Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-03-29
From WASHINGTON.

the use by the department Of legal tender re-
serves will exceed s3, 100000, and it is hardly
expected there will be much over S2,0O0,0O0.
The amount drawn from the reserve fund is
for the convenience Of the department alone.
and has no relation whatever to the money
market, and it is not concentrated at any one
place, but distributed in paying warrants to
parties all over the country. There is no in
tention at the department to permanently ex-
pand the currency, and in his views upon this
spbject.
Congressman William Il. Roberts, in
communication addressed to the Secretary OF
the Treasury, says he directs his back pay as
A member of the Forty-second Congress to be
paid into the Treasury Of the United States
1t is said that Mr., Merrick, OF Maryland also
refuses his extra pay, and that Mr., Hoar, OF
Massachusetts, accepted his and afterwards
turned it over to charities.
The negro Senator from Louisiana Pinch
backl has addressed a communication to the
Republican members OF the Senate, complain
ing that he has not been fairly treated, and
that bjs claims have been ignored without
hearing. He holds that he has as much right
to seat in the Senate as Spencer. Of Alabama,
whose election was held under similar cicum-
stances. Had Congress ignored both parties
claiming recognition in Louisiana ana ordered
A new election, Pinchback says Ae would nave
had no ground for complaint, but the President
has recognized the Kellogg government ana
Congress- by failing to act in the matter, mas
virtually indorsed him. and as Pinchback was
elected by the Kellog Legislature, he holus
that he has prima facie right to be admitted
Robert W. Douglas, eldest son of the late
Stephen A. Douglas has been confirmed Unit
cd States Marshal for the Eastern district OF
North Carolina. Douglas WAS until recently
priyate Secretary of President Grant
In an interview with a Herald reporter at
Washington, President Grant is reported as
saving that no changes are to take place IN the
Cabinet beyond that which Boutwells resl6-
nation will occasion. Nevesthcless, the iinan-
cial policy will not be changed. He hopes to
see the republic of Spain well established, aud
thinks that bv the end of the year the lhde-
mend nee of Cuba will be secured. Norouble
is expected with Hayti, and the President
thinks that the Samana Bay scheme will result
in the development Of that country, 80 that
our government will ultimately annex 1t Tor
something like ten or fifteen million dollars
The people of Utah, ho says, must obey the
laws. He is satisfied with his Louisiana policy,
and his Indian policy succeeds so well that he
has great faith in it, His visit to st. Louis
will be made when the first opportunity OF
business will permit.
Five tons of worn out bank plates we're
melted down in Washington last week. IN the
presence of committee appointed by Bout
well.
Some OF the disappointed Inauguration
visitors who we're delayed by the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, between Baltimore ana
Washington, to such an extent that they could
not witness the ceremonies, are bringing SUITS
here against this road for what IS alleged 70
be culpable negligence. The last suit entered
is en- the part of David A. Griggs, who claims
$4,000 from the company, on the following
account. That on Monday March 5, while on
his way to Washington with his wife, the train
between Baltimore and Washington was ml-
necessarily delayed; that outside of this city
the locomotive was detached from the traln'
and that the car, which was cold and uncom-
Portable, containing himself and wife, was
left a long distance from the depot that
while there a band Of thieves entered the car
md. after attacking him, robbed him OF sixty
dollars in money and property to the amount
of ak Thousand dollars that, beng OF suon
an advanced age, he could not defend MN
self but had, in company with his wife, to
make his way through the cold and incIement
weather to that city.
In recent examination for promotions
in the Internal Revenue Bureau under tne
civil service service rules, one lady secured
fourth class clerkship Of $l,sOO; and another
A third class of $1,000, while OF ten other
persons appointed to second class clerKships
of Al 400, six are women. Miss Seavy, who
secured the fourth class clerkship was APP
poipted from Tennessee. She has been en-
Moved in the Office for over ten years, ana Tor
several years has had exclusive charge OF the
city copyists.
"A dispatch from Washington says 1t is
yumored that our Government is likely to take
steps to establish new State on the Mexican
side of the Rio Grande, with San Luis as the
ospital. The project was first conceived by
Gen. Shields.
-Ketdama, a Japanese law student, in
Washington, has been elected to deacons' or
ders by the Baltimore Methodist Conference,
and admitted TO full connection. He Will soon
return to Japan.
--Consress having failed to take action on
the matter, II is reported that the Secretary OF
the Treasury will issue the forty-four million
Of legal tender reserve. There is strong
pressure brought to bear from the West and
The South, where more currency Is wanted, to
get the Secretary to act immediately y
course II meets with opposition fr ON the East
arm bankers and capitalists The Senate Fl
nance Committee madc report against the
power of the Secretary to issue this reserve
but Il was not acted upon, and Boutwell, thinks
he ia free to act. He is OF opinion thas tne
business OF the country demands more cur
rency.
Hundreds Of men and boys are engaged
at the Capitol sending out daily through the
mail tons OF books and documents for mem
bers, who are anxious to have them reach
thoir respective homes before the expiration
of tho franking privilege. The basement
passages are allied with boxes in which to
pack such parts Of the immense masses OF
accumulated printed matter rs have not al
ready passed by sale into the hands OF mar
chanta and pApor. makers.