The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-06

the moral right Is the common consent OF
all mankind, and will be OF posterity. No
honest man capable OF blushing could pos
sibly look another in the face and assert that
the Hayes electors in Florida were elected.
He submitted that the commission should
receiyegas evidence in the case the testimony
taken by the congressional Investigating
committee.
A CONTEST OYER THE MISSISSIPPI RETURNS.
A protest is to be presented when the
Mississippi electoral vote is opened. 1t al-
leges that the new registration law requires
additional qualifications and oath for voters
in violation Of the Constitution OF Missis-
sipDi; that the9present Governor Is q
usurper, and the certificate given the eiec-
tors is worthless. G3a't -
. It is understood that the commission
meets to-morrow.to consider what evidence,
il any, Is before it, and to consider Its pow
ers aud duties in the case preliminary to
having final argument.
PRIVATE SESSION TO-DAY.
The commission, before adjournment,
announced that there would be no public
session tomorrow. The day will be occu-
pied in consultation. h..t " ~
IMPROVEMENT OF, THE APP0MATTox RIVER
g-,,.s;ss OBITUARY.
WAsH1NGToSE, D. c., February "a
committee from Petersburg, consisting
of Judge Robert H. Jones, DR.. Edwin H..
,mi1n. MINOR .,,,.,. md Others; with Hon.
J. Amber Smith, appeared hefoEe tine ne JON y
miHee on Commerce to-day, and urgeu an
appropriation Of 900 for the improve
ment Of the AppoInattox rlTer. Inc COM
mittee had determined not to LAKE an ap-
preparation for that river, but after hearing
the statement OF the committee, finally
agreed to report an appropriation OF S1o,-
600. 80.
Hon. John s. Gallagher died In this city
Sunday night: aged eig hty-one. President
Taylor appointed Mr.. Gallagher Third Au-
ditor Of the Treasury in 1849, which posi-
ton he held for over four years. Mr.. Gal
lagher was q well-known editor in bis na-
tive State, and in late years was connected
with the National IntelLigencer, of this city.
AT the time OF his death he was the oldest
editor in the United States, commencing
his editorial career at the early age OF eigh-
teen. He was for fifteen years clerk in the
Quartermaster's Department. His remains
will be taken to Charlestown, w. Va, for
interment. .. .s-.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Lieutenant General Sheridan and Attor-
ney-General Cooke, OF Florida, have been
summoned by the Committee on the Powers
and Privileges OF the House.
General Barry, with the companies COM
posing the Artillery School, has left for
Fort Monroe. Five companies OF the First
United States regiment have arrived from
Charleston. Company B will remaf8 here.
The balance have gone North. -
Littlefeld was brought before Howc's
committee and examined at length with re-
gard to his character and habits.
Howe's committee, on motion OF Senator
Mcdonald, has adopted an order that the
Secretary Of State OF Louisiana be required
by proper process to produce for the in
spection of the committee the original re-
turns made by the supervisors to the Re-
turning Board. 49,. -..
Mr.. Cassanove, Of New Orleans, now
here, furnishes the following state
ments of the vote OF Vernon parish {:
They were sent to New Orleans by
Thomas Franklin, supervisor, by the
hands Of Hon. Lewis TeXada, resident
OF Rapides parish, and one OF the most in
tluential and highly respected men in
Louisiana. They were addressed to p. G.
Deslonde, Secretary of State, to whom the
supervisors consolidated return had been
previously forwarded by mail; were de-
livered to the Secretary OF State by medi.
cal student, resident Of Rapides, pursuing
possession Of the secretary Of the Returning
Board by two or more parties now in
Washington. .-.-.. .s-