New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28
WASHINGTON.
ALABAMA STATESMEN IN TROUBLE.


ALABAMA STATESMEN ~ TROUBLE.
THE DEFEAT or THE OUTRAGE MANUFACTURES m
THE LAST ELECTION FOLLOWED BY A LOSS
OF GOVERNMENT PATRONAGE - REVOLUTIONS
AGAINST raE PosTMvrER-GENERAL AND Mr..
TYNER.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rETBrsE
WASHINGTON. April 27.-The headquarters in this
city Of the Radical delegation from Alabama ia tho
last Congress became one of the great strongh0lds
Of the Administration after the memorable campaign
of last Fall, and witnessed many important gather
pngs Of the faithful both before and during the time
when the struggle the proposed Force bill took
place. Here. presided over by such statesmen ss
Spencer and Bonnie Blue White The Southern Re-
publicans met 10 plot the overthrow of personal hb
ery in the States they misrepresented, aud invented
Outrages for the Northern market. But the Alabama
statesmen have rnet with great misfortunes Their
defeat in the election last Fall has been followed by
a raid upon them from the Post-Ohice Department,
which threatens 10 rob them Of the slight consola-
ton which fat Federal Offices and Government con-
tracts could afford. In short, the attack which has
been m"de by Postuaster-GeDeral jewell anal his
Assistant Tyner upon dishonest mail
tractors, has not only proved fatal IL one Of the
great Alabama lights, Hinds, but has thrown sus-
picion upon the whole crowd. At special meeting
Of the Alabama and their friends, held too or
three days ago. the gravity OF the situation was fny
discussed, and il was unanimously resolved First
that Messrs Jewell and Tyner by the course they
pursuing, destroying the Republican party;
and, secondly, that the good of the party required
their instant removal. 1t has not been ascertained
who was intrustcd with the important duty Of re-
porting to the President the result OF the meeting
but it IL probable that he has learned it before this
from the bps OF Senator Spencer. The Alabama
ata III ell
Tyuer than eI-Gov. Shepherd was with Secretary
Bristow. At about the time Congress adjourned he
remarked in the hearing of several gentlemen that
the Secretary of the Treasury would be- allowed 70
retain Lis position for the present, provided be
treated the Presidents friends with proper consider.
alton.
THE MINISTER FROM The NETaERIANDS
FERMENTATION or HIS CREDENTIALS BY THE CBEv-
AIIRR Won PEsTFI-Bis ADDRESS AND THE REPLY
OF THE PRESIDENT.
WAsHNGroN April 27.-The Cheyalier Won
Pe-trl to-day introduced 20 the Pre- dent by the Sec
rotary of state and delivered his credentials Minister
Resident Of His Majesty the King Of the Netherlands
He made the following remarks on the ocrason:
Mr.. President: have the honor TO deliver 20 y0ur
Scb dr. g a. I ' w S Ky ebt near ytr
Exceency and the Government Of the United states.
Of the u" Rsh Value Which BIZ Majesty attaches to the
maintenance aud continuation OF the relations OF friend
snip aud good landing which happily exist H.
the Netherlands and the United Stairs The emf
nent qualities which Distinguish your Ex-l,D'y and the
the United aud the sentiments ~
mutual sympathy which have frsdhJDsIly united tie
people of Respective countries. give The assurances
that sel he cordially supported in the fGlln ~
the honorable mission wbirh the King LGs deded u
e0nhde ~ take tie liberty, Mr. President, nc the
same time ~ deliver your Exeernrv etIrs Of
call OF Mr.. Westenberx who b. Ia. fur another
diplomatic mission prevented. hs I.gr,1,
nOm performing this duty Ina psr.cn.
The President rcoied az follows:
Mr. Won Pcstel: The regret with whi.h receive tha
letter sovereign by which the mission ~ r0Ir
Predecessor IL terminated would D. seBsible H.
from the Information which have In regard Ia your
antecedens might pc cordially warranted in Vet
coming you do the Minister Resident ~ HIS
Majesty the King Of the Netherlands have confidence
in your disposition during yOur abode with ne to
strengthen II this possible those friendly relations
between our two countries which especially from evets
early history, feel bound to cherish. You
depend upon my hearty cooperation Tor this p'u1ose.