The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-24
From Our Regular Correspondent
GARFIELD'S GAME TO CAPTURE THE SPEAKEl

From Our Regular Correspondent
eARFIELD's GAME TO CAPTURE THE SPEAKER
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WASHINGTON, April 23.-The exposure OF
Gartield's little game for capturing the
Speakership Of the next House has had the
effect of compelling his friends to keep 81
lent and operate more quietly. Talk Of a
Republican organization has ceased, and
the hope Of its friends has almost died with
| it.
Randall has returned to the city, and is
managing his canvass with commendable
industry and improved prospect Of success.
lie is in receipt OF numerous letters from
all parts of the country, which, il any faith
may be placed in politicians, indicate hisre-
election without any serious opposition.
Sayler has active and experienced friends
here, who lose no opportunity to advance
his interests and keep him appraised OF what
is going on.
THE EXTRA SESSION.
Mr.. Randall thinks the session will not
be prolonged by fight over the army appro-
priation bill, as the troops are no longer to
be used for illegitimate purposes in the
South; but il the Administration presents
other important matters requiring legislp-
ton the committees will be appointed and
the session opened for regular business.
The Administration is anxious to have Con-
gress here rs short time as possible; but
it will probably be necessary to bring to
their attention the deficiency in the appro-
priations for the Navy and judiciary De-
partments, and the need for an appropria-
ton for the Paris Exposition. Once
launched into the duties of q regular BUSH
ness session, other subjects will be sure to
be pressed for attention, and the House may
indulge in one or more investigations, and
the session will probably be spun out to
two or three months.
THE END OF THE LOUISIANA TROUBLE.
l. The end Of the Louisiana trouble gives
general satisfaction here. a member Of the
Cabinet said in conversation to-day that the
President considers the General Govern
mcnt entirely relieved from any further re-
sponsiblity as to the affairs Of Louisiana.
The Legislature must dispose Of all ques-
tons pertaining to the State government,
and troops will not interfere without re-
quest from the Legislature, except it be abb
solutely necessary to preserve the peace.
SECRETARY THOMPSON
is reading up on naval Investigations by the
last Congress and familiarizing himself with
the practical working OF his department, as
well as the law by which it ought but has
not always been controlled under the ad
ministration of Secretary Robson. He has
found no positive evidence Of fraud, but
some things that closely resemble it, besides
many gross violations Of law in awarding
contracts. He will have to ask Congress
for an appropriation to meet deficiencies,
and il they desire it will tell why the de-
fciencies exist. The story will be interest
ing to the public, il not to Robson.
MISS VAN LEW AND HER FEMALE LIEUTENANT
are on the groun d. She don't let the grass
grow under her feet, but means to have the
Richmond post-ofice or know the reason
why. The entirely improbable story has
been started that her present visit is for the
purpose of securing the presidency OF the
Howard (colored) University, as the va
cancv in that office is to be filled tomorrow.
She called ct the White House to-day and
waited for an audience until her patience
was almost exhausted, and says she wants
il to be understood that this Richmond
post-office business must be settled before
she leaves this town.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the
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THE RICHMOND POST-OFFICE AND COLLECTOR.
Miss Van Lew was at the White House.
She wants to know about the Richmond
post-office. A Richmond delegation was
also at the White House. They wanted to
know about the collector Of customs there.
The President was courteously evasive.
PACKARD AS COLLECTOR AT NEW ORLEANS.
It is among the rumors on the street that
the President will appoint Governor Pack
ard, of Louisiana, to be collector OF the
port OF New Orleans. 49, : - j..
had an interview with the President to-
day. The President seemed glad to hear
how we'll Georgia was getting along. ~
Blaine says the story that he intends to
introduce resolution in the next Congress
questioning Hayes's election is the inyen-
ton OF an idiot, 81 .... ~. +, ..,,,.-,. r. f..
GENERAL CONDITION OF FARM ANIMALS.
Reports relative to farm animals, as re-
ceived at the Department of Agriculture,
! show general exemption from diseases
among CATTLE with few exceptions, and
more than average healthfulness and thrift,
especially in the region north OF the Both
degree of latitude. In tue milder region,
where shelter is not provided, emaciation
and death are not unfrequently reported.
In one county in Georgia (Taylor) $50 OF a
herd Of 500 were lost. From the Allegha-
MES occasional cases Of lung-fever are re-
; ported. From northern attitudes and from
the South more frequent mention OF similar
diseases and local losses from blind-staggers,
and less frequent loss from CHAMBERS; and in
the Mississippi Valley u few cases OF char
bon. They are generally in good condition.
In Southern California focks are dying
, from drought, and in some places are sold
to go to Oregon and Nevada for thirty-seyen
cents per head. The losses OF swine have
been very heavy in the West and South, par
ticulars OF which viii be given in another
report. 1n .gm
From the great plains not exceeding seven
per cent. OF the returns. indicate low con-
dition. Cases Of pleuro-pneumonia have
occurred in Burlington, n. j., Baltimore,
Md, and Cumberland, Pa. Cases Of abor-
ton are scattered through dairy districts In
no greater numbers than usual, and local
losses are reported in the South from dis
eases resulting from miasma and lack OF nu-
l &r;r,onf Cnob lacooc vor~v fron two tn