The Portland daily press., 1877-06-02
WASHINGTON.

ConsuIs Long in Service to be Removed.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-From a statement
made by the President to personal friend last
night it is evident be intends to remove most
of the consular officers who have been a long
time abroad, as well as diplomatic representa-
tlves. The theory is that long residence abroad
tends to denationalae Americans,
Cabinet Meeting.
In the Cabinet session today no appoint.
ments were agreed upon, but a number Of rec
concentrations of persons for various impor-
tant places were read and lengthy discussion
followed as to the selection of proper men for
positions at home and abroad. The general
tone of the conversation was that ample time
should be taken and every precautlon to the
selection of the most meritorious persons for
Office.
Postal Cards.
The contract for supplying the government
with postal cards during four years commence
ing July 1st, was today formally awarded to
the American Prototype Company of New
York. The cards are to be furnished to the
government at price of SO 56-100 cents Ger
1000. They will be substantially of the same
style and color as those now in use
The Government Sale OF Gold Not n
Profitable Operation.
The return to the Treasury of the sale of the
million dollars of gold yesterday show that the
government received nearly ten Thousand dol
had 1T been sold about the time it was bought.
One popularity Of the many government sales
of gold has been that large proportion Of
them have been made when the gold was low
est.
Gov. Stone on the Kemper CSuuty Muir.
New YORK, June law ashipeton special
to the Tribune saysTA Washington weekly
paper pnonsnes >a letter from Gov. Stone Of
Iivorr hat, Sncrs@ s@sao %boo
oy wnicH Judge Chisholm lost his life, and
everything possible shall be done to punish the
guilty parties.
The Treacherous South Carolina Demo-
Gratis.
The Tribune's Washington special says
there is no possible flaw in the official title of
Judge Carpenter of South Carolina. His re-
moval is one of the most glaring acts of bad
faith on the part of the Democratic Legisla-
ture.
The President Reported in Favor Of Pa
cific Subsidies.
The Times says it is reported that the Presi-
dent will commend to Congress legislation in
aid of the construction of the Southern Pacific
railroad, and if the Texas Pacific bill passes
will approve it.
The West Virginia Whisky Ring.
Revenue officers in West Virginia charge
that the clerk of Mercer county Court and q
prominent justice and nearly every lawyer and
court officer ia the county are in the Illicit
whisky ring. The government commission was
also in league with distillers and counterfeit
ers, but has been summarily removed.
Various Matters.
General Butler called on the President yes
terday. Another card is expected from Butler
in few days.
The petition to remove Fred Douglass has
been placed in the hands of the President.
The noted Charles Fisher, son of ex-District
Attorney Fisher, who was committed to the
lunatc asylum to avoid severe punishment,
and escaped by trick, has been arrested in
Baltimore on charge of stealing $25 and lodg-
ed in Jail.
Opposition is manifested to the appointment
of Archibald Campbell, whose name the Presi-
dent has under serious consideration for the
District Commissionership, on the ground of
personal relations with Tammany Hall.
Public Printer Clapp has turned over the
government printing Office to his successor,
John d. Defrees.
Indian Agent Howard, in charge of the pom.
ca tribe of Indians who are being removed
from their old homes on the Missouri river to
tering continuous rains and terribly bad roads,
they reached Columbus, Nebraska, in good
condition and will "lay by" few days for
supplies and repairs.
John d. Defrees, the newly appointed pub
lie printer, assumed charge of the government
printing office today.
The U. S. consul at Porto Rico reports that
the prohibition against the importation of po-
tatoes from any but ports of Spain have been
removed.
The Navy Department has received informa-
tion that the difficulty between the authorities
and U. S. Consul Sutter at Acapulco has been
satisfactorily settled. Mr.. Sutter was acquit-
ted of the charge of shooting and woundng a
drunken fellow who assaulted him in the con.
sulate office, on the ground that the act was in
self-defence.