The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-30
From Onr Regular Correspondent


rHE ARRIVAL OF GOVERNOR HAMPTON.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The arrival OF
Governor Hampton was the sensation Of the
day His presence attracted crowd to
Wizards, and an impromptu reception was
forced upon him by admirers and those
anxious to see the great southerner. Where
ever he Went curious eyes followed him.
and many q man said. "There's the South's
coming man." About 10 o'clock Governor
Hampton wrote the following note to the
President:
To the President: Sir,--In compliance
with your invitation am here for the pur-
pose Of uniting my efforts with yours to the
end OF composing the political differences
which now unhappily distract the people Of
South Carolina. ! beg you to believe that
my anxiety to bring about the permanent
pacifcation OF that State-a pacitcatlon in
which the rights OF all shall be safe, and
the interests OF all shall be protcctcd-is as
sincere As feel assured is your own for
the accomplishment Of the same ends. My
position for years past in reference to the
political rights OF colored citizens, and my
solemn pledges given during the late can
vass in South Carolina that under my adj
ministration all their rights should be abso-
lutcly secured, should furnish sufficient
guarantee OF my sincerity on those points,
which appear to be the subject OF special
| anxiety. l have the honor to ask Mt what
hour it will be your pleasure to receive me.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, WADE HAMPTON,
Governor OF South Carolina.
u,yproS 1I.cfu,rc WITH TyJr pprSInrST
The President Immediately sent his pri-
Yate secretary TO inform "Mr. Hampton "
that he would be pleased to receive him at
l O'Clock. And at that hour the Governor,
accompanied by Senator Gordon and Attor-
ney-General Conner, rode up to the White
House and were received in the private por-
ton Of the Executive Mansion. where they
took lunch with his Eycellency.
General NJ. &. Butler says nothing oc-
Cured to-day to indicate any line OF action
on the part OF the President, and there is
no change in the position OF affairs. Hamp-
ton expects to return to the South to-mor-
row night.
IA;IEs RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
lion. G. c. Walker arrived in the city
this morning, and had an interview with
President Hayes and the Secretary OF War
in regard to the $4,000 OF the iast years ap-
preparation for the improvement OF James
river. which President Grant withheld.
The Secretary OF War promised Governor
Walker to refer the matter to Colonel Craig
hill for inquiry and report. So he CONT
IDENTIFY expects that within week or ten
days 4 favorable report will be made, and
the $4,000 ordered to be diSbursed for the
improvement OF james river.
CLERK ADAMS AND THE NEW HOUSE.
Adams. clerk of the House, says he does
not, rs has been reported, intend to inquire
into the constitutionality or any election
for members Of the House; nor does he
think i. will be his duty to inquire whether
q person holding proper certificate is dis
qualified. The election is matter Of re-
cord, and il the certificate shows it was
held on the day required by law, and that a
particular person was chosen on that day,
it will entitle him to have his name placed
on the roll.
pose in the case OF Bedford and Patterson,
contestants from Colorado. Bedford was not
elected on the day required by law, but is
certified elected. Patterson was elected on
the right day, but is not properly certified.
So it would appear that neither Of these con-
tcstants come up to the standard Mr..
Adams has laid down for himself.
THE EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Congressman Springer, OF Illinois, in q
conversation with the Secretary of War
yesterday, remarked that Congress would
not remain here long to annoy the Admin
istration il the southern question was set
tied before the extra session.
Mr. McCrary replied, "Oh, think we'll
be pretty sure TO have ii out OF the way be-
fore that time"
The sundry civil appropriation bill passed
ut the last session OF Congress made an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 to pay
SOUTHERN MAIL CONTRACTORS
the sums respectively due them between the
date OF last payment and the time the States
in which the service was rendered were
engaged in war. The question as to when
the States engaged in war was referred to
the Solicitor OF the Treasury to define the
time contemplated in tho act. lie has de-
cided that the rebellion dated from the time
the States held convention and passed the
ordinance Of secession. Secretary Sherman
now says he cannot pay the CLAIMS until
they are all filed, and that he will then
make pro rata distribution Of the appro-
priation.
This is only subteriuge to gain time, as
the whole amount is only $500, 900, and the
schedule Of the claimants and the respective
amounts due is on file in his Office. Those
interested in the payments say that Sher-
man is not the man to carry out nayes'S
southern policy when he evades law be-
cause his intense partisanship steps Ia be-
tween him and his duty. 1889 '
/ Secretary Thompson said to-day to Colo
mel Brady and Lewis Mckenzie Of Vir-
ginia, that he meant to administer bis de-
partment strictly according TO law, so as
~ .,,, 10 BREAK Up ALL RINGS ~ ...
that may exist. He said he mad favorable
opinion OF the Noriolk aavy-yard, and was
disposed to do all he could for the South,
but IN conseorence OF the. exhaustion OF
| the .appro r,,riation OF the present fiscal year
there is no prospect for the immediate EN-,
! p.oyment O.? more workmen at any Of the
| navy-yards. -, ~, . 4 sa...~