The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-09

TO DE REMOVED FROM THE SOUTH-FA-
TAI EXPLOSION AT A NORTH CAROLINA
GOLD MINE-AREEST OF PRIZE
FIGHTER-THE WORCESTER EXPLOSION
FATAL RESULT FROM A PANIC.
From Our Regular Correspondent
THE EFFORT TO KEEP GENERAL MORGAN OUT
OF HIS SEAT.
WASHINGTON. March S.-The effort to keep
Morgan. of Alabama, out Of his scat was
confined to Spencer, the misrepresentation
of that State, who has grudge against him
for appearing as counsel for the people OF
Alabama when Spencer's raScalities were
under Investigation some years ago. Nor
ton. too, awaited himself OF the opportunity
to declare that the Legislature which elected
Morgan was elected by fraud and murder,
but he did not object to Morgan's beng
seated subject TO future inquiry into his
right. He has so often proclaimed murder
and fraud By southern Democrats that the
words now provoke 4 smile on senatorial
visagcs whenever he utters them.
Morgan having qualified
GROWERS CASE
was brought forward, but the discussion
soon drifted back to Kellogg, Packard, and
other irrelevant cases. This grew out of
suggestion OF Senator Conkling, who de-
sired it to be stated in the resolution in re-
gard to Grover that there was 4 prima-facie
case Of right, because there was but one
Governor and one Legislature in Oregon
claiming and exercising power. A remark
BY Sargent led Conkling into a speech in
regard to Louisiana which showed be-
rond doubt that he will dispute the
right OF Kellogg to seat "a po-
sition that places him squarely in
antagonism with Blaine, and, for the
present at least, in support OF HayeS'S
southern policy. In fact, he quoted APP
provirgly from the Presidents inaugural the
passages III relation to selt-goyernment in
the South, and expressed his approval to
the extent at least OF saying That Kellogg
ought not to beaSeatcd until Congress (Which
alone has the power shall have inquired
and decided
WHETHER LOUISIANA HAS A LEGISLATURE
or Governor; and il so, which is the true
government OF the State.
He said he was absent when the Electoral
Commission made its decision in regard to
Louisiana, and had never read it, but he
understood they agreed they were only to
decide who had been appointed electors,
and that they would not hear evidence
to impcach the action OF the Returning
Board. The Commission considered they
oot f,o o1a ~ Con
ton relating to counting OF the electoral
votes; but the Senate was now acting I'M
der another clause, which expressly au-
thorizes them to inquire as to the election
and qualification Of its members. -,;.
OF course the purpose OF this argument,
like that OF Bayard's yesterday, was to show
that the decision OF the Commission as to
the electoral votes, being made without in
yestigatlon, did not in law or logic bind
the Senate in determining Kellogs's right
nor which is the true government Of Louis
lana.
COMBINES SPEECH GAVE GREAT sATIsFAC-
TION
to all conservative men, and encourages
the hope that he will fully cut himself of
from the Radical element.
Morton replied to some Of the legal posi-
tons OF Conkling. 1t was the same old de-
nupciation OF Democrats, and OF the Loui-
sianians in particular.
Mcmillan followed in the same strain,
and declared himself for Kellogg and Pack
ard. .
Salisbury, OF Delaware, denied the state
ments of Morton and Mcmillan, and COM
plimented the forbearance OF the people OF
New Orleans. He declared Packard had
not been elected, and he did not believe
Hayes had either; and that he had no doubt
ard and his gang out Of the State-House ii
he We're not supported by troops.
Governor Grover was sworn in without
objection, it being understood that he will
himself otFe- resolution asking an investi-
CATION OF the charges against himself.
THE PRESIDENT FIRM IN HIS PURPOSES.
From an intimate friend Of the Presi-
dent it is learned that he will remain firm in
his purposes avowed in the inaugural, and
II his nominations now before the Senate
should be rejected he will send in the names
OF men equally in accord with his conserya-
tive views.
Blaine caused to be read in the Senate q
note from Evarts denying that he meant to
endorse the letter Of Mathews to Chamber.
lain to the extent supposed by the latter
He only meant, he says, to regret the condi
ton Of affairs, and wanted to hear more
about it from Chamberlain. ,-a..
Grant was in the lobbies and cloak-room:
OF the Senate both yesterday and to-day
and il is generally understood that he stry'
ing to defeat SchurZ's confirmation. =
TIE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN THE SENATE
FIVE.
The admission OF two Democratic sena.
tors to-day, and the resignation Of Sher'
man, reduces the Republican majority to
five. The absence Of Ferry and sickness
OF Cameron (of wisconsin, and Edmunds
brings it down to two; and if Judge Davis
should throw his weight into the Demo.
cratic scale the score would stand-Repub-
licans, "a; Democrats, 49, The circum
stances OF Davis's election made him indie
pendent OF party, but the Republicans have
placed him on committees TO represent Their
party, and the Democrats count him on
their side. The closeness of the votes tends
TO keep senators in their seats, and makes it
probable that thereby the nominations will
be confirmed In spite of extremists on