Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23
WASHINGTON.


Gen. Babcock, as Major Of Engineers, has
District q # -HGt#
Secretary Thompson took charge OF the
Navy Department on the 18th.
A decision affirming the decision of the
lower court in the Chorpenning case was
rendered on the 18th by the U. 8. Supreme
Court.
Ex-senator Robertson and ex-Congress-
man Wallace, Of South Carolina, called on the
President on the 14th and protested against
the proposition for a new election in that
State. The Senators stated that il the troops
were withdrawn from the State capital the
people themselves would adjust the diff
Guilty. The President, 1t is said, will not en-
courage such an election unless both parties
favor the proposition.
Postmaster-Gen. Key has prepared the fol-
lowing letter for transmission to every ap-
plicant for Office in his department: "sR:
Your letter of the - has been received and
placed upon the file of the department for
consideration, under the rules Of the civil
service, when vacancies occur. At present
none exist. d. NJ. KEY, Postmaster Gen
eral."
In an interview with the President on the
18th Judge Mackey, OF South Carolina, read
to him a telegram from Gov. Hampton, in
which he says that the project of a new
election is an insult to the State and himself;
he does not wish to be recognized but de-
sires the troops removed from the State
House. when the will of the people can be
carried out peaceably.
Secretary Sherman has given notice that
all persons in his department whose com
missions expire by Limitation will be reap
pointed If their record of service is good
Secretary Schurz has notified all bureaus of
the Interior Department that during his ad-
ministration there will be no removals ex-
cept for cause and no promotions except for
merit.
On the 18th the Secretary OF the Treasury
issued the forty.thir call for the redemption
of $50 bonds of 1855, May and November.
The call is for $4,000 ,OO0-S500 600 regis
tered and sg,5OO,0OO coupon-to be paid at
the Treasury on and after June Is, when in
terest will cease.
The President on the 18th rendered the ap-
pointment of Marshal of the District of Co
lumbia to Fred. Douglass. Douglass ac-
Senate. z .e ifa ~ y L-
II. T, sperry has been reappointed by
Postmaster-G Key agent in charge of the
Etamped.envelope works at Hartford, Conn.
sperry was appointed by Postmaster. Gen.
Jewell and was removed by Tyner.
The leading bank and insurance officers,
cotton, commission and produce merchants,
etc, of New Orleans telegraphed President
Hayes on the 10th, indorsing the resolutions
OF the Nichols Legislature and assuring him
of ftheir cooperation in restoring confidence
and fraterDal relations.
Complaints have been filed at Washington
against Bancroft Davis, Minister to Austria,
for discourtesy and graver ofTenses.
Senator Morton having declined the Chair
mapship of the Foreign Relations Commit.
tee, Senator Hamlin was appointed to the
position.
Senators Morton, Mcmillan and Salisbury
compose tho subcommittee to which the
case of Senator Grover, of Oregon, is re-
ferred. tE5rs
TWAS stated on the 10th that Gov. Hamp.
ton had given guarantee TO the President
that If the troops were withdrawn from Co.
lumbia no violence would occur or be al
lowedi he would proceed against Gov
Chamberlain by legal means only, under q
statute enactedby the Republicans in 1868 tc
enable them to put out some Democratic In
cimbents. ~ L
Fred Douglass received his commission
as US. Marshal of the District of Columbia
on the 10th and took charge Of the office.
Postmaster-Gen. Key, replying to letter
q Senator Merrmon, on the 10Th, relative tC
the distribution OF patronage at the South
said when a vacancy existed in any Office Ia
. his department, preference would be given
toaRepublican, 70 all other things being equal
should II be impossible to find Republican
who would be satisfactory to large majori
ty Of the people he would select a person
who, In his opinion, would give satisfaction
70 the blfsiness Interests Of the community
: He said while he would be glad to receive
tho advice of Senators and Repres entatives
he should not feel bound to act upon It.
In the case Of Mary Oliver vs. ex-senator
Cameron, for breach of promise, the defend
ant on the 10th filed a plea saying that h,
never promised as alleged. nrn
A delegation of South Carolina Republic
ans, headed BY Senator Patterson, had an
Interview With President Hayes on the 1911
and presented an argument in favor OF tn,
recognition OF Chamberlain. The President