The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-20
WASHINGTON.
Postmaster General Key o,
Southern Patronage.


WASHINGTON, March l0.-Postmas.er
General Key, in reply to letter of Sen.
ator Morrill,, asking for information in
relation to the distribution of patronage
in the South, says: / win endeavor 10
explain the situation as clearly and
briefly as possible. When a vacancy ex.
iStsin any office connected with this de.
partment in the South preference will be
given TO u Republican, all other things
being equal. But should it be impossible
to find Republican who will be satisfac.
tory to large majority Of the people
whose business is directly affected by The
appointment, or in case Of contest
Tor the office, then l shall not
hesitate to step aside and select
a person who, in my judgment, will
give satisfaction to the business in
terest OF the country. While ! shall al.
ways be glad 10 receive the advice Of
Senators and Representatives in Congress
in urging matters ot this kind, yet shall
not consider myselfas in any way bound
TO act upon it, My desire is 10 do the
greatest good to the greatest number, and
to this end lshall always be glad to have
your cooperation. very much regret |
did not see you and shall be glad to do SO
at any time.
MARSHAL. DOUGLASS.
U. S. Marshal Douglass, at the State
Department to-day, received his commits.
sion. He was the object Of very great
attention from the crowd visiting the
department.
NO GOOD MEN TO DE REMOVED.
Frederick Douglass was this afternoon
qualified rs U. s. Marshal for the Dis.
triCt OF Columbia and took charge OF the
office. Columbus Alexander, Of Wash
ington, and George Hill. Of Georgetown,
united with him in the execution OF a
bond Of 100000 for the faithful perform
ance Of his duties. A large number Of
applicants for Office under the new Mar.
shal were in attendance before he was
qualified, but MIR. Douglass promptly in
timated that he was not in favor OF re-.
moving any good men from their present
positions, and would make no changes
without careful consideration. The
vacancy caused by the resignation OF Col.
Phillips, who has been Tor twenty-five
years ChiefDeputy Marshal, was to-day
filled by the appointment Of L. P. viii
liamS, who for many years has been
assistant clerk Of the Supreme Court Of
the District. This selection is regarded
generally with very great approba ton by
the bar and the public at large.
WILL TAKE HIS TIME.
Several Of the Southern delegates re-
main in Washington, urging the Presi.
dent to make several appointments. To
one OF these the President said he would
take his time.
The Presidents reply TO the Southern
delegates who have interviewed him in
the interest OF the recognition Of Nichols
and Hampton has made them hopeful.
on LIGHTS. t
Notice is given by the Lighthouse
Board that the main Light at Manitoba,
Wis, will be discontinued from and after
the opening OF navigation in the spring
Of 1877. On and after the opening Of
navigation in the spring Of 1877 a light
will be shown at each end Of Breakwater
Harbor Of Chicago. On and after the
opening Of navigation in the spring OF
1877 the Tawas light on Ottawa Point,
Lake Huron, Mich, will be shown from
the new lighthouse on the southwest ex.
tremity Of the Point.
], W, Marshall, First Assistant Post.
master General, has been appointed Su.
perintendent Of the Railroad Mail Ser.
vice, with headquarters in Washington.
OLIVER VS.. cANERoN.
In the case Of Mary E. Oliver vs.. OK.
Senator Cameron, in action for breach of
promise, in which $4,000 damages are
claimed, the defendant has filed his plea
as follows: "And now comes the defend.
ant, and for plea to the declaration
fled against him in the above entitled