, 1873-03-18
WASHINGTON.
Judge Richardson Appointed Sec
retary Of the Treasury
Gossip and speo1l1ations on Els
Continuance in Office.
Minister DeLong Charged
With Diplomatic Mis-
takes.
Proceedings in tho Senate Yesterday.

in lilo Sellato fCS1ofuays
Special Dispatch to Th1 Chicago Tribune.
TIE TnEAHunY ronTFoLIo..
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 17.-Tho President
sottlol tho question Of the succcBsion to socro- 1
Larry Boutwell,, by sonding to tho sonato, to-day,
The name Of William A, Richardson for tho
position. While thcro la considerable feeling
an1ong tho friends Of various disappointed aspi-
rants, still 1t Ia not generally believed that tho
appointment is anything moro than temporary,
but that by noxt winter somo moro prominent
and representative man will bo calfod to this roB-
ronablo position. 1t iB stated that tho principal
reason which influenced tho President to mase
Mr. Richardson tho temporary head
Of tho Department was tint tho Syn
dicato negotiations yet. remain to DO
completed, and that 1t waH considered desirable
to retain him until that was accomplished, as he
was ono Of tho most prominent promoters Of tint
schemo. Dolano'a friends arc VI i'll confident that
he will be made the bona flde Secretary Of tho
Of ex-Goy. Morgan aro sanguine that tho latter
will DO givon tho permanent place. Judge Rich
nrdaon'B friendB, however, state that tho posi-
tton will 1cmain with tho present incumbent go
long as ho may choose to hold 1t, and TINT 10
allowed his namo to bo sent to tho Senate only
with this distinct understanding.
CALDWELL.
Aa tho debate In his case progresses, Ca1d-
wells prospects become each dny moro d!Hcour.
aging. notwithstanding Camorons assertion
continued discussion would not change voto ut
all, tho speeches made to-day ncither defondod
Caldwell nor sought to oxtonuatc his o1enscs.
Dayard and Salisbury simply objected to the
themselves ready to vote for expulsion. Nor
wood hns tho floor for tomorrow, and will mako
speech in favor Of expulsion. It is not thought
that vote can bo roaclod before Friday noxt.
r. " Barber Of lL.sndne Lansing. Mioh., who was to.
day nominated and confirmed to be Third AS
aiatant Postmaster-G General in placo Of Gon.
Terrell, appointed Ponsion Agent at Indianap-
oils, was Roaling Clerk Of tho House OF Rop~
rosentatiyos in tio Fortieth md Forty-tirst Con-
gressos.
SENATOR SUMMER.
Tho statement that Senator Summer has writ
ten letter to the Massachusetts Legislature
defending ha resolution Wtta regard IT, to ,:t;e the
war from tho battlo-hags OF tho Republic ts on
tire1y without foundation. The Senator docs not
consider it necessary to defend himself any
whore from this project, savo IN what speeches
ato.
AsBlsTANT SECRETARY OF THE TnEAsunY. :,
Ex-senator sawyer's name will bo uont to tho
Bouate tomorrow to take tho Assistant TrenH-
nryship, nado vacant by the promotion OF Judge
Richardson.
CONTEMPLATING spAIN.
Tho resolution recently passed By Congress
congratulating Spain OIL the cstablishment Of
republic. Was to-day transmitted to Con. Sickleg
at Madrid, with tho sincoro wishes of tho Preei-
dent for the permanent maintenance Of the now
form Of government.
CUSTOMS DEc1s1oN.
Aa consequence Of q recent decision against
the Government, giyon BY Judge Woodruff. Of
ern District Of Now York, tho Secretary
Of tho Treasury has instructed the Collectors OF
Customs to collect hereafter dutios on Dutch
metal at 10 per cont I; on bronco powder at 10.
lorom, under tho act Of March 2, 1861, subject
to the 10 per cent reduction in tho Act OF Juno
6, 1872. Heretofore the Department has hold
theso articles dutiable aa manufactures Of which
copper is THO component, or chief value, at Is
per cent adyalorcm.
ITo the Associated prtss.l
DOUTWELL'6 RESIGNATION.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Tho following Is tho
correspondence on tho occasion Of Doutwols
resignation
WARRINGTON, March 17.-s.n: Having been elected
to tho Senate Of the United sates by tic Legislature
Of Massachusetts,, tender my rchfgnaton Of tho Of
Acial relations with you. It great satisfaction to
That on MI occasions you hive given me your full con
spso and m @ IN tas es Of pns
with you has rpenel into earnest personal friend
hhip, which I'M confident Will remain unbrokcn.
{slgncd) GEORGE q. BOUTWELL,.
EXECUTIVE MAHB1oH,
WARRINGTON, D. O., March IT.
olco Of Secretary Of tho Treasury oco which sou
country allow to express the regret feel ut
ing tho official rolaton1 which havo boen at nll times
q YOUR q M
important trust conhded to you four ycara since hns