New-York tribune., 1875-11-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Ex-senator Pease, recently removed from the POST
mastership OF Vicksburg has arrived here HIS fehcs
among them COngressman-elect Wells nj present
United states Attorney in Mississippi are said TO DE
working TO have him retained They say they can prove
by the Postmaser-General that Mr.. Pease was good
officer and they also say that he has his party with him
in Mississippi that he is acceptable TO the people OF
Vicksburg and ought to be reusatcd lie was recently
assured by competent authority that he should be re-
tanned and he went back his State cOndent OF retain
inc his place. Before many days had elapsed he was
superseded It is believed have been brought about
nv the same influence which last Winter tried 10 dspace
Wells Gov. Ames ard his fatherin-law Gen. Bntier'
aided nv the formers friends in Mississippi tried to IN
d,ce AttorneyG Gencral Williams TO consent 10 the dis
placement OF Wells but he declined on me giOuud l
Wells good 0tlcef anu III "CCoiu "ih INV P''' "
the Administration
What are known the Granger cases will not he con-
sidered in conference by the Supreme Court until after
anuary l. In the meantime ii is expected that another
ease which has recently come TO the court from iowa.
win he argued and that all will be considered together
and decided together in court The difference between
the cases is as follows The Constitution OF Wisconsin
has nroyison that all acts of incorporation granted by
the Legislature may be repealed amended by the same
auboritv and it is argued by the Grangcrs, tat the
Potter law is such amendment and therefore IS Naiu
In the Iowa and Minnesota cases. there IL 10 sueh o
vision in the Constitution and 1t Is argued that an
sttempt TO amend the charters OF railroads In those
-.
NJ nassenqers is violation Of the Constitution OF the
tinted STAT since II mpairs the Obligation OF con
tract between the sate and the companies ands 'here
fore void.
Sam. Ward known in Washington and throughout the
country as The King OF the Lobby gave dinner this
evening in honor of Lord Houghton who is spending
few davs IN this city Among the guests were ChefJus
too Waite and Justices Field Bradley and Swavne OF
tbc nited States Supreme Court Sir Edward Thornton
ATTORNEY General PeTTepont Cen Garheld sCcIetaIS
oheson Don Luis dc POestad Secretary of the Spanish
I nd Iiuucrman,
Tho number of candidates for the elective offices In the
House of Representatives. apart from the SpeaKelshp
constantly increasing. Already the Democratic meil-
hars have received printed circulars from these cand
importuned for influence In their behalf IheIe IL mucn
activity in working the respective candidates Ihere
are M least candidates FOR Clcrk OF te HOUSE Vi eP
resentatives from the South
Official data show that there are about 1000 steam
in the United States coming under the law Tor the
better protection OF passengers, in boats propelled III
whole or in part by steam. There are, on an average
three licensed officers boat. Owing torgid exanina
tons better classes are secured as officers than
heretofore aud the number OF explosions anu VoiisohS
has consequently very materially diminished
In one division of the Treasurers office there were re-
ceyed during the past year money packages marked Dy
the senders contain o42 3 but IN when Gh
actual count, were found and reported overs hluunt
$@6,2S0 sc 2S0 SO. '''''
The President has appointed T. c. Woodward of Iowa
to he Examnerin Chief OF the PatentOhice vice Hop
lins resigned There has been strenuous contest for
the position the part OF several c5ndldes le sue
ssfu applicant was supported by Secretary Belkhap
r. H. Briggs of California has been appointed Register
Of the Land Office at Independence CAL vice George 3
McCaum. NJ. A. jenkins has been arpohtGi lhier-
TO the Consulate OF the United states at HahA0W,
China. ~ =,
1t has been officially ascertainc1 that additional calls
by the Treasury Department for the redemption OF od
outstanding bonds depend the sae of the new ones
abroad.
The Adelaide Phillips Opera Company closed very
successful season in this city last night having met
with great approval from most critical audiences Ihey
now 90 South. -
Lord Houehton of England accompanied by Sir Ed
ward Thornton and Secretary Fish, called at the Exeeu
five Mansion yesterday and paid their respects to the
President and Mrs. Grant.