The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-09-01
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WASHINGTON.


Orders have been issued from the War
DEPARTMENT 20 hasten the recruiting OF @,o"
additional men for cavalry regiments. Inc
principal recruiting stations are nj -. Louis,
Chicago. Indianapolis, Buffalo, boston anu
New York. Branch offices have been opened
in several Western cities 10 secure the re-
uired number As soon As possible.
The President has ordered the consolida-
ton OF 4 number OF revenue districts
throughout the country, in compliance with
the new legislation Of Congress. Among
the changes are the following: The Fourth
and a part Of the Tenth Illinois Districts
are consolidated into the new
Fourth, and John Tillson i re-
tanned a. Collector. The Thirteenth
and a part Of the Tenth Illinois compose the
new Thirteenth, and Jonathan {. Willis Is
retained. The Third and Fourth Missouri
are consolidated into the new Fourth, and
Arthur c. Stewart is retained.
The Legislative bill, as IL passed both
Houses from the Conference Committee,
turns out 10 employees from the depart
ments on October 10. The salaries OF the
President, Senators, members OF the House
and Cabinet officers remain a. they are,
while those OF Auditors and Comptroliers
arc reduced 500 each
Washington dispatch Of the 18th says
that the President has, at the instance OF the
Republican Congressman Of Mississippi,
made an extensive change OF federal officers
in that state. including the Marshal for the
southern District aud principal Postmas-
ters. These changes. IL il thought, will
have the effect Of reconciling all the differ
eut elements, and strengthening the party,
with 4 prospect Of securing the electora
vote OF the State for Hayes and Wheeler.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat Of tce 10Th
has the following special from Washington:
ATTORNEY General Taft i preparing an
opinion, based on the several revised stat
utes relating 10 the elective franchise, TO
the effect that United states asrshals have
the authority under the law 10 call on the
United States troops stationed in their
respective districts, II they deem
the assistance Of troops necessary 10 pre-
serve the peace al the polls or prevent in
timidation. As soon a. the opinion j. hand
ed 10 the President, an order will he issued
notifying the United states Marshals Of theil
authority, and instructing them 20 exercise
il II necessary. This viii, Of course. pre-
vent the Democratic State Governments a
the South from having any control over The
troops
Secretary Chandler has appointed the fol
lowing gentlemen as a commission 20 trea
with the Sioux, A. provided for in the In
dian Appropriation bill, passed by Congres
at it, last session: II. G. Bulls, Of Iowa
Geo. W. honnypenny, OF Ohio: A.G. Boone
Of Colorado; Newton Edwards, Of Dakota
Bishop II. b. Whipple, Of Minnesota; A
:. GAYLORD. OF Michigan; Assistant Attor
ney-Generzl Of the Interior Department :
ID. Hinman and Interpreter Charles NJ
Hindley. OF Washington, ID. c. secretar
GAYLORD will act a. the legal adviser TO n
commission, and represent the Interior De
psrtment. The commission will meet
Omaha on the 2sth inst.
Hon. Michael G.. Herr, speaker Of Oh
House Of Representatives, died at Rocs
bridge Alum Springs, W. Va, on the ever
ing OF the 10Th. His disease was coEsumI
ton OF the bowels. His body was taken
his former home al New Albany. Ind, 4
interment. Mr.. Kerr was in the fiftie'
year OF his age.
President Grant and family went to Lor
Branch on the 18th, where they will pa
the remainder Of the season.