The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-04
rgoM WASHINGTON.
TuE ELECTORAL. QUESTION

FROM WASlfINGTON. so
THE ELECTORAL. QUESTION.
WASHINGTON. january 2.-It is under
stood that the memorials sent to Congress
from the bankers and merchants OF Phisa.
deiphia and New York in favor OF an anil
cable and satisfactory adjustment OF tnc
presidential trouble are to be followed by e
memorial of similar import from the sond
men OF Boston. The action OF Inc sW avs,
houses In appointing committees TO deal
with the complicated ard critical questions
surrounding the electoral vote has undouDt-
eflIy caused feeling OF relief and nope
throughout the country; but, Us indicateu
ALREADY. it viii not do to count too muca
mon the labors OF the committees. Sen
ator Morton has said that the committees
will arrive at no agreement. anothel
member OF the Senate committee, TO whom
that remark was repeated. said propaoiy
not II Senator Morton could control, but
fortunately he cannot. This senator ex-
nressed his belief that there would be an
acreement.-Specidl 10 The Baltimore Sun.
morton denies this, we believed
Tus SOUTH CAROLINA SITUATION.
Colonel Harrington, the South Carolina
Democratic electoral messenger, in speak
ing of affairs in that State, expressed his
belief that Judge Carpenter, in the case
now held under Amusement by him, VIII
decide either Hampton is the legally-elected
Governor or that there was no proper cleo
ton. and that the matter be RENTED back
TO the people for their decision. In the lat
ter event he thinks that Hampton would
get much larger majority than before.
The people of South Carolina are not satis-
fed with the Judgment OF the House COM
mittec in favor Of the Hayes electors, but
think the committee made up ita conclu-
sions on this point before it was in posses
sion Of all the facts. Judge Carpenter is
now in Washington, and his decision may
not be looked for until his return to South
I Carolina.-ib.
RECOGNITION OF COLORADO.
Representative Knott, chairman Of the
Judicial Committee, has prepared the major
ity report in favor OF the recognition OF
Colorado as State by the admission OF its
representative to the House. Mr.. Knott
expects to present tho report some time this
weck-Ib.
NEW YORK AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Attention has been drawn to the fact that
in case the election OF President should
be thrown into the House the vote Of Mir.
Wheeler would be necessary to give the
State OF New York to Hayes. The delega-
ton at present stands seventeen Republi-
cans to sixteen Democrats. Without the
vote of Mr.. Wheeler there would be tie,
and the State Of New York would have no
voice in the election of President by the
House. Since the death Of Mr. Wheeler's
wife last spring he has taken 10 part in the
proceedings of the House, and has, in fact,
been most of the time absent from Wash
ington.-b.
FEDERAL POWER IN LOUISIANA.
For several days past kilograms have been
passing between army headquarters here
and General Augur, at New Orleans, and it
IL understood that the orders Of the latter
were such as would insure military inter-
ference on the first symptoms of collision
between the lawluly-elected authorities Of
Louisiana and the fraudulent set who have
been put in possession by the infamous ac-
ton of the Returning Board, and the active
sympathy of the Administration at Wash
ington. 1t is stated that it Sas determined
to-day to give any further assistance to those
parties that the eXigencies OF the occasion
may render necessary to maintain them in
poWer.-i0.
THE FLORIDA COMMITTEE.
A letter received to-day from member
OF the House committee in Florida states
that it is uncertain when the committee will
be able to return to Washington.-lb.
, swEET-SCENTED SENATE.
The expenditures OF the United States
Senate for the year ending June 80, 1876,
show that there were purchased during that
period ten gallons OF cologne, thirteen ga
Ions OF bay-rum, one dozen and half bot
ties OF Martinique snuff for the Senate cham
Der, and one hundred pounds Of camphor,
besides many other articles for the comfort
and convenience Of senators.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COUNTING.
A prominent member who was present
said that things seemed very much more
hopeful for an ultimate agreement than at
any previous time. On the other hand, an-
othsr OF the members OF the committee said,
in response to an inquiry, that he could not
perceive that the committee to-day made any
progress towards harmoniZing their con
flicting views.
THE MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA BOUNDARY-LINE
ARBITRATION.
The arbitrators to ascertain and deter
mine the true line Of boundary between the
at. the Riggs House, in Washington, on
A portion OF the Potomac boundary en-
pected to be settled by the decision is that
part OF the North Potomac between Mary
land and West Virginia. It is expected
that West Virginia, though not party to
the arbitration, will acquiesce IN the deci-
sion, SO far as it may affect that State.
1t is understood that there was some dif-
ference Of opinion among the arbitrators,
but it is believed that the opinion of Judge
Black, which was to q large extent in favor
OF the Maryland claim Of boundary, has
been concurred in by the other members OF
the arbitration Sun. ,...
THE RESULT in FLORIDA AND LOUISIANA.
Notwithstanding the great majority OF
Democrats are inclined to hope that Florida
may, by some hook or crook, be given to
Tilden, there are not a few Of them who
now realize that they have put too much
faith in the too-sanguine assertions of the
Democrats Of that State. There is q grow
ing belief that there is going to be no great
cutlery made by the better class Of Demo-
cratic leaders even If Hayes is accorded
Florida's electoral vote, and some are bold
enough to assert that he has certainly car
ried it.
The pivotal State, and upon which the
fight is to be made, is Louisiana. No honest
Democrat believes that there was not more
or less intimidation among the colored
compose the Louisiana Returning Board
had not been called in question by CON-
mittee OF Republicans there would not be
any ground for hope.
The Republicans have just cause in
Il.