The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-23
Adjourned.
Unexpected Cabinet Changes---COm-
rncnts upon the SensatiOn-.ConkiinS
and Simon Cameron at the Bottom OF
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Especial telegram to the Dspatch.J
WASHINGTON, May 22.-There is great
comment here tonight OH the important
nominations Grant sent to the Senate to-
dav. The whole affair was cut and dried in
the most secret manner, and the nearest
friends OF the President, including all the
members of the Cabinet, excepting those
directly interested, were unaware OF the dis
position to make changes. ~
The universal comment is that Conkling
and Simon Cameron are at the bottom OF
the affair." and that the War Department has
been given to Don Cameron, Simon,s son,
in consideration Of the Pennsylvania dele
CATION to the Cincinnati Convention going
solid for Conkling. Don's friends are busy
tonight circulating thu. report that his APP
pointment was as much surprise to him as
to any one else. No doubt this is true, but
/ it is the Senator, his father, who was the
engineer Of this little business.
The whole matter is very distasteful to
Blaine and his supporters. There is some
talk Of other changes in the Cabinet,
but nothing from an official source can be
obtained regarding the rumors.
The change Of affairs in the War Depart
ment puts Sherman in hot water again.
Army headquarters were retransferred from
st. Louis to Washington, after cordial meet.
ing and explicit understanding between
Judge Taft and General Sherman as to their
respective power, patronage, and privileges.
II the War Department is to be political
concern in any ones interest the new Sec
rotary and the General-in-Ch Chief will be
likely to disagree.
Pierrepont goes to England at a time
when our relations to that Government are
certainly very critical. The abrogation of
the extradition treaty between The two
countries is certain, and the formation of
new one will tax his diplomatic abilities.
The position was offered to Mr.. Pierrepont
before Dana was nominated, and it was de-
clined; but now that the position is likely
to be characterized by early and prominent
diplomatic action the Atterney-G eneral is
not ayerse to the performance OF duties
which, il successfully performed, so far as
the interests Of this Government are concern
ed must shed some lustro upon him as
diplomat. - taa- -
Fred. Douglass called on the President
to-day and had a talk with him about the
colored people being deprived OF their
rights at the Centennial Commission No
doubt the effort will be made to have the
Government take some notice Of what the
colored people consider an assault upon
their race.
Ex-Speaker Blaine is still confined to his
home with a severe malarial attack. The
news he received to-day was not Of a char
acter to console him. 3 TIhoN.
Fire I'm Reidsville, n. C.--Loss Of a Rich
mona Insurance Company-.A News
paper Office Destroyed, De-, &c.
lf,s oyg Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.l 80
REIDsvILLE, N. c., May 22.-This after.
noon at 1 o'clock fire broke out in the cellar
OF Motley s. Co.'s drugstore, just opposite
the Richmond and Danville railroad depot,
completely destroying the. drug and two
large grocery stores, and would have burned
the railroad property but for the earnest
efforts Of Messrs. OYeTman and Rock, the
railroad officers here. The fire. wa, gotten
under control at 8 p. M. The loss is.esti:-
mated at $1,000, with only $4,000 insu-
rance-$3, 900 on Motley q Co., in the Old
Dominion, Of Richmond and 81 900 on Par
.rish1& Brothers grocery could not learn
what company.
81 The Meas Office was entirely destroyed.
Nearly all the paraphernalia OF the Office was
saved.
The fire originated In the drugstore Gel
lar, where boy had been preparing syrups
for the soda fountain. All the fire was sup
posed to, have; been cut an hour before.
When III was discovered there was so much |
heat and smoke no spnei could get into the
cellar. Much tx element prevailed, and FL
suppose FIVE hundred willing hands did all