Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

Collector Arthur, Of New York. declines
the prolcred substitute for his present place,
of the Craftsmanship at Paris.
Letters have been received At Washington
from Gen Brstow and some of his most in
innate friends, expressing their hope that
Gen. Harlan will he promptly confirmed a
Judge of the Supreme Court
D. T. Corbin, who was elected United
States Senator from South Carolina by the
Chamberlain Legislature, has arrived at
Washington to urge his admission to the
Senate. He returned from Europe on We'd
nesday last.
Senator Merrimon, on Friday introduced
bill with harmless title, providing for the
repeal OF single section of the revised
statutes. Examination developed the fact
that this section stands between the pension
rolls and the whole confederate army, and
that its repeal would open these rolls to ali
the disabled rebel soldiers and to the wives
and children of those. who were killed.
There is Just this to be said about this
matter, that Mr.. Bristow would not lift his
finger to gain the position which he was so
eminently fitted to fill, and that Gen. llar-
ian was not only ready to labor for himself,
but has exhaused his resources of profession
al good will and personal acquaintance to
obtain the appointment which he coveted
Washington Letter 10 Boston Herdld.
1t is practically settled that Theodore
Roosevelt will be appointed Collector of
Customs and f. A. Merritt Surveyor of the
Port of New York These, it is said, are
Secretary Evarts's selections. Roosevelt is a
merchant OF large fortune, much OF which
was inherited, and Of high character, and
moves in the highest circles of New York
society. Merritt was prominent Greeley
man, and has been a particular personal
friend as well as political ally OF ex Senator
Fenton. When Fenton was power in
New York, Gen. Merritt was Naval Officer
Gen. Arthur, the present able and excellent
collector of New York. it is understood,
is to be sent abroad.
H. R. Linderlnann. Superintendent Of
United States MINIS, +. |. Low and II. L.
Dodge, the Commission appointed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury to investigate
the San Francisco mint and custom house,
unanimously report that the custom service
at San Francisco is intclligently and efficiently
performed that no further reduction in the
force can be made without impairing its
efficiency and that, on the whole, the reve-
nue. is honestly and economically collected.
As to the mint, its bullion and coming Oper-
alton are faithfully and efficiently conduct
ed, but a number of incompetent and in
efficient persons have received appointments
in the general department of the mint,
through political or other considerations.
Some of the old leaders Of the House are
gone, notably Kasson, McCrary, Dudley
Field and Holman, while Garfield, Frye, |
Banks, Foster, Townsend, of New York,
Williams, of Wisconsin, and others no less |
eloquent and able, remain to cope with |
Tucker, Cox. WOOD and Knott, on the other |
side of the House. Governor Cox, of Ohio, |
is another new member who is one of the |
strong Republicans of his State also GUy- |
ernor Clahin, of Massachusetts Governor
Pound. of Wisconsin Governor Rice, of /
Iowa General McCook and General
Ketckam, OF New York-all strong Republl-
cans while the Democrats gain by the ac-
cession of General Ewing, of Ohio, and
GARRISON n. Potter, Of New York.
asked Mr.. Spencer what Republican
would probably side with Hayes.
i George Hoar, Stanley Matthews and Booth,
Of California are considered To be llayes's
centre and right and left wing. believe
that Dawes also goes part of the way with
IIoar. 10 accordance with Massachusetts
iictum. Then Burnside talks Ilayes a good
ieal. The most notable detection, perhaps,
: Morrill,, of Vermont, who has generally
,cen in accord with Edmunds lie is lean
ng, lhhink toward llayes's policy. Dorsey.
II Arkansas, is the only one of our set that
: Harvesting. Paddock. OF Nebraska, is
ather the same way, except on the civil
eryice. We don't know anything about
'hristiancv's attitude Angus Cameron,
although elected by independents, is a sound
nd firm Republican. Mcmillan also seems
o be a substantial man, reliable as n North
I'm Senator. Wheeler dislIkes Conkling,
nd cottons to Hayes. Joe Chaffee belongs
o Blaine Blaine has a sort Ui lease OF ali the
Ibbing interest. There are about eight or
line Republican Senators who indicate an
Intention to support llaye-'s policy, and
hink have named them all. - dSiHy-
qgfon Cor. N.ir York Hrad
Little Macs soliioquy
Tell me- ye Jersey winds
That round my pathway stalk,
DO indeed live here
or over in New lurk ?"
sith, Hope and Love bright buons to moTtals
gwen.
Tapped their bright wings and aid, an both
you're Twin
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