The New York herald., 1875-10-16
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WAbHlNGTOh. OCL A0f AOa".
THE CABINET MEETING YEsTERDAY-So AP-
PoNTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE M
TERROR AS YET.
The President arrived here this morning, and this
being the regular Cabinet day a session called at
twelve o'clock. There present Secretaries Bris-
tow and Belknap, Attorney General Pierrepont, and
Postmaster General Jewell Assistant Secretary Cad
waader represented the State Department, and AS
sistant Secretary Cowan the Interior Department The
Cabinet in session for over two hours during
which large amount of routine business
was considered Assistant Secretaries cadwallader
and Cowan left early in the afternoon, the
other members remaining later. There some con-
versation upon the subject OF the appointment Of
Secretary Of the Interiors but be stated upon the
authority OF the Cabinet officers that no appointment
10 that Office has yet been made nor will there be until
week II is the general impression, however, that
the President waiting for response from the gen.
teman to whom the offer Of the appointment has been
made
AN APPEAL FOR HELP FROM THE cHIPPEwAs
DEFEATED BY RED TAPE.
A delegation Of four Chippewas from Minnesota
visited the indian Department to-day They eft their
agency without obtaining the permission of their
agent, and four weeks on the road paying their
expenses by dancing, &c, at different places half
breed with them acted interpreter. They to
complain OF their agent and desired to remain here
until an interpreter could from Minnesota to pre-
sent their case properly. Commissioner Smith told
them that under the circumstance he could not help
thom, and advised them TO return at once.
DISMISSAL OF A POSTMASTER FOR HAVING SOLD
APPOINTMENTS.
James E. Dunham, Postmaster at Bridgeport Conn.,
has been suspended by the President for having sold
Postmaster General that tho knowledge OF these facts
had come TO the department. He has not denied the
allegations, and the 18th inst no and his friends
asked that he might be permitted to resign and that
nothing be said about it. to which the department
luctanty consented His resignation being forth
coming 1t telegraphed for and Friday the 18th
inst Dunham telegraphed that he would resign,
but gave reasons for this change Of mind
The ofce has been rendered by tho Postmaster Gen
eral TO Colonel w. knowlton chief clerk OF the Post
Office Department who declines to accept until tho
republicans OF Bridgeport consulted II it should
appear that he is not satisfactory any appontee
would be to the patrons Of the Office Colonel Knowon
will probably Decline and the republicans of Bridge
port will then be invited to a successor TO Mr.
Dunham The salary of the ofce is S4 600 per annum
The following copy Of the letter of dismissal by
the Postmaster General to Mr., Dunham on the 9th
inst -
LETTER OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
SiR-Informaton having been received by this Do
partmont that you have received money procuring
appointments, notice has this day been to Senator
Ferry to your successor. To particularze-An-
drew J. Osborne paid you $50 in three notes Of $50
each, for securing his appointment as route agent
the Housatonic Railroad, and George l. Howe, his
friends paid you $50 more less for securing his ap
pointment mail messenger between Bridgeport and
East Bridgeport The rule of this Department is In
variable this particular. II does not permit any post
other emp4oy6 to receive compensation or
brQk Tha tv
and proprety Of the rule viii doubtless be apparent
you.
RUSSIA TO BE REPRESENTED AT THE CENTEN-
NAL.
Information has been received at the State Depart
ment that Russia has decided represented at the
Centennial Exhibition
THE CATTLE DISEASE IN ENGLAND.
Tho Secretary Of tho Treasury is in receipt of in
formation to the effect that the foot apd mouth dis
is prevailing alarming extent with great
fatality in England.