The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
WASHINGTON.
The louisiana Middle.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 31-The Department Of
Justice is daily in receipt of official communi-
cations from New Orleans, with reference to
the Louisiana troubles, but they contain moth
ing OF news in addition to what is already
known by the public Other advices are to the
effect that the late excitement has subsidized,
and the people are generally acquiescing in the
condition of things. ~
The Rumored Cabinet Changes
AS much has recently been said relative to
Cabinet changes, it can positively be asserted
that there is no foundation whatever for the
statement that Attorney General Williams will
voluntarily retire, and he has not thus expressed
himself to any one. Secretary Boutwell, has
given no authority for the statements relative
to his resignation, which, however. no one
doubts will take place should he be elected to
the Senate. That Secretary Fish retires has
ceased to be matter of comment
Has Not Expressed an Opinion.
Attorney General Williams has expressed no
opinion officially or privately, that Senator
Spencer was legally elected by the Alabama
Court House Legislature Tor the term COM
mencing the 4th of March next. The plan
which he proposed for the adjustment of the
legislative differences was with a view in part
to avoid that question.
Attempt 90 Rescue a Murderer.
Five colored roughs, all familiar characters
to the police and detective force, yesterday af-
ternoon appeared at the front entrance to the
Jail and demanded admittance to the cell of
Tom Wright, the murderer of Rogerski. Hav-
ing been ordered away by the guards, they re-
piled with defiant oaths and threats, one of the
party drawing a razor and another adirk knife
They were finally driven from the premises.
Two were subsequently arrested. The other
three will doubtless be captured The object
of the roughs was the release of Wright.
The Medical STAFF.
1t is proposed to increase the medical staff
of the army and navy. and do away with the
ON ln ont nfDS oixr
now paid for extra services.
The electoral vote of Nevada arrived at Wash
ington yesterday:
The speakership.
| Mr.. Wheeler of New York favors Mr.. Blaine
! for Speaker of the House. The former is to be
| chairman of the Pacific Railroad Committee.
| No Partisan Committee.
| 1t is stated that Congressman who own large
amounts of stock in national banks will be OBJ
sjected to as members OF the committee TO inves-
/ tigate the credit mobilier affairs.
! The Cont BsIand Project.
Stewart is to press the Goat Island project on
| the reassembling of Congress.
| The Patent Office.
The patent office closes this year with its
business all up, no cases whatever being pend
| ing. Gff
The Missing Government Officer.
j. S. Adams, the government official reported
| as missing from Taylor'S Hotel, Jersey City, is
collector at Jacksonville, Florida, and not at
Pensacola. The collector at the latter port is
Hiram Potter, who is now here
An Appropriation for a Sta sUe of General
Thomas TO he Asked for.
Hon. Horace Maynard of Tennessee has had
placed in his hands, for the purpose of present
ing to the House of Representatives, q memo
rial numerousy signed by officers and soldiers
of the late army of the Cumberland, asking
Congress to appropriate $4,000 towards the
erection of an equestrian statue to the memory
of the late Major General George II. Thomas
the hero of the battles of Chcamauga, Nash
vile and Lookout Mountain. There is pros
poet of their prayer being granted.