The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-01


THE TRIAL OF THE ELLENToN rs. O.
| RIOTERS, &c, &C. So, -
From Our Regular Correspon dent.l
REDUCTION OF CLERICAL FORCE IN TIE coll
! LEcroR's OFFICE AT PETERSBURG. n"
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The Treasury De-
partment having found 1t necessary to re
duce the clerical force in the Office OF col
lector OF the port at Petersburg, they have
raised such row about it the Department
is seriously considering the advisability OF
removing the office to City Point. This
collectorship is rather an Insignificant affair
anyway, being worth only about $500 a
year, while the officer gives bond OF about
$4,000. The difficulty about the clerkship
appears to be Though I have not inquired
particularly about it) that the collector is
not able to perform the extra work that will
be thrown upon him by the reduction OF
the number OF assistants. 1880: +r.-a
A delegation from Richmond visited the
Treasury Department and White House
to-day in reference to Virginia offices.
Observation-Disclosures TO THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMENT.
| Mr.. W. T. Bayley, OF Richmond, was
discharged to-day from the position OF
assistant in the chief architects office, q
place he has held with commendable ad-
hesiyeness for a long time. He is said to
have been good officer, but incapacitated
by loss OF sight. '.- ..
Button and Burch OF Lynchburg, Da-
venport (colored) Of Richmond, Jorgensen,
and Jake Cohn, were among those who
meandered through the Treasury Depart
ment to-day. .'
Fifty more employees were discharged to-
day from the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing, that huge money-factory which
under Mr.. McPherson's predecessors carried
upon its payroll 1000 names. Now the
esta 3lishment is reduced to business basis,
everybody is kept busy, and the Bureau
will be able to compete with private print
ing and engraving concerns. The saving by
the changes that have been made aggregates
$4,000 per month, or nearly half million
man and Sam. Randall will tear their hair
and rend their garments next winter when
they come to know that all this money has
been saved without the intervention Of the
Democratic House Of Representatives, and
that much political capital has been lost to
the Democracy. But there is enough room
for the exertion OF their energies elsewhere
il they are not too blind to see the oppor-
tunites for retrenchment.
| SENATOR RANSOM, OF NORTH CAROLINA,
returned home last night after spending a
few days in this city. The General was SUI
fering much painfroma fracture of his left
forearm, which he received about month
ago. He has been under treatment by
skilful surgeons, and it is believed his arm
will be saved. The present fracture was
the immediate result Of a fall, the arm hay
ing been weakened by severe wound re.
ceived at the battle OF Drewry's Bluff.
Leach and other North Carolina Demo.
Gratis are indignant at the published story
that they have avowed their endorsement
OF the conservative course OF the pre-
sent Administration, and encouraged the
talk OF forming q new party in
their State, because they wished to secure
immunity for defrauders Of the revenue
who are their clients. They do approve OF
all conservative measures instituted by MIR
. Hayes's administration, but they say they
have no sympathy whatever with any
schemes for forming new party.
Tourgee is candidate for the consoli,
dated pension agency, located for the pres
ent at Richmond. Phillips, a northern
man, who holds position in the Treasury,
and is accredited to North Carolina, is bis
most active supporter. Very naturally
Phillips espouses the cause OF all carpet.
baggers and non-native Republicans.
PERSONAL.
Judge Hughes called at the White House
to-day and paid his respects to the Presi'
dent.
/ G. P. Button and Burch are looking after
the interest OF Wilson, postmaster at Lynch
burg. Mackenzie is urging Democrat
named Early for that post-offce, and it is
understood Mosby is also in favor Of him.
George P. Button has been appointed to
the clerkship vacated by Bayley, but does
not 90 into harness until July. ....-.-'.'..
Edgar Allan interviewed the Secretary
about that consulate, and having spoken bis
niece in Yorkshire dialect mot Billingsgate)
he sIeeps happily tonight in the belief that
he has satisfied the Department that be
speaks the language OF the country to which
he would be accredited.
Associated Press Report by telegraph to the Dis.
'-'',-. - .-.gs-gsss patch.l :.- rfyE. '..
l. THE CHISHOLM TRAGEDY.
All the representations and the papers re-
earding the Chisholm tragedy have been
referred to the Attorney-General,w who will
examine the laws for the purpose OF ascer'
tanning whether there is any authority foI
Federal courts to interfere. = The Secretary
OF State takes O part in the investigation
only from the fact that the British authori.
ties complain that one OF the parties was'a
British subject. .,., .; '.' -. - -
MUTINY ON -sHIPBoARD. - +
The consul at Havrey reports mutlny
aboard the brig C. C. Sweeny, OF Herring.
ton. Me-, on, May 10th, q few hours after
leaving Hayre. Six men refused. to- obey
the mate, Henry Harris, They killed him.
and attacked the captain and second mate,
who barricaded themselves in the captains
cabin. Through the faithiulness, Of the
cook, steward, and two men the vessel was
brought back to HaYre: The French au'
ithorities claim jurisdiction, as French :pl'
/ lot was on board at the time. BE claims
that the mutineers shot at him. j. So j !.
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