The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
WASHINGTON.



WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-The funeral of Col.
Dent took place this morning from the Execu-
tive Mansion. In addition to the members of
the family, there were present all the heads of
departments The rem aims were placed in the
Baltimore and Potomac train, for conveyance
to St. Louis, and were accompanied by Presi-
dent and Col. Grant, Col. Casey, Gen. F. L.
Dent, Marshal Sharpe and Gen. Babcock.
Exchanging Bonds.
Congress having passed the act authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange
bonds Of the loan of 1858. commonly known as
fa yss Of as4 for new five cent bonds OF
ing such changes on application.
The Firm Establishment of the CASTELAR,
Government
Minister Sickles has announced to the Secre-
tary of State the Cancellation of the conflicting
interests in the Spanish Cortes, and the firm
establishment of the the CASTELAR, government.
The Case Of judge Williams.
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-A Washington spec
ial says there has been more rigid investiga.
ton into the nomination of Judge Williams
than has been generally supposed, Until yes
terday he was entirely ignorant of any of the
charges made against him. Yesterday state
ment of some of the charges were submitted to
him, and he was requested to answer them. As
they related to matters occurring since he be-
con Attorney General, he was enabled to fur
nish the necessary explanations frOm> the REQ
been sent in,
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day :~Currency, 81 ,036, 1871; special deposit OF
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit, $50, 770.000 coin $50, 088 AL including
coin certificates $31, 609, 800; outstanding legal
tenders 1915, 1887, 018.
Seizure of Letters.
The Postmaster General in response to res
oil n f0 wi
diamonds have been seized while in mail tran
sit from Europe to cities in this country, for
revenue duties upon them, but such seizures
have been made in accordance with section of
the Post Office laws, which were provided for
in the postal conventions with England, Ger
many and other European countries
Gen. Howard's Case.
Gen. o. o. Howard was before the House
Committee on Military Affairs this morning.
He has asked for the fullest examination. The
committee upon examination of the law have
concluded that the statute of limitations pre-
now to determine whether they will consider
the matter.
Uncasiness about the New Salary Bill.
There is much uneasiness among members of
the House over the salary bill, passed yester-
day. 1t is evident that the salary question is
not yet settled. Mr.. Dawes and others intend
to introduce bills absolutely repeating the sala-
ry law and restoring the former salary.
Various Matters.
The President has signed bill for the re-
demption Of the loan of 1885,
George A. Christian, late clerk in the Sur
geon Generals office, and Charles Green,
both convicted of digging up dead bodies and
selling them, were to-day each sentenced to one
year S imprisonment aud fine of $1,000
1t appears that the salary bill actually re-
duces the Speakers salary $500 owing to all the
allowances of mileage &C., being cut off,
Army engineers report favorably to making
Mackinac Island a park.