The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-31
CURRENT NEWS.


overwhelmed nearly with applications fol
office, has caused the following circular 4
be prepared for transmission TO every APP
plicant, a. the only answer that can posi-
bly, be given at present TO any OF the con.
stantly accommodating letters: SIR: You
letter Of the - has been received ant
placed upon the files Of the Department FOL
consideration under the rules Of the Civil
Service when vacancies occur. AT present
none exist. w. NJ. KEY, Postmaster q en-,
eral.
Carl Schurz Is the first German who eyel
filed Cabinet place, but no less than -four
Secretaries Of the Treasury have been OF
foreign birth-Albert Gallantin, born in
Switzerland, Alexander J. Dallas, and
Alexander j. Hamilton, natives OF the
West Indies, and William j. Duane, an
Irishman.
For the first time in 10 years the Demo-
Gratis had majority in the United States
Senate on the 18th. caused by the seats OF
Senators Cameron and sherman being va
cant and four other Republican Senator'S
being absent.
Col. Robert q. Ingersoll delivered leo
ture in New York City on the evening OF
the l4th on ''Political Questions and An
swers,' in which be heartily endorsed the
policy Of Cancellation adopted by President
Hayes, and eulogized the members OF his
Cabinet.
Secretary Schurz has notified all heads OF
Bureaus OF the Interior Department that
during his administration OF its affairs there
will be no removals OF clerks or other en-
ploveeS axcauf Tor cousa arI - x~ox,o
tons except for merit. 1t will, therefore,
be useless for persons to file papers solicit
ing clerical appointments or promotion on
merely personal or political grounds, and,
In addition to this, II can be stated that
there are at present no vacancies OF any
kind TO be filed.
Frederick Douglass (colored) will be APP
pointed Marshal of the District OF Column
bia, the salary and perquisites Of the Office
being from SO, 900 to S12, 900 year.
A plan for the adjustment OF the Southern
State debts has been matured by the com.
mittee appointed for that purpose some
time ago BY the capitalists Of New York.
The plan recommended has reference to
the Tennessee debt (the New York commit
tee having had conference with the COM
mittee appointed by the Tennessee Legis-
lature), and contemplates the issue Of
new bonds 1T the rate Of 60 per cent. Of the
aggregate mount Of the principal and in
terest up to July, 1877, the new bonds to be
payable in 30 years, and bear interest at The
rate Of per cent, payable semi annually
In New York-the interest-coupons to be
receivable for all taxes due to the State OF
Tennessee.
Frederick W. Seward, Of New York, has
been appointed Assistant Secretary Of State,
and James N. Tyner, Of Indiana, First As
sist8nt Postmaster General.
The Bar Association Of the District Of
Columbia appointed committee to present
TO the Senate protest against the confirma-
tion of Frederick Douglass as Marshal OF
the District, Notwithstanding which the
Senate confirmed the appointment BY vote
of 90 yeas to IL nays.
Senator Morton has declined the chair
manship Of the Foreign Relations Commit
tee, and the position will be filed by Sem
ator Hamlin, who has accepted. Senator
Ferry has been made chairman of the Postal
Committee.
A Washington special says many Ameri-
cans have filed complaints against Bancroft
Davis, Minister to Berlin, for discourtesy
and graver offenses.
Postmaster-General Key, In reply to
letter Of Senator Merrimon, asking for in
formation in relation to the distribution OF
patronage in the South, says: 81 will en-
deavor TO explain the situation IS clearly
and briefly Is possible. When vacancy
exists in any Office connected with this de.
partment In the Southern States,
preference will be given to
; Republican, all other things being
equal; but should it be impossible to find
Republican who will be satisfactory to .
large majority Of the people whose business
e directly affected by the appointment, or
In case Of contestl for Office, then shall
not hesitate to step aside and select the
person who, In my Judgment, will
give satisfaction to the business interests OF
the community. While shall always be
glad to receive the advice Of Senators and
Representatives 10 Congress touching mat
Esrs Of this kind, yet shall not consider
myself Is in any way bound to act upon IL.
My desire il to do the greatest good to the
greatest number, and to this end shall a.
ways be glad 70 have your cooperation.
Gov. Hampton Of South Carolina has
given guarantee to the President that IL
he troops are withdrawn from that State
40 violence will occur or be allowed, but
hat be will proceed against Chamberlain BY
egal means only, and under q statute
Enacted BY the Republicans in
s6s, to enable them to put
'ut some Democratic incumbent. This
tatute provides for the summary eviction
4 any person intruding himself into public
,ficc, BY warrant issued by Circuit
Judge. The party evicted under such war
ant is authorized by the statute to assert
iis claim or pretensions in the courts II he
wishes, but he must give way first and NJ