New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-29
WASHINGTON.


REVIVE TIE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER-
TIE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN TEXAS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSRl
WASHINGTON Monday, June IS, 1859
Army officers here subordinate IN military rank 10 Gen.
Butterhed much exercised the report Of the
Generals unwingness resign his present position in
the regular army, having accepted position in civil life
TWAS thought that the law Of Congress covering the case
NJ Gen Fitzpatrick covered also the OF Buttered,
INIT il seems otherwise That law says officers of the
army, accepting diplomatic and consular appoint
Ynepts shall vacate their commissions in the army.
II silent the accepting Of other positions and con
se0ucnty 1t surmised that Cen Butterheld can hold
on 10 his army commission with IMMUNITY for the present
at least he should resign it doubtful there would
De any promotions he Is supernumary under the law
of last Congress recognizing and reducing the army
The SUIT Of Bradley against Judge Fisher for libel came
70 sudden termination to-day IN the Circuit Court be-
fore Judge Wyhe Bradeys action was based on the
order Of Judge Fisher al Of the surrat trial. de-
barring him from practice in criminal court After
Bradley had opened the jury HIS counsel Of
fered in evidence the original order declaring him. and
proposed TO prove Judge Fishers handwriting The de-
fenso objected, because Of variance the PLAINTIFFS
declaration having been prepared from the Judicial
record which differed from the Judges original order In
being entitled with the of the United States against
John H. sUrratt. Judge Wye sustained the objection,
thereupOu the plaintiffs counsel put I'm evidence the
judicial record Of the order after which they proposed
to prove by Mr Bradley the proceedings which
on which it was based occurred after Court had ad
iourncd The counsel for the defense TO this
the ground the plaintiff could not dispute by parol
testimony the judicial record he had himself put IN ev
dencc They further argued that the record alone
Bradley could not maintain an action for libel In the
course the argument upon these points, Judge Wye
said was useless proceed any further with the
before him, since the authorities uniform and con-
elusive and opinion settled that the record Of the or
der could not be disputed by paro testimony and that
Tor q judicial order no action for libel could lie against
the judge who made it. He added that the plaintiff had
bettc at once take the case up Supreme Court
Bradley has another suit against Judge Fisher for
trcsyas the case but il pushed 1t viii of course
como 20 the same termination
The letters published yesterday in a New York paper.
purportng be the resignation Of exSecretary Bore,
and the acceptance Of by Gen. Grant, turn out TO
DE forgeres The brevity and apparent cold Formally
% said TO have been written by the President 10
Mr. accepting his resignation as Secretary OF the
Navy caused surprise here and led many TO believe
that there was an unfreDdly feeling existing between
them On inquiry being made at the Executive mansion
today it was discovered the letters published
far from correct when Mr. Bore presented his letter OF
resignation TO the President the latter gentleman sat
down and wrote a note Of acceptance preserving no
copy To-day telegram sent 20 Mr. Borie in Phia-
dephia asking him 20 send hither copy OF the Presi
dents note When is received 1t and Mr. Bories letter
Will be given for publication.
Letters received here to-day from London, state that
the party Of English mechanics who about to emil
crate 70 the Cornell University, who were recently
received at public breakfast presided over by Lord
Hauchton would sail for NewYork on the 26th Of June,
in the Cunard steamship Java. The movement under
which they are emlgatng first suggested to Prof
Gold win Smith by Mr.. Cornell himself The Hon. AuDeron
Herbert wellknown Liberal, had charge Of the move
ment. The yOnDg selected from different
branches Of the building trades, and will be employed
both the instruction OF those undergraduates who may
desire Obtain practical knowledge Of them and IL the
construction Of the University buildings.
Frequent meetings have been held by some wealthy
Democrats here 70 revive the deceased In
teqrncer The liabilities OF the said TO be
over $4,000 It's death subject Of general regret here
Another meeting of politicians IS to be held tomorrow
but il is that all efforts at resuscitaton viii fail
A gentleman who arrived here to-day from Texas
through which State be has been travelling for the last
two months reports matters there better cond
ton than at any previous period since the close OF the
war He says the people to care very little about
politics. fand exertnR themselves to ralse soou
crops The Wheat crop IL great success anu "ien NO
left harvesting had begun The Wheat crop Will not
be as large as last year. while the Cotton crop will be
greater The Corn crop is most excellent
The President received very few visitors today being
engaged much Of the time with members Of the Cabinet
He was also ct the State Department
Commissioner Delano some time ago applied TO the Az
70 give directions to United States Mar
shas in various localities 10 muster In posse OF Assist
ant Marshas 10 accompany Revenue officers In the exer
OF their duties IN tOuDosOuo uioIlOto 1HO A'S"
replied that Marshals would serve processes
but there was no permitting them to furnish posses
"a renuested by the COMMISSIONER Mr. Deiano then ap
ed TO the Secretary Of War and the Secretary OF the
Navy To furnish sOdeTs and marines to aid and protect
The eers of the Revenue the exercise Of their duties
These officers in reply aeeede to the request Of the Com
missioner and will furnish such force as may be neees
sary The districts In which assistance Is required Is al
present kept secret.
The Navy Department to-day received news Of the
arrival OF the United Steamer Pawnee at the
Brooklyn Navy-Yard yesterday. The Pawnee has been
cruising In the Atlantic along South American coast
during the last years and half and Will now be put
ont OF conmission and Immediately placed in repair
The officers will detached and put on shore duty and
the crew win be discharged.
A detachment from the 9Th Regiment United States
Cavalry eft here this morning TO proceed to the head
ouarters Of the regiment at Fort MCPHERSON It'll
understood that Gen. Emory the Colonel OF this regi
mept win leave in e few days for headquarters ana
assume command.
About n dozen removals Of clerks from the Second
Auator's Office were made to-day. Another batch OF
about so will be made during the week This once mas
long been noted for having very large force without
much labor for them TO perform
Registration was completed in Alexandria, Va yester-
dav and resulted as follows 1879 whites and 1881 col
ored.
NATIONAL BANK REPoRTS-THE PAY OF THE
FEMALE CLERKs-CHANGEs IN THE POST
oFFfCF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHES
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