Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-24
WASHINGTON.
Postal Matters.

Washington. January %. The post Office au-
thoiities entirely retcent fo- rea sons which
they consider Of importance topuslic service,
corning reported discovery vi fraudulent seals
upon bids for carving mails, accepted BY the de-
partment, Detectives have been investigating
the matter ard decline to state at present to what
extent the frauds, if any, have been discovered.
appointment.
The President has appointed the following
board of visitors to West Point for 1876 Abner
n. Ogden, of Alexandria, La, Gen. r. p. Ham
mond, of California, Gen. Chas Devine, Worces-
ter, Mass, Mathew II. Bucham, of Virginia, Prof.
John NJ Sterling, Of Wisconsin, Prof ii. e. Cam
eron of New Jersey.
Republican Caucus.
A caucus meeting OF the republican senators and
members of the House, was held at the capitol, TO-
night. The attendance was small, about IS being
present
Senator Crasin called the meeting to order and
Senator Sherman was elected chairman, and Rep
resentative Fort, secretary.
On motion of Senator Edmunds, q committee
of seven was appointed, whose duty it is to select
suitable names, one from each State and Terrific.
ry to compose The Union Republican Congress
sional Committee" selections to be made after
consultation with delegations from each State and
Territory.
The committee of seven will reprrt at an adj.
journed meeting Of the caucus. 1t consists of Sen.
ator Cragin Of \. H., and West of La, Repre-
tShtdtNCs w ucSiSl Vi ~ I1uuteT Oh 1uQ.,
Burchard Of Ill.,, Lynch of MISS and Page of
Cal.
Spanish Relations.
Washington, January %. As the President did
not on Friday, when he transmitted the document
in relation to the affairs between the United States
and Spain, deem it proper at this time to
include the correspondence between our govern
ment and foreign governments on the interfer
ence in the question. 1t is not probably from
what can be ascertained on the subject, that he
will furnish the correspondence in compliance with
the call Ct the House on Saturday.
Postal Changes.
Post offices established. Bryantville, Ply mouth
Co., Mass, VIM. II. II. Bryant postmaster. Dis
continued East Cumberland, Providence Co., r.
]. Postmasters appointed. Mrs. Eliza A. Jacobs,
Bryant's Pond. Oxford Co, Me-; Geo. NJ. Small.
Heath. Seal Cove, Hancock Co., Me-; Greenleaf
Parker, South Leeds, Androscoggin Co., Ne.
Military Matters.
Several members of the House Committee on
Appropriations are looking into the inequalities
which prevail in the army relating to retired Of
fcers They say they can see no reason why
some officers manned in the late war, should be re-
tired on full rank with corresponding pay, while
others who held Is high rank and were similarly
manned or disabled should be receiving $50
month. They will make an effort to remedy this
injustice, and also looking into the question Of
forage for officers, who turn over their supplics
for private livery.
The Appropriation Bills.
While all the House Committees are striving to
make large reduction of expenditures in all
branches OF public service, and will doubtless so
report in all their appropriation bills, it is not
probable that the House will be seconded by the
Senate to full extent, unless it is plainly made to
appear that public service will be largely benefited
by reductions.