, 1877-03-17

papers in the case Of ]. B. Eustace,
who claims to be duly elected to the
U. s. Senate from Louisiana, about
two years ago; rejected by party
vote.
Chairman Morton will tomorrow
present written report in connec-
ton with the resolution for seating
Kellogg, and the minority of the
committee will also present their
dissenting views.
The Democratic papers to-day
published editorials commenting on
President Hayes policy and in stl tx
ing contrast with their recent utter
ances, taking a cheerful view of the
situation. The Sunday Herald says
the President is beginning very ear
ly to justify the hopes entertained
by the better element of his party
and to disappoint the machine poll
ticians and malignants. All that he
has said and done thus far goes to
show him to be not only an earnest
and sincere but wise man. The
Herad also declares that although
some fanatical Republicans and
passionate Democrats may strive to
weaken his administration, never
theless if he persevere in the course
he has marked out, the majority Of
the country will turn toward him,
and the strong hands of its yeomen
will sustain him Even Don Piatt,
of the Capital. praises him under the
caption of Hayes at the Helm" all
the first moves of this gentleman i'm
press one with his fairness which,
considering that he was not honest
ly elected President, is all the plea
santer from the fact that tits unex-
He applies the knife
even into his own party. and kicks
aside the dirty ladder on which he
ascended into power. and with that
ladder falls much ill thas affiicts our
unhappy country.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 12.--It
is reported that Simon Cameron has
rendered his resignation as U. S.
Senator. A caucus of the Republi
can members of the Legislature has
been called for tonight for the pul--
pose, it is supposed, of naming his
successor. Ex-Secretary OF War J.
d. Cameron, is prominently men
toned aa the choice for the position.
LATER.--Gov. Hartranft officially
notified the Senate and House of
Representatives this evening that
Simon Cameron had resigned the
position of U. S. Senator.
CHICAGO, March 11.-Luttrell, Of
California, who passed through here
tonight en- route home, informed
your representative that he had
positive assurance from President
Hayes that special session will be
called from the 1st to the 18th of
May. Luttrell says it is conceded
that Randall will be put forward by
the Democrats for the Speakership.
WAsHING1 ON, March 12.---Secre-
tary of State Fish to-day, having in
stalled his successor, Mr.. Evarts,
left the Department of State. The
ex-Secretary says he retires in good
heal.h, and after eight years con
tinuous service, rejoices that he is
sovereign free from the cares of
office.
Secretary Nc cCrary, after taking his
seat in the War Department, was
waited upon by the various officers
ischarge of the division. The other
Secretaries and the Postmaster Gen
eral were also waited on by assist
ants and other officers in theirrespec
tive departments.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Secre-
tary Thompson, accompanied by ex-
Secretary Robeson, wentto the Navy
Department to-day. The ex .Secre
tary introduced Secretary Thomp-
son to chief clerk Hoge and Lindsey
Muzz, 49 years a messenger at the
Secretary's door. Afterwards the
chief bureaus were presented, and
then the clerks of the Secretary's
office, headed by he chief clerk,
paid their respects.
The President sent the following
nominations to the Senate to-day:
Lot. M. Morrill,, collector of Gus
toms for the district of Portland and
Falmouth, Maine; VIM. Stone, U.
s. Attorney for South Carolina; Asa
O. Olds, Of Vermont, Jas. B. How