The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-29
WASHING
Governor Jewell Accepts the Mis-
sion to the MuscOvites.
CIVIL SERVICE BACKsLIDERS.
The Presbyterian General Assembly at
the White House.


ernOr Jewell.
Ex-Governor Jewell, OF Connecticut, has ac-
cepted the Russian Mission, and will at once make
arrangements for his departure. He expects to
leave New York the latter part Of June.
The Disposition OF the NIodoc Prisoners.
In contradiction OF a recently published state.
ment there Is authority for saying that Attorney
General Williams has given no opinion whatever
TO Congressman Wilson, OF oregon, or to any other
person favorable to transferring the ModOcs who
have surrendered, or who may be captured to the
authorities OF that State. to be tried for murder
The treatment of these savages is with the military
authorities and no question has yet been presented
concerning them.
Presbyterians In the Bluc Room.
The delegates TO the Presbyterian General As
sembly-sevcral hundred OF them-arrived here to-
day from Baltimore. and after repaired 10 the
Executive Mansion. where they were received In
the Blue Room by Secretaries Fish, Delano Rich
ardson. Beiknap and Attorney General Williams.
number OF ladies' accompanied them. After the
usual preliminary OF introduction Rev. DIR.
Nichols the former Moderator OF the General As
sembly, speaking In behalf OF his brethren said
they were glad in having an opportunity
to pay their respects to the members of the Cabi-
net now before them. They regretted the absence
OF the Chief Magistrate, but they could match their
Roland with the Cabinets Oliver--their esteemed
Moderator also being absent. They owed their al
legiance Christians to only One-their adorable
Saviour Jesus Christ; but they rendered obedience
to the powers that be, and no hearts were more
earnestly devoted to the government than their
own. He spoke the common sentiment OF the Gen.
cral Assembly when he said their PRAYER was that
the spirit of truth, righteousness and peace may
always preside over the counscls Of the govern
ment.
Secretary Fish replied
GENrLEMEN--In the absence OF the President we
are charged by him to express his regret and dis
appointment IN not being able personally to ex-
tend to you welcome and to say that he has
watched with interest the deliberations OF your
great body, representing and controlling so large
q Christian denomination. In the Presidents be-
hall we welcome you to the city and congratulate
you on the harmony, wisdom and prudence which
characterized your long and important session at
Baltimore.
The delegates fingered about the Executive
Mansion for some time, examining the suit OF
rooms on the first floor; afterwards visited the
Capitol and other public buildings and, in course
OF the afternoon, were entertained by their resi-:
dent friends with a dinner at Wizards Hotel.
The Indian Supplies Award Approved.
The Secretary OF the Interior to-day formally
approved the awards for Indian supplies and trans
portat0n made in New York city recently by the
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, against which
James H. Harlan and other persons had filed pro-
tests.
No Umpire for the Mexican Claims Conn
mission.
IL Ia understood that there will be no umpire
chosen by the Mexican Claims Commissioners.
The convention provides that in the event the
commissioners fail to agree in the election each
Commissioner will select person to Ill the posi-
ton Of umpire. and whenever the Commissioners
disagree the case will be referred by lot to OF
the two so selected. Baron Schl0zer had been
iavorably men toned, but as he will not return to
the United states till late next Fall 1t is necessary
the Comn mission should be in working order for
the exchange OF ratifcations which, it is thought,
will take place this week.
New Regulations for the Appointment OF
Light House Keepers.
The regulations In regard 10 the nomination,
promotion and payment OF light house keepers, in
auguratino long needed reform, were promul-
gated by the Treasury Department to-day. Rear
Admiral Charles s. Boggs, the Naval Secretary Of
the Light House Board, has strcnuously advocated
the system which has now received the approval or
the Secretary Of the Treasury. Hereafter light
house keepers and their assistants will be ap-
pointed by the Secretary on the nomination OF the
supernendents or inspectors Of lights. approved
by the Light House Board. They are to be graded
according to the salaries they receive the lowest
grade being that Of assistant keepers and keepers
OF small lights, whose salary is $500. or less per
annum. Persons not in the Light House service will
be nominated for the lowest grade only; other
vacancies are to be filled by promotions from the
lower grades. The new regulations cut of political
appointments and interference from members OF
Congress-
Diplomatic Real Estate Speculation.
The French Minister has the refusal of q site at
Fad rv1,ir aaA tnh ttlI raci
dence for the French Legation that VIII surpass I'm
architectural beauty any building in Washington.
1t is doubtful now whether the British Legation
will build this year.
slow Progress with the Postal Cards.
The Postmaster General is not satisfied with the
progress the contractors for furnishing postal cards
are making, and thinks 1t may be necessary to
transfer the work to New York, where greater IA
cties can be had both Tor the printing and trans
portation Of cards
More Backsliders from Civil Service.
Messrs. Seville and Kimbal OF the local CivIl
Service Boarl Of the Treasury Department, have
resigned their positions as members OF that Board,
because OF the fact that the duties OF their respec
tive offices OF Chief Clerk and Chief OF the Revenue
Marine Division Of the Department viii not permit
as full attention TO the duties the civil Service
Commission as is requisite. Mr.. Groves, chief
clerk OF the Treasurer's ONCE, and also a member
OF the Treasury Board Civil Service Commission
ers WILL 1t is understood, also resign his position
as member OF the Beard In few days.
Decoration Day in the District.
Governor Cooke has issued u proclamation
closing the Executive ofices o, the District OF Co.
lumbia on Friday, Decoration Day, and recon-.
mending citizens generally to join in the ceremony
OF decorating the graves Of those who fell in de-
fence OF the Union. All the banks Will be closed.
THE FATAL SCAPFOLD CASUALTY.
Coroner Young Investigates-Two Vcr-
dicfs-A Ccnsnrc.