The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-08-13
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GLASGOW, August 3-The enthusiasm
over the Rev. DR.. Tslmage continues
undated. During the past three weeks
he has lectured nightly TO Thousands,
and on Sundays he has preached IN tens
Of thousand. In 81. Andrews Hal,
today, he preached to six Thousand wor.
shippers in this city.
WAsnINoTos. August 4-Col. Albeit,
who has charge of the improvement Of
of the Potomac. says the fats, with the
deposits made on them by the Wash
ington sewers, seriously affect the health
of the city, and he proposes plan Tor
the abatement Of the nuisance. The
plan is TO dredge out the so-called Viz
GINA Channel from Esstby's Point 10
the Arsenal, and use the dredgings TO
reclaim the entire area between the
channel and the city front. thus leaving
one wide deep channel instead Of the
comparatively shallow ones. with half
submerged fats between them. Col.
Albert estimates that the cost will be
about f2j, SOC. 900. and recommends that
it be betrayed by an annual appropria-
tisn Of $4,000 TO 100000 until the
improvement is closed.
NANCY. Aug 3-An enormous crowd
was present at the unwilling Of the
statue of ex-President Theirs. De Mar
Zero. Minister OF the Interior, declared
in . speech that the Government Was
resolved TO remain true TO the noble
ideas Of Theirs. namely; . conservative
Republic. guarding the national tradi-
tions and the just influence Of France
in Europe and in the whole world.
Jules Simon dwelt upon the firmness OF
Theirs in resisting even his own party.
when his liberal conservative convic-
tions were touched. Simon concluded
by saying: France is saved. She
possesses forever Republican Govern
meut. and liberty 70 think, teach and
write. She has issued from . combat.
It is necessary for her either to vanquish
her enamies or to reassure them. The
definitive form of the Revelation OF
1870 IL . conservative. liberal Republic.
such as NJ. Theirs created"
NEW York, August "A Washington
special Gays army circles are excited over
Q new move soon to be made by Fitz-
John Porter. Garfield, . mem sr OF
the courtmsrtial that condemned Porter
has rallied oil the Republican influence
he could command TO prevent Hayes
from taking any action whstever on tho
finding Of the Court Of Inquiry. Gen.
McClsllsn is very anxious to have Por-
tor rigbted, because his condemnstio
during the war was On indirect refec
ton upon himseN. Mcclellan has had
. conference with Randolph. of New
Jersey, Chairman Of the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs. and Ran
dolph has agreed to press through the
committee bill restoring Porter to his
rank in tho army as Major General.
with pay and allowances since his dis
missal. $4,000. 1t is generally I'M
derstood that the Democrats will make
. party matter Of this case and restore
Porter. A question has arisen in ad-
ministration circles whether Congress
has power to do this. and both Evarts
aud Devens say there is no question
about il. Gen. Sherman is quietly on
Porters side, which adds to the certainty
of his success. II 10 believed in army
circles that Mcdowell will be put on
the retired list and Porter given his
place. In that case Porter would be
placed over his old enemy. Pope, who
could hardly consent to remain in that
Department under the changed order
OF things.