, 1877-03-31

also left Washington last night for
Oregon VIA San Francisco.
President Hayes has put his civil
service principles in force at the Ex-
ecutive mansion by promoting vari-
GUS old employees to fill vacancies.
Rutherford B. Hayes, Jr., arrived
this morning on a short visit home
from the Cornell University.
The President appointed Ex- Gov
ernor John G. Brown of Tennessee,
member of the Commission, and
he will serve.
It is estimated tonight on very
good authority that the Southern
Commission will not include in its
membership any Senator or Repre-
sentative in Congress-, and that Vice
President Wheeler will not be q
member.
Minister Washburne informed a
friend to-day that he had asked and
expected to be recalled.
New YORK, March 22.---'Che Posts
Washington special says: Wheeler
and Davis both declined to act on
the Southern Commission. Among
the names now suggested are ex-
Governor Bullock of Massachusetts,
VIM. Walsh of Philadelphia, and
Thurlow Weed.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Com-
mander Louis Kemptf is ordered to
duty as senior aid to the command
er at Mare Island navy-yard in
place of Commander John G. Wat
son detached and placed in waiting
orders.
WASHINGTON, March 22.---During
the session of the Cabinet to-day
Secretary McCrary was requested to
prepare for the President and cabi-
net list of the troops in South
Carolina and Louisiana, showing
the number and disposition of the
forces. The list was prepared this
afternoon.
New YORK, March 22.-The Post
says enquiry at the Central Pacific
railroad Offices in this city, elicits
further particulars in regard to the
decision by the Supreme Court OF
the California Central and Califor-
MIA Pacific Railroad Company's
suits. The Central Company has al
ways paid interest on its first and
second mortgage bonds from its own
revenues, that the Central Pacific
company never leased the road, but
in consideration for certain business
facilities the Central company guar
anteed 1000 second mortgage
bonds. It was never called upon to
pay interest, and consequently nev-
er refused; it did not enter any plea
as represented as to the invalldity of
its contract, but on the contrary it
has always stood ready and willing
to fulfil its agreements. The Gen.
tral company regard the decision as
really in their favor and against
their opponents.
Edwin M. Lewis. trustee of the
estate of Jay Cooke L Co., says he
has in preparation a circular advis-
ing against the sale of claims for an
inadequate price; besides five per
cent cash, and the creditor taking
the distribution offered he can sell
the same for price equa! to about
IA per cent. of his claim, reserving
the balance against large uncollect-
ed assets. Claims of the United
States are out of the way and nego-
tiations in progress which will un-
tangle some difficult complications.
The trustee hopes that within the
current year the committee can de-
clare a further cash dividend and
another distribution, leaving q large
amount of assets unsold and undl-
vided.
CEDAR CITY, March %. - Lee
made "a short speech, in which he
expressed his confidence in the
Mormon religion as revealed to Jo-
seph Smith. He died as he had
lived, a religious fanatic. The mar
shall with the soldiers and Lee, Dis
trict Attorney Howard and Rev. Mr..
Stokes arrived at Mountain Mead
ows about 8 o'clock Thursday even
ing. After eating and stationing
guards, all retired around the camp
fire, except Lee and Rey. Stokes,
who slept together in a wagon. Lee
slept all night and took q light meal.
He gave directions as to the dispo-
sition of his property to Attorney
Howard. dividing 1t equally between
three of his wives and their chill