The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
TmE LOUISIANA spon.s.


fhe fIuty OF Keeping the Administration IN
the track marked out by Kellogg Il Co. has
fieyolyed upon brother-in-law Casey, ana
he has been in constant communication
with Secretary Cameron and Attorney
General Taft. The latter to-day eX-
messed some uneasinesS as to the abliity
OF Kellogg to preserve the peace ana at tue
same time prevent the Democrats from
getting majority in both branches OF the
Legislature OF the members ABOUT WHOSE
election there is no dispute, Inc ngnt
among the Republicans over the senator
ship is reported as rapidly assuming oi1ser
,c1are TINT he will not accept reelection cX-
cent for the long term, and offer to support
kellogg for the short term, which expires
two years from the 9TH OF next March. KEEL
Iorg is determined, however, to force west
TO accent the short term and TO take the
long term himself, il he can beat both west
and Returning-Board Anderson, who are
the chief ompetitors.-Special to Bats-
more Sun.
SUPREME COURT AND CONGRESS.
well-known Republican congressman
said to-day that he was convinced, after
talking with some Of the justices OF the SUI
irene Court, that majority OF said court
would decline to pass upon the disputed
points growing out OF the presidential con-
test, on the ground that the Constitution
does not give Congress power to delegate 10
another body the settlement OF the presi-
dental question. The representative sald
he was satisfied that majority OF the court
regard the proposed action by Congress rs
unconstitutional.-lb.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT.
The House committee to consider the
question OF counting the electoral vote held
its first meeting to-day, but accomplished
nothing. Daily meetings will hereafter be
held, and in a day or two there will be sum
cient indications to tell whether the Repub-
licans are likely to unite with the Demo
Gratis and adopt plan whereby the cleo
toral votes can be counted or the second
Wednesday OF February in peaceable
manner, or whether the Republicans are
determined to stand by the "rule OF ruin"
pollcy.-IG.
ELEcToE CROSIN's TESTIMONY.
Some OF the Republicans are disposed to
be very iubiant over the testimony OF
Elector Cronin, of Oregon, before Senator
Morton's committee to-day, and regard his
admission OF having been paid three thou
sand dollars to dcfray his expenses while
here as damaging to Mr.. Hewitt. There is
not the slightest evidence rs yet to show
that Mr.. Hewitt or any person authorized
to represent Mr.. Tildcn knew anything
about the payment OF this money, which
was furnished by the State Committee OF
Oregon. The Democratic members OF the
Senate committee say they do not believe
that, when all the testimony is IN, the Re-
publcans will be able to derive any COM
fort from it, but that il any wrong has been
done the fact must come out. hurt whom it
may.-Ib.
SENATOR FERRY
was renominated by acclamation by the
Republicans of the Michigan Legislature.
OF course he will be reelected.
JOKE.
A Republican joker has started story,
ingeniously put forward as "signiticant
rumor," that 6. Governor Tilden will soon
remove from New York to Washington"
The point of the joke is expected to appear
when some Democrat Indignantly denies
the statement. The Republicans will inn
mediately agree with him.
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS EMPEATIcALLY.
President Grant was asked Wednesday by
a politician who visited bim il it was true
that he had ordered the removal OF certain
ordnance and munitions OF war from the
st. Louis arsenal to point nearer the capt.
GaI. Tie TeDlleu Iitt IL WIS uAt ILop
the difference between his own and the
Administration OF eX-President Buchanan
in the face Of danger was that, while the
former sent ordnance and munitions OF
war from the North to the South, he sent
such armament from the South to the North.
SpSciaLt to Baltimore american.
TALK OF A NEW ELECTION.
Representative Hewitt, Of New York, i'll
in, yeStnTl,r ttiur ibp
friends OF Mr. Tiiden would insist OH 4 new
election If the Republicans >reiuseyto have
Mr.. Tilden declared elected. Prominent
men on either side do not admit that new
election is yet probable, but some seem to
think it is a growing possibility. This senti-
ment, however, is mainly confined to Re-
publicans, who see that the scheme for
fraudulently counting in Hayes must fail
Washington Union.
THE ELEcToRAL-COUNT COMMITTEES.
lIr. Payne, chairman Of the House Com
mittee on the Electoral Count, has returned
to the city, and the committee had two ses-
sions yesterday. The volume of presidents
compiled by the subcommittee has been
printed, and as soon as IN appendix is COM
pleted will be issued to members. The
House committee will not meet with the
Senate committee until it has had several
meetings. anu COuie W ttu OuOOi sNahethS'
A prominent member of the Senate commit
tee says the indications for an ultimate
agreement are more favorable than they
have been heretofore.-I6.
MORE MONEY WANTED TO MOVE TROOPS.
One result Of the ordering Of troops by
President Grant from distant points to
Washington, with view to intimidating |
the House and inaugurating Hayes by force,
is seen in the letter from the Secretary OF
the Treasury informing the Senate that the
appropriation for the transportation OF
United States troops is exhausted, ahd cali |
ing for an additional appropriation OF $40,-
900. The Senate will OF course act formally |
on this request, but it is hardly probable the
House will do Sob.
RETURN OF COMMITTEE.
The House investigating committee sent
to south Carolina, OF which MI. Sayler is
chairman, arrived here last night.
THE VOTES.
All OF the electoral returns, both by mail |
and messenger, have been received by Mr.
Ferry, president pro tempore Of the Senate.
THE INDIAN AR OyER.-Fort Fetter7nan,
December 29.--General Crooks command
reached here to-day. The campaign is over.
The hostile Indians are too distant to be
reached this weather. E$S 53..