The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-19

w nile the SclluIe was Ill eAtCuLlfc stsSiou
q crowd OF office-seekcrs and many negroes,
waiting to learn the fate OF Fred. Douglass,
thronged the corridors in the Senate wing.
| There was long discussion about Doug
lass's onfrmation, tho principal speakers
being Whyte against and Conkling for him.
Finally he was confirmed by small ma
iority of votes. Morgan Of Alabama, Jones
OF Florida, and Ben. Hill, voted for his con-
irmation. Some of the Republicans lodged
the vote. ...... .. ...t... - -
| .... DEFEATED NOMINATIONS. ....i r..
The nomination of Marye for postmaster
at Lvnchburg was not sent to the Senate,
and that OF Potts for the Petersburg post
office was defeated by Blaine, who objected
to its consideration to-day, and under the
rules it went over until tomorrow. The
Senate having adjourned sine die, the Pre-
sident may appoint Potts and Marye to hold
office until the next session Of Congress.
Senator Johnston, chairman, has appoint
ed MIR. w. A. Thompson clerk Of the Com
mittce on Revolutionary Pensions.
Colonel John Goode called on the Secre-
tary of the Navy this morning and secured
promise that he will visit the Gosport navy
yard at an early day, and see how things are
down there; also, an assurance that he will
do all in his power to furnish employment
| to mechanics and laborers there. ...
Colonel Goodc has been detained in
Washington since the adjournment OF Con-
gress by the illness OF 4 member OF his
family.
coLoRED POSTMASTER FOR COLUMBIA, S. C.
| Among the combinations to-day was that
of G. NJ Wilder (colored), postmaster ut
Columbia, S. G.. His competitor was white
Republican, and it was supposed General
Key, being Democrat, would appoint him
without hesitation. But General Key plain
" informed him that he did not propose to
make distinctions on account Of color, and
that he would reappoint Wilder because he
appeared to be 4 competent man and good
officer. -
Fortunately for George S. Boutwell,, Con-
gress authorized the appointment Of COM
missioner to supervise the revision Of the
statutes OF the United States; and just MS
Boutwell, was about to retire to private life
and resume his agricultural pursuits upon
the farm from which he sold one year thirty.
six dollars worth OF chestnuts lit was 9
good year for nuts), the President stepped
forward and reclaimed his talents for
| the nation. This good, fat place slipped
through Congress in an appropriation bill,
and was lost sight Of by everybody until
the appointment and confirmation OF the
late Senator was announced.
The nomination OF W. N. Stone fol
United States Attorney for South Carolina
| was not confirmed. He is 4 brother-in-law
OF Corbin, who claims seat in the Senate
by election by the Chamberlain Legisla-
ture.
| THE VACANCY ON THE SUPREME BENCH.
Large numbers Of letters from distin-
guishcd members OF the Virginia bar have
been received here commanding Judge
Hughes for appointment to the Supreme
Bench in place OF Judge Davis. The Presi.
dent says the vacancy will not be filled for
two or three weeks.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports BY telegraph to the
HOW THE NOMINATION OF FRED. DOUGLASS
r-"r WAS CONFIRMED. .
In executive session, over the confrma-
ton OF Fred. Douglass, Senator Morgan, OF
Alabama, led the Democratic forces in
favor of Douglass. He urged it on the
grounds that it was a recommendation OF
| the Chief Executive as recognition of the
claims of that race through their most pop.
ular representative man; that over 10000
colored men in bis State voted for the Dem.
ocratic presidential ticket in November
and, finally, as u general refutation against
the southerners that they were depriving
the negroes OF their rights, but on the con.
| trary were anxious to accord every right
they were capable Of assuming. ',' = =.
UNCohFIRMED NOMINATIONS, ,t 2a.
The following nominations remained un-
| confirmed: Hughes, attorney for the Mid
die district Of Tennessee; Waldren, mar
shall for West Tennessee; Boseman,, post
master at Charleston, S. c.; Potts, post
master at Petersburg, Va.
THE PETERSBURG PosT-oFFICE. I'll
The nomination OF David G. Potts as
from the committee favorably, but was laid
over by an objection from Mr.. Blaine.
Representative Goode had talk with the
Secretary OF the Navy, Thompson, to. day
and was informed by Thompson that he in.
tends visiting the Portsmouth hayward In
person shortly, with aview to starting work
there soon extensively. =. '.: tsaeea@
THE WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM SOUTH
CAROLINA AND LOUISIANA.
1t is stated that nearly MI the, Louisian;
politicians who have been in the city fol
weeks in the interest Of the Nichols GOV
eminent, leave for New Orleans tonight
They say they have assurances that the order
for the withdrawal Of troops from South
Carolina and Louisiana will be proposed a
the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday next, ant
the army will withdraw to the military re
servation on "Wednesday. @ ~
Will. CHAMBERLAIN AND PACKARD YIELD
It appears that the Administration still
has some hopes that Chamberlain and Pack
ard.Will yield to the suggestions OF thos'
who claim to be the best friends OF the he
publican party, the country, and the Per
sons directly in question. The pressure il
very strong to give give them few day
grace, and it is now possible that Fedora
support will not be withheld until after Fri
days Cabinet meeting; mean time q propo
sition honorable to oil parties, and looking
to the quiet enforcement of the policy, o
reconciliation, will be pressed. !, ,s'> >lst
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