New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-17

TO REMOVE HIM WITHOUT CAD6E--iIiE ~
NOUNCEMENT OF GEN, sICKLESs APPOINT
uENT SAID TO BE PREMATURE - CONSOLE
DATING THE INDIAN TRIBES THE NAMES
OF sOEE OF THE NAVAL VESSELS TO ~
CHANGED - THE BANKERS AND BROKERS
TEST.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBuNBI
WASHINGTON, May &C. 1862
Last week the President appointed Mr. LdnuhuS
postmaster of this city, removing the monument,
Col. Alexander, yesterday. Mr. Edmunds presented
himself at the Office to take possession, Dut Coi' Al
exauder refused to Yacate, on the ground thaC no
charges had been preferred against him, and that his
attorney had advised him that. under the modified
Civil Tenure-of Office Law, the President had nonght
70 remove him, but must suspend him on charges
Afr. Edmunds will make another demand for the
oice tomorrow and if Col Alexander persists in his
refusal then the matter will be submitted to the At
ey-General. Col Alexander may carry the case
TO the Courts.
The statement that Gen. Sickless commission will
be issued IN a few days is doubtless premature
President Grant informed the friends of Minister
Hale that there would be no appointment made 1or
some weeks yet as his resignation did not take eect
until the LIST of July. In the mean time Minister
Hale is engaged in preparing reply to the charges
preferred against him. by Perry and Others of having
Struggled goods into Spain for commercial purposes
under his ministerial franchise IL isunderstood that
the President and Secretary of State are willing to
give him sufficient time to make report on those
charges.
The Delaware Nation of Indians, having been
consolidated with the CherOkees $27S0O0 of bonds,
chiefly United States 6s, were transferred to the
invested funds of the latter Nation yesterday. by
the consolidation the Delawares become Cherokees'
with all the rights and privileges of the latter The
funds were to pay for 100 of land to each Della
ware at 81 per acre. An agreement has been signed
between delegates of the Shawnee and Cherokee
Nations for the consolidation, in the case of the
Delawares and Cherokees the Shawnees to preserve
RsepaTate tribal organization. The intention OF the
Indian Bureau is to consolidate as many tribes rs
possible, which will not only materially lessen the
general expenses of the Government for that pur-
pose but save the Department much trouble. The
Bureau will therefore take steps TO destroy the sepa-
rate organization of the small tribes.
Col Parker returned from New-York tonight, and
will relieve Assistant Secretary Otto who has been
acting Commissioner since Monday.
The practice adopted by ex-Secretary Weles, con-
lrary to law of calling naval vessels after all the
formidable Indian names in history, is likely TO be
done away with. The present Secretary of the Navy
making arrangements to dispense with such names
As Agamenticus, PasacOnaa ay POmpanOosuc, Quin-
sigamund, AmmOnOOsuc Catalpa, Chino, COntOcOok.
KeywadIn Kickapoo, Kawath Munetouka, Mo-
sholu, Tunxis Pashmataha, Quinnebaug and Others
Of like beauty and following the provisions of the
act of June 12-1s5s which provides that all steam
vessels of the Navy of the first class. shall be named
after States of the Union those of the second class
after the rivers and principal towns and cities, and
those of the third and fourth classes to be named
the Secretary of the Navy OF the President may d
rect Some of tho naval officers object to having the
names of tho vessels changed that have become |
famous for their services in the naval engagements
during the war; averring that they will lose their
identity and the history they have wrought
Commissioner Delano is expected to return on |
Tuesday next, when decision will be given in the |
new issue brought up in the matter Of the additional
tax on bankers and brokers. There appears to be |
great commotion among the Supervisors of Internal
Revenue throughout the country in anticipation Of
sweeping changes IN this branch of service being
made by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue. number Of these !
gentlemen are here waiting the return of Mr. DelanO
to plead their cases.
1t is understood that the instructions to Minister
Motley are about completed. Senator Sumner had a
long interview with Secretary Fish on Saturday,
when The question of these instructions was talked
over pretty freely 1t has been given out in certain
quarters that these instructions would be based on
Senator Summers speech. 1t is said that Secretary
Fish is opposed TO taking emphatic ground on the
Alabama question but is disposed TO leave much TO
the discretion of Minister Motley who will bo con-
trollod in some degree by events they trauspire
There is much doubt here of the legality OF the
order recently promulgated from the Navy Depart
ment requiring that the orders of Vice-Admiral Por-
ter be obeyed, the same as if they emanated from
Secretary Borie. 1t has been decided that the ac-
counting officers of the Treasury would not be au-
thorized TO issue warrants upon acquisitions signed
ID. ID. Porter, Vice.Admiral, for Secretary of the
NAVY To obyiate the difficulty, and prevent the
inconvenience that would follow 10 the dsbursing
officers the President will appoint Admiral Porter
as Secretary ad interim in the absence OF Mr. Bore.
rs was done during his absence the past week. 1t Is
thought that the question will now arise wbetherthe
President can make appointment Gd interim with
out the removal of officer, the granting OF leave
OF temporarily detachiDg him from bis Office in a
formal manner.
The question as to pensions due to widows Of sol
diers, who subsequently marry, has been under adj
yisement lately and was discus5eGjyesterday by the
Pension Commissioner and Secretary Cox. The
point was whether a widow, after her marriage,
could claim for pension due TO date OF. marriage,
where the claim had not been previously made.
BY reference to tho opinion Of q previous Attorney
General she would be so entitled. Other opinions,
however have been given, but it is probable the
old decision of the Government law officer will be
sustained.
The name of the Banker Corcoran's new hotel, now
being built here in fine STYLE will be tie AIRING
ton." II has already been rented, it is said, for
$4,000 year. Mr.. COrcOTan las bought Dir. sum
ners house for $4,000 Mr. Sumner paid $4,000 for
this property less than two years ago. Dir. CorcoIan
has also purchased the Hon. Rev erdy JohDsons
house for $4,000
Gen. Butler is expected here tomorrow
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