New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-17
the usual exchange of personal courtesies. Inc
Spanish Minister wild present his new credentials on
n future occasion.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
ONE OF GEN. BlJrLER'5 FAyORITEs REJECTED.
WASHINGTON Tuesday, March 16 1878.


The Senate Judiciary Committee seem to have
more exalted view of the Importance OF the United
States Julgeshi2o of the We tern District Of Kansas,
involving as it does tho whole Indian Territory
than either Gea Butler or The President. Gen But
Ter some time ago Induced the President to send to
the Senate the name Of Gen. Kinsman. an old hench-
man of tho Essex statesman, for that important
Office; but in tho Executive session to-day the
Judiciary Committee reported against Gen. hins-
man, and if vote on him is taken, he will OF course
be rejected As the Pre- ident has already provided
for Representative Parker of Missouri! by send
ing his name Tor tho Utah Cet-JustIceSaip another
opportunity is now given for regarding thooe CA
Members who SUI ported the Force Dill
REMOVAL OF JUDGE McKEAN FROM UTAH.
The nomination of ex-Congressman Parker OF MIS-
souIi TO be ChiefJ Justice of the Supreme Court OF
Utah involves the removal of Judge j. b. Mchean
but does not indicate any change In the policy OF
the Administrations regarding the question OF po-
Iygamy This removal and that of the present
Register of the Land Office in Salt Lake City are
caused by what the President deems fanatical and
extreme conduct the part OF these officers, as
evinced by their violent attacks upon Gov. Ax5ell
and certain Senators who rec0mm9nded ms appoint
ment, ard by several acts of Judg, Mexican winch
are considered il-adyiscd. tYrannIca and Ii excess
OF his powers.
CHANGES IN POsTOFFICES NEAR NETWORK.
WASHINGTON March 1G.-Thc following order was
issued to-day by the POST Office Department:
WASHINGTON. March 15.
ordor-Di,con:inur the folloylug named Post Offices
I'm The state o. NswYJrk, w: Mott Haven Morrisania
IGigh Bridge fremont, West Farms, FJLdham Spuy zen
Duyvll. Kings Bridge RyerItlc, and Woodllwn. Es-
ta0.is.! Branch offices follows: AZ hOrrsthla 10 ue
known MOrrisdnia at fremont, TO be known as IRE
mont; AZ West Farms to 10 known as West Farms; az
FordGam. to be known as FOrdntm; az Spuyte DEVIL
known Spuytel DIyvi; At hilg5 Brl lXe 10 Do
known as ktu2's Bridge; ~ Rycriaic to be known ss
Rlyer1ae at WO0dlawn, 10 Dc known 10 WOOila"n:
AL 10 br under the jurisdiction OF the POstmater at
NewYork CITY, and within tue delivery Of thit Office
per annum
For salaries OF clerks take charge Of said branch
Offices g. 237; for salary OF additional CLERK at tue
MOrrsanI branch oil s3)J for six additional letter
carriers TO be employed Morn ania sbranch oce 10
serve the localities supplied by the MOL Haven
and High Bridge POstOlices, $500.
This order to take effect on the 1st day of April,
1875.
TIE BLACK HILLS NOT OPEN TO SETTLEMENT.
The Secretary Of War has addressed communica-
ton to Gen. Sherman containing tho following
statement:
All expeditions into that portion OF tho Indian Terri
tory known rs the BACK HIS country must DO pre-
vented as iOn The present tredy exists EfJrts are
now being for the eXuugllshment OF the lHdian
ttle and All proper means Will DC used 10 accomplish
that end IT, however the steps wn3n are TO be tdAen
to yard the opening OF tho COunry ID scttGm mt ia,
those persons present wtlin that territory Without
authority must be expelled.