Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-31

the opinion Of the majority in the
two Chambers, proposes to me In
regard to the high military
commands some general measures
which l consider contrary to the
interests of the army and, conse-
quently to those of the country. l
cannot subscribe to them. Any
other ministry taken from the ma
jority would impose upon me the
same conditions. 1 consider N.Y.
self, therefore, bound TO shorten the
duration of the mandate which the
national assembly confided to me,
and therefore tender my resigna.
tion. In quitting power have the
consolation of thinking that, dur
ing the fifty-three years devoted
to the service Of my country, either
as soldier or citizen, 1 have never
been guided by sentiment other
than honor and duty and absolute
devotion to my country. I request
you to communicate my decision
to the Chambers. Signed, Nc.
Mahon, Duke of Magenta.
Grevy Elected Prts,dens.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 30.-The pro.
ceedings in the Congress of the two
fChambers were opened by M.
Martel, who again read President
MacMahon's letter Of resignation
and the articles of tho Constitution.
M. de Gavardie, Senator, amid
shouts of disapprobation, asked
whether the Congress accepted the
resignation of President MacMa-
hon. The Congress set this inquiry
aside by voting the previous ques.
tion by large ajority. The Con-
gress after appointing tellers pro-
ceeded TO vote for President of the
Republic. Seven hundred and
thirteen Senators and Deputies
were present, of whom $40 voted.
The absolute majority required
was 1856. M. Jules Grevy obtain.
ed 536 votes and Gen. Decharz 1893.
M. Grevy was accordingly declared
elected and was proclaimed Presi.
dent of the Republic for the term
of seven years.
President MncIIahOm LSyai 60 His
O.d COmpasiuns.
PARIS, Jan. 30th.-At Tuesdays
Council Grevy, Minister of War,
submitted his list to the President.
Minister Grevy's decree dealt
with the nine Generals. or these
four were to be transferred and
five, Bourbaki, Desartique, Ba-
taille, Dubrall and Montardon and
definitely relieved. Marshal Mac.
Mahon declared that he could not
sign this decree. II cannot" he
said" sign decree superceding
brave Generals, my own friends
and companions, whose legal term
Of command only expires in five or
six months. There is no danger in
my refusal. L cannot consent to
stay at such cost. 1 blush at the
thought. I assure you, on my honor,
| will not do it. 1t will have to
be another whu does 1t. Political
categories must not be created in
the army. would prefer to resign.
My children would not forgive me
for such an act. L cannot, where
the army il concerned, for which I
am responsible before the nation,
obey the injunctions of newspapers
like these"-and the Marshal
showed two Republican newspapers
which for some days back have
been publishing lists of officers
classed in political categories. The
Minister said nothing for, after
hearing this, it was difficult to
form an immediate resolution.
The Council accordingly adjourned.
Further Measures Against the
ST. PEE ERSBURG, Jan. 30.-The
Agence Russo reports that the COM
mittee of Ministers, at the meeting
of which leading medical author
tiles were present, decided that
dead bodies throughout the infect
ed district should tic burned, that
all executive authority should be
concentrated in the hands of Count
Lorris Melikoff who should i'm medi
ately proceed to Astrakan as q
Commissioner. General, invested
with most extensive power to deal
with the emergency, and that the
advice and assistance of all we'll
known European physicians should
be readily accepted.