The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-15
both houses viii have a slim attendance to.

morrow. =.
There were large number OF petitions
from various parts Of the country laid be-
fore the Senate to-day protesting against the
immediate revision OF the tariff. They
came chiefly from iron-men.,
The Pacific Railroad Committee OF the
House will elect q clerk after recess.
Democrats now generally agree that the
Democratic senators who voted with Conk-
ling committed grave error. Republican
sentiment continues with Lord Roscoe.
The proceedings OF the Legislature and
the controversy between State officers are
very much discussed by Virginians here.
Mr.. Brockett, OF Alexandria, who was a
clerk In the Confederate States Treasury
Department., says he will run against Au-
ditor Taylor. ..5st.s
The Speaker signed the deficiency bill to-
night. and it goes to the Senate Tomorrow
morning.
The Senate will adjourn tomorrow soon
after the Journal is read.
IAssociatcd Press Reports by telegraph exclusively
| - to the Dispatch.J ~ :
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION YESTERDAY.
/ WASHINGTON, December IA. In the Ex-
ecutlve session to-day considerable time was
ldevoted to the nomination of Edward
Wade to be collector OF internal revenue
for the Third district Of Georgia. Senator's
Gordon and Hill opposed his confirmation
on the ground that Wade would not he ac-
ceptable to the people OF Georgia. They
thought that u Republican acceptable to tue
people should have been appointed. The
nomination, after some discussion, was con-
| frmed by strict party vote. There was
also some opposition to the confirmation OF
C.. Fl. Baldwin, collector of customs at
Charleston, S. c., uice Worthington, and OF
Messrs. Lee and McLain, both OF Ohio,
nominated respectively for the consul-gen-
eralship of Frankfort and the consulship
of Nassau; but they were all three confirm
ed by large majorities. =
THE TwELvE-YEARs' SORE BETWEEN BLAINE
AND CoSKLING HEALED. .,.-. :.
1t has transpired that Blame would have
been chairman of the Committee on Mexican
Affairs, created by MIR. ,ConkliDg, had his
| health not demanded recreation during re-
4 cess. The twclye-ycars' sore between Blaine
and Conkling, it is said, has been healed.
Blaine gave Conkling vigorous support in
his contest against the President over the
New York custom-house. s..... -
THE CABINET AND THE CHINESE QUESTION.
| The Chinese question was n leading topic
of attention to-day at q full meeting OF the
Cabinet. The recent reports to the Presi-
| dent from San Francisco, in addition to
several papers on the subject brought to his
attention at various times, were re3d before
the council and made matter OF very earn
est consideration. It was expected at the
meeting that the report of yesterday from
the "six companies was an exaggerated
statement Of the disorder that had occurred,
but the President has been advised from
| General Ganses of condition OF affairs
which may eYentuate in serious troubles.
| The feeling is therefore entertained by
the President and members OF the Cabinet
that necessity exists for taking q careful
view of the subject, and hence rather pro-
longcd discussion Of tue problem to-day.
There was no result, and the matter will be
continued at future meeting OF the Cabi-
net. 1t can be said that members OF the
Government are not unmindful OF the abil-
ty of the proper civil authority in San
Francisco to prevent outraSes OF this kind,
but it may be necessary to give assistance
if required, in which case the naval force
in the Pacific would, in all probability, be
directed to so strengthen the local authori-
ties as to prevent q recurrence OF any
serious trouble that might happen.
TREATY RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO
| COUNTRIES. ~ '..
The question of the treaty relations be-
| tween She two countries was discussed.
The views of some Of the members OF the
Cabinet seem to be that some modification
might be made in order to limit the import
alton OF the Chinese. 1t is not unlikely
that the President will at some time make
the Chinese question the subject OF special
message to Congress. The Cabinet also
| 70 To&s
though there was nothing particularly new
with regard thereto - .s"- ,. -. ' . ' ..,,
The question of ...',-.-. ..'tt
RECOGNIZING THE .DIAz GOVERNMENT
will, however, very soon be formally acted
upon, as the Administration inclines to the
opinion that it is necessary and proper to
approach this question with but little ful-
tber delay and reach some decision.
.7 COMPUTATIONS. j5@ .s3
Lee. as, consul-general at Frankfort; Nc
Lean, consul-general ut Nassau; Baldwin,
collector of customs at Charleston, S. C..
Prouty, collector OF customs Mt Saluria,
Texas; Fisher, surveyor OF customs at
Cairo, H.; Davis, judge Of the court OF
claims Wade, collector of Third Georgia
district. IL,
| .. ...s..- NOMINATIONS. 4 ..-.-.
Wiley Wells, OF Mississippi, as consul
to Hong Kong; L. L. Lewis, district at
torney for the Eastern district of Virginia
E. Pratt Stratton, Of New York, supervisor
and inspector Of steamboats, for the Second
district; David Porter, surveyor of customs
at Savannah; James Gichrist, surveyor OF
customs at Wheeling; John Oglesby, assist
ant appraiser at New Orleans; William F.
Lee, pos master at Pensacola. 49, II
Samuel B. McLin, formerly q member of
the Florida Returning Board, to be asso-
ciate Justice OF the Supreme Court Of New
Mexico, was reported unfaYorably from the
Judiciary Committee, and was rejected in
the executive session without division.
Senator Conover is reported as most earnest
| in opposition to this appointment as one