The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-21
From Our Regular Correspondent.

| THE CABINET DELIBERATIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Politicians have
been OH tiptoe all day about the result OF the
Cabinet deliberations upon the distracted
States. Little else was talked Of on the
streets and at the hotels, the interest cen.
tring upon Louisiana, because the telegraph
brought stories OF gathering black militia
and warlike preparations that indicated
| Packard's intention to maintain his posi-
ton by force OF arms, or, by prccipitating
Il breach OF the peace, compel the
Government to actively interfere in
his behalf. The shrewder politicians saw
in his movements only an effort to impress
the President and Cabinet at their meeting
to-day that the Withdrawal OF the soldiers
would certainly result in bloody collision
between the adberents OF the rival govern
ments. and that Packard meant to lead the
President to believe he had real power il
he should choose to exercise it to compel
the rebcllious whites to submit.
AS the day wore away, hordes Of news
boys rushed through the streets crying
"EXtras," with the "latest news from
THE WAR IN LOUISIANA
| and people eagerly dcveured the sensational
stuff. Those opposed to the let-them-alonc
policy to which the President is inclined cir
culated rumor that Louisiana Democrats
here were greatly depressed by the news and
the unfavorablc prospect. Bat there was no
truth in it. They firmly relied upon the
promises Of the President and his friends,
and the only uneasincss came from the pos
sible influence that might be exercised BY
Secretaries Sherman and Thompson.
The southern question was considered and
discussed all day by the Cabinet without ar
irving at a final decision. and another meet
ing will be held tomorrow. Louisiana be-
ing the more urgent case, occupied most
time. limitations from Cabinet sources TO-
night are that all profcs>ed concurrence in
the Presidents southern policy $50 do Pack
ard and Kellogg, but there was great di-
vcrsity Of opinion as to the manner OF carry
ing it out.
There isa general opinion among them
that il the troops be withdrawn ut all they
should not be so far removed as to prevent
them from preserving peace, and that ii it
should develop out of the present condition
OF affairs that collision is imminent there
should be no change Of the troops.
Southern Democrats here are provoked
at this impotent conclusion of the boosted
homc-rule policy, which is simply an invi-
tation to Packard to secure the continuance
OF military support by inducing breach OF
the peace.
VIRGINIA IMMIGRATION SOCIETY.
The meeting OF the Executive Committee
OF the Virginia immigration Society at the
Metropolitan Hotel last night was small
affair, but good in intentions. General
Fitz. Lee was not there, but sent word
through Mr.. Borst that his heart was with
the Society, and he will cooperate when he
RECEIVERS from sickness.
Senator Johnston proposed that pam
phlet setting forth the advantages and re-
sources Of Virginia be published and dis
tributed. Senator Johnston, Judge r. W.
Hughes, General Fitz. Lee, and Major W.
7. Sutherlin were appointed committee to
make summer trip through the North and
West in the interest of immigration to Viz
ginia.
MISS VAN LEWIS CAMPAIGN.
Miss Van Lew has suit Of rooms at Will
lard's, and is managing the campaign
against her distinguished competitors with
the skill OF Il veteran politician. She has
made the personal acquaintance OF Mrs.
Hayes, and with her two female lieutenants-
general COVERS all points necessary for sue
cess.
Generals Grant and Butler, William
orion, president Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, and j. NJ. Forbes, OF
Boston, are her most distinguished and en-
thusiastic endorsers. Her disappointment is
not entirely in accord with the wishes OF
Secretary Key, but Colonel Brady, secretary
of the Republican Committee OF Virginia,
says it has been fully determined upon by
the President.
COLONEL. MosBY AS ASSISTANT ATTORNEY.
GENERAL.
Colonel Mosby's friends are pushing his
claims for appointment as an assistant to the
Acknowledgement. He is endorsed by many
Of the most influential Republicans in the
country, and his private character and legal
attainments are vouched for by prominent
Virginians, among them Senators Withers
and Johnston, and Judge William B. Ro.
bertson. Mosby's prospects are good, fol
the President is certainly favorably disposed
toward him.
| A petition, signed by one thousand per-
sons, praying the removal of Collector
Richards, has come up from his district.
Jorgensen is renewing his efforts to pre-
vent the appointment OF Potts to the Pc
tersburg post-office.
! Associated Press Reports by telegraph to th
| Dispatch.I
| @... THE SOUTHERN COMPLICATIONS.
There was fve-hours' session of thu
Cabinet to-day, which adjourned until TO-
morrow, when decision will be reached
The President himself declines to converse
on the subject. The Radicals now have NJ
hope beyond the compromising commits
SION" The Conservatives are confden
that the policy will be Immediately en-
forced. .,..
s VARIOUS ITEMS.
Mail service has been ordered to the Blacl
Hills country.
Patterson, with his South Carolina dele
cations, repeated their speeches to-day t.
the Acknowledgement, who gave them no dc
cisiye answer. :,
The Ossipee has sailed from Pensacolafo
cruise round the north coast Of Cuba.
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