual caution to prevent the premature
publication OF their reports this year. It
being doubtful whether the message of the
President will be read in Congress on Mon
day next the reports OF the Cabinet officers
will be sent by mail tonight and tomorrow
to the postmastcrs in the large cities, who
are instructed to give them to the press on
receipt OF a telegram from the heads of De-
partmcnts to the effect that the message Of
the President has been submitted to Con-
grcss. Those intended for the press Of this
city will he ready whenever the message is
sent to Congress.
(By Associated Press.
HON. SAMUEL J. RANDALL. NOMINATED FOR
SPEAKER.
WASHINGTON, December I'm the Demo-
cratic caucus tonight Hon. Samuel j. Ran
dali was nominated for Speaker Of the
House OF Representatives. beating Hon. $.
S. Cox by ten votes. There were only two
candidates.
After the nomination Mir. Randall made q
brief but eloquent speech. Mr.. Cox then
entered the caucus, which received him
standing. lie congratulated his COMPETE
tor. The vote stood-RandaIl, 80; Cox,
G3.
1t was resolved TO send committees at
once to Louisiana, South Carolina. and Flo'
rida to ascertain The facts regarding clecto-
raj votes in those States.
VIEWS OF THE CABINET on THE DIFFICULTIES
AT COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, y. c., December 1.-The
TimeS'S Washington dispatch, speaking OF
the Cabinet meeting yesterday, SAYS: " 1t is
known sufficiently well that some OF the
Cabinet were in favor of the election OF the
Democratic mass-mccting from the lcgisla-
tive hall in Columbia Nv the use of military
power. The views OF Secretary Fish be-
came public two years ago, when the mill
tary interiered in the organization OF the
Louisiana Legislature. lie has not changed
his mind since then, and necessarily opposes
active Federal interference now. Mr.. Fish
| is not alone in the Cabinet ia the position
which he occupies. II was agreed on all
hands that General Euger should do no.
thing but see that no violence is used, and
permit no rioting. There is Il feeling among
both Democrats and Republicans that the
solution OF the difficulty will be found
among the immediate parties to the dis
putc."
CANvAsSING THE RETURNS IN NEBRASKA.
OMAHA, December 2.-The Legislature
has been called in special session for De-
cember 9th to canvass the vote for Dresiden-
tial electors.
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
NEW ORLEANS. December 1.-The track
was in fair condition to-day, but the attend
ance was small.
In the hurdlc-race, Rcddng won; Colo
mel Milligan second, Pat. Leonard third.
In the mile-race, for two-year-olds, MadSe
Duke won; Eva Sterly second, Cora Lin
third, Hattie P. fourth. Time, 1:50i.
In the mle-hcat race. Wooley won in two
strait heats. Time, las, 1:47.
CONVENTION OF RAILROAy len IN LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE, December 2.-Colonel Tom
Scott and other railroad-men arrived here
this morning and are at the Gait House, in
consultation with leading railroad-men of
this city. 1t is thought that he designs
purchasing the Louisville, Cincinnati and
Lexington railroad, by which direct route
from New York to Louisville will be under
his control. The sale Of said road was to
have taken place on Monday. but has been
postponed By order OF the chancellor.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, December 2.-The Govern
ment has received the total amount held
suspended in the case OF Jay Cooke, Nc
Cullogh & 60, on the navy account.
The Huron left Hampton Roads yes