The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-09


.,rrov. March S.-Tne session OF
.. senate wa again brief and nothing was
,,.cf public interest. There was quite a
w.. ,rcvd. however. about the Capitol,
..fif ,pccuauons we're news Your CORE
...i,ot could furnish YOU just a much as
liam bolh houses Of Congress were IN ie'
..,;,e session. There were predictions
..,sotX'ra session OF Congress would De
r.3 and members Of the Hou,e pToml-
..,. in The Republican party were quoted
n,oring il. heard, 100, that Secretary
v.nlan thought m extra session adfiSa'
,-.. lam nv information i That Mr. Gar
s,Itq.cXprc>Scd himself A. against one III
.t,,i..t terms. lie has nothing 10 gain hy
'''..,on. II Congress at the beginning OF
n. administration. aud ought TO discourage
d. friend. in the House who are aeilaling
h.m,uer. Republicans tonight who pro-
g.. g, know predic; m ezra session, bul
v.r await better information before
.h,o.dpr my opinion. one of these said
81. could te called in April or May. and an
other fixed 10 for October.
7nr p,srvASTER OF RICHMOND.
Vrirfasnatl0n is thai d. Gimer will lie
r.rominaicI for postmaster Of Richmond
anil ,l,>e wlo>e judgment cln be relied on
Ell, Pc will bee confirmed by the senate.
riEso<AL NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. George y. Wise. W. Il. Mathews,
rn... Wood. Colonel Jjnes. aud other Nir-
.r,r.. were 81, the Capitol to-day. Sena-
FIR Edn,und, j. >'in too unYell TO attend
81, sessions o. the senate. Colonel John
N Worz va> q, the Capitol this afternoon.
Cbirf.oi.Polcc Brock congratulated the po-
lice and citizen, today in an official order
'tla, there were 30 few robberies and out
rage, during tbc Inauguration. The ap-
u,qrlncc Of General Grant here is over
estimated a, to II, political significance, and
the interview between him and Senators
Logan and Conk'irg was, hear, Of per-
>onal nature.
fNIrEyIEw BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND
SOUTHERN EEPUBLlCANS.
\ number a Republicans from the South,
including Representatives Houck, Moore,
Prilbone. White. aud JOrSeGsen, by APP
po.plment met the President this afternoon
and talked over the situation. They were
pleased with what occurred, and think tina.
southern Republicans will have proper re-
co,niiion at the hands OF the AdminiStra-
ton. They have not heretofore had it.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
General Wickham, it IS reported in Re
publican circles. will be here on Friday and
have an interview with President Garfield.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day re-
C,.yed a small conscience fund.
The weather this morning was very fine,
and allrrcted a large crowd to "the Ave-
Eue." Abou, !, however, there was fall
q rain.
Nobody in the Cabinet has received more
congratulations than Secretary Window.
There were never more ofice->eekers
luc, and yet they are quiet. One tonight
remarked that he had fixed up paper OF
which any man might b. proud.
Republicans LAY that while the Democrats
ale arranging committees for the Senate
their senatorial programme is TO prevent the
election OF any Of them until all OF the SEN
a,oyial yAcancie, are filled.
TX Secretary Schurz has named the 22d
~ biz complimentary dinner at Boston.
secretary Window was born in Ohio, and
1.-THE Buckeye boys" score smother victory
ior their state.
lA,o.stcd Pres reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
patch.Js
WASHINGTON. March S.-General and
NJ. Grant arrived here Yesterday, called at
The Executive Mansion to-day, and will
breakfast with The President and Mrs. Gar
ted Tomorrow.
Secretaries Hunt and KirkwoOd assumed !
lAc dutlc, Of their respective offices at the
Navy and Interior Departments to day.
Acknowledgement MacVeagh and Secre- |
Il-oi'War Lincoln are settling up their |
private bushes, preparatory to taking their |
new places.
Secretaries Blaine and Window and POST |
Ai'ter-Gcncra, james were at their posts !
IDS morning.
4 DE Cabinet meeting to-day was almost |
entirely devoted 10 the discussion OF the |
question whether or not national banks |
>hali be permitted to take back the legal
w i'Nil'o ~ AutlI WIFI tut litdNu-
J! Tor the purpose Of Withdrawing their |
circulation y decision Of the question was
postponed until tie next meeting. Ia the
mean time The Comptroller Of The Currency
ana lbe Treasurer OF The United States are
10 De asked 10 submit their views, together
WIN aiI TIE facts in the case.
\ delegation Of Republicans from Ala
anna called upon President Garfield to-day
ana presented a statement a to the political
.Ouui'lOn OF the State. They represented
tn" The present election laws of the State
urn vide The door 10 fraud. and render
~ detection aud punishment impossible.
II"u 'nai elections, as now conducted, are
H'lie more than a farce. They earnestly
t'ueu The attention Of the President to the
iac's SCI forth 10 their statement, with the
'|" OIL having the existing evils remedied
a. iaf a. possible.
IIe Democratic caucus committee did not
,,SOuPete the revision Of the membership OF
senate committees 10 day. No caucuses
w, "vie heid ibis morning by the members OF
ether party.
THE SENATORIAL CHAIRNANsHIPS.
WASHINGTON, March S.-If the Democrats
@sablze The Senate the regular committee
,u,irmansbips will be distributed about as
yhOws: Mr. SALISBURY will retain the
,ua'ih lansbip Of the Committee on Flee
,Uu,; DAVIS, Of West Virginia, OF Appro-
l,,"!ions; Ransom, OF Commerce; Bayard,
~ nance; Grover. Of Manufactures
Ip, d. olerson, OF Naval Affairs; Maxey. OF
1iYes,,'oihees; Edmunds, OF Private Land
~ o''i n; Cske, OF Indian Affairs Anthony,
M revolutionary Claims; Harris, OF the
,Dsulet OF Columbia; Garland, OF Terri
81, ; Lamar, Of Rairoads; Hill Of Geor-
cyu u u Contingent Expenses; Butler, OF