The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-12

s.WASHlNG1ON IIEMS-HAfES'S NEW CAB
MET TO QUALIFY MONDAY AND MEET
TUESDAY, &c.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1877.
CONFIRMATION OF ALL THE CABINET N0MINA-
TONS. 49,.
The confirmation Of all the Cabinet nomi-
nations to-day, almost without opposition,
astonished the Senate almost as much as it
did the public. The fact is, the Republican
malcontents found they were not sustained
by public sentiment, so they quietly abb
stained from voting until the roll had been
called and then rose and recorded their
names with the. majority. BY shrewd ma
neuvering the Democrats succeeded in hay
ing Keys nomination reported first, SO that
they were then in position to control the
whole batch. II his case had been post
poned they could have carried all the others
over until Monday by Directing to each, and
then might have joined the minority Of the
Republicans in rejecting Evarts, Schurz,
and the others il Key was defeated.
THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE GAINS IN ABILITY. ,
The Democratic side has gained largely
in ability by the accession OF new members,
and by the substitution Of Wallace of Penn
sylvania for Stevenson Of Kentucky in the
craftsmanship Of the caucus meetings.
AS the new secretaries must have time to
formally assume their respective Offices and
consult with the President before any Ex-
ecutive business is likely to be laid before
the Senate, the adjournment until Tuesday
was agreed to. Besides, it is the policy Of
the Democrats to confne the proceedings Of
the Senate as closely as possible to purely
Executive business, and effect an adjourn
ment before the disputed election cases
come up, or at least before they are disposed
Of. Thus freed from senatorial action in
relation to Kellogg or Corbin, the President
would have time to settle the South Carolina
and Louisiana embarrassments in his own
way before Congress convenes.
GOVERNOR WALKER AND THE PRESIDENT.
Governor G. G. Walker and wife left for
Richmond this evening. lie approves Of
the southern policy the President has an
nounced, and will give him his support in
80 far as it is carried out in the spirit of
fairness and Cancellation, yet recognizes
the necessity Of prudence on the part of
southern Democrats, lest the hopes now
awakened may not be fulfilled.
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HAYEs's NEW CABINET. -,..,-
The Cabinet officers will oil qualify on
Monday and meet in Cabinet on Tuesday.
The action Of Sherman as senator in
voting to seat Kellogg on his prtma ,facie
certificate, should not be misunderstood.
His pledge not to hamper the Admins
ration applies to his functions as Cabinet
adviser, but not to his action as senator.
It is rumored that exp ostmaster-G General
Tvnsar will succeed Major Cash as Paymas-
ter of the nMIarine corps. The regulars Of
this branch of the service will oppose his
confirmation. -.~,
THE CABINET Observation-Disclosures CLAIM
BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES
AND ELECTIONS. =:
Mfr. Cameron voted 'saye" on Evarts's
nomination, as his committee had instruct
ed him to report it favorably. MIR. Conkling
abstained from voting.
NJ The Committee on Privileges and Flee
tons Of the Senate took up the case OF Kel-
logg, claiming a seat from Louisiana. The
Republican members Of the committee took
the ground that Kellogg's credentials were
regular, and he has prind .fdcia right to
the seat, and should be sworn In, and the
investigation as to which is the legal gov
eminent OF Louisiana should be considered
afterwards. The Democrats claimed that
the committee have judicial knowledge that
there are rival governments in Louisiana,
and therefore there should be a previous
investigation as to which OF them is legal
before any action is taken regarding KEEL
ogg's claim.
The committee adjourned to Monday,
when the case will be further considered.
A majority and minority report will be pre-
sented to the Senate probably as early as
Tuesday.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR QUESTION.
The friends Of rivers and harbors have
assurances that the question OF allowing
moneys appropriated to be expended will
be fayorabiy considered as soon as the new
Secretary of War assumes the duties Of his
Office. ss
nan MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Fx-President Grant visited the State and
Navy Departments to-day. .s..t
Sherman assumes the duties OF Secretary
OF the Treasury on Monday.
The committees made no minority reports
on Cabinet nominations.
The Treasury has made call for ten mil
lion OF 5-20's Of May and November, 1865.
The interest ceases June Goth.
The Treasury now holds $33S, 601 $50 in
United States bonds to secure national
bank circulation, and SIS, 200, 600 to secure
public deposits. United States bonds de-
posted for circulation, week ending to-
day, 50, 1852, 700; United States bonds held
for circulation withdrawn, week ending to-
day, $1,554,000. National bank circulation
outstanding: Currency notes, $31S,002,2 77;
gold notes, 81, 42S, 800. i I. ::
Among the considers" who want to
quarter themselves upon the District OF
Columbia as commissioners are ex-senator
Lewis, Of Virginia, and ex-senator Cragin,
OF New Hampshire. '.s,
The new Hayes Conservative party in
the South will combine on Gilbert G. Walker
for Speaker Of the next House.
u. S. SENATE--Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, March TO- There was no
Legislative business to-day, and the Senate
adjourned until Tuesday. ...:it .
!. - South Carolina. Is
THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN STANLEY
MATTHEWS AND GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN
MR.. EvARTs's ENDoRsATIoN. ~!
COLUMBIA, March 10.-The following let.
tiers are made public to-day by Governor