, 1872-11-21

BY the Masons of the country, and which it was
found WAS not needed in the burnt city. This
article concludes as follows: s'The authori-
ties Of the District did not and do not DOW re-
money in question. Tho other portion Of the
appropriation has been disbursed on the order
Of the Mayor Of Chicago, and, as stated in sub
stance to the applicant named, the remainder
will be placed to his credit Whenever he makes
done heretofore. Il the money is needed
for Boston let the Mayor SO signify, and it will
be put to his order as quick as warrant can be
drawn. This much and nothing more. While
on this subject . question crises, has this Dis
tSs Ghsago "dt0'B far fBe 1sef Boston psops
when the law making the appropriation dis
tinctly says that it shall be applied exclusively
to the relief Of tho suffering people Of Chicago?"
THE STEAMBOAT LOBBY
promise the largest and most influential attend
ance in Congress this winter. There was 4 pow
erful clashing of interests when the Steamboat
bill passed last winter, and the opposition to the
present law will be resumed as soon as Congress
fairly commences work. Tue Western steam
it stands. Tho influence Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury will continue to DO, as it has always
been, against The bill in it's present shape.
DENIAL.
Senator Har1an's Chronicle, to-day, denies that
there is to be any change in the Presidents
"1e%~%
action would amount to q confession that the
policy of the President in the past towards this
section was unjust and unfair.
n the -ssaociltcd PTfss.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-The Committee on
Appropriations at their meeting to-day took up
the Indian Appropriation bill, md nearly COM
p1eted action upon it.
INTERVIEWED.
The Hon. William G. Kelley, of Pennsylvania,
had . long interview with tho President to-day,
during Which the Philadelphia Postmastership
vas talked over freely.
TO EE HANGED.
Barney Woods, convicted of the murder of
on tho 25th inst, tie Attorney General
having decided against his appli-
cation for Communication Of sentence.
Charles johnson, convicted Of the murder Of his
wife, will be hanged on the 10th of December.
4 motion for q new trial for Charles H. O.
Brien, policeman recently convicted, is now
pending. Should the motion bo denied, he will
also be hangeg.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Our Minister to Mexico, Nelson, had long
in relation to the condition Of affairs in that
country. He speaks in terms Of praise OF the
new President of that Republic, and particularly
Of his intelligence and desire to preserve and
strengthen the friendship now existing between
his own country and the United States. There
seemB to be no obstacle IN the way OF concluding
now convention extending the time for disposing
Of the remaining claims before the United States
and Mexican Commission, which By limitation
will expire under the present Convention in Feb
ruary next.
1t is stated that the Mexican President is
anxious for such extension, and will appoint an
Agent in good faith to carry out the design OF
the Commission, in the place of Guzr1an, by
whose action the proceedings we're for some
weeks interrupted. Tho preliminary steps have
already been taken for new Convention.
TIE CIVIL SERVICE
It is today given ont, upon the authority Of
the Administration. that The interview Of the
Pennsylvania politicians With the President,
of the most pleasant character, and that the
delegation only asked that if the Civil Ser
vice rules were to be disregarded, Truman might
be appointed. 70 this the President replied
that le intended to be governed by the Civil
Service rules in all future appointments. The
President is firm in this position Certain
politicians who have determined to attack the
Civil Service machinery in Congress, have used
this interview as the basis Of an e1travagant
sensationais1n.
WESTERN MARINE HOSPITALS.
DR.. Woodwork, of the Treasury Department,
starts to-day upon al inspection tour Of the
Western United States Marine Hospitals.
CANDIDATES
Judge Richardson, Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, is 1amed as candidate for Boutwell's
place.
1lr. Maynard, Of Tennessee, is new candidate
for the Speakership. He has the support of
BroWnloW.
Tiedale, Fenton's Secretary, is candidate for
the AIarahalship of the Supreme Court, uice Par
sons, elected to Congress from the Cleveland
district.
THE MESSAGE
The President being engaged on his message,
will receive but few visitors before the meeting
Of Congress.
PERSONAL.
l1r. George S. Bangs, Superintendent Of tho
Railway Mail Service has arrived here from Chi
caSo, with bis family.