The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-15

Fish to-day. having installed his sue
cessor, Mr.. Evarts, left the Department
of State. The ex-Secretary says lie re-
tires in good health, and after eight
years Of continuous service, rejoices that
he is a sovereign free from the cares Of
office.
/ Secretary McCrary. after taking his
seat in the War Department, was wait
ed upon by the various officers in charge
of the division. The other Secretaries
and the Postmaster General were also
waited on by assistants. and other of
ticsrs ia their respective departments,
1t is understood that at the Cabiue.
meeting to day. committee Of two
members, Eyarts and Schurz, was ap-
pointed to frame civil service rules for
adoption by the different departments.
II is not certain session Will be held
before Wednesday evening.
Gen. Gaylord. OF the Interior Depart
ment, has resigned.
Key was formally indicted into the
Postoffice department this afternoon.
I Tyner introduced to his successor the
/ chiefs Of all the bureaus and divisions.
and IN few brief remarks expressed
/ his appreciation of their efficiency and
his personal regret at parting with
them. Key remarked merely that he
felt some embarrassment in coming
among them as stranger, but he
wished them to know he had no in.
tention of making any changes, and he
desired to discharge the duties Of his
office as his distinguished predecessor
had done. All clces.s and employees
then filed III aGd were each in turn
greeted by the new Postmaster Gener.
al with n cordial shake of the hand.
/ WAsnINGroN, March l2-The Sem
ate committee on privileges and cleo
! tions met to-day to take action on Lou
isiana. All the members we're present
except Senator Cameron of Wisconsin.
Mitchell submitted a motion author
/ izing the chairman to report to the
Senate tomorrow the following resolu-
/ ton;
| Resolred, That VIM. Pitt Kellogg is
| Jrima tdcie entitled TO be admitted 10 a
seat as Senator from Louisiana. and that
the oath he now administered to him.
| Mitchells motion was agreed to by a
strict party vote, as follows; Yeas
Morton, Mitchell, .Wadleigh, Mcmillan
and Hear; nays Salisbury. Merri-
mon and Hiil--3.
| There is the best reason to believe
/ that Sehurz will not remain IN the cab
| met man months, but will resign to
accept foreign mission as soon as he
enjoys for short time the honors Of a
cabinet position. Aside from the Pres
ident's personal admiration and desire
/ to show his sincerity for civil service
reform. Schurzs appointment shows
/ how utterly false tie stories about his
Know Nothing principles were.
! There has been some talk about q
+ change in the Commissionsrship Of In.
dian affairs Ivy men who want the place.
That the present commissioner. Smith.
will remain n, the head OF that Office.
may be judged from the fact that he
was mepded for the place by
President Hayes himself When Pres
ident Grant was looking about for COM
pe'ent and honest men To appoint, he
telegraphed Hayes to recommend some
person. which he did by naming Smith.
New YORK. March l2.-The Times
/ Washington special says Keys in,en-
ton IS Ia appoint no postmaster with
out rigidiy inquiring into bis capacity,
and none wall be removed excep. for
good cause Key requested Tyner to
To remain a. first assistant and take
charge Of Northern appointments. Ty,
ner will ne. accept, bat the Office will
be filled with Republican at Keys
request. AMI Republicans will be APP
pointed 10 oaice generally, except in
the South. where incompetent officers
will be weeled cut immediately
CoLCNBUs, March l2-A telegram
Was received to-day from james A. Gar
ield withdrawing his aame as a senate
rial candidate
NEW ORLEANS, March l2 The Mich
o.s Legislature adopted the following
WHEREAS, The inaugural address Of
the present Executive of the nation in.
iicasas fXei determination - restore
harmony Ia the people a; the South by
establishing policy Of pacifca;ion for
one Of coercion. ana by recos ming the
right Of said people 70 local self-sov.