The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1877

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1875.
PRESENTATION OF KING ALFoNso's LETTER TO
Ms EXcGItENcY PRESIDENT GRANT
The Spanish Minister, Senior Don Antonio Man.
tilla de los Rios, in full court Dress repaired TO
the Executive mansion at noon to-day by prear-
rangement and delivered to the President, who
was in company with the Secretary Of State, the
autograph letter OF King Alfonso. Of which the
following is translation -
Don Avonso ,Ku. ov the grace OF GOD, ana the ,ciu
or the people, King OF Spain, de-. &C., to the Pres
tde'st or the United states OF A,nertc0:-
The Spanish monarchy having been re-estab-
lished by the acclamation and assent OF the peo.
pie, and we having been called to govern It. by
reasog o. our legitimate neirship and the abdica.
ZION o. our well beloved mother, Queen Isabella
sion to the throne. We trust that we shall be en-.
abled, by the AID OF the Almighty. to re-estaolish
order and peace IN our country, always respect
ing its religious beliefs and It's liberties and iran
chises.
VIII be 30 necessary TO US as the maintenance OF
friendly relations and fraternal harmony with
foreign states ana sovere,gns; ana IN begging
ship, and to accept that which we ofer you, we
pray God so have you in his SAFE and holy Keeping.
Done at the national palace OF Madrid, January
ALFONSO DE BOURBON BOURBON.
ALEXANDRA CASTRO.
The presentation was merely formal. no adj
dresses being made on the occasion. There was
tesies. The Spanish Minister Will present his new
credentials on future occasion.
REMOVAL OF CHIEF JUSTICE MKEAN, OF UTAH,
AND NOMINATION OF his sUCCEsSoR-THE
GOVERNMENT POLICY TOWARD THE MoRMoNs.
The President to-day nominated ex-Representa-
tive Isaac @. Parker Of Missouri, to DO Chief JUS
tice OF Utah, In place OF J. B. Mexican. Mr.. Parker
is q native OF Ohio. He received an academic
"A ofinp md ~ Ami tod In no Rarf in
In 1861 he was elected City Attorney OF st. 10.
seph, Mo-. holding the Office for three years. He
was in the military service In Missouri during the
rebellion. He was elected Circuit Attorney IN
1854 and resigned the offce in 1867. he was
again elected TO the same office In 1853 and re-
signed In 1870. He was member OF the Forty
second and Forty-third Congresses. In the last
Congress no voted to seat Brooks Is Governor Of
Arkansas and for the Force BILL
This action OF the President. while It involves
the removal OF Chief Justice Mexican, does not In
dictate any change in the policy OF the government
regarding the question OF poygamy This re-
mova and that Of the present Register OF the Land
once in Salt Lake City are caused oy what the
President deems fanarlcal and extreme conduct
on the part OF these officers evidenced by their
violent attacks upon Governor Achen, and certain
Senators who recommended his appointment. ana
by several acts OF Mexican, which are considered
ill-advtsed tyrannlca and In excess OF his powers
as Judge.
BRANCH OFFICES OF THE NEW YORK POST
OFFICE ESTABLISHED IN THE RECENTLY AN
NExED TOWN.
The following order was issued to-day BY the
Post ONCE Department.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1875.
ORDER. -Disconunue the following named post
Offices IN the State OF New York, VIZ. Mott
Haven, Morrlsania High Bridge fremont west
Farms, FOrdham Spuyten Duyvl, kingsbridge.
Rverdale and Woodlawn.
Establish branch offices as folows:-At Morri.
SANTA, to be known as Morrlsania.
At fremont, TO be known as fremont.
AT West Farms, TO be known as West Farms.
At Fordham tO be known as Fordham.
AT Spuyten Duyv., ~ be known as Spuyten
Duyvll.
AT Kngsbrldge to be known as Kingsbridge.
AT Riverdaie, TO be known as Riverdale.
At Woodlawn, TO be known as Wood,awn.
All to be under the jurisdiction OF the Post
master. at New YORK city, and within the delivery
OF that ONCE. Allow the Postmaster, AZ New
For salaries OF clerks to take charge VI said
branch Offices ..................... 50, 231
For the salary OF one additional clerk at the
For six additional letter carriers, TO be em-
the localities now supplied by the Mott
lnis order TO take eject on the Isl day OIL Pri'