The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-05-18


The followingisa summary Of the most important
American.
WASHINGTON. May 5th.-There was terrible ex-
citenent about the capital this afternoon over the
ret,brt that the President message withdrew hob
ertS,n The Senate was in executive session and
not word could be learned for some time Inc
first information obtained was that all the ne"
Work nominations except Robertson, were with
drawn A reporter OF the Western Associates
Press next learned that the message withdrew the
Conkling nominations those. for District At
torreys and Marshals. The message IS IN open
declaration of war on the part of the President
AGAINST Conkling. Last night The President hoiu
a clnsultation with some friends, and deternlned
ur,on making an aggressive light. and ne inausu-
rated it to-day. lie intends to keep it up. ana %
1,se ever, effort to confim Robertson. There were
five Withdrawals altogether. The ftesident mes
sage was simply a formal message OF withdrawal
containing no explanation or comment, 4 ne nom
nations withdrawn follows; Stewart L.
WOodfori for United StStes Attorney for the
Southern district; A. W. Ienney. "a United States
Attorney for the Eastern district Lewis 4. tayns'
as United States Marshal for the southern district;
Clinton McDougah. as United States Marshal for
the Northern districts John Tyler Collector OF
Customs for the district of Buffalo.
1t was last Friday that the President talking to
a few trusted friends about the fight against Rob
ertson EXPRESSED his discrimination 20 defend hin-
self il the Republican Senators banded together
in support Of Conkling and. Is said, made the re-
mark that every Senator who should thus enter
intoa combination against him would require
letter of introduction 20 HIM for the remainder OF
his term. The President then said, further, that
he would not permit Conkllng TO confirm the New
York nominations which pleased HIM, and leave
the only one which displeased him without action
Nov it appears that Conkling had intended to ar
range to confirm all the New York nominations
except Robertson yesterday, and would have sue
cseded bat for the Withdrawal
New Yosx. Nav 5th.-Thc Tribune asks: Is De
I,esseps deceiying the French public about the
Isthmus canal All the reports from Panama
agree that no digging has been done yet, although
the season OF outdoor labor Is fast drawing
to a close. Considerable surveying Is to be done,
and 4 small force of laborers Is at work cutting
brush and that is all. De Lesseps himself Is IN
Paris looking after his affairs there. His re-
preventative at Panama, Lieutenant Wyse is about
to start for Paris. The rainy season will soon put
a stop to field work, and, as nothing has been &c
complished in this direction worth mentioning,
year has been as good as lost
WAsHINdToS, May 6th.-In the Senate this
morning Dawes made an attempt 10 secure action
on the resolution for selection Of senate officers,
but the Democratic Senators resumed the tactics
of alternating motions 80 90 into executive session
and to adjourn until Dawes gave up the fight for
the DAY. and upon his motion the Senate went into
executive session.
Several Republican Senator's again went to the
President this morning and urged him TO with
draw Robertson. on the ground that It would re-
move all cause of trouble and open the way for
nominations in New York entirely satisfactory 70
all Republicans. The President again positively
refused saving he desired harmony, but could not
now after the threats that have been made, with
draw Robertson. One SanatOr who Is against
Robertson, ssid to Conkling to-day that be be-
lieved Robertson was certain to be confirmed.
Conklng replied that he did not believe SO, and
said he was as confident ever. 1t Is evident
however, that i largv majority of Senators sup
mort the administration and Senator's who do shy
that Robertson will be confirmed within week.
WAsHISaroS May 7th.-It is irtimated to-day
that the President has concluded not to send in
any more nominations, or At all events none but
few unimpOrtAnt ones, until the Senate shall nave
taken action on the New York COllectorshlp mat
ters. His idea Is said to be that by thus withhold
inc nominations Is to afford opportunity to the
Senate to act upon the Republican caucus pro
craruue for disposin2 of tue uucontested cises
only, which will soon be exhausted, and the Sem
ate will then be confronted 18th the Robertson
case at an earlier day than Ii be continues to
furnish supplies Of sOcalied unobJeclonable nors-
nations IL Is also reported good authority
that the President will not return 10 she Senate
The nomination Of Tyler for Collector Of Customs
ar Buffalo, even If Robertson be confirmed and
the rest of the withdrawn nominations sent again.
This gentleman, like his Baltimore namesake. Is
involved It Is alleged, IN social scandal, and
many petitions for a withdrawal OF bis nOmina-
ton has been received by the President some time
before it and the other New York nominations
were Withdrawn together.
wss,frsoToS. May 5th.-The Chinese treaty to
restrict immigration was ador-@-a ~ eIteriooIi
only four hasslg cast sAallist l. burnside
and fiaWley spoke IN It's support
- fommoiors Shufeldt who has been appointed
naval attache of The Uni.sd States at Pekin- /
leaves for China next week, nd viii carry onclal
notification of the ratification Of the Chinese
treaties.
Nv YoRx, May 5th.-The Worlds Fair project |
= GDaMs. CMass.). Nay 7th-small-po1h has spread
here to such an exc ID tt the 30 ard of Health Is
alarmed and pes, house Is being built
PHILADELPHIA, april 19th.-The Lsaqsy's New I
York suecial SAYS: The New York branch OF the 4
International Society, at a secret meeting yes5er-
day are said 10 have gone through the Formally 1
of irving and condemning the Gar, Alexander H. /
Tor the murder of Sophie PisOfski and her con- I
federates On such occasions, 1t Is said, all forms
of judicial proceedings are serupulousiy observed /
The accused Gar is allowed counsel to plead I
AGAINST the Indictment, and the verdict beng /
dependent upon the decision of twelve men /
regularly sworn the President OF the Society act
inc as Judge. When the proceedings are conclud- 4
ed an official report Is drawn up and forwarded 70 i
The parent Society in London or Geneva, or wher-
ever else it may be located. The same ceremony /
is sid to be observed IN all great cities where /
branch of the International exists.
The existence of the branch society IN New I
York It may be added IS well-kn0Wn to the I'm 4
bassy at Washington. as we'll As 70 tie hussIan /
Consulate here, and 1t Is pretty certain that out
going lists of passengers for Europe are narrowly
watched By their paid agents, with view OF keep
ing track Of whatever suspicious characters may \
be on board. If any such Is discovered full /
description Of his person Is eabled to the Consul
residing at the port to which tie steamer Is /
stound. and also to the military headquarters at /
St Petersburg
How these agents manage to do this sort Of (
work without uncoTering themselves IS mystery; /
but some Of the more shrewd Of our New YORK /
detectives who appear to know all about It, I
profess to be able to single them out on the 1
wharyes almost any steamer day.
European.
There are to be no more public executions in
Russia
IosDoS. May Shin the House of Commons
to-day Gladstone announced amid cheers, he 1
would move, on Monday next, an address, praying
the Crown to provide a monument in Westminster
Abbey to the memory Of Lord Beaconsfeld-
LoxDoS. May 6th-Subscripiions have been
opened to raise g 600 to complete and beautify /
Huqhen6Sa church as anasmclial to Lord BeacOns-
field Six Ct Ike vi 1Govs to be Illuminated and
the interior derolsSed- hancLoane spire viii be
erected. with a pealcf bells, the chGrchyard IN
closed with handsome ratings and monument
placed over Beaconshelos Fault-
MADzrD May eth.-The Libsralisf states that
the Spanish ambassador st Paris has been private
" informed that the Iuni5 AFFAIR would be settled
within week. as Franc- IS anxiOGs 10 avoid any
further complications
Tuzrs, May 5th.-The concentration Of troops IS /
being csmpieted- The French columns viii I'M
mediately attack the principal position Of the
Kroumiis, between sidi Abdaliah and Bendiamete.
IoSDox NAY 5th.-Carlyle's uiecs sends to the