The Portland daily press., 1877-05-14
WASHINGTON.
Fred DOuSlass's Explanation,


WASHINGTON, May 12-Frederick Douglass
publishes card, in which he says the attacks
upon MIN on account of remarks alleged to
nave Deen made by him in Baltimore are both
malicious and silly. Washington is a great
CITY. not a village nor hamlet but the capt. al
OF great nation, and the manners and habits
OF its various classes are proper subjects for
presentation and criticisms; and therefore he
very much mistakes if this great CITY can he
thrown into tempest of passion by AIRY
humorous reflections he may take the liberty
10 utter. Several thousand citizens includinS
many business men, are said to have signed a
petltions asking the removal of Mr. Douglass.
Some persons are talking about calling an in
dignation meeting.
Cadet Midshipmen.
The President has appointed the following
cadet mdshipmen at large, to be examined for
admission to the naval academy.
Joseph J. Woodward, Jr., son of Surgeon
Woodward; Marius Duvoll, son of Medical
Director Duvoll; John Nj. Payer, of the
Soldiers Home. Norwall, Illinois; James 81.
s. OF Carlisle, Pa, whose father was
K Pd at Antletam Robert b. Dashiell, son of
Rev. Or. Dashiell of ST Johns College: Aexan.
der q, Oiiphant, son of s. d. Oliphant
formerly brigadier general; Nathaniel M
Hubbard, Jr.; Harry r. Cahen; Eugene
Carroll; Edward Harrison,
The Safe Burglary.
Thomas p. Somerville, the New York LAWYER
trled Tor completely in the Harrington safe
burglary conspiracy and acquitted, has sent
letter to the United States district attorney,
giving the details of the whole affair and
setting forth fully the guilt of all Concerned.
some OF whom have not heretofore appeared in
the transaction.
Various Matters.
Paymaster Frank G. Crosby of u. s. navy
has been promoted to the grade of Paw Inspect
or; Passed Assistant Paymaster Edward N.
Whltehouse to the grade of Paymaster. and
Assistant Paymaster VIM. w. Barry to the
grade of passed assistant
The reply of the State Department to the
formal notification by Turkey of the existence
OF war between that power and Russia is brief
and to the effect that the United States will
continue to occupy strictly neutral position
towards she belligerents. A similar reply will
be furnished Russia which has Communicated
like information,
Mr. Baker, minister to Russia will return to
st. Petersburg toward the end of this month.
NO time is named for the departure of min
1 gn Mason to Spain and Noyes to France.
Ihere IS no prospect of an immediate appoint.
ment of other ministers, but there will soon he
changes in consulates
Attorney General Devens has decided that |
the contracts between the government and par-
seS 10 charge OF the construction of public
buildings are illegal and void, because thew
have been extended over term of years
Inc syndicate have agreed to take So, 500 600
OF 43 per cent bonds this month and So. ZOO mn |
IN June and pay gold for them, with the un.
Outstanding that no fve-twenty per cent
bonds shall be called in to offset this sale, Tha
gold SO received will either be held for the pur-
pose of resumption in 1879, or if sold for legal |
tender potes, these notes will be held perma-
nently for the redemption of the fractional |
Columbus Alexander will remain one of the |
oondsmen of Marshal Douglass, as he consid- |
srs douglass, explanatory card satisfactory.
y d rIesldent Hayes Will leave here for New
lay.
Bids for supplying the Postofice Department
With postal cards for the next four wears will
De opened, Wednesday. 1t is likely there will
,e very lively competition.