The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-14

ment, except % far as il may be con-
sidered capable Of throwing light upon
the utter propriety Or necessity of max
ing the proposed removals. Speeches
in support of the nominations failed to
exhibit any sufficient public motive for
the Presidents action, or any allega-
tion that Arthur and Cornell bad been
found lacking in faithfulness or eff.
ficiency. Consequently their retention
could not be consistently refused. The
Presidents belief and bis expectation
that Democrats would unitedly and
practically manifest a desire to crafty
his personal wishes. proved to be sig
nally unfounded.
In addition to four of their number
who openly opposed bis action. there
were several others who abstained from
voting for it, and the break they thus
made in their party ranks is much
more likely to be widsnsd than closed.
Then the President does not, as he
probably will henceforth, cease to count
upon their friendships.
Representative Page last Monday
wrote letter to Attorney General De-
vsns. stating that in view of the ap-
preaching end of the four years term
of Office of Marshal Marcellus. he de-
sired to be informed whether, accord
ing to the record Of the Department and
other sources of official knowledge,
Marcellus had been faithful and ell
cient officer. He further stated that he
desired this information with = view to
recommending Msrcellus' re-appoint-
ment, provided the report was favor
able. as he believed such recommen.
dation on his part would be in accord
ance with the civil service reform
policy of the administration as propo-
gated in President Hayes declaration
that good men should be retained in the
public service. An early reply was re-
quested. but none has yet been received.
The Attorney General has probably
experienced some perplexity in framing
one that will have to be nearly coinci-
dent with the nomination of Poole to
be Msrcellus' successor.
NEW YORK. Dec. IA Washi ngton
special says the President has recognized
William Cornelius Barlisn De Fremesy
IS Vice Counsel of Netherlands at San
Francisco.
WASHINGTON. Dec l3-The Vice Presi-
dent laid before the Senate commune
cation from the Secretary of the Inter-
Tor in answer to the Senate resolution
Of the 10th. inclosing report from the
Commissioner of the General Land Of.
fee, - to the number of miles of the
Oregon Central railroad completed. and
the number Of miles uncompleted. and
the number of acres Of public lands pat
ented to that company. 1t was referred
to the committee.
NEW YORK. Dec. l3-The Times and
WorlGs Washington specials say that
the vote in the Senate on the Conkling
matter was 81 to 25.
The 7'ri5unes Washington special
says that the greenbsck and silver as
ISOLATION selected committee of one
from each State to promote legislation.
Among the committee are Jones aud
Booth. An executive committee was
also appointed consisting of Jones.
Buckner and Phillips. Another meet
ing tomorrow. No new party is to be
organized.
Spscisls from Paris say that the crisis
ID ended and that MseMahon has ar
rived at an understanding with the
Left. A deputation of the Right wait
ed upon him and told him it was i'm
possible to form ministry. The Mar.
shall was deeply moved. and said that
there was nothing to do but to resign,
but he subsequently, yielded.
CHICAGO, Dec. l2.-The Tri5une's
Washington San Antonio dispatch says:
The practical effect Of the orders of the
Secretary Of War is to prevent United
States troops crossing the Rio Grande
under any circumstances. General
Sherman said tonight emphsticslly
there had been no change in the ord ers
sent that department. and the first
orders to Gen. Ord remain unmodified.
Gen. Ord likewise denies the truth of
the above statement.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-The Presi.
dent sent to the Senate to-day the
nomination Of Henry L. Dodge, to be
Superintendent Of the San Francisco
Mint.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l2-The Ma
tional Council Of the Union League of
America met to-day and reelected the
old officers.
CHARLESTON, De. p The election for
Senator in Beaufort county, which in
cludes several SEA islands. containing
large negro population. took place on
0ouday. NotxithsfandinR n xipilant