The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-14
tFrom Our Regular Correspondent. !

THE CONSULAR SERVICE TO BE oVERllAuLEp.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Thc President
said to-day that the consular service will be
thoroughly overhaulcd and the system OF
appointments and management revised, with
a view to advancing the commercial interests
OF the United States. AS vacancies occur
they will he filed with careful reference to
that object, and men will be selected, as far
as practicable, who are identified With
the business interests of this country. It's
believed that this course will tend to foster
our trade with foreign ports and elevate the
consulates from mere political sinecures Tor
party favorites to the dignity OF CONNER
cal agencies for the extension and protec-
ton OF American commerce in all important
ports.
GENERAL b. r. JOHNSON
and wife have been stopping at Willard's
for several days. They returned to Rich
mond tonight.
General Gordon, OF Georgia, and family,
who have remained in Washington since
the adjournment of Congress, left last night
for Georgia.
Colonel a. Q. Holiday, Colonel Forbes,
and Hon. j. \, Smith, OF Richmond, and
Major r. W. Hunter, OF Winchester, are in
the city.
TIE roST-oFFICE At ASHLAND
has risen to the dignity OF a presldentaF'
appointment and as the salary is over 81 200
the fight over it has been quite lively be-
tween Mrs. James, the incumbent, and Mrs.
OF the College people, and would probably
have been appointed, but Mr.. Temple Blunt
put in his application, and at his request the
question will remain undecided for several
days, to give him time to bring forward his
recommendations. 1t is represented that 4
majority Of the citizens OF Ashland, in
Guiding the businessmen, are for Blunt.
Associated Press Reports Ivy telegraph TO the Dis
Iarch.l
DEPREDATIoNS on PUBLIC TIMBER LANDS.
The Commissioner OF the General Land
! Office for some time has been cndeavorng
| to stop the dcprcdations upon the public
| timber lands in various portions OF the
country, but owing to the smallneSS Of the
! appropriation ut his command for this pllr-
pose the difficulties in the way OF detecting
and the securing OF sufficient proof OF the
violations OF law has delayed the achieve
ment OF marked success in these efforts.
To-day he received Il telegram from one OF
the special agents, dated Lake Charles, La,
stating that the marshal there has under
seizure about forty thousand logs OF tim
Der. the undiSputed property of the United
States, and that timber dcprcdatons south
OF the western district OF the State are sup
| pressed.
| The Commissioner telegraphed his con-
cratulations, and instructions to push the
work and report as soon as possible IN de-
tail the action taken. The seizure is eSti-
mated to be over 100000. The Commits
Sioner has information that large and llle-
ultimate traffic has been organized in the re-
gion indicated with mills, and ships to con-
vey pine lumber to the West Indies and
elsewhere uia Galveston.
TIE sECoSDGEoRGIA DISTRICT, &c.
There is likelihood that w. II. McWhar-
ter will be appointed collector for the Sec
ond Georgia district. The opposition, how
ever, has developed great strength to-day,
and more remonStranceS are expected Mon
day. Among the most earnest hackers OF
McWharter are said to be Jack Brown, s.
Wise Parker, and Foster Blodgett.
The State Department has adrlces that
China had opened to trade the ports OF
Ichaus, Waku. Wenehor, and Pakhoy.
Also, that the King of Holland has created
General Hawley, Alfred Il. Goshorn, and
Myer Arch, officers of the Centennial eX-
hibition, Knights of the Golden Lion OF the
Netherlands.
vApTOTs TTEuc
Flour will reach the Indians in few
days. Meantime they can subSiSt on beef
alone, with which they are well supplied.
Mr.. Stephens leaves for his home on Tues
day without change Of cars.
Harry Cohen, OF Savannah, has been ap-
pointed cadet midshipman.
The new expedition to capture Sonora is
reported to be under the leadership OF a
gentleman we'll known in California and the
Southwest.
Paymastcr George L. Martin has been or
dcred TO the recciying-ship Franklin at
Norfolk.