The Portland daily press., 1877-05-23
WASHINGTON.
Cabinet Meeting,

WASHINGTON, May 22-At the Cabinet
meeting to-day various appointments were con-
sldered. Among them were several foreign
missions. but no conclusion was reached except
| that of Roger S. Green to be Chief Justice Of
Washington Territory, vice Jos. r. Lewis, re-
signed. number of territorial appointments
were discussed and persons were selected for
two or three positions, but the names will not
be made public till notified.
The Other Side of the Calcasien Difficulty.
The commissioner of the general land Office
has received kilograms from a committee of
Calcasien parish, Louisiana, in relation to the
recent seizure of 10000 logs near Charles City.
Neither telegram raises any question as to the
rightfulnesS of the seizure, or asserts that any
portion of the timber was cut from private
lands. On the contrary, they offer to COM
promise with the government, and urge as a
reason therefor that the seizure caused sus-
pension OF work, which threatens to bring
suffering and want to many of the people en-
ployed. In reply Commissioner Williamson
telegraphed that no compromise would be
approved or considered by the department. until
an inventory and appraisal of the property had
| been received, and not then at less than the
| full valuation of the property.
Various.
A delegation from the Baltimore and Phila-
delpha conference of the African Methodist
Episcopal church called upon the President
this morning and thanked him for his consider
alton towards the colored race.
Revenue receipts to-day were $206, 1863; Gus
toms, $427, S06.
Indian Agent Glenn announces his safe arrival
at San Carlos, Arizona, reservation with all the
renegade Indians brought back from Hot
Springs
Luther D. Curtis is appointed postmaster at
Winterport, Me-, vice Geo. S. Libby.
| A letter from Oxford, Eng, addressed to
Mrs. M. Broughton, Box 261 Connecticut,
United States, has reached the dead letter Of
fee, after going through every city and town
in Con poptiout fna1lu ~,
dead letter office to-day, dropped out of the en-
velope when a postscript showed that it was
evidently intended for Danbury, and it was
mailed to that town.
Berlin, is candidate for the Chicago collector
ship Of customs.
Gen. Logan has arrived here, it is said in
/ connection with suggestions that he may re-
| ceive foreign mission.
Gen. Joe johnson is suggested as probable
nominee for Governor of Virginia by the ad-
ministration party. johnson is thoroughly in
| favor of the Presidents policy and was serious
| ly considered for a Cabinet position.
A number OF persons connected with the late
Chamberlain government in South Carolina are
applicants for Federal Office An attempt will
be made to remove Worthington, collector at
Charleston, who is closely identified with Sena-
tor John j. Patterson.
1t is said that Secretary Evarts does not in
tend to appear again in court, and that his re-
cent argument before the New York Court of
Appeals was due to long standing engage
ments.
Senator Blaine and the President.
New YORK, May pa Washington des-
patch to the World says Senator Blaine has had
another interview with the President on politi-
cal matters, SO far they relate to the appoint
ments of one or two persons to office and the
retention of others. He will leave Washington
| in day or two, not to return till the October
session.
Mr.. Blaine says he never authorized the de-
NAL of the despatch which stated that he had
a long interview with the President week ago.
On the contrary, he remained with him two
hours, and diued at the Executive Mansion.
The President and himself have always been
personally the best Of friends but politically,
the Senator's views on the policy of the admin
istration are so we'll known as not to need
repetition to the President or the public. He
wisdom of that policy.
A Cotton Steal.
The SUMS Washington despatch says formal
urer in New Orleans, will be filed tomorrow
with Secretary Sherman. At the close of the
war Flanders was chief supervising special
agent of the Treasury, and as such had the
direction of a corps of men sent South at the
close of the war to inventory seized and aban-
doned property. In the discharge of his duties
Flanders was for some time stationed at New
Orleans. While there it is charged he sent an
agent of his own to Texas, who took possession
of cotton under government authority and sold
it for Flanders's benefit The profits of the
transaction foot up 1000, and the specifica-
lions accompanying the charges give date,
place and property in detail Flanders has held
his present position six or eight years, and has
been in the Treasury employ nearly twice as