The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-05
From Our Regular Correspondents

!; formally yielded to the force of the Presi
. dents southern policy OF home-rule
, Through his son and Senator Gordon hi
arranged an Interview last night with
Hampton. At the appointed time Patterson
called at Hampto7l's rooms and had q plea
SAINT chat 18th the Governor. He remarked
that, though he bad opposed Hampton's
claims to the governorship, lie felt it to be
his duty, now that they had been virtually
: recognized by the President as valid, to
forgo all fuctious opposition, accept the situ-
alton, and do whatever he could to promote
the welfare OF South Cagolina.
Governor Hampton expressed his gratif-
cation at hearing SUCH expressions from
Patterson. and assured him that IS Gov
ersor he would administer the office for the
goo, OF the whole people,. and without
special reference to the advantage of politi-
cal parties.
rHrTERsoN's FUTURE COUEss-PERsoyAL.
It is thought some OF the Republican
members OF the last House will support
IIampton's Administrations and that Patter-
son will cooperate with the Democrats in
the ..enate; but he's very unreliable and
will surely he found where he thinks his in
divdual interests will be best promoted
Mr. y. &. Deiarnette, OF Virginia., IL 4
candidate for Commissioner Of Agriculture.
Judge W. j. Robertson is inthe city,.
BRTsroS'S FRIENDS COMING TO THE FRosE.
The friends of Bristow, rs the most oo1-
spicuoas representatives of practical service
reform, are coming to the 'front.'. To-day the
President appointed, Armistesd .Swope to'be
collector OF internal revenue for the Seventh
district;of Kentucky. He is 4 pronounced
Bristow man. and takes hold by WhartBu-
4 warIa personal friend of Bristow, whom
Grant removed shortly before tho Cincin-
natl Convention to make way for Il politi-
clan who wore the administration collar.
The President is convinced there are
serious frauds in the Custams and INTERNAL
Revenne Department, and proposed
TO upRooT THE SECRET SINS
OF those branches OF the public service.
Secretary Sherman has ordered that all
pending suits for whiskeyT frauds be pressed
to tDinL and the agents of the Department
to be on the alert. The fact that Assistant
Secretary Mccormick is to have charge Of
the Reorganization at the Treasury Depart
ment ls regarded by administrator men
rs further evidence of an earnest purpts s.
tn, purify the byways ii civil servi,se with
In.
Secretary Sherman's control OF tie affairs
ii the Navy Department are undergoing
Thorough review, ard employees tiierenbout
mysteriously hint ttat things will be found
crooked if the Sccrssary goes deep enough.
rAssoeiated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
l pach.J
: No CABINET MEETING Observation-Disclosures
: NOT SUSTAINED, &C.. ..
There was no Cabinet meering.to-day; the
FIRST omission, except Sundays. since the
inauguration. .
1t is published that charges were recently
preferred against NJ. L. Moerr;. CHIEF Of the
Division O? Captured and Abandoned Pro
perty in the Treasury Department, by a
United States senator. Thissis the division
which passed upon all the cotton claims
growing out OF the late civil war, and the
charge was made that Mr.. hoerr was in collu,
sion with certain claimants Secretary Sher-
" man directed Assistant. Secretary French to
investigate the charges, which he did; and
reported that there was nothing to substan-
tiatc them, and that Mr.. MOerr had proved to
be very efficient officer, but had incurred
the hostility of many persons by reporting
adversely upon their claims.
j. a. Worden has been appointed attorney
for Middle Tennessee; ArmiStead Swope
collector for the Seventh Kentucky district
Schurz holds up the recommendation to
discharge twenty employees from the Pen
sion Office Uo will make no dismi;saIs OF
appointments until he has looked into mat.
tiers.
TUE INTERVIEW BETWEEN SENATOR FATTEE-
son AND WADE HAMPTON ....
: was brought about in this wise: Last eve.
ming Senator Patterson sent bis son to Semi
tor Gordon asking him ii lie could arrange
for him Patterson to have an interview
with Hampton. The desire Of the Senator
was communicated to Governor Hampton
who said he would be pleased to see Sena
tor Patterson. Whereupon an hour was
appointed, and Patterson called. lie as
j. surcd Governor Hampton that while he had
antagoniZed his claim to the gubernatoria
seat, that now, since he had been virtually
recognized by the President, he Patterson
:, was willing to forego all factiouS OPPOSE
ton and accept the situation, and do what
he could to promote the welfare OF soutl
,, Carolina. ...- ..s
Governor Hampton said he was pleased
to have such expressions from him, ant
that he will, as Governor, administer thu
office for the good OF the whole people and
with no special reference to parties. The
= interview lasted over fifteen minutes, ant
was exceedingly cordial and pleasant.
r@..r VARIOUS ITEMS. s~'
It is published that Sheriff Bowen ant
Professor Greener, OF South Carolina Col
lege, give their adhesion to Hampton.
! The order TO remove the troops from the
State-Hollse at Columbia will reach Gene
raj Ruger through General Hancock .,.r,
Paymaster Major n. V. Edder is ordere!
! to report for duty to the commanding 9th
Ger OF the Department OF the South. Malo
j. r. Wasson is ordered to San Antonio t
| report to the commanding officer OF tn
Department OF Texas; '...sit II"
IA ~ p II 4 t. = - u So i..,
, FORMAL CELE BRATION OF THE OPENING OF .
I -i>.i;} NARRow-GAUGE RAILROAD.
i ~ Especial telegram: to the DtpatchI ia -
j ORANGE COURTHOUSE, April 4.-The oren
a ing Of the Royal Land CDmpany's Narrow
) Gauge railroad from Fredericksburg t
: Orange Courthouse was formally celebrate
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