The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-09
The Latest from washington.

The Latest from Washington.
THE OLD NORTH STATE IS THE FIRST TO SEND
IN IT'S ELECTORAL vOTE-oREGoN-OFFICIA
MAJORITY IN THE NEW HoUsE-THE PREsI-
DENTAL SITUATION MUCH MORE FAvoRA-
BLE-DEPARTURE OF THE CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEE FOR FLORIDA.
s-. From Our Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, December 8.-The messen-
ger in charge of the electoral vote OF North
Carolina reached the city this evening. This
is the first southern State which has delivered
it's vote. 't.2 :"
Much speculation is INDUCED in in regard
to the vote of Oregon. An effort will be
made to induce the president Of the Senate
to receive both certificates from that State,
without regard to the returns made out by
the Hayes electors, bearing the great seal OF
the State.
There are some who say that the Oregon
sauabble will have the salutary result OF
effecting an arrangement between the SEN
ate and House as to the manner of proceed
ing when the electoral vote is counted. II
the two houses reach an understanding in
this respect it will avert the troubles which
are, anticipated arising out OF the misun-
derstanding OF the two houses with refer
ence to the existence. or non-eXistence CT
the Joint rules. McCrary's resolution, in
troduced in the House yesterday, points in
this direction. 1t provides for the appoint
ment OF five Senators and FIVE members to
take into consideration the whole question
Of canvassfng the electoral vote, and to re-
port at as early day as practicable.
The clerk OF the House reports that the
Democratic majority will be three in that
body after conceding all that the Republi-
cans claim in Louisiana, Florida, and South
Carolina. This may be considered official,
and will ensure a further increase after the
organization Of Congress takes place.
The presidential situation is much more
favorable to Tildep, his friends being more
cheerful to-day than usual.
The House adjourned after short session
OF an hour-haying under consideration the
pension bill.
The Senate has undertaken for itself to
say that the 22d rule is not in force, by
very decided vote, to-day. 1t has declared
that it is not bound by the rule-the Vir-
ginia senators voting in the affirmative.
The Government receipts to-day were
Internal revenue, S340, 324.74; customs,
1929, 1925.
The national-bank notes received to-day
for redemption amounted to S546,69T.
All the members of the Cabinet were pre-
sent of the meeting to-day. After the regu-
lar session the Cabinet officers took lunch
with the President. The action OF the Cab
met. if any, is, not known. The session
lasted two hours. 80 70 ..gy.ls..s
Among the callers at the White House
this morning were Senator Burnside and
Representatives Garfield, Rusk, Bnrchard,
and Ely 3lrI1i; ! I 44rr
The Republican senators held q caucus
this morning, and discussed various matters
pertaining to the political situation, among
them being the Oregon electoral vote.
speeches were made by q number OF sena-
tors, but no conclusion on any one subject
was TetCuSu. ~ ="
The special committee appointed by reso-
linton of the House of Representatives, 10
nroceed TO Florida to investigate the recent
election and action Of the Returning Board
left for Tallahassee in the Lao train this
morning. The committee is composed OF
the following members: Hon. G. 7. Thomp-
son, MASSACHUSETTS,, chairman; &. q. De
bolt, Missouri; At. Walling, Ohio, ). q.
Hopkins, Pennsylvania: William Wo WOOD
burn, Nevada; and NJ. q. Dunnell, Mime
sota Charles b. Sargent, Ohio, clerk; ana
Messrs:a Gilbert and Bradley, stenosraphers.
The committee are in charge OF William
Dickson, OF this city, who has been aE,-
pointed special deputy sergeant-a arms.
The committee will reach Tallahassee sun
dag morning. The Louisiana committee
left last evening. -=.ssaz :