The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-23
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-EdWin NJ
Lewis, trustee oil the estate Of Jay Cook,
4 Co, has written letter to gentleman
Of this city, saying that he has in prep
aration u circular advising against the
sale Of the claims for an inadequate price
Besides five per cent cash, any creditor
taking the distribution offered, can sell
the same for n price to equal about II
per cent Of his claim, reserving balance
against the large uncollected assets. The
claims OF the United States are out Of
the way, and negotiations are in progress
which will untangle some Of the difficult
complications, The trustee has good
hope that within the current year the
committee can decree n further cash div.
idend and another distribution, leaving a
large amount OF assets unsold and nn.
divided.
L. B. Washburne, U. S. Minister at
Paris was called upon here to-day by a
committee Of Germans, and presented
with resolutions thanking him for his
services to their countrymen during the
Franco German war. Mr.. Washburne
thanked the committee for the honor
they had done him in communicating
the resolutions, expressing the sentiments
Of the Germans in Washington, many Of
whom he had so long and iayorably
known. He said that he was deeply
honored and touched by their kindness,
and that he should cherish with gratitude
the recollection Of their visit as charged
with the protection OF the Germans in
France. He had endeavored to discharge
the duty imposed upon him, not only
in the interest Of humanity, but in man.
ner satisfactory 10 the German Govern.
men, and in way to secure approba.
tiont OF his own government, and
without wounding the sensibilities
oil the French nation. Much Of his sue.
cess was due to the kind manner in which
the Government OF the National League
Of France had enabled him to perform his
duty, which was delicate and RESPONSE.
Bile one. He was thousand times repaid
for all his labors and anxiety by the 10.
kens Of approval he had received from
the German Government, as we'll as his
own, and by the warm and cordial thanks
he was continually receiving from his
German fellow citizens. Mr.. Washburne
then thanked the committee, "a the organ
OF the German-American residents Of
Washington. Col. Wickham Hoffman,
who was Secretary OF the Legation at
Paris at the time Of the siege, was pres.
ent with Mr.. Washburne, when the com.
mittee called.
The President to-day appointed Mike
j. Waldron U. s. Marshal for the West.
ern District Of Tennessee.
TROOPS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
During the session OF the Cabinet to.
day, Secretary McCrary was requested TO
prepare for the President and Cabinet,
u complete list OF the troops in South
Carolina, and Louisiana, showing the
number ofmen and general disposition
OF the forces. The list was prepared
this afternoon.
VISITED THE PRESIDENT.
Several delegations called on the
President this afternoon for tae purpose
OF paying their respects. There was
large delegation from Alabama headed
by Senator Dorsey and Judge Rice. All
OF the callers express their appreciation
Of the Presidents Southern policy.
SUSPENDED.
The suspension OF Frank Burnett from
the lnspectorship Of Steamboats, is the
first removal from office made by the
President.
David Small, struck March 9th, on the
head with an axe handle, by George L.
Ellison, engineer Of the House Of Rep
Sesentatlves, has died. sss
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The impression generally prevailing
this afternoon that as result OF the Cab.
met conference an executive order for
the withdrawal Of troops from South
Carolina, or some other action distinctly
favorable 10 the Hampton government,
may shortly be expected, fails TO obtain
official confirmation this evening. The
fact seems that, although two sessions of
the Cabinet were held to-day on this sub
iect, the discussion afforded no reliable
indications as to the ultimate decision
that will be reached, and it is positively
known that no action was taken decisive |
OF either the withdrawal Of troops or a |
temporary reference OF the subject to |
Commission. All the questions involved |
went over for possible disposition
tomorrow. 1t is, however, con-
hdently stated by a gentleman
here in Hampton's interest, that the Cab.
inct are unanimous against sending n
commission to South Carolina, and that |
majority have expressed themselves in
favor OF Withdrawing troops from any
direct support Of the Chamberlain gov.
ernment. This is understood to be all |
Hampton asks. In contradiction of an
impression that Hampton intended com.
ing to Washington, he telegraphed that
he will come If the President desires il.
DENIES THE STATEMENT.
Senator Morton unequivocally denies
the statement that he Is opposed TO the
appointment Of Prof. John NJ. Langston
to the Commission Of Agriculture.
CIVIL SERVICE PRINCIPLES IN FORCE.
President Hayes has put his civil ser-l
vice principles in force at the Executive
Mansion, by promoting various old EN-.
ployes TO fill vacancies.
VISITS HIS HOME.
Rutherford B. Hayes, jr., arrived this
morning on short visit home from Cor.
nell University.
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION.
The President has appointed Ex.Gov.
John G. Brown, OF Tennessee, a member
Of the Louisiana Commission, and he
will serve.
1t Is intimated this evening, on very
good authority, that the Southern Com.
mission will not include in its member
ship any Senator or Representative, and
also that Vice President Wheeler will
not be a member Of the Commission.
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