The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-05

prepared by Representative Hufu, OF Ohio,
FOR the signatures Of members Of the party
the House and Senate. The address will
be IN The nature OF q presentment against
the declaration that Hayes and Wheeler
were duly elected and crittcise the actor, Of
the Electoral Commission; md assert that
tho rights Of Congress have been invaded
that crime and fraud have received judicial
sanction, and that republican institutions
have been imperilled. ~, Il
The caucus took no action on any other
subject. 1t was Of short duration, and not
very Dnmerously attended. -,J5.
III GOVERNOR AND MRS. HAYES. ~ =
An day long to-day there was constant
stream Of visitors ut Senator Sherman HOUSE
DESTROYS of seeing President-elect Hayes
Carriages came rolling up one after another
and always there was a knot OF people In
front OF the house waiting their turn fol
admission. Many, however, were disap.
pointed, rs only prominent officials and
personal friends were admitted, but they
were so numerous that Mr.. Hayes hardly
had minutes rest during the entire day.
Many of the callers were ladies, friends 81
Mrs. Hayes, who caiie;i,, &c pay their re.
spects. Among the visitors were President
Grant, q. S. Grant, Jr., Vice-President-
elect William A.fWheeler, and members OF
the present Cabinet. Governor Hayes will
remain ms quiet as possible at Senator Sher-
mans until this evening, when be, together
with the Cabinet officers, will be entertain
ed at dinner at the White-House by Presi-
dent Grant. - -, 3 SAX. So,
yICE-PREsIDENT WHEELER.
e-President-elect Wheeler was in the
Senate chamber to-day, and received con-
gratulations OF all the Republican and most
OF the Democratic senator's. Mr.. Wheeler,
judging from his appearance, is enjoying
excellent health. He will take his seat as
presiding officer OF the Senate on Monday
noon next.
GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON AS SECRETARY
e II, OF WAR.
1t is possible that General Joseph E..
Johnston, of Virginia, may become Secre-
tary Of War.
SHERMAN TO EE SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY
UNDER HAYES.
Sherman's friends say he has accepted the
Secretaryship Of the Treasury.
THE MILITARY IN THE INAUGURAL PARADE.
Two companies Of Pennsylvania citizen
soldiery will participate in the parade on
Monday. Two white and three colored
local companies will also march. The Fed
eral army will contribute twelve companies
of artillery, acting as infantry, and eight
companies OF marines. Masons and Odd
Fellows do not propose to participate. The
company Of Ohio cadets will act ~ body
guard. -...
SENATOR MORTOH'S sERENADE SPEECH.
Senator Morton was serenaded tonight
1, l., f,-;a aalnnXr1n1,yaM
compliment by making speech, saying:
am not authorized to speak for the P7esi-
dent-elect, but venture tesay in pursuing
lust and conciliatory policy it must pro-
coed upon the basis OF the 18th, 14th, and
10Th amendments to the Constitution of the
United States. 1t must proceed upon the
basis OF granting protection to the life
and liberty and to the political rights
OF all classes, without regard to color
ior politics. There can be no COM
promise, no peace, which is not based
on the political and civil rights OF all classes
OF men. When there shall be such protec-
ton to life and liberty, then there shall be
peace and tranquility, but not before.
have no doubt, from his utterances and his
lofty character, that he will do the South
full and ample justice, and endeavor as far
as possible to obliterate the past and blot
out the hate engendered by the war, and
that every step in that direction will be for
The peace. security, and protection OF all.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The published statement that the Presi-
dent had sent to General Ruger, command
ing the Department of the South, instruct
tons in regard to South Carolina similar to
those sent to General Augur, is officially de-
MED. ~.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
The Treasury has called in S10,000,000 OF
5-19's, March Sd, dated November I, 1865.
The interest ceases June 3, 1877.
Blaine and MaXey have been appointed
visitors to West Point.
Fl. W. Denny has been confirmed attor'
ney for the Eastern District Of New York.
The President has recognized Louis De
| Zea Bermudez vice-consul OF Spain at
Charleston, S. c.
MIR. Eugene Hale, of Maine, has declined
Cabinet appointment.
Governor Rice, OF Massachusetts, is men.
toned for Secretary OF the Navy.
Some senators say the army bill will GER
tainly fail unless the House consents to
strike out the political provisions.
Culver G.. Sniffin, Of New York, and Jo-
seph W. Wham, OF Illinois, have been nomi.
mated to be paymasters, with rank OF ma
| jor; Majors Franklin E. Hunt and Henry
Prince paymasters, to be observation-disclosures
and deputy paymaster-generals.
| Both houses will continue in session til
noon tomorrow. Nothing definite about
the army bill yet.