The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-14
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT,
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. 1878.
THE NEW ORLEANS coLLECToBsHIp- Monl
FAVORABLE PROSPECTS FOR WILLIAMSON

WASHINGTON, Feb. ID. 1878.
THE NEW ORLEANS CoLLECToRsHIp MORE
FAVORABLE PROSPECTS FOR wILLIAMsoN's
NOMINATION.
There Is a general belief among democratic Sena-
tors that the nomination OF Mr. Williamson to DO Col
ector Of tho port of New Orleans will be confirmed
although the report OF tho Committee Commerce
will be adverse to such confirmation The Senators from
Louisiana, Messrs. Kellogg and Eustis, also op-
posed to the confirmation. With a majority Of the
democratic Senators tho opposition OF Mr.. Kellogg
| strengthens Mr. Wiliamson's chances, while the
hostility of the democratic Senators Is OK.
planned as growing out OF local dlspleasuro
with the nominee. The courtesy of tho Senate
having for the time been abrogated by she action Of
that body In number OF instances there Is no such
thing party lines or Senatorial courtesy to be re
garded enforced. 1t is not expected that tho ma
Jorty for this nomination will DO large,
aud its consideration may consume the time OF several
executive sessions This much, however, has been
developed, that aside from the polt!ca! relations Of
Mr.. williamson to tho administration OF President
Grant, there is not the slightest objection TO him
the democratic side, while among republi
Senators tho feeling is that the nomination is
good can DO made. All attempts to defeat
it the ground of making the nomination of OK.
Marshal Packard necessity seem to have been aban.
doncd though Senator Kellogg considers himself
plcdged 70 support no one but Packard.
FOR REEDS CONFIRMATION.
The Senate Com ittee Post Offices aud Post
Roads is investigating the charges made against Alex
ander Reed, nomina tcd for postmaster Of Toledo II
will be remembered that Mr.. Reed was among the
nominees sent to the extra session OF tho senate
whose case was not acted upon. The President
upon again sent tho nomination to tho reg
ular session OF the Senate, when II
urged that tho nomination was not strictly
in order, the papers setting forth certain
tion required under tho provisions OF tho Tenure OF
Office act Tho President then Withdrew the name,
but renewed tho nomination in proper form II is
now before the committee. Of which Mr. Ferry, of
Michigan, is chairman republican member of the
Post once Committee said to-day that the President
would probably again withdraw Mr.. Reeds name as
there not tho slightest possibility of favorable
report and that not through any political or per
sonai feeling, tho testimony before the committee
showing concusivcly that Mr. Reed In the opinion OF
the committee was not proper man Tor the posi-
tion. Mr. Thurman is opposed to Reeds coplrma.
tion, while Senator Matthews as warmly advocates
it, Tho case, Whenever II comes before the Senate
N executive session, will probably provoke as acri
monious dcbste rs has yet entertained the Senate
in secret session.
SKATER
Tie charges brought by Lieutenant Turner, OF tho
Tenth cavalry, against Lieutenant Colonel SKATER
Twcnty-lith infantry, are to be investigated by q
court OF inquiry convened by General Ord, COM
manding Department. OF Texas Colonel Skater is
charg with having endorsed and forwarded a report
ol Lieutenant Buliis that the latter lad followed a
trail into Mexico, when, as IS alleged by Lieutenant
Turner, no such trail wac visible.
THE HowGArE EXPEDITION.
In the Senate to-day Mr. sargent, from the Naval
Committee, reported tavorably upon tho bill TO an.
thorze and equip an expedition 10 the Arctic Seas.
known the Howgato bill, and IL placed on the
calendar
THE DEBATE ~ THE SILVER BILL IN THE
SENATE.
The Bland Silver bill was again before the Senate
today, and speeches made In favor by Senators