The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
WASHING ON.
The Recall of Senior Roberts
RecOnsidered.
TEE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS
The Republican National Convention
Philadelphia Wants 1t.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. 1872.

The Spanish Minister Not to be Recollection.
portant Diplomatic Questions Looming Up.
Since the announcement OF the proposed recall OF
Senior Roberts and the sending here OF Admiral
Polo as his SUCCESSOR the Spanish Minister has re-.
ceived intimations from Madrid which give
him reason to believe THAT there has
been change OF policy which will pre3
cude the proposed removal. 1t IS not believed
In diplomatic and oicIa circles that the advisers Of
King Amadeus are ready to remove a representa-
tive whose relations are friendly with the g0vern(
ment to which he Is accredited. and replace him
with an Official new to Diplomacy and known only
to the country to which he Is to be sent having exl
pressed contempt for 1t. and as also sustaining
q policy OF hostility to that country's recognized
traditions and policy. In the opinion OF diplomats
here sucn an appointment as Admiral POlO's could
be justly regarded by this government as an evil
dence of hostility, while would be proof positive
OF foolish bungling at Madrid.
There are important diplomatic questions between
the United States and Spain, about 10 be opened
which preclude, perhaps, the possibility OF their
being amicably considered except through an ex.
perienced Minister who Is thoroughly acquainted
with American laws.
Philadelphia and the Republican National
Convention.
Considerable rivalry prevails among the principal
cities with view to securing the meeting OF thd
Republican National Convention. At present
Philadelphia Is the most active ana the chancea
are largely in It's favor. The National Commit
tee meet here on the 1lth inst. and will then
decide both the time and place Of meeting. The
Congressional Union Republican Committee VIII
probably meet on the 9th or 10th, In order to have
the report OF the resident committee before them,.
and to be able to advise with the NATIONAL
committee. Colonel F0rney Is In the city
urging the claims of Philadelphia, and statea
that the local committee who are In charge OF the
matter have condttOnally secured the use Of the
Academy OF Music for the Convention, arranged for
half fare on all railroads. and also secured reduced
hotel tarif for the delegates. There Will be con.
siderable debate over the time OF meeting. The
Western republicans are generally in favor OF an
early day. Governor Morton urges this, and VIII
work energeically to secure an adjournment Of
Congress to suit that policy. Others from the
Eastern, Middle and Southern states do not desire
the Convention to he called before the first week In
June. This Is also the desire of the Philadephians.
Civil service Eeform--rhe Examination Di0i-
culies-sTceting of the Advisory Board.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue finds the
road to civil service reform not an easy one to
travel. Yesterday ana to-day he was overwhelmed
with Applications from congressman with short
memories, who, hurryng 10 make their point before
the new order OF things begins had forgotten until
reminded thereof by Mr.. Douglass that went into
operation on the lst Of January. There
are considerable number OF vacancies In
the revenue service, and others are con.
stantly occurring. The Commissioner can
make no appointments nor can he, as requested
by 'seaious Congressmen, at present appoint any
examining boards, SO that their friends may appear
before them. Under the plan accepted 10y the Pres
ident the new advisory board, which meets to-
morrow, IS required TO prepare schedules for, and
plans Of examination, as well as to arrange and
a. m m n Ia
practicable the needed variety Of tests II VIII take
some time to perform this duty thoroughly, and, as
the revenue service Is sure to suffer from delay inch
dent to the change the board VIII be urged to take up
at that Bureau at once, and devise some plan, II
only temporary, under which present vacancies
may be provided for. 1t Will be necessary dele.
gate the examining power in the several revenue
districts to the collectors and assessors thereof
ana the Commissioner was considerably nom
plussed when asked who was TO determine the com.
potency Of the proposed examiners themselves for
sucn duties.
The Civil Service Advisory Board held an infor-
NAL meeting to-day at their room in the
Interior DeparLment-the same heretofore occupied
by the Civil Service Commission There were
present George William Curtis, John Ii. BlaCkfan,
ID. Z. Cox ana E. b. Elliott. The other members Of
the Commission have not yet arrived in the city,
but are expected BY tomorrow, They Will receive
and will hold daily sessions.
Tie Free Traders Programmes.
A meeting OF revenue reform politicians and ed-
tors which 1t was expected would be held at the
Arlington House to-day, has apparently been indef-
nitey postponed. Nothing has been heard
from any OF the gentlemen Identified
with this movement further than that
when Congress meets they Will be represented here
by bureau OF correspondence and information, TO
to, n.
merry editor OF the Missouri Democrat Grosvenor
the chairman Of tile so-called Liberal Republican
state Committee OF Missouri, by whom o recent
address was published declaring hostility to the
national administration. His presence here Is un.
derstood by Grant republicans to mean the organiza-
ton OF q movement similar to that which elected
Gratz Brown Governor or Missouri
Offering stolen Bonds for Sale.
Yesterday man presented at a savings bank In
this city five United States bonds o. the denomina.
ton Of 81 900 each for SALE which the clerk rccog.
nized as part OF $4,000 stolen in December last
from the ONCE OF a gentleman corner OF Liberty
street and Broadway, New York, ami which nad
been extensively advertised. Detectives were
called and the man, who gave his name as Horace
Corp was arrested. He asserts that lie purchased
the bonds In New York. and offers TO return with
the officers to that city and establish hts good
character
Minister siclxlcs Mt Washington.
General Daniel E. Sickles, United States Minister
to Spain, arrived here tonight at ten O'Clock on the
New YORK train and proceeded to the Arlington
Hotel, where he has engaged quarters.
The Administration still After the Ku Klux-
Letter from Attorney General Williams.
WASHINGTON, u. G., Dec. 80, 1871.
Hon. JOHN Pool, Washington, d. Co.,
NY DEAR SIR-I have received your letter OF tho
9th Instant covering one from Colonel CarrOw,
United states Marshal Of North Carolina from which
II appears that certain interested persons pretend
and are trying TO produce the impression that the
late change In the oice OF Attorney General lndi-
Gates on the part Of the administration an abate-