The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-17
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| SeHeruI AtcmS.
| WASHINGTON, March 15.-Tn recent
examination for promotions in the internal
revenue bureau, under the civil service
rules, one lady received a fourth class
clerkship at 81 800, another third class at
81 900, while of ten other persons appoin-
ted to second class clerkship six are women.
Miss Leary, who received the fourth class
clerkship, has been employed in the office
for oser ten years, and for several years
has had exclusive charge and direction of
the copying division.
Pardons have been issued by the Pres-
dent to John G. Robinson, of South Carroll
ma, and William G. Dupriest, of North
Carolina, both convicted of kukluxism and
sentenced to two years in the Albany peni-
Tertiary. The former has served six and
the latter eighteen months.
The currency balance in the treasury
now is 81 800, 600. These figures are low.
er than for q great many years. The
outstanding legal tender notes are 1857,
155 900.
Secretary Boutwell, will continue as
secretary of the treasury for three or four
days longer. Judge Richardson's friends
are not now so confident of his accession to
the Office.
The bodsmen Of j. P. Millner, collector
of the fifth Maryland district, have with
drawn their bonds. Millner has been
committed to Jail on the charge Of misap-
preparation OF the public money.
General TerrelPs nomination as pension
agent leaves the third assistant postmaster
generals office vacant. Hs-t3 ted9
Commodore w. l.. Latimer is dead. q
The fight is renewed with fierceness over
the Chattanooga postmastership. Captain
A. G.. Sharp was confirmed Thursday by
the Senate in place Of Kendrick, the present
incumbent, whose friends are now here to
prevent Sharp from entering upon the
office, and to do this they will endeavor to
have the Senate reconsider its action in
confirming him, and if they fail in this
they will prefer charges against him to the
President. Governor Sam Bard is on the
ground, but is taking no part in the
fight.
The Cabinet QuestiOn-Mr. BOutwell's
SuecessOr--The NOinination to be
Sent In To-day. $40 f,,,
WASHINGTON, March IA cabinet
meeting was called by the President this
| morning for the purpose of considering the
nominations to the Senate, the President
| being DESTROYS of completing this business
in order that the Senate may adjourn sine
die at its convenience. All the members
of the cabinet were present with the
exception Of the Postmaster General,
who was represented by Mr..
Marshall, the first assistant. 1t is proba.
Bile the President will to-day nominate the
members Of his cabinet, being composed of
all who are now in position with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Boutwell,, who will resign
this afternoon. The friends of Assistant
Secretary Richardson express their conf
dence that he will be Boutwell's successor;
but in the course of several hours this
question will be placed beyond all doubt.
2 st. Patrick's day is being celebrated by
a large procession of the benevolent
societies attached to the Roman Catholic
churches. A banquet is to be given in the
evening. The day is calm and bright.
Many houses are decorated with flags and
evergfeens, including the residence Of, Gen.
| eral Sherman, where the green flag is con
spicuous among the profuse display o
American bunting. ~ ls .slitt'ta