The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-07

thorzing the Quarter Master General to settle
with the State of Tennessee for bonds held by
the United States for property and railway ma
terlals seized from the Edgeville & Kentucky
and the Memphis, Clarksville, s. Louisville r.
r. Companies.
The Chief Justice.
A special meeting of the Bar Association was
held tonight to take action on the proposed
nominationsof G. H. Williams as Chief Justice
Of the United States. In view of the news in
the evening papers, that the nomination of Mr.
Williams was withdrawn, Mr. Ncoll moved
that action on the matter be taken, which was
lost on opposition by Simon Stern and Others
On motion of Mr.. Nicoll it was then resolved
unanimously that the selection of fit person
is matter OF consequence to the legal profess
sion, and that the nomination of Geo III. Will
llamS disappOnts expectations of the Bar AssO-
citation of this city, and is uot worthy of their
approval. The association condemns and ear
nestly protests against such nomination.
Resotged, that copies of these resolutions be
forwarded to the President and each member
OF the Senate OF the United States,
Combinations.
The Senate in executive session to day con-
hrmed the following nominations: Caleb
Cushlng, of Va, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain. vice Daniel
T. Sickles, recalled at his own request; John
l.. Masoa Collector of Internal Revenue for
the Sd district of Vermont
DEs Acuey's DILL
The Committee of Ways and Means to-day
discussed Mr.. Keley's bond convertible cur
rency bill, but came to no conclusion. Its con.
sideration will be resumed to morrow
Various Matters.
The internal revenue receipts to-day and yes
terday were $963,261.
The Chief Justicesnip.
NEW YORK, JAN 6.
The Posts Washington despatch reports the
President as saying that he should withdraw
Williams with reluctance, still belle wing him
the best man in the country for the position,
and Williams as saying that he had been NOM
mated on the Presidents own voltion, and the
withdrawal ofshis name would be great re-
lief, putting an end to personal malignent as
saults.
The fact that yesterday the President had
confidential interview with the -Senate Com
mittee on the Judiciary. give rise to rnmor
that he intends to withdraw the nomination of
Williams to be Chief Justice. 1t is certain
that at noon to-day Williams had not been in
turned OF such purpose, nor could any con-
hrmation of the rumor be obtained at the Elk
ecutive Mansion. 1t is intimated, however,
that the subject may be matter of Cabinet
advisement. the action thereon depending on
Williams himself.
The Correspondence with Spain.
A despatch from Washington says it is stat
ed that the confidential diplomatic dispatches
were not included in the Virginius correspon-
dence sent to the Senate, as it would compli-
cate matters and render future relations with
the new ministry of Spain unpleasant without
gaining anything on the part of our govern
ment
The Postal Savings Bank BILL
A Washington despatch says that the House
Committee on banking currency has decided to
take up the postal savings bill for consideration
at an early dap.
The Salary Question.
An interchange of views of members con-
corning the sentiments of their constituents
with regard to the salary repeal bill, indicate
that the salary law excited much greater oppo-
sitiOn in the Western than Eastern States
The WOrkingmen.
The wOrkingmen's committee of safety held
a secret meeting last evening, at which it was
resolved to take no part in the proposed work.
ingmen's meeting at Union Square Thursday,
an further, that they will endeav or to have
said meeting merged into a grand demonstra-
ton at Tompkins' Square Tuesday next. The
object of this, stated, is to give time for the
organization of all the woraingmen, so as to
prevent the possibility of a disturbance.