The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

touNsr0N K-dAHONE-PERSONALS.
rrrom oar Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, October 25.--The Tesolu-
nan looking To- the purchase Of the Roch-
smbeaw papers at cost Of 1900 was dis
.n.sed in the Senate and passed to-day.
AZ ingalls, declared that it savored OF a
r,wnbrokcr's arrangement, but it was adj
voested by senators Sherman and Yoor-
bees.
TIE ADJOURNMENT or TIE SENATE.
The Republican senators seem to know
O.. little about what President Arthur will
do as the Democrats, and from what can
ether rom both / am inclined to think
hat an adjournment cannot be reached be-
core the last OF the week. The Senate could
rsadily adjourn tomorrow, because IL has
cleared is docket in executive session, but
,berc is evidently a hitch with the Presi-
dent. There WAS again disappointment
fiat no nomination for Attorney-Gcn-
eral Wa sent in, and this fact gave
ri.e 70 report carly to-day that
there Is 70 be new Cabinet deal
all around. do not credit it, however,
ANYMORE than do the Stalwart rumor that
slf. Conkling viii ultimately DC Secretary
Of the Treasury, aud that Governor Nor
can's appointment looked 10 this. The
doclinalion OF the latter was generally
known to-day before the Scnate met, and
the reasons assigned were that both his
wife and physician protest against his ac-
eeptanee in bis present condition OF health.
As stated in my previous dispatches, he
Is over seventy, and Inc firm Of which he is
member has large sugar claims pcsding
in the Treasury. This latter fact alone
would have been an insuperable barrier to
his acceptance.
TIE COMING CABINET.
II does moi look as ii President Arthur
viii have IN easy time in the formation Of
bis Cabinet. or that the appointments he Is
now about TO make are u be permanent.
He has trouble ahead, and il he plcases
.sthe Hali-Brceds he viii offend his Sta,-
wart supporters.
INpIsPOSITION or SENATOR JOHNSTON.
Senator Johnston was taken sick this
afternoon at the Senate chamber, and was
evidently suffering from malaria. He has
worked very hard in behalf Of the York
town Centennial, and hardly during the
last few weeks took needed rest. His
health will scarcely permit him 10 fill his
WarTcniOn appointment on Thursday,
even II the Senate could adjourn by that
day. The judgment, however. OF lead
inc Republican senator, t9-ais-ht Is that an
adjournment will not be reached before
Friday or Saturday. Senator Johnston
was taken TO the room OF the Senate Ap-
preparations Committee, and subsequently
70 his quarters on Thirteenth street. Mrs.
Johnston is here. At the time ! write the
Senator does not expect to be detained
from his seat in the Senate. lie wants
rest. At Ii O'Clock Senator Johnston is
much better, aud will be out tomorrow or
next day.
GENERAL MALONE ~ MS SEAT.
General Malone was in his seat to-day,
and his friends say he is in good spirits
about the Virginia canvass. His oppo-
ncnts. when told this, remarked that last
fan he claimed victory over the Demo-
Gratis. when they beat him over sixty thou
sand.
Personal. NEWS ITEMS.
Senator sherman to-day offered . resOlu-
ton for another Treasury investigation.
Attorney-G General MacYeagh left for Phila-
delphia this afternoon. The friends Of the
District Commissioners say tonight that
they are 10 hold on, at least for the present,
and they claim to speak by authority. y
Cincinnati Commandery has sent W. T..
Crlmp. who waited on President Garfield
during his illness at the White House, a
gold badge of appropriate design. Colonel
Esten. editor Of the Sayannsh Ae'eS, Is in
the city. All the dignitares attended Sec
retary Blainc's reception in honor OF the
French and German visitors, and the dress
ing OF the ladies is described a. very hand
some and costly Assistant Attorney-Gen-
eral Freeman il not TO be removed, as re-
ported. lie is a Stalwart, and great friend
OF General Grant and Mr.. Conkling.
TIE NEW YORK sEEAToRsIIPs.
The cases OF Senators Lapham and Mil
Ter. Of New York, were before the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections to-
day. After brief consideration they
We're referred to a subcommittee consist
ing Of Senators Pugh OF Alabama and Ben.
Hill OF Georgia. This does not look as II
the Republicans had any doubt as to their
claims 10 the seats they occupy.
TIE SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY.
The knowing Republicans tonight say
that il Judge Folger, OF New York, also
declines the seoretaryship Of the Treasury,
that the present Treasurer (Mr. Gilfillan)
will be appointed. There is 10 doubt as
10 bis qualifications aud experience for the
important position, and his friends say u
will be a tcn-strikc on the score OF civil
service.
HWEP NEWS ITEMS.
The Capitol tonight was Illuminated, by
order Of Secretary Blaine, in honor Of our
foreign gliests.
There was southern railroad and steam
boat meeting 1T the Metropolitan Hotel to-
day, over which Senator Brown presided
The German visitors left to-day for Balti-
more, after having most hospitable recep-
ton here II the hands Of German residents
and Government oficiais.
The report Of the assassination OF the
Gar OF Russia created a good deal OF ex-
element at the Capitol to-day.
The French guests, who are being en-
tertained tonight by the French Minister,