The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-17
rFrom Our Regular Correspondents

WASHINGTON, March 1G.-The Senate held
but brief session to-day, and, with losed
doors, confirmed few appointments. The
President sent in large batch Of nomina-
tions,' most OF them postmasters for the
northern and western States. D. g. Potts's
nomination for the Petersburg post-ofice
went over until tomorrow, upon objection
by Spencer (Republican), OF Alabama. An
effort was privately made to induce him to
withdraw the objection, but he declined,
Saying he had no intention Of opposing it,
and only wished to keep his promise to John
Amber Smith and others to prevent its con-
firmation to-day. ....
The name OF Lawrence Marye, OF Lynch
burg, for postmaster was not sent to the
Senate, but he is sure to get the appoint
ment, as he has the direct assurance of
General Key.
| Among
MISS VAN LEWIS RIVALS ,s
are General Dabney II. Maury and General
Joe Johnston, besides several other we'll
known Conservatives. 1t is understood
that General Johnston's name is urged by
his friends. not by himself. No appoint
ment is likely to be made until Miss Van
Lewis commission expires, which will be
some time next week. ...... ......
AS substitute to Hipple-Mitchell's rcso-
luton providing for subcommittee to
visit Oregon and investigate the charges Of
bribery and perjury preferred against Sem
ator Grover, Senator Salisbury proposes
that the United States Circuit Tor District)
Judge for Oregon be authorized to appoint
commissioner to take sworn testimony
and transmit it to the Senate at its next ses-
sion. This plan would probably he prefer
red by most senators to q subcommittee
with Mitchell as chairman; but there is a
diversity Of opinion as.to the power, OF the
Senate at special session tp authorize any
person other than senator or committee to
take testimony. i ,..~-.e i
THE OPPOSITION TO FRED. DOUGLASS,
increases, and is not confined to one party
or color. His friends were actively urging
his confirmation to-day. A half-dozen re-
Senator to secure his influence in favor OF
Douglass, but they met with i'll success.
The principal objection to him, on the part
OF the lawyers, is his lack OF business quail
tications for the office; and the colored peo-
pie say he is not a true representative OF
their race, because he holds himself above
other black people, and seeks the society of
the whites. .... .-... 'aa 80
| THE SENATE TO ADJOURN TO-DAY. -,
The Senate will adjourn tomorrow, and
there will probably not be quorum pre-
sent, as many senators have already left the
city. Senator Johnston will stay to attend
the Virginia immigration meeting to be held
Monday night. Wyatt d. Elliott, W. 7.
Sutherlfn, ). Armistead Carter, Robert
Beverly, and General Fitz Lee, are among
those whose presence is expected.
Louisianians here are boasting that, with
the prospect of withdrawal OF troops
when the Senate shall have adjourned,
Nichols warrants on their State Treasury
have appreciated twenty per centum since
yesterday, and that large taxpayers are
voluntarily settling up. In one district
S19,70O were paid into the Nichols Treas
ury yesterday.
| THE NEW CIvIL-sERv1cE RULES
will be ready for consideration in Cabinet
by next week at least. They will be very
similar to those undertaken few years ago
by the commission Of which George w.
Curtis was president. ~.
| STRIKING CHANGE
from Grantism occurred to-day. A man
from Illinois applied for an appointment as
United States marshal, and submitted his
papers. Mr.. Hayes carefully examined
them, and then said: "Well, sir, your pa
pers are all right, and know you to be an
excellent man for the position you seek,
but there is an insuperable obstacle to your
obtaining officeunder this Administration !;
and that is, your wife is a favorite cousin
of Mrs. Hayes"
[Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the
| Dispatch.l
THE GEORGIA MARSHALsHIP-GOvERNOR
CHAMBERLAIN AND THE ELECTION PLAN.
There is warm contest over the marshal
ship for Georgia. w. II. Smythe, the pre-
sent incumbent, is supported by Senator
Blaine and others OF his Republican friends;
Colonel r. a.. Aston is urged by Senator
Gordon, while Foster Blodgett's name has
been presented by Senator Hill for the ap-
pointment.
Governor Chamberlain has telegraphed
to President Hayes that the proposition for
a new election in South Carolina is entirely
| new to him. So far as be knows no one has
ever proposed or considered such plan.
FRED. DoUGLAss-TRooPs TO BE WITHDRAWN
| FROM SOUTH CAROLINA AND LOUISIANA NEXT
WEEK. Iii:
The confirmation OF Fred. Douglass for
marshal went over. He may be confirmed
| Monday.
| The indications are that quite number
| Of Democratic votes will be required to con-
firm Fred. Douglass marshal OF the District
| Of Columbia. r
The situation has been SO carefully fore
Swallowed that there is no news to-day.
Early next week The troops will be with
drawn from any support Of the dual gov
ernments in South Carolina and Louisiana,
when it is expected in Administration cir
Giles that Hampton and Nichols, without
further formalities, will become de facto
Governors Of their respective States. All
parties consent that Packard and Chamber
lain may play Governor in their respective
strongholds as long as their provisions last,
but they must not waste their ammunition.
They will not be allowed to shoot into the
streets. s Il .,,s, II:
All the most important nominations, over
which a struggle was apprehended, have.
been withheld. The Senate is so nearly
balanced that the Administration thought it
safe to enIIh If - g.,r gE4,.t,.