The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-19
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1878.

The insurgents have taken advantage OF this state
OF af1airs and become more aggressive than ever.
Large reiniorcemcnts were expected by the
Spanish authorities IN Cuba, but not more than
Ave hundred fresh troops tbeing only part of
the promised number) were landed last week in the
island. This has encouraged the insurgents TO I'M
dertake more active warfare than hitherto, hence
The important engagements that have lately taken
place In the Eastern Department OF Cuba.
Thurman laundering at the Kansas
Corruptfonist.
Senator Thurman made remarkable speech to-
day on the case OF Caldwell which ne reviewed at
great length. He took almost the same ground as
Senator Schurz, going, however, more deeply into
the judicial bearings OF the case The friends OF
Caldwell seem to make it their special aim to annoy
those speakers who oppose the whitewashing OF
their Ir0tege. Carpenter and Conkling interrupted
the Senator from Ohio every now and then by some
impertinent remark question: until Thurman,
tired of being bothered, reDuked each Of them and
raised laugh at the expense Of Conkling. Thur
man spoke for nearly three hours, and when he
concluded the Senate went into executive session
on the nominations, the most prominent among
which was that OF ex-senator Sawyer as Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. He was confirmed.
Serious Charges Aga inst Senator Cas-
serly-CalifOrnians Asking for an In
vestfgatiOn.
While Caldwell hangs by the hair Of bubble
over the precipice OF infamy, Powell Clayton shell
tiers himself behind the rampant Ola majority
report, and Bogy asseverates upon his honor that
his skirts are spotless and suspends his Senatorial
function pending inquiry by, and quittance from,
ms peers, word comes from the Pacific Coast that
conveys assurance that the political epidemic of
bribery and corruption, 80 far as charges go, Is
confined neither to locality party. The victim
OF the foreshadowed investigation is the demo-
cratic social and political leader and BON viUdnt,
Eugene Casserly, senior Senator from the State OF
California A memorial is said to be on its way
asking that the manner and motive OF Casserlys
election be investigated, and said memorial is
said to specifically set forth that the Bank
OF California paid $4,000 to secure the election OF
Mr.. Casserly to the United States Senate. Mr.. Cas-
serly is said to be very comfortably of, and in the
matter of standing and ability admirably fits that
medium niche termed respectable. He has filed the
ONCE OF State Printer in California, and is an old
newspaper publisher and editor. Unlike Cald-
well, whose mental penury, considered in con.
nection with his presence in the United
States Senate, imposes the burden OF proof
on him to how he got there, Mr.
Cassery is ready debater, smooth talker and
an extreme member Of the minority Those
that boast Of inside knowledge here as to the pro-
posed investigation say that If the memorial is en-
will develope case OF corporation tyranny and un.
scrupulousness without parallel in current history,
Astounding in such local despotsm. In brief 1t is
alleged that it will appear that handful Of men,
controlling in great measure the finances of the
Pacific Coast styled the Bank Of California, have
absolute possession Of the public interests well
as dictate private enterprises, in that State, the
people but registering their will and choosing off,
GERS, from federal representatives down. at their
bidding and through the manipulation OF their min
ions. This investigation If 1t be had, will be the
entertaining and edifying feature Of the ses-
sion.
Opposition to Collector Casey.
Colonel Casey's confirmation as Collector OF
New Orleans is earnestly opposed. Senator West
Is against him, but more he says in the interest of
che State Of Louisiana than with the hope OF de-
feating him. It is said the vote will be close.
Recognition or the Citizenship OF South
Men.
Congress, by an act approved March 3, 1873, has
authorized the payment, without proof of loyalty,
Of claims for compensation on account of services
for 1860. The Interior Department, in order to
save expenses to claimants has prepared the
FORMS stating that the intervention OF attorney
will not be necessary, and this is the first public
recognition OF the citizenship OF Southern men
since the war.
Official Chickens in the Egg.
The President this afternoon, in connection with
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue decided
upon the following appointments as Collectors of
Internal Revenue
Amos L. Frost, Fourth district California; Richard IT.
a r sFes 9 Rs
!ncky Hiram R1ggles, Fourth district Maine Robert NJ
district New Jersey Hiram steler First district North
S.on S"% dscs
Henry Harnden, Second district Wisconsin.
Commissioners to tho Vienna Exhibi-
tion.
The following persons have been appointed by
the President to attend the Vienna Exhibition, I'M
der the joint resolution OF Congress- approved Feb.
ruary IA, 1879
Pyaesi,Il A,tisans-N Lowe, Massachusetts,; Charles
PAWS 'Ssepa Megs sb
Maryland lewis Hinton New York Lyman BrGse
lass eeGsse h ssn' HosS %a,o of Massachusetts, j.
saSs sP PETER Of cs q Lws II of
q New Jersey; L. j. Beech. of virginia and John A.
Honorary 6ouH,tsTener'-J Dawson Coleman, Of Penn
Tno%a Ss nS RI of hS
as D.a q a4Ha4 < ssspS
Plant Plan and . =: s. Wheeler Of conneetcqi;, &c
g1y D Hsn s,9ip and Charles "a S0 Bsess Of ncs
viii ssexn Hs'TsSs of a%
Cooper, q Iowa; Henry s.rstsdt, d kansas 6.F Oar
FL $SSsto
y Mellcn, Henry Marion Howe, D, A Goddard and Louis
Weisbien OF Massachusetts; James Birney and Henry c.
Lewis Of Michigan; Colonel Edward p. Jones and Au
gustus Senago, OF Mississippi; II 9. Crcveing G. H.
Koch and Charles A. Smith, Of Missouri; ii. j. Wis
ner,. John E.. Van. Wrinkle, John Duncan and O.
Dewitt, OF New Jersey; Professor Davies, George
saucr, l. W Rogers. William G. Gunneli, j. r.
Sherwood, Francis A. Stout, George W. Scox, X.
w. Raymond, Jackson S. Schultz, Douglas Taylor and
George Thurber OF New York W G. Kerr Of North Caro-
Thorpe and q Mendehall q Ohio Charles = Smith. OF
Henry d. Moore David Brooks. Joseph Wharton J. Mil
liken and Charles NJ. Mes of Pennsylvania Elisha Dyer
Of Rhode Island; Samuel Tate and l.. j.
pupre,,, Of Tennessee: {; s Merrill and Levi
gnia j. H. Dess Dcbar, of West Virginia. George Small
ley, Russell Young, Benjamin r. winthrop, Charles X.
Tuckcrman and DR.. Thomas Buckler. at large; 4. NJ.
Hamilton, of Colorado; Richard K Evans, Richard D.
Cuts David Edes, Joseph Enthonee and Arthur ii.
Brown Of the District Of Columbia; James NJ Cavansgh,
VI Montana Adolph Guttman. OF New Mexico.
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