The New York herald., 1870-08-10
WASHINGTON.
Excitement in Diplomatic Circles-Re.
ported Death Of Napoleon-Proposed
Revival Of the Grade OF Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy-Dam.
aging Record OF Pro.
minent Radical.
WASHINGTON. August o. 1s7

conversing pleasantly with Henry D. Cook, the
banker, about finance, the Funding bill and the
European war, when suddenly messenger entered
The room, perspirlng and breathless.
"Whats the matters' said the good-humored
Richardson, looking intenty at the PALE perspring
and breatheSs messenger.
"Matter !" said The messenger; matter, sir
Matter ~
eyes, what's the n,atteRsp repeated Richar dson
and Cook.
emperor Napoleon deadW exclaimed the pale,
perspring and breathless messenger.
''Deadl dead! Napoleon deadly said everybody pre-.
sent 'lmpossbl Ell Can't be! Where did you hear
NS When did the news reach herea Who told
your" The pale, perspfring no longer breathless,
but deeply agitated messenger managed to explain
that he had received the news under the most
solemn injunction Of secrecy from telegraph ope-
rator. Richardson did not turn pale at the an.
nouncement neither did Cook, nor Devereux, nor
''any other MANI present, but profound impress
sion was made upon them all, and the tendency to
prophecy seized possession OF their minds. The
affairs OF Europe were settled In five minutes
around the desk of Richardson. Eugene was dis
posed Of without mercy; likewise was little Louis.
The Count de Paris was settled on the throne with
Prussia carrying of big slice Of French territory;
Austria vassalized and Russia lording it over the
sick man Of Turkey. 1t was perfectly wonderful to
mogrided, and how certainly. No doubt would be
listened to. The news rapidly spread outside the
Treasury and in half an hour was all over town,
and for aught your correspondent knows penetrated
to the utmost Of the republic. People ran
from every part of the city to the telegraph offices
and newspaper establishments to learn all about IT,
and ascertain whether or not there was republic
already proclaimed In Paris The Legation people
got into higher fever over the matter. Minister'S
charges d'atfaires and secretaries were seen
rushing hither and thilher in great aga-
ton. 'Whats the newsT was on everybody's
lips. Just the excitement reached its height an
other messenger, who had been sent out to verify
the story Of the first messenger, reached the Trea
sury Department and reported TO Judge Richardson
"There is no truth In 1t, sir; it Is all hoax" The
map of Europe instantly restored to its ante-mor
TEN condition and the wise prophets cOnsoled them
selves by the observation Wel If it had been true
you know, so and so must have happened, and then
our prophecies would have been all right" The
correction OF the bogus did not spread outside
the Treasury so rapidly, and as q consequence
people were kept bobbng about under the delusion
Of Napoleons death until the afternoon paper here
appeared with the latest reliable dispatches received
at this point
Damaging Record of IN OvcrzeniOm
Radical.
The charges against Mr.. Clendenin Secretary of
the Republican Executive Congressional Committee,
1t Is alleged, are well sustained. Among them are,
dismissal from the army for cowardce, msappro-
priation Of funds and conduct unbecomn9 an
officer and gentleman. These charges have been
ferreted out by the clerks OF the different depart
! ments who have been assessed one per cent to de-
fray political campaign expenses Mr.. Clendenn
has made himself very prominent in this matter
suming great authority and threatening
we're punishment against all clerks who do
not pay up promptly. If he had re.
NAMED quietly In the background In all
probability these charges would have been un-
earthed. To-day the Ohio State Republican Asso-
citation OF the district called again upon Mr. Glen
denim, and represented that they thought it unjust
that clerks who went home to vote should also be
subject to such heavy assessment. Mr.. Clendenin
told them that he believed clerks going home to vote
should not be assessed also, but such remained
here ought not to refuse to contribute the success
Of the party which gave them comfortable positions.
Such as refused, he said, would be reported to the
Congressman from whose district Is they hailed. The
probability is now that Clendenin himself will lie
sent adrift before any one of the clerks.
Cabinet Officers at Their Posts--A Sensa-
tion Rumor Spoiled.
Messrs Robson, Creswell and Cox are the only
members OF the Cabinet still here Robson STANDS
the weather and hot work like true minister and
In the business of his department just now. and is
rapidly posting himself in Its various branches He
says that there Is no truth In the report that two
irOn-cads have been sold to New Workers recently,
or that any negotiations looking thereto have been
entertained. Our government, he says, could not
consider any such proposals under existing circum-
stances--nrst because vessels are for sale, and,
secondly because it is policy 20 snow to Europe
a desire to preserve the very strctest neutrality.
Assistant secretary of the Navy.
An effort Is to lie made not long from now, to re-
vve the old naval position OF Assistant Secretary of
the Navy, at least SO the qutdnaoacS declare Who
will be the MANI
Disposition OF the North Atlantic Squadron.
None Of the vessels composing the North Atlantic
squadron are now In Cuban waters they are at the
places named as follows:--The Nantasket and Swa.
tara at st. Domingo. the Congress, Dictator and
Saugus at Key West, and the Severn at Hampton
Roads. The Tuscarora is engaged In conveying iron
clads from New Orleans to Key West ana the yam
tic in taxing s0undlngs.
Bishop of the Greek Church in America.
1t is understood the Emperor OF Russia, sanction
ing the report Of the Holy Synod, has appointed the
Archmandrate John Archbishop OF the Aeutian Isles
OF Alaska. The diocese OF the new bishop includes
the whole of the United States; but IL is yet de-
cided whether his residence Will he New York. San
Francisco New Archangelsk. The bishop is Thirty
two years old and has been eight years in the orders.
He is highly spoken Of for learning and character.
Clearance Papers OF Vessels I'm American
Waters.
The recent decision Of the Treasury Department
that vessels arriving In the waters OF the United
States cannot change their clearance papers has
been subject OF correspondence between Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Richardson and Collector
Murphy, the result of which is that, alter careful
re.eXaminaton OF the question by Solicitor Barfed
the Assistant Secretary responded that the for
| mer decision will be adhered to by the department.
Mr.. Stewards Contemplated Visit to China.
Secretary Robson, in conversation to-day on the
| subject OF Mr.. Stewards trip to China and Japan