The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-05-02
CURRENT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

Inc senate mas nnaily confirmed the
nomination of Justin Z. Colburn as Consul
General to the City OF Mexico.
Hon. George C. GOrham, of California,
has been selected as Secretary Of the Repub-
lican Congressional Committee
President Hayes Is reported as having ex-
pressed himself substantially as follows, in
reply 20 Congressman who recently in
quired whether oficebolders would be per-
mitted TO subscribe toward election ex-
penses: "An officer can give or not, as he
pieases, without affecting his tenure Of office.
Iexpect to contribute my proportion to the
campaign expenses, and there will be no
objection to others doing likewise. In fact, l
should be pleased IL they were TO do so;
but 1t can not be demanded under a threat
Of removal. As TO the participation Of Off
Gals In the campaign, the order applying to
officers of the Government as TO caucuses
and conventions will be vigorously enforced !;
but IL candidates are in the field there will
be no objection to officers doing their share,
as long as it does not interfere with their
official duties, the same as any other citi-
zen."
The President has nominated ex-Con-
ressman George L. Smith as Collector of
Customs at New Orleans. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Smith was named as a sort of COM
promise candidate, being understandable to
most of the various Republican elements Of
the State.
Up to the 18th the Syndicate had taken
1000 Of the 1-2 per cent. bonds I'M
der their recent contract.
Attorney-General Devens said to an As
ISOLATED Press representative in regard to
the McLin statement, that he and other
members OF the Cabinet placed no credence
in the alleged Confession" Afiidavits
could be obtained in that part Of the coun-
try 20 suit any purpose. He regarded the
whole thing as emanating from disappoint
ed politicians and disaffected Republicans,
for the purpose Of fomenting discord in
the ranks Of the Republican party. Apart
from the illegality OF attempting TO reverse
the decision Of the Electoral Commission,
Gen. Devens thought that to reopen the
question at the present time, when the
country is upon the eve OF financial pros
perity and resumption of specie payments,
would be nothing less than a crime, and
should be denounced by all prudent men,
irrespective of party.
William Evarts, son Of the Secretary of
State, died at the family residence in WASH
ington on the Goth, of consumption. Young
Evarts had been for some years engaged in
business in China, and recently returned for
the benefit Of his health.
The Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes Temper
anee Society of Washington has dropped
the name Of the organization on the ground
that Mrs. Hayes eountenanced the use OF
claret punch at dinner during a recent
Presidential excursion.
No official Information has been received
at Washington Of the preliminary arrange
ments for fitting out cruisers by the Russian
Government in San Francisco or elsewhere
against England, in anticipation Of war
The United States and Great Britain, by the
treaty OF Washington, are obliged to use
due diligence to prevent fitting out, armins
or equipping any vessel, that it has reasona-
BILE grounds to believe is intended to carry
on war against power with which 1t is al
peace, but until war shall exist between any
two nations there can be no breach Of neu-
trality in permitting either Russia or Great
Britain from fitting out vessels in this coun-
try for army purposes.
1t is said by prominent Democrats that a
resolution will soon be introduced in the
House directing the Committee on Judiciary
TO investigate the alleged Florida frauds
and authorizing them to send for persons
and papers. This would include statements
OF McLin and Dennis and other proofs in
that connection. Investigation will be made
with view Of ascertaining all the facts, and
not to interfere with the present position OF
President Hayes.