The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-27

ans ryTlgENEN T-EN-xENBERS oP con-
ncrss At A DIsCOUNr-THE GRANT PEOPLE
owing 10 THE FRoNr-rERSoNAL.
IRON our Regular CorreSpondentI
w,spINcroN, October 26.-The star
,,rte people tonight express much gratif-
tim At what they term the retreat OF At
,a,nsr.Gcncral MacYeagh from the Cabi-
~, They say he was foremost in insugu-
ling the star-routo proceedings, and, be-
t,r., conclusion was reached, was the FIRST
:, send in his resignation. They add that
ub;le Postmasier-General James has been
tive in prosecuting thos, charged with
r.ceiyinr money for services not per-
formed rs mail-cOntractOrs, he was not the
law officer Of the Government, and had not
the s,mc reasons rs Mr.. Macy eagh for re-
r,.ininc nj his post. The fact il that for
come reasons unexplained the star-route
reople are becoming more aggressive, and
instead Of appearing In the attitude Of
reople who are to be tried they assume
% he the prosecutors Of their accusers.
Il NAV be that the Stalwarts do not mean
that they shall be prosecuted. The fact is
that the S,alwaYt wing OF the Republican
Marty wear lordly air, and DO not look
mon their IIali-Breed brethren rs entitled
n much consideration. You can hear them
continually say that Mr.. Conkling will ulti-
mstely 20 into the Cabinet, and that Mr..
Rhine has no future outside OF the Demo
cratic party. asked one Of them tonight
why "Lord Roscoe" was not given the
Treasury portfolio instead Of Governor
MORAN. and ne replied promptly "his
time has not come yet. You only wait, and
he will not only be in tn: Cabinet, but he
viii be boss" / smiled at his StaiUmt en-
thusiasm.
A THOROUGHLY STALwART CABINET.
The report tonight is that not only will
Mr.. Blaine be forced to retire from the
Cabinet. but that President Arthur will
select a, hi. advisers those who are friendly
10 himself, General Grant, and Mr.. Conk-
ling.
WHAT AN EX-NENpER or CONGRESS SAY.
encountered an cx-member OF Congress
from western State to-day, land he re-
marked that one who had served his c0un-
try in the House or Senate was very much
ike last years almanac or secondhand
toothbrush. "Why," said he, "who
wants to employ 4 wornOut congressman
II YOU would give me n choice between iani-
tor and CIhmet minister / would take the
former" "WbyE" l asked; and he
promptly replied "Because it would leave
NE at the end Of the term more money!
"Then," said ], "your idea is that the one
crest aim Of life il to make money"
"Certainlv," he replied, "and i regard
jay Gould as the smsrtest man in the
United States. because he has made more
money than anybody else"
THE woAEN's TEMPERANCE UNION.
The Women's National Temperance
Union met to-day at the Foundry Metho-
dist church. The pew formerly occupied by
Mrs. President Hayes was set aside for
southern representatives. The demonstra-
lion when Miss Susan b. Anthony was
conducted to seat on the stand was very
marked.
POSTMAsTEEs COMMISSIONED TO-DAY.
The following presidential postmasters
were commissioned to-day: j. Spoford,
Huntington i. II. Ewart, Charleston,
West Va, and Thomas Reed, Fairmont,
West Va.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
x-postmaster-G General Creswcll is here.
and the report. is that he wants to be reap
pointed to his old position. The CHILEAN
Minister has received information that
General Fitzpatrick, our Minister to that
country. il very i'll. Commissioner Loring
has gone to the Atlanta Exposition. Ex-
Senator Dorsey, who is interested in the
star-route investigation, is here. Both
branches Of the Minnesota Legislature yes
terday declared in fsyor Of Secretary VIM
dom for senator. Emory Storrs, OF Chi
cago, is here. lie is leading lawyer Of
that city, and friend Of General Grant
Judge Folgcr is again tonight spoken
OF rs the coming man Cor the Sec
retaryship OF the Treasury. Pinchback,
OF Louisiana, has arrived. The grand
. jury to-day returned additional indict-
ments against Captain Howgate. The
Senate to-day confirmed the nomination OF
Henry Highland Garnet rs Minister to Ii
beris. C0mmissioncr-oi-Patents Marble Is
in. Governor Foster, OF Ohio, was ut the
Treasury Department to-day; hegocs home
after tomorrow.
BRIEF ITEMS or NEWS.
All the members Of the Cabinet were
present to-day except Messrs. MncNeagh
and Window, but nothing Of an important
character was done.
Among the callers on the President to-
day were Senator's Vest and Garland.
President Arthur, l hear, will leave
Washington as soon - the Senate adiourns
for New York 20 recuperate.
DR.. Blake, prominent citizen OF Wash
ington, died to-day. lie was native OF
Virginia, aad his father was mayor OF
Washington during President Msdison's
administration.
Dir. Window and President Arthur had
avery protractcd interview to-day.
Government receipts to-day were as foi-
lows: Customs, sGSc,050; internal reye-
nue., s2S9, $50.
Senator Johnston was out to-day attend
Ing to his senatorial duties, and looking
none the worse from his chill OF yesterday.
The Senate went INTO executive session
to-day al twenty minutes past ~ and finally
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There we're very few visitors at the Capt.