The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-17
WASHINGTON.

King AifoMsO's Letter ts abe President
WASHINGTON, March 16-The Spanish MIN
lister Senior Don Antonio Mantila de Los Mus
in full court dress repaired to the Executive
Mansion at noon to-day, by prearrangehleot
and delivered to the President, who was III
company with the Secretary of State, the anto
graph letter of King Alfonso, of which the Ioi-
lowing is translation: ,
Don Alfonso XIIth, by the grace OF God ana
the will of the nation. King of Spain, etc, etc ;
To the President of the United States or Amer
lea.
The Spanish Monarchy having been re'estao-
lished by the reclamation and assent OF the peo-
pie, and we having been called to govern IL Dy
reason of our legitimate heirship and the a3ul
cation of our well beloved Mother Queen lsaoef,
the lid, we hasten to inform you Of our aces
sion to the throne. We trust that we shall De
enabled by the aid of the Almighty TO reestao-
lish order and peace in our country, always re,
spect its religious belief and its liberties ana
franchise. In order that we may attain tns
eud nothing will be so necessary to us as tne
maintenance of friendly relations and fraternal
harmony with foreign states and soverelgnS,
and in begging you to be pleased to honor US
with your friendship and to accept that when
we offer you, we pray God to nave you IN Ills
safe and holy Keeping.
Done at the National Palace at Madrid, Jan.
10th, 1875.
(Signed) ALFONSO DEBoURBoN.
fSigned) ALEXANDRA CASTRO
The presentation was merely formal No ad-
dresses being made on the occasion; there was
however, the usual exchange of personal cour-
tesies. The Spanish minister will present MS
new credentials on some future occasion.
The Result Of the Louisiana Arbitration
1t has transpired that the result of the Lou
isiana arbitration will give the conservatives
the lower house of the legislature, but VIII re
tain small Republican majority on JOINT pal
lot Should Pinchback be rejected 1T will create
ho
ship.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances fol
to-day-Currency, $S,047, S46 90 special deposli
Of legal tenders for redemption of certificates OF
deposit$47 07O, 600; COIN S77 226 goo w inciuaing
coin certificates So, 534 2OO; outstanding lesa
| tenders, $3.50, 374. 900.
Nominations.
The President sent to the Senate the follow.
ing nominations: Andrew Clark, surveyor OF
customs at Augusta, Me; Isaac Y. Parker OF
Missouri, Chief Justice of Utah Territory wee
| Mexican; Geo. A. Nolan of Connecticut, Elk.
| aminer-in- Chief of the United States Patent
| Office.
The Black Hills Country.
The Secretary of War has addressed com,
muncaton to Gen. Sherman, saying that al
| expeditions into that portion of Indian terrific
| nv known as the Black Hills country must DC
| prevented as long as the present treaty exists
l
tipguishment of the Indian title and all proper
| means are to be used to accomplish that end
| IT, however the steps to be taken towards the
opening of that country to settlement fall. thost
| persons at present within that tereltory WITHOUT
| authority must be expelled.
Judge McKean's Removal.
The nomination of ex-Congressman Parker
| of Missouri to be chief Justice of the Supreme
| Court of Utah, involves the removal OF Judge
| Mexican, but does not indicate any ehange IN
| the policy of the administration regarding the
| question of polygamy. This removal and thai
Of the present Register of the Land once at
Salt Lake City are caused by what the Presi
| dent deems fanatcal and extreme conduct on
| the part of these officers, as evinced by thell
| violent attacks on Gov. Axtel and certain Sen.
| ators who recommended his appointment, and
| by several acts of Mexican which are consider
| ed i'll advised tyrannical and in excess OF his
| powers as judge.
Various Matters.
Receipts of internal revenue to day $147 ,35l.
| IS; customs $685., Jas.
| The friends of the Hawaiian treaty are more
| hopaful, and think it will receive the required
| two-thirds vote in the Senate.
| The recent controversy between the Post
master General and VIM. S. King, respecting
the Minneapolis postofice, grew out OF re
quest of King for the retention of the post
| master in that city and not for his removal
| Mr.. Jewell declines to retain the postmaster
| in Office.
| Reports have reached Washington to the eff
| feet that very large amount of silk goods are
being sent to Canada from England and the
| continent, amounting in value to millions of
| dollars, and greatly in excess of the demand in
| Canada for such materials. The opinion is ex-
pressed that this excess finds its way into the
| United States without the payment of duties
Report of House committee on expenditures
| of the department of justice shows that Hon
| A. f. Perry of Ohio received $4,000 as counse
| against the Union Pacific railroad under act o
| Congress. The committee think hereafter Con
| gress in appointing special counsel should fly
Some limit of compensation. The committed
saws in case of North Carolina much of the
amount paid to the commissioners was for war
rants issued and hearings upon frivolous cases