The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-21

/ not exercised the duties Of the office O.
j Bnitade States scommissioDer..s for swelv.
years, and 1t is.not. sufficiently proved tha
he was ineligible, his vote should be counted
The substitute was agreed to BY an almost
unanimous vote, and at O'clock the Senate
was notified that the House was ready te
proceed with the count.
THE REPUBLICANS TO BE PUT on RECORD ON
i EVERY CASE OF INELlGIBrLTIY.
The States down to Nevada were dis.
posed Of rapidly, but Field filed objection
to one of her electors, who held the Office
OF clerk Of the United States Circuit and
District Courts, and resigned by telegraph
before the Electoral College met. The re-
sIgnation was accepted by telegraph, and
the deputy clerk performed the duties oithe
Office. The objection will probably not be
sustained by both houses and the vote will!
be counted.
Oregon will be reached during the dag
and referred to the Commission. The OBJ
structionists say they do not hope to defeat
the operation Of the electoral act, but in
tend to put Republicans on the record on
every case of ineligible ity, and it is expect
ed the count will be concluded this week.
District Attorney Wells refused to prose-
cute Dom Piatt without written order
from Taft. That was given, and the case
laid before the grand Jury, but it is thought
they will not find true bill.
During
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT
to-day, he told Representative Ellis that he
meant to leave the Louisiana difficulty for
HAYES to settle. and would not interfere ex-
cept in case of violence. Grant spoke kind
", and said he believed Nichols was acting
in good faith upon the assurance given by
the President. ..- .s-. :.,
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to- the Dis
patch.l -.. ~
TIE PRESIDENT ON LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
Congressman Ellis, Colonel Burke, and
Counsellor Cavannoe, Oh Louisiana, called on
the President to-day and explained the stu
alton of affairs in that State. The President
replied that he was satisfied General
Nichols was acting in good faith in pre-
serving the status quo, and he therefore bad
no intention of changing his instructions
to General Augur. In the course OF the
conversation the President said General
Nichols should not be held responsible for
the freak OF the mailman who shot at Mr..
Packard.
VARIOUS ITEss.
The case of Dom Piatt yas before the
grand Jury to-day. Several employees OF bis
newspaper (CdpitdD were examined. Piatt
has not yet been arrested.
In the Cabinet session, during the last
hour, Louisiana was mentioned IN general
conversation regarding the political sltut-
lion, but no action was taken.
joyce, confined in the Missouri peniten-
tiary fss whiskey frauds, will probably be
pardoned in few days.
The Mexican Minister Will present to the
Judiciary Committee tomorrow his evil
dence Of fraud in the awards OF the Next
can Commission.
President Ellis, Of the Third New York
National Bank, has returned with his books.
The cashier, Jordan, is still in custody, but
will be released tomorrow. Zach. Chand-
ler's account will escape examination.
XLIVTH CONGRESS- Session.
WASHINGTON, February 20, 1877.
SENATE.
After considerable discussion, by which it
| was claimed that the ineligibility OF the
| Michigan elector was net proved, a resolls
| ton to count the votes was adopted.
The Senate again returned from the
Hoase and adopted resolution that Ncya-
da's vote should be counted.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The debate is threatening. It is beeon-
ing. possible that the 4th Of March may pass
without an inauguration. Mr.. Seelye said
"In the Louisiana election it seemed clear
that the charges made by each party against
the other were in the main true. There
was fraud and corruption on one side and
intimidation and cruelty on the other"
The hour OF DIR. Cox expired when he
had partly read passage from the Bible.
He asked for time, which was boisterously
refused. He laid down the book, eXclaim-
ing, "They regard the Bible aliAnde."
! Mr. Watterson made handsome little
speech about being ensnarcd and time
bring ing revenge. He urged submission.
Mr.. New denounced the Commission, but
should 60 on in the performance OF his duty
without dilatory meetings. ..........
Mr.. Pearce (Rep.), OF Massachusetts, said
he could not agree to the position taken by
the Commission. It could never have been
the intention of the trainers OF the Constitu.
ton that fraud should pass unquestioned
1t was bad, and bad in the Government,
and would, il submitted to, result in dc.
stroying all confidence in the Government
He would be false to his convictions to vote
"a tofo Of
Messrs. Pearce and Seelye alone OF the
Republicans voted "aye" to RandalFs reso'
LUTON. ....
JOINT SESSION.
In the Joint session the vote Of Louisiana
was counted for Hayes. The count pro
ceeded to Michigan, when Dir, Tucker OBJ
iccted. ... .... ....-.
The houses divided, and after debate thu
House agreed to count the vote.
When Nevada was reached another Oh
lection was made, when the houses sepa
4 rate(t and the House took 4 recess 70 II
4 O'Clock tomorrow.
South Carolina.
II A CELEBRATION STOPPED BY ORDER OF GEN
/ Z. ERAL GRAST-THE PEOPLE INDIGNANT.
I COLUMBIA, February 20.-Informatiol
having reached President Grant from Re
publican sources here that several whit
: military companies, including the Washing
ton Light Infantry, which attended Bunker
Hill and the Centennial, intended to cele
brate Washington's birthday by parade
an order was issued to Colonel Black, o