New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-12

WASHINGTON.
RESIGNATION Of Postmaster General Jewell.
WASHINGTON, July IL. - Recently the
Postmaster General authorized the state
ment that he had no expectation then to re-
main in the Office until the fourth of March.
Yesterday the Postmaster General called
on the Presiden on business and was in
formed that his resignation would be &C.
ceptable. He Immediately wrote it.
Cabinet Meeting.
The Navy and Postoffice Departments
were not represented in the Cabinet meet
ing to-day.
Blaine's Condition.
Mr.. Blaine's friends here have advices
that his physicians hope for his speedy and
permanent restoration.
The Investigation Postponed.
The Judiciary Committee have decided
to postpone the Blaine bond investigation
until next fall.
Judge Taft and the President.
The President had Judge Taft's concur
renee in everything he has done. Taft has
no notion of resignlng.
Commfssioner Pratt Resigned.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Pratt
has resigned.
Don Carlos has gone northward. Don
Esquino confirms the story about the
10000, 900 francs legacy to Don Carlos.
Convention of Israelites.
The convention of Isra4lites assembled at
Willard's Hotel. One hundred delegates
were present, q majority of whom arrived
last night. The meeting was called to Or
der by Mr.. 10th, president of the council.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Lessing, of
nf "a
appointed temporary chairman, and Mr..
Swartz, Of Selma, temporary secretary. A
committee on credentials and permanent
organization was appointed, and reported
seventy-three congregations represented.
S. Wolf, of this city, was elected president
of the convention, and L. Levy, of Cincin-
natl, secretary. Committees were ap-
pointed, and the convention adjourned to
nine o'clock tomorrow.
Nominations.
James N. Thayer, of Indiana, Postmaster
General: James H. HOtficken. district at
torney for Delaware, vice Fisher with
drawn; Robert Ray, Jr., postmaster at
Monroe, Louisiana.
An Interview with the Late Postmaster
General.
Mr.. Jewell was before the Committee on
Postotfices and Post Roads. He had turned
over all cases of violations of law in his de-
partment to the Attorney General for prose-
cutiOn; he was disappointed at the small re-
suits OF the prosecutions and regretted
there was so few convictions, but he was
powerless, beyond turning the cases and
paper evidence over to the proper auGhori-
ties. Mr.. Jewell would decline giving con.
versations with Cabinet officers or reasons
for removals beyond general ones.
QuestiOn-Was your resignation forced
or voluntary!
Answer-Well, the President notified me
that my resignation would be accepted,
and l rendered it.
Question-Were any charges preferred
against you!
Answer-No, sir; not that am aware of.
The Reason for the Change.
1t has transpired that the changes in the
Cabinet were made for political reasons.
1t was supposed it would strengthen the
Republicans OF Indiana to have citizen OF
that State in the Cabinet, while nothing
was to be gained in Connecticut by retain
ing Mr.. Jewell. The change was in accord
ance W ith Mr.. MOrtOn's views. Mr.. Nor
ton had long interview with the Presi
dent Yesterday, aud the new Postmaster
General had conference with him to-day
after the Cabinet meeting.
Pratt's Resignation.
Mr.. Pratt's resignation as Commissioner
of Internal Revenue takes effect on the first
of August. The President had intimated
to Mr.. Pratt q desire to make q change in
the commissionership. Hence the resigna-
ton.
The Silver Bill.
The conference on the silver bill agreed
to exchange ten millions silver for legal ten
ders, and Randalls twenty-million silver
bill
Congratulations from Victor Emmanuel.
The following has been received by the
President:
Victor Emmanuel by the grace Of God
and the will of the people King of Italy, to
the President of the United States, greeting:
My very dear and good Frend-On the
day upon which the great American repub-
lie celebrates the centennial anniversary
of its existence, it is our desire to address
our congratulations and those of our peo-
ole to you personally and to the nation
over which you preside, and which with
admirable ability you have succeeded in
directing to it's noble destiny. Neither the
distance which separates us nor any differ
ence of race will ever weaken in US and in
our people that firm friendship which unites
US with the brave American nation with
which for a hundred years Italy has
had relations, productive of national
esteem. We are inclined to convey to you
because for purpose of more wOrthlly cele-
brating the memorable day by the monster
exhibition at Philadelphia, you we're pleased
to invite to the festival all the nations of
the earth. Accept the assurance of our
highest esteem and friendship, together
with the prayers which we offer to God
that he may have you, my very dear friend
in His holy keeping.
Given at Rome the eleventh day of June,
1876.
Your good friend,
VICTOR EMMANUEL,
Countersigned:
MELEGARI.
Tho River and Harbor Bill.
In the Senate to-day the river and harbOr
bill was reported. The total amount is in
creased several hundred thousand dollars.
The amount for larger works is increased,
but q number of smaller appropriations are
stricken out. The bill was rushed to toe
printer, but persons who have seen it say
the am endments are not in the interests OF
the South.
Alabama Claims Awarded.
The Alabama Claim Commission awards
Morgan Morgans, Jr., of Hahnville, Louis
lana, $679 for effects and wages on the
Electric Spark.
Military.
Lleutenant ColOnel henry y. merriam
Second Infantry, promoted from ms1or Of
the Twenty. fourth, has been ordered to the
Department of the South.
AGRICULTURAL.
Nashville Crop Report.
NASHVILLE, July 1.-The Cotton Ex
Change has received no official crop ce,port
Private correspondence reports tie crop
in Northern Alabama and Middle Tennessee,
in good condition. The weatsner has beef
favorable.