The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-09-08
WASHINGTON.
The collector OF Chicago Declines the
Invitation to Resign In q sharp Let
ter to the President, Based on
His Letter Of Acceptance.
The Principal customhouse 0fieers Of New
York, Including the Collector, Surveyor
and Naval 0fhcer, VIII Be Forced
to Step Down and Out.
Uattesi states Revenue and Mail Grim
iaals Am GesrxiR, North CaroIina and
Sirginia P~rdouei by the President

srginia Pardouesi by the President
WASHINGTON, Sptelnbe 6.-District
Attorney Lacy. OF Louisiana, having
been sent for to be consulted ia rels-
ton to the timber depreciation in that
state, will arrive to-day or tomorrow
Ex-State Senator Owens, of Laurens
county, South Carolina, died at the
Howard house, Baltimore, to-day. A
large sum of money was among his
personal effects.
A London dispatch says the council
of Dundee have voted to tender ex-
President Grant the freedom of the
city.
The president will spend Sunday.
he 18th, in Cincinnati, arriving late
Saturday night, and leaving early
Monday morning.
Colonel Rodgers, the presidents pri-
vate secretary, is sick.
Collector Jones, of Chicago, declines
the invitation To resign. He refers TO
the presidents letter of acceptance, in
ASs<-A hS 'NJs pthtCEt Hts-
cured in their tenure as long as their
personal character remains untarn-
ished and the performance of their du-
ties Is satisfactory. Jones concludes,
self respect impeis him to decline com
pliance with the presidents request by
resigning.
Sitting Bull was ON Canadian terri.
tory As late as August IL, and showed
no Preparations for departure.
Mr.. Lawrence left on his mission to
him tonight, accompanied by Colonel
Corbin, secretary to the com mission
The president pardoDed $. c. Roddy,
Of Fulton county, Georgia, for viols-
ton OF the liquor law; Samuel G..
Vance, North Carolina, for robbing
the mail; jeremiah Mullins, of Vir-
ginia. for violation Of the liquor law.
A two hours cabinet meeting was
held to-day. The only matter consid-
sidered was the New York custom
house. IL was concluded to change all
the principal custnmhouse officers, in
Guiding collector, surveyor and naval
officer. The changes however, not
to he made until congress meets, when
| nominations will be made for these
places, thus avoiding compulsory res
ignations or suspensions.
Second Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al Brady will act AS postmaster-gener.
al during the absence of Secretary
Key.
Hon. Edward F. Noyes, recently ap-
pointed United States minister "a
France, will present his credentials
as successor to Hon. F.. Il. Washburn,
and the letter OF Mr.. washburu's re
call, to President MacMahon, ut .
O'Clock this morning. Mr.. Washburn's
numerous engagements and early de-
parture have obliged him 10 decline q
banquet, rendered by Americans in
Paris, and also honnrs intended to be
shown him by his French friends.
After presenting his credentials &c
President MacMahon this afternoon,
| Mr.. Noyes said: 81 have also the
great pleasure to bring with me, the
expressions of the wishs Of the presi.
dent Of the United States for the well
being OF your exeellency, and the
health AID happiness of your family,
as we'll as the peace and prosperity OF
the French people,"
My compatriots all remember with
gratitude the OpportuDe assistance rem.
dered by France tn our ancestors when
] lighting for national independence. /
shall not he able better to interpret
the desire and feelings of the presi.
dent and American people than by
endeavoring, as shall have pleasure
in doing, to cultivate, strengthen and
perpetuate the warmest sympathiee
and friendly relations between the two
countries.
President MacMahon in reply said
thank you for the sentiments you
have expressed in the name of the
president of the United States. am
sensible of the recollections you call
up. You may rest assured you will
always find me ready to second in
maintaining and strengthening the
friendship which unites France with
your eouEtry.
4