Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-13
(To the Associated Press3
AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA.
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AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-rhe following was
received to-day
New ORLEANS, Jan. 12.
To the President: | must again renew and
urge my request for a declaration of martial
law in the parish of New Orleans. The public
mind is in state of great excitement, suSpenS Sc
and alarm. Any hour may bring on a collision,
which would only end in scene of bloodshed.
The desire of martial law is nearly universal
with good citizens Of all classes.
BENZ. +. FLANDERS, Mayor.
TO which the president replied as follows
"Martal law Will not be proclaimed in New Or
leans under existing circumstances, and no as
sistance will be given by federal authority to
persons or parties unlawulIy resisting the con-
stituted authorities of the state"
The above reply of the president was the re-
suit of a cabinet consultation on the dispatch
from Mayor Flanders.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
George w Curtis, chairman of the advisory
board of civil service commission, addressed
the following letter to the president: 81 am in
struced by the advisory board of the civil SER
vice commission to recommend the adoption of
rule which have the honor to herewith sub
nit, relating TO temporary appointments pend
ing the completion of details of examination"
The president replied, saying: "The fourteenth
rule submitted by you meets my approval, and
will be carried into effect" The following is the
rule Pending completion of the method of in
these rules, nothing in them shall prevent appoint
Yestl%atl0n and examination contemplated by
ment, deSignation or employment without eXami-
natiOn-eXceUt as already provided by law-of
persons temporarily to ill vacancies, when it
shall appear necessary that the public service
demands such vacancies Immediately filled; but
such appointments, except when made by and
with the advice of the senate, designations or
employment shall terminate as sOou as the de-
tails of investigation and examination for fill
ing vacancies shall have been completed by the
advisory board.
MINOR MATTERS.
About 1900 cases are now on the docket Of the
court of claims.
Its generally believed that congress will adj
iourn about the last of May, as neither house
seems II be in the least disposed to do any i'm
pOrtaut business.
The Catacazy house is crowded to-day by those
anxious to purchase some of the elegant furni-
ture which is being sold at auction.
The Indian commissioners who have been
holding their sessions in this city during the
past two days have been invited to address a
public meeting on Sabbath evening next, upon
the religious work among the Indians.
The disatiected republicans now admit that
they had expected trouble in the joint conven-
ton of the Ohio legislature which might have
defeated Mr.. Sherman's reelection, but the
lieutenant governor, who presided under the
United States law, was firm enough to prevent
Senator Summers cOlored friends propose to
establish daily paper here to advocate the pas
SAGE of the supplementary civil rights bill and
other matters which they have at heart. Prof
Langston has headed the subscription list with
$1,000, and the editOrship of the journal will be
rendered to Prof Greene, principal of the high
school, Philadelphia.
The Indian commission is now very busy.
Hon. f. S. rObey and eX-Gov. Clafin are at the
Arlington and will remain in Washington until
Monday.
No decision has yet been reached by the presi-
dent with regard to declaring New Orleans under
martial law. 1t is not believed that he will take
any active measures in the premises, as present
advices do not indicate that there will be any
collision between the contending factions. The
Louisiana excitement this morning is on the de-
cline.
The admission of Colorado to the brother
hood of states is a leading topic of conversation
in view of the fact that application therefor is
about TO be made to congress. Her chances are
slim, naSmuch as she has hardly more than
$4,000 population, and the equality of states,
which would make her in the senate as strong as
New York Or Pennsylvania, is against her She
is an old applicant.
large and important japanese mission is eX-
pected to arrive in Washington on the 9th inst.
1t will comprise some of the highest OF the no.
billy OF the east, and of course will create a
great sensation The names of the most distin-
guished are wonders of orthoeraphy. The mis-
sion comes here first as a compliment to the ma
ron, and IN order to develop feelings of friend
snip between the TWO governments. They will
soon thereafter depart for Europe.
The estimates of deficiencies in appropra tons
for the present year are: For state department.
S14O,2l2; treasury department, SS5,3O5 80; war
department, 1927 ,434 81; navy department,
S3O7 ,0lS07; interior department, 50 ,50010; to-
tai, 81 ,2S2 1878.
The president sent message to the senate
yesterday, enclosing report from Mr. Andrews
United States minister to Sweden and Norway
in reply to proposition laid before the govern
ment OF Sweden by the United States govern
ment, to establish an international system of
coinage of which the unit should be one dollar
equivalent to five French francs. The Swedish
commission has objections and proposes plan
of its own.
Chcvaler De Souga Lobo to-day presented to
the president and delivered to him credentials
as envoy extraordinary and minister penipo-
Tertiary of his majesty the king of Portugal.
+. A. Marden has been convicted of the EN-
bezzlement of $4,000 in government funds,
while employed as clerk in the treasury depart
ment
Collections from tobacco in the third and fifth
districts of Virginia during the year prior TO
December 1, were S4,144 ,543, an increase of
SIl9,S42 over the previous year.
Captain Il. I. Renshaw has been detached
from duty us inspector in the sixth light house
district, and ordered to the command of the
Worcester, relieving e. A. b. Caldwell, who
awaits orders.
In accordance with the vote Of yesterday, the
senate was not in session TODAY In the house,
a large number of pension bills were reported
passed,