The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-12
TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
JEWELL0 hESIGNATIUN.
Grant IL Determined to Kill Hayes and
Wheeler.

JEWELL'o RESIGNATION.
Grant IL Determined to XIII Hayes and
Wheeler.
WAsHrNoToN, July 1i.-Recently the
Postmaster General authorized the
statement that he had no expectation
than to remain In Office until the 4th ol
March. Yesterday the Postmaster Cen
eral cnlled on the President on business
and was informed that his resignation
would be acceptable. He Immediately
wrote 1t.
Mr.. Jewell Tcstlncs--Mr. Pratt Also He.
quested 80 Resign.
Mr.. Jewell was before the Committee
on Post0fll ces aud Postroads. He had
turned over all cases OF violations OF
law Ia his department TO the Attorney
1sneral for prosecution; he was disap-
pointed ut the small results OF the
prosecutions, and regretted there was so
few convictions, but be was powerless,
beyond turning the cases and proper
evidence over to the proper authorities.
Mr. Jewell would decline giving conver-
gutions with Cabinet officers or reasons
for removals beyond generalities.
Question Was your resignation forced
or voluntary A.-Well, the President
notified me that my resignation would
be accepted and rendered 1t.
Q--Were any charges preferred
against you z A.--No, sir. not that am
It has transpired that the changes In
the Cabinet were made for political
reasons. It was supposed 1t would
strengthen the Republicans OF Indiana
to have citizen OF that State in the
Cabinet, while nothing was To be gained
in Connecticut by retaining Mr.. Jewell.
The change was In accordance with MIR.
D. r. "A
Interview with the President yesterday,
and the new Postmaster General had
conference with him to-day, after the
Cabinet meeting. Mr.. Pratt's resigna-
ton as Commissioner or Internal Rev
enue takes effect on the 1st OF August.
The President had intimated to Mr.
Pratt desire to make a change 10 the
commissionership. Hence the resigna-
tion.
Judge Taft-Juaxc Tyncr- Blaine - MIR.
rratt-DOn Carlos.
WASHINGTON, July lit Is reported
Taft has resigned because fresldent
Grant has removed District Attorney
Dyer, OF Missouri, without consulting
the Attorney General.
Judge J. +. Tyner, now Second Assis-
tant Postmaster General, will succeed
Jewell.
The Senate proceeded with the i'm
peachment trial to-day Immediately
after being called to order.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Navy and
Postofiice Departments were not repre-
sented in the Cabinet meeting to-day.
Mr.. Blaine's friends here have f.dvices
that his physicians hope for his speedy
and permanent restoration.
The Judiciary Committee have de-
cided to postpone the Blaine bond in-
vestigation until next fall.
The President had Judge Taft's con-
currence In everything he had done.
Taft has no notion OF resigning.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Pratt
has resigned.
Don Carlos has gone northward. Don
Esuuino confirms the story about the.
40,OU0, 900 OF francs legacy TO Don Carlos.
ANNOUNCEMENT COMMITTEE.
Preparing 20 Notify GOV. Tilden Of HIS
Nomination.
New YORK, July 1.-THE Democratic
Announcement Committee met to-day
In secret session, In the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, to arrange for notification OF
McClernand presided. and q quorum OF
the committee was present. The COM
mittee decided to proceed to Albany In
q body and notify Gov. Tilden OF his
nomination. A suitable address was
drawn up by sub committee, to be de-
livered by the chairman Of the commit
tee tomorrow at Albany.
The committee also decided TO notify
Gov. Hendricks, and a b-committee,
consisting chiefly OF Western men. was
appointed to call on the candidate for
Vice President, and notify him OF his
nomination. The committee to wait on
Gov. Tilden left at 3 80 this afternoon
for Albany.
MEMPHIS, July 11.-Hon Dorsey B. |
Thomas, the Independent candidate for
Governor, Is here arranging for the
campaign.
SAVANNAH, Ga, July 11.-Ninety-nine
replies received from Afty-seven counl
ties in Georgia report the character OF
the weather In July extremely favorable
to the growing crop, more so than the
same period last year. No change re-
ported In acreage. Stands represented |
as uncommonly good. Plant forming |
In blooming condition. The whole Is
remarkably fine, and with few excep- |
tions better than last year.
The general tenor OF the report ex-
hibits unprecedentedly good prospects,
being very clear of grass and weeds and
the plant vigorous.
Twenty-six replies from fourteen |
counties In Florida report favorable
weather; stand good, plant forming
we'll. The prospects for a large yield is
NzsHy4iiAsg,, No change Is reported In
change has received no onIUEsr v.-,-.
port. Private correspondence reports
the crops in Northern Alabama and
Middle Tennessee in good condition
The weather has been favorable.
THE INDIAN WAR;
Latest News from Gen. Cr0Ok-As Yet He
IL All Right.
OMAHA, Jnly 1l.-Up to noon to-day
there has been no confirmation OF the |
painful rumor hat since the fall of Cen |