The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-23
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THE EXTRA EssIoSERs DISCOURAGED.
The Cabinet discussed the extra session
to-day, and no decision was reached. but
enough Is known To discourage those who
have coniended there viii be an extra ses-
sion. The President this morning, in con-
yersation with Congressman left the i'm.
preston that there will be no extra session.
and Secretary Window Is opposed TO one.
At the Cabinet meeting he informed
the President that from data furnished
him by the United States Treasurer
he Is certain OF being able TO man.
age the financial situation without an
extra session. One who has heretofore told
me there would certainty be an extra ses.
sion says tonight that there will he none.
The people OF Washington are much dis
appointed at the turn things have taken,
and 50 are the ofiice-seekcrs.
Late tonight they are discussing the ex-
ira session at the hotels, and while one cor
respondent declares he knows there Will not
be, another is just as confident that there
will be an extra session.
The REPORT ON THE WESTERN JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT.
The repor, on the condition OF affairs in
the western judicial district OF Virginia was
laid before The Senate to-day. Senator
Johnston moved that II be printed, and the
motion prevailed. It has been published 10
the Dispatch.
BRIEF NEWS ITtMS.
/ There were not great many people ut
the White House to-day, but there was
large addition to the oiIice.seekers from
Kentucky and and Indiana.
The Star of this evening said that it is
reported that Senator Malone is worth
81 100000.
Senator COnklirg is acting as chairman OF
the Judiciary Commitiee, and Mr.. Stanley
Matthews is not helped by it.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue. s1S5,jl4; customs, $500 O95.
Frederick Douglass may be nominated
temporarily for marshal OF The District. but
will ultimately get foreign appointment.
There was this aficrnoon a large turnout
OF Odd.FelIows OF all the branches Of the
OffICf WI II NJ itiDill> VI % FDi IlANfHutls
Il popular citizen OF Washington.
rAssociaicd Press report. by telegraph to the Dis
pa'ch.I
THE NEW SENATE OFFICES.
WASHINGTON. March 22.-Thc Republican
senator's IN caucu. today decided 10 offer
resolution Tomorrow ployidijg for new
election Of Senate officers. George {. Cor
ham, of California, VITO filed The position
from 1868 until The Republicans lost control
of the Senate. was agreed upon for sccre-
tqrv. Henry II. Riddicb rgor, OF Virginia.
a warm personal aud political friend OF
Senator Malone. WAS agreed upon for ser
gcanl-a,.aIms. He wa, a colonel in the
Confederate service. and Is now editor aud
proprietor OF weekly Roddiusier paper
published 1t Woodstock, Va.
The EXTRA SESSION QUESTION.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Thc question OF
calling an extra session OF Congress was
thoroughly considered in the Cabinet meet
ing to-day, bur nothing authoritative can
be learned rs 10 what decision, If any, was
reached. For several days past there has
been a strong impression thar special srS.
sion was a forcgODc conclusion, but tonight
il Is thought the probabilities IN favor OF it
are greatly leSScned.
NOMINATIONS BY The PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-The President
sent the following nominations TO the SEN
ate TODAY 5. l.. Wadfard, United States
attorney for lbe Southern district Of New
York: Asa W. Finney. United States attOr-
new for The Eastern district Of New YORK;
Lewis r. PAYNE, United STATES marshal for
,he southern district OF New York; Clinton
ID. MacDouglll. United States marshal for
the Northern district OF New York.
COMBINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Senate to-
dav confirmed rbc nomination OF Henry G.
Pearson as postmaster Of New York city;
als,. Robert F. VI liner a. pos master at New
nan, Ga.