Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
WASHINGTON.

. WASHIhGTONs
Lewis NJ Dclastia, U. s. Vice. Consul at
Tampico, Mexico, is dead
On the 22d Senator Blaine had an interview
with President Hayes.
President Hayes recently received letter
purporting to be from Chief.Justlce Lewis,
of Washington Territory, rcsiguing his posi-.
ion. Not doubling its gcnuineness, the Pres
lent on the 22d appointed Associate Justice
Green to ill the vacancy. On the 23d he re-
ceived information that the letter was a
forgery and rcscinded the appointment OF
Green. A similar fraud was practiced on
Judge Lewis in 1870 when he was Chief.
Justice Of Idaho-at that time being sue
cessiul in oustipg him.
Frank Gilbert has been appointed Assist.
ant Treasurer at Chicago. r.s
Hon. George II. Boxer, Minister to Ru ssia,
has resigned r--g-
u. 8. Treasurer Wyman rendered his resig.
nation on the oath on account of ill-hcalth,
aud accepted the position of Assistant, Treas
urer FGii6llan, Assistant Treasurer, has
been appointed to succeed Wyman.
The action OF Commander Whitehead in
leaving the battery of the U. s. steamer
Yantico at Cape Town, Africa, because of
by the Navy Department. She is a white
oak vessel and has been in service five years
Gen, Logan has declined the Brazilian
mission.
James +. Anderson, Of Ohio, has been ap.
pointed U. g. Consul at Funchal.
The total amount of silver issued from
April so, 1876, to the 25th is $3I, ,73S, 400
Fractional currency outstanding, 800, ,O75 ,S07.
Smms, the fugitive slave who was capt
urcd by Atty. Gen. Devens when the latter
was U. s. Marshal at Boston, during the Ad.
mlnistration OF Fillmore, and under the Fu-
gitive Slave law turned over to the authorities
at Savannah, Ga, has been appointed mes
scnger in Gen. Devcns' department.
A Washington telegram of the 25th re-
ported the proceedings OF a meeting in that
city on the previous evering in the interest
of Senator Blaine and in opposition to the
Presidents Southern policy, at which 1t
was stated $50 persons from all parts of
the country were present. A later dispatch
says the meeting consisted Of half dozen
sorc-headed Southern Republicans, who,
having failed Of recognition by the Admins
tration, assembled together and expressed
their indignation.
The national armorics and workshops will
be closed after the lst Of July, there being
no appropriations to continue work. Six
hundred men will be thrown out of employ
ment.
Secretary Thompson has instructed naval
commanders at foreign stations to show
Gen. Grant proper attention aud facilitate
his means Of observation abroad.
Washington special says Gen. Butler in
tends TO emigrate to Colorado, turn sheep
farmer, and come TO Congress as Senator
from that State.
POstmaster-Gen. Key and the Postal CON-
mission are making a tour of the South.
They were at Atlanta, Ga, on the 26th.
Army officers will no longer be employed
at the White House.
The story is freely circulated in Washing
ton that the vacant Judgeship on the Su-
premo bench will be placed at Atty. Gen.
Dcvcns' disposal.
Secretary Sherman on the 2Sth called in for
redemption $lO,OOo,OOO of bonds known as
$40 bonds of the act of March 8, 1865. Prin-
cipal and interest will be paid at the Treasury
on and after Aug 2s, and interest will cease
on that date