Worcester daily spy., 1871-12-16
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FROM THE DIAMOND FIELDS.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 15.-J. II. Riley has been
recognized by the president as consul general
Tor Orange, free state in South Africa. This
gentleman is known as a Washington CORE
spondcnt, and has but recently returned from
the diamond fields.
so MUCH SAVED.
The treasury department has received from
Washington banking firm check for between
$4,000 and S11 600, being the uneXpended bal
ancc in their hands of moneys received from
Seth johnson, trrasury delaulter, for specua-
ton in bonds.
NEW YORK BANKS.
The secretary Of the treasury has submitted
to the house a letter from the controller of cur
rency, who says: "Having been in New York
on the 18th, 18th and 14th inst, and in com
munication with leading bank officers. | am
satisfied that none of the national banks are i'm
plicated or suspected of being implicated in the
effort to produce any artificial stringency in any
money markets."
DUTIES OF THE NEW COMMITTEE.
The senate resolution, as amended instructs
the committee to inquire into the expenditures
in all branches of the service, and report if any
and what offices ought to he abOlished whether
any or what salary or allowance ought 10 be re-
duCed what are the methods of procuring ac-
countability in public agents or officers, and the
disbursement of public moneys; whether mon
eys have been paid out illegally; whether any
officers or agents or other persons have been or
are employed in the public service without au-
thorlty of law, or unnecessarily, or generally
and how and to what limit the expenses of the
service may and ought TO be curtailed
THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL
This evening, Il large number OF gentlemen
from the Pacific coast, including members of
congress, called on Hon. George II. Williams,
recently appointed attorney. In response to the
congratulations, Mr.. Williams expressed thanks,
and said; | accept the position with diffidence,
but, TO the best of my abilities, shall discharge
the duties so as to promote the true interests of
the country and reflect credit upon the present
administration. All the abilities and energies
possess shall devote to the enforcement of the
law and the suppression of Violence disorder
and crime.
When am placed at the head of the depart
ment of justice, so far as the jurisdiction of that
department may 20, its mandates will be dis
pensed without fear or favor, and with equal
rigoT and respect for all classes and conditons
OF men. l know not what may be in the clamor
now made about official delinquences in federal
officers, but, so far as the exposure and nrosecu
tion of such delinquencies devolye upon the
department OF Justice, no partizan consideration
will have weight, and no pains will be spared
TO bring the guilty to speedy and condign nun
ishmcnt.
deeply regret that, in some portions of tbe
country, the spirit of lawlessness seems to pre
vail. will favor ever consideration of kind
ness to induce obedience TO the laws; but, if no
QUIET ultdus Will answer, am Tor using the
whole power of the country, in the most rgor-
GUS and effective manner, to crush out every
conspiracy against the peace of society and the
safety of unoffending citizens.
| am amazed that any considerable number of
persons in the country should engage in acts of
violence and disorder, for there is nothing to be
gained and much to be lost in that way. Life
without safety to person and property, and So
ciety without good order and peace, are com
paratively Of little value, but, if the passions Of
hatred and revenge are allowed to overcome
these considerations, then it becomes the plain
duty of the government to interpose, with its
strong arm, to subdue and repress those pas
sions,