The Portland daily press., 1877-03-22
WASHINGTON.
Glnsshopper Commissioners.


| WASHINGTON, March q -Profs. Riley of
Missouri, Thomas of Illinois and Packard of
| Salem, Mass , all entomologists, have been ap-
| pointed grasshopper comms sioners and leave
for the West shortly to investigate that insect,
| its habits, &c.
r. Men.
The President today replying to delegation
OF colored men OF the District who thanked
| him for Douglass appointment, said that in
appointing Douglass his object was to show the
country that it was his purpose to fully carry
out the declaration of his inaugural. The
amendments to the Constitution must be
their rights. He referred to the appointment
| OF coored persons and said no discrimination
must be made on account of color. Should any
public efficer having positions to bestow make
any snch discrimination he should consider it
sufficient cause for his removal. In conclusion
| be referred to his policy of reconciliation and
expressed confidence in its success.
The Suit Against Gen Grant.
Gen. Grant regards the suit OF higgins en-
tered yesterday as sort of blackmaillng oper-
alton and though the statute OF Limitation
clearly bars the action will defend it by attor-
neys.
Judge Clifford Not Going to Resign.
There is no truth in the report of the intend
ed resignation of Justice Clifford.
Various Matters
The Postofice Department hereafter requires
to prevent depredations that all mails in large
cities be transported in closed wagons,
The wild rush for Office at the Interior and
Postotfice Departments continue.
Mr.. Washburn will shortly return to France
but it is not expected he will remain long as
minister.
Frederick w. Seward has entered on tina du-
ties of Assistant Secretary of State.
Some of the Southern Republicans openly
6pplarn hof fho idaox
ing out his announced Southern policy, and an
attempt should be made to secure the Speaker
ship of the next House in favor of the Admin
istration, they will combine to defeat such a
plan, and will either vote for Democratic
candidate for Speaker, or for radical Republic
can long enough to defeat the Administration
plan. Indeed, some of them 60 so far as to say
that they will have strength enough among the
Southern Republicans and such Northern anti
Administration Republicans as they can induce
10 go Win tnem TO prevent an organization of
the House altogether at the extra session.
A story has gained circulation among Sepa-
tors that the administration is preparing a new
financial policy which will result in the early
resumption OF specie payments. Secretary
Sherman declines to say anything about the
Senate finance committee say, however, that
there will be no radical departure from the
policy heretofore pursued, and that all the ad.
miniStratiOn has 10 to do is to move cautiously
and specie payments will come around before
many months without extraordinary efforts
Assistant Secretory Conant proposes to 60
before the grand jury and ask that the dis
charged employees who have made false affda-
w, against him may be indicted for criminal
npei and perjury. Special agen Moore is be-
coming alarmed at his failure to get olt Co.
na1G ana at the prospect of his own removal,
ana nas Med with Secretary Sherman letter
denying tnat ne originated the charoe or is re-
sponsible for its publicity.