The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-16
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WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
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ODD FELLOWSHIP.
Itw stated at the quarterly com
munication of the Grand Lodge 1. o. o
f., of the District of Columbia, las
night, that President Grant has issued
orders directing the heads of depart
ments to give leaves of absence to al
clerks aud other employees who desire
TO participate in the Semi-Centennial
Anniversary of Odd Fellowship in
Philadelphia.
THE RHODE ISLAND SENATOR'S.
In the Senate Mr.. Anthony gave uE
the chair to Mr.. Morrell, and made 8
speech in response to certain charges
made against the citizens of Rhode
Island by Mr.. Sprague, after which the
Senate went into executive session.
sERENADEs TO THE OLD AND NEW CON-
GREssIoNAL PRINTERS.
The employees OF the Government
Printing Office, numbering 800, waited
upon Hon. John Defrees at his resi-.
dence, last night, and compltmented
him with serenade on the occasion oi
presented with copy of highly com.
plimentary resolutions handsomely en-
crossed on parchment. Mr.. Detrees re-
sponded in a brief speech.
Mr.. Clapp. the incoming Congress
sional Printer, was also serenaded by a
large number of persons, principally
New Workers.
NATURALIZATION TREATY RATIFIED
DARIEN TREATY POSTPONED.
The naturalization treaty with Great
Britain, similar to the other one
negotiated on the same subject with
other European powers, was ratified by
the Senate.
The Darien Canal treaty went over
till next session after debate in which
dessrs. Fessenden, Wilson, Warner
and others urged that while by the
terms of the treaty the United States
was bound to construct the Canal. no
privileges beyond the mere right OF way
were accorded in return.
Minister Hale's resignation as Minis
ter to Spain has been received by Secre-
tary Fish.
The opposition to Pile, ex.member of
Congress from Missouri, nominated as
Minister to Brazil, is very great, and
strong efforts will be made not only
with the Foreign Committee, but with
General Grant, to have the nomination
recalled.
Cameron is also vigorously opposing
Curtins confirmation as Minister to
Russia.
Sickles had long interview with
Grant expressing dissatisfaction with
his treatment, but Grant explained that
Sickles nomination was opposed by
Sumner, Anthony and others.
DEFREEs TO BE 2D ooMPTRoLLER.
1t understood the % Comptroller of
the Treasury Department will shortly
resign. John D. Defrees, late superin-
tendent of public printing will proba-
bly, be appointed. c. p. Blackmer OF
and bounties of the Treasury Depart
ment was removed yesterday. lie was
q candidate for second auditor.
CABINET MEETING-CLOsED DOORS.
President Grant is busy to-day with
Secretary Fish and other members of
his Cabinet, and none but Cabinet
ministers were allowed to see him;
many Congressman and others were
Secretary Cox had an
interview with the President upon his
return to the interior department al
noon, but refused admission to visitors.
MORE DIsMIssALs OF CLERKS.
About one hundred persons, mostly
ladies, were removed from tho Regis.
ter's Office yesterday. AT least ,, that
many more will be removed. Two
hundred male clerks will probably be
removed before the end of the present
week, No appointments are being
made in the places thus vacated.
NOMINATIONS ABROAD.
Tho President has sent TO the Senate
the following nominations: Henry Bax.
ter, Of Michigan, Ministerto Honduras;
E. Delong, of Nevada, Minister
to Japan; Adam Badeau, assistant Sec
retary OF Legation at London. Cunsuls:
James Park, of Indiana, nj Hesse-
Alex. Jourdan, of Penn
sylvania, at Venice; II. G. Rogers, Of
at Hess -Cassel, Nassau and
Hesse. Homburg; Edward Robman, OF
Nan, XnrR at Hamh mhnrp.