The Van Buren press., 1873-03-25
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatch to the Republican,
WASHINGTON, March II,

ASHINGTON, MtICu l. T.
The president has sent to the senate
the nomination Of VIM A. Richardson
for secretary Of the treasury, together
with the rest Of the cabinet now in office.
Indian inspectors will not be appoined
until after the 30th Of June next, as no
will be available during
the present fiscal year for the payment
of their salaries.
1t is probable that the office OF Indian
superintendent will be abolished, as the
view is likely to be taken that the inspec-
tors will answer the same purpose as the
superintendent throughout the country
Gen Mcmillan and eX-Gov. Pinch
back, of Louisiana, the contesting oni-
ted States senators, have returned home,
the senate not intending to consider the
question curing the present session.
The president settled the question Of
the successor to Secretary Boutwell, by
sending to the senate to-day the name OF
VIM. A. Richardson for this position.
WASHINGTON, March is
The continued assaults on Caldwell
from both Democratic and Republican
quarters encourage the hope that be VIII
finally be expelled Senator Morton
said to night that he would not be sur
prised if his resolution declaring the seat
vacant would be carried, but this is not
generally anticipated, although the debate
Of the last few days has had the effect to
make a perceptible gain of votes in the
direction of expulsion Senator Conk-
ling has the floor tomorrow, when an
elaborate and technical argument may be
expected against the Morton resolution
MEMPHIS, March II.
SALE OF MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAIL
ROAD.
The Memphis and Little Rock railroad
was sold at Hopcfeld to day, by Mr.
Vail, trustee of the second mortgage
bendholders, Mr. Witt, of Cleveland, be-
coming the purchaser, at $4,000 over
and above the first mortgage bonds and
all liens previous to the issuance OF tue
second mortgage bonds. amounting IN
the aggregate to SO, ,lSl ,OOO.
THROUGH TO GALVESTON.
GALVESTON, March Is.
Superintendent Dnrand announced the
completion of the Houston and Texas
Central railroad to Red River City, con
Meeting with the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas road. Through trains will run
from Galveston, Houston and St. Louis
commencing the Gath,
New YORK, March 20
An Informal application was made to
day bv Allen, the counsel OF Foster, te
some Of the Supreme court judges for
stay of execution, declaring twas neces
sary before execution could legally TAKE
place. 1t was, however, discovered tha
no further action on the part Of the Gov
ernor was necessary, and all efforts IN be
half of Foster have been abandoned.
On receiving Intelligence that the eifor
for stay of the execution had proved II
vain, Fortrr became very much detected
hung his head on his breast, and desirct
that no one would speak to him excep
his wife She had tainted on hearing
that the last hope was gone. On rccov
cring her senses she went up gently tt
Foster. and placing her hand in his sa
hy him for hours She spoke little, be
ing evidently unable to control her voice
Rev DR. Tyng spent upwards OF an hou
with Foster this afternoon. The doom
ID man listened earnestly to the eXhorta
tions of his spiritual adviser
Foster has also been visited during th
lay by his brothcr-in-law his father, an,
bv Father Duranquct llo refused to un
dergo the ordeal OF parting with his chill
drcn, whom he has not seen since his ar
rest. About half past this evening, th
final parting between Forter and his wifi
took place. Both were deeply affected
He kissed her repeatedly, and she cluns
to him until overcome with emotion, sh
tainted and was carried out by her broth
or. and taken from the scene At her de
votion and suffering, even present ON
cials accustomed to sccues OF sorrow
we're deeply moved.
rnE GERMANS TO EvACUAIR.
LONDON, March 10.
The new treaty between France am
Germany, providing for the evacuation
of French provinces, has been signed a
Berlin, and the text is published. Th'
German forces are to evacuate all place,
they now hold in France, by the lst O
July, with the exception of Verden ant
vicinity, from which they are to with
draw on the 9th Of September.
LONDON, March 10.
In the house of commons, Mr.. Glad
stone indicated that he would resume thu
premiership.
Hon Mr. Disracl said he would have
undertaken the formation Of new eabi
net if allowed TO dissolve parliament.
1t is now thought that the Gladstone
cabinet will remain unchanged. The re
marks of the premier in parliament ind
Gated belief that Il reorganization woult
he unnecessary
BALTIMORE, March 49,
Mary NJ wife Of Hon. Rcverdy John
son, died this morning, in the seventietl
year Of her age.