Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-07
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SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
From Washington.

| States accJfu eScepl as W h'"'>o'
and Scbu,z. All the mystery will shortly be
solved, however, for it is confidently expected
that official announcement will be made "''o'n
a few hoursiof who will be Who
There are additional arrivals of office seekers
to day, aud the fronts of the hotels present
crowded aud lively appearance. lnslde 'ney
are not 80 crowded
The Senate is again occupied With the Louis
| ana case, and there is al impression, that u poo
this rock thers will be split 10 the radical
party, led By Blaine and Morton on the part
Of those opposed to a oonciliatory policy to-
wards the South.
| Graut baus DOW private citzeo, escorted
| by ChaBdler-very bad compaoy-was on the
floor of the Seuata today. Comparatively few
! members paid their re5peotG to the ex'freSl.
dent, who sat by the side of Conkl!nG, but SAID
little. lie walked across TO speak to Morton
but sat still aud received the salute5 OF others
He Was very plainly dressed.
Blaine tried one of his stage exhibitions
to-day 10 reply TO Mr. Bayard's speech, but it
did cot succeed. The Senate chamber Is not
forum upon which Blaine eau show OF with
effect. lie was met with cool facts that com-
pletely discounted him. aud he had to turn
upon his own party. ali glao to the uew sd,
mioislraton u Aevero stab 10 the back.
Kellogg went to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections to-day, which puts qulctus up
on that disturbing element 10 the body polite.
Zach. Chandler is working hard for the U.
s. Senate The plau Is 60 pc. Chrstaney on
the bench and Chandler 10 his pase, The
best laid rlaus, &c., &c.
The nominations for the new Cabinet
have been sent iD; and with the exception
of Thompson, of Indiana, and D5vcuz, OF Mas
sachusctts, have ali been heretofore put dove
by the Cabinet makers Thompson goes in to
please Morton. Key is the only Southern man.
1t is still said that Joe Johnston was offered
. position, but declined
The nominations will doubtless all be con-
Grmed.
SENATE.
In the Senate to-day, as soou as the journal
of yesterday vas read,
Mr.. Wallace, OF Pa, brought forward Gov.
Grover, Of Oregon. to be SWORD IN, aud the
oath was about TO b, administered by the Vice
President, whcu
Mr.. Hamlic, Of Me-, objected on The ground
that ur. Mitchell was not in his seat, aad
would, if present, prescott ohicc!oos to Coz.
Grover taking his seat.
Mr.. Wallace said that as Senator he pre-
scented Gov Grover, whose crcdeutia!s were in
due form and properly authenticated.
Mr.. Hamlio said that as a Senator he objee-
ted and consequently Mr.. Grover went over
till il may suit The pleasure Of Mr.. Hopper
Mitchell.
Mr.. Bagard, of Del, tLeu took the floor aad
spoke at length 10 favor of the recognition of
the Nichols government lG Louisiana and IN
opposition to the recognition of Packard or the
seating Of Kellogg
Mr.. Blaiua explained his views Of tue legal
g.ouud upon which Kellogg claimed his seat,
and Undertook to badger Bayard, in which,
however he sauatlg failed Ho then brauohed
off upon E7aTls aud Stanley Mathews, and as
sailed them for their concilatory course towards
Louisiana and South Carolina, and read dis
patch To Cham buraln asking hin to re-
sign lis claim ''lor the public good. aud
q. kid who would stu1d Sponsor Tor these
sentiments, aid that he was willing to do
both with Any Senator who wontd. The
speaker said BIZ would not yield up the
remnant Of lie republican party South "lor
the public good" aud that as long as he had
seat io the Senate he would stand up for The
common good Ct both coors 10 that section.
Mr. Morton then took the floor aud argued
the legal aspect of the case, and attempted to
rsicc; The charge of fraud made ty democrats
hv waving the old ''bloody shirt with re-
oewed energy.
Mr.. Mitchell presented bis objections t. Mr.
Growers admission to seat in the shape OF
ptti,iou, setting forth that Mr.. Grover secured
his election by fraud, bribery, Nc
The rote was theo taken upon referring kel.
IoggS credentials to the Committee Of PflVl-
lepcs aud Elections, aud it resuted-ayes 81,
noes ~. So Kellogg goes the way of Pinch
back.
The republicans who voted aye were Both,
| Chrstiaucy, Coukling, Jones OF Nevada, Nor.
| riil and Burnside.
The resolution as amended wgs then adopt
ed-ayes ~. noes u.
The credentials OF the South Carolina Ben
| ators we're laid on the table, to be referred
! When tie committees are appointed.
The Senate then refused to 80 Toto Execu-
| tive session 10 couhrm the appointments tor
the Cabinet by vote Of 80 to 81, but 'mne
diatcly went into Executive session,
| THE CABINET
The following names ior the new Cabinet
we're sent to the Sooate at 220 this afternoon
| ~ ,fi-Tuo en-