, 1874-01-15


Exclusively FOR THE DAILY DISPATCH
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 1.-THE messageof
sthe President to the Senate, withdrawing
the nomination of Geo. Fl. Williams as
Chief Justice states that it is done at
his own request. Williams remains IN
office as Attorney General and the nom
ination Of Col. Bris.ow for the position
is, in another brief message, consequent
ly Withdrawn. The following is Wil-
iliams letter, requesting the withdrawal
of his nomination:.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.
To THE PREs1DENT-SIR.-You were
Kind enough, without my solicitation or
any knowledge on my part that yeu con-
'iemplated such q thing. 10 nominate me
for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States. since that time
fioodgates of calunny in all directions
nave been opened upon me. My abili-
ties have been disparaged, my integrity
called in question; and as it seems to
me that that stage of public opinion adj
verse to my yappointmenthas been reach
ed, which might hereafter -eanba1rass
sour administration and perhaps impair
zny a,sesulEess upon tee bench, with a.
g,czfect consciousness that hare per
derined with clean hands and upright
purpose all the duties Of the various
publie Offices to which have been call
aed. and trusting to time to adjust the
public mind for my vindication, I re-
>speo.fully ask you to withdraw my nom
lnafion.
The following resolution was offered
s5y Representative Nesmith, and passed
by the House: Resolved. That the Pres
ident Of the United States be requested,
if not incompatible with the public SER
~ice, to furnish the House of Represent
:atives with copies of all the correspon-
saenee.between the different Departments
.of the Government and the Peace Com.
snissioners during the war with the Mo
doc Indians in Southern Oregon and
Northern California, during the years of
1872 and 1873. Also copies of all cor.
respondence with and orders issued to
military authorities engaged in such
war, up to the period of the removal Of
,of the Modoc Indians, from Oregon aud
California. 1t is expected this resolu-
siion will lead to the exposure Of many
schemes Of speculation On the Pacific
coast.
The Board Of of1nduiry into the sinking
,of the Virginius is in session at the Navy
Department.
NEW York, Jan. S.-Proposed labor
demonstration in Union Square tits
morning was failrre. Not more than
500 men appeared, and they We're gath
.ered in little groups. No one appearing
10 organize the meeting and somewhat
heavy rain prevailing 'tie -iaen soon scat
kered. ..&
MEMPHIS, Jan. S.-Much excitement
szas created here to-day by the report Of
ssIse Grand Jury of the Criminal Court
rita regard to the Poor House, which,
Ehey declare, is q disgrace to civilization,
xhe sick and well, sane and insane,
black and white, criminals and simply
unfortunate, being all mixed together
Sndiscriminately, without regard to sex.
half starved, with filthy food, half cloth
ed, and beaten by the keeper and his
deputies.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--The body of
William Osborne, late Superintendent of
she Washington Board of Public Works.
who has been missing since December
10Th, was found hanging to tree near
she city yesterday.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 9.--Helena, Monta-
fna, is reported nearly destroyed by fire
this morning.. The fire commenced att
Chinatown at so A. NJ and swept away
nearly the whole of the city. The In
ternational Hotel, Cosmopolitan Hotel,
First National Bank, and every frame
building in Main St., about the st.
Louis Hotel is gone. Cans & Kleins
large fire proof store and the Western
Union Telegraph Office destroyed. A
strong wind was blowing at the time
and nothing could stop the progress of
4he fire. Telegraphic communication
vii. be reestablished during the day.
New York, Jan. 9.-Ex- Sheriff Bren-
nan was sentenced to 80 days Jail for
contempt OF Court in allowing Genet to
escape.
LOWELL, Mass, Jan. 9.-There are
;rumors that J. Buttfick, Cashier of the
'Wamsutter National Bank, has dis
serepency of over $50. 1000 in bis account.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 9.-The Assembly
has resumed its sittings. A motion to
postpone the bin concerning the nomin-
alton OF Mayors, was carried against the
aGovernment by a majority OF 112 votes.
VICTORIA, jan s. Steamship Califor-
mia arrived from Sitka last Sunday and
sailed for Portland, Monday morning,
and passed Cape Flattery the same day.
After being tossed about for "a hours by
"a storm of unexampled severity, she was
compelled to return into the straits and
anchored in Neah Bay; but finding the
gale still increasing, she returned here
last night, and will remain until the
weather moderates.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9.-The
President to-day nominated Caleb Cush-
ing to be Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Boston, Jan. 9.-The will of late Pro-
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