The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-15
From Our Regular Correspondent,

By GOVERNOR HAMPTON, &C.. &c. :. -
/ From Our Regular CORRESPONDENCE
WEAKNESS OF REPUBLICANS IN The SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-As the Repub-
lican strength is too much reduced by alb
sence-sickness and resignation-they have
net thought it safe to push the Kellogg and
Corbin cases during this session, and it is
Inow proposed on the Democratic side that
the report on Kellogg be recommitted, with
instructions to examine the case thoroughly
before the reassembling Of Congress. 1t is
also proposed TO send q subcommittee out
tt. Oregon to investigate Governor Growers
conduct. ..-'.'
Patterson's scheme for giving ..
THE pLUNDERERs OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND
.-, LOUISIANA .s'
another chance to continue their rule in
those States is regarded by sensible men OF
both parties rs simply absurd. There is no
lpower, State or Federal, to order a new
election, and the Representatives of Hamp-
ton and Nichols scout the proposition, and
regard it as entitled to no respect whatever,
coming from such source.
Representative Levy, Of Louisiana, says
the President has not given the scheme his
endorsement, and he does not think he will.
lie says Democratic representatives Of
Hampton and Nichols will have an inter-
view with Attorney-General Devens for the
purpose OF informing him of the legal points
of their claims, and they are confident he
will lean toward conservative course.
Levy says General Devens is n man some
what OF the stamp Of the late General Bart
lett, whose broad conservatism and kindly
feeling towards the South were well known
and appreciated in Richmond; but he does
not think Devens has as yet quite reached
the level of Bartlett. ..Ia...'
CIyIL-SERvICE REFORM. .....
General hey makes brave effort to apply
the projected rules for ciyil-serrice reform,
but finds himself almost overwhelmed by
the opportunities of office-seekers and the
demands Of politicians for rewards for SER
vices by the appointment OF their constitu-
ents to Office. II the rush from the south
ern States continues to increase in the ratio
OF the last few days it will soon be said that
the solid South is suppliant at the feet Of the
administration. Other sections are almost
as fully represented y'outs who would
be ms, and from Republican States comes
the greatest clamor and loudest abuse OF an
Administration that appoints men to office
without special reference to party, and
almost ignores the claims of those who put
it in power. IF -.. ".-,...
J. Madison Wells and Anderson still lin.
ger beneath
go THE SHADOW OF THE TREASURY,
hoping to gather few crumbs that may
fall from the table of their late champion
and admirer, John Sherman.
Senator Withers will have to employ a
special clerk to attend to his correspond
ence il his aid to Federal offices is much
more sought than now.
THE NEXT HOUSE. &C. ,.
The election in New Hampshire COM
pletes the list of members Of the next Con.
gress. If the disputed elections in Florida,
South Carolina, and Louisiana be conceded
to Republican claimants the roll of the
House will stand-Democrats, 149; Repub.
licans, LA. But it is not likely the Demo
cratic clerk Of the House will enroll the
names OF Republicans from those States, SC
the majority for the Democrats at the time
of organization will probably be eight OF
ten. =. - .-. ......
AS Secretary Eyarts had gone to New
York to do some little towards earning hi:
enormous fee reported to be S50,OOo) IL
the Vanderbilt case, the Cabinet meeting Il
have been held this morning was postponed
until his return.
plNcHBACK HAD A LONG TALK WITH THE PRE-
sIDENT
to-day in relation tc Louisiana affairs. II
touched Hayes's weak point-inorbid ten
derness for the poor negroes-by urging
would be q, mercy to them to recogniz
Nichols and let the control Of the State pas
into the hands OF the natives and Taxpayers
After the interview Pincbback was highl
nleased with himself and the President. FL
! |says with Hayes rs President and N1choli
as Governor there will be healthy balanc
of power, and the rights OF the negroes Q
Louisiana will be as safe as those OF an
!, other State in the Union.
Tyner's friends. have succeeded in i'm
pressing the President and Mr.. Key wit
the notion that be possesses great executiy
ability. So Hayes and Key have urged hir
, to accept appointment as +.
, r. ASSISTANT PosTMAsTER-GENERAL, =
and it is understood he agrees to take til
office in consideration Of the privilege Q
practically running the whole post-ofiic
, machinery outside of the southern States
| Thus, at the very threshold of the high o!
fetal station thrust upon him., Mr.. Hey
:. realizing he is mere club to the whale
OF southern Democracy, abdicates tw
thirds his power to another and become
only a sort OF overgown clerk. ~ +:
/ Republicans. within the magic circle Q
official secrets assert that Morton's deter
n1ination to assume the craftsmanship o
foreign relations means he Is to be
THE CHIEF SENATORIAL REPRESENTATIVE
> Of the Administration instead of Conklins
d who has offended the multitude of New
!. York place-hunters by causing his ap
pointees to resign and be 'reapp pointed wit
u four years. commissions, before Hayes be
= came President. It is probable, however
that Conkling's real purpose was to circum
vent Tilden and Hayes, yet it serves tn
: purpose OF Conkling's enemies to put hin
" in the apparent position Of seeking to lore