Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-12

WASHINGTON. March IL. The President
has sent the following nominations: Post
masters, John W. Crosby. at Milford, \. II. :;
Elias Z. Fuller, at Taunton, Mass; Henry
G. Perron, TO be postmaster at New York.
Democratic Senatorial Caucus.
The democratic senators held brief caucus
this morning and unanimously agreed to
carry out their programme for Immediate
organization of the Senate committee. Ru-
mors of a compromise with the republicans
for division of the control of the Senate ap-
pear to have no substantial foundation
Secretary Lincoln Assumes His Duties.
Robert Lincoln assumed the duties of Sec
rotary of War this morning. During the
forenoon the new Secretary received bureau
officers and officers of the army on duty in the
the chief-clerk.
Return Of Legal Tenders.
The Treasury department to-day returned
to seven national banks the amount of legal
tenders deposited to retire their circulation ::
total amount Sl,ll0.000. This action was
taken under the ruling of the department
which has been in force since the time of the
passage of the act of 1874, and which allows
any bank to withdraw legal tenders deposited
to retire circulation, when the bonds have
not been withdrawn and the deposit of legal
tenders has not been impaired by redemption
of any part of the banks circulation. The
above amounts were paid by check on the
sub-treasury at New York.
Bank Circulation.
There is a decidedly strong feeling that the
question on withdrawal of money deposited
bv the national banks to retire their circula-
ton, will be considered as unpractcable, and
that the regulations of the treasury which
have been established. will strictly continue
undisturbed.
Decision Of the Bank Question.
The Cabinet has decided the national bank
question and instructed Secretary Window to
prepare the decision, which he will endeav or
to complete by o'clock this afternoon.
Uutil that time, nothing can be said sub
stantially as to what the nature of the decis-
ion will be-
Secretary Window expresses an opinion
that no stringency in the money market need
he apprekended owing to the large amount of
bonds that have been and are being pur-
chased by the government.
Correction in the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Pendle.on stated in the Senate to-day
that owing to clerical error Mr.. Sherman
had been placed upon the committee on ju
dietary. whereas it should have been Mr..
Allison. The correction was made.
Executive Session.
The Senate's executive session to-day was
almost wholly consumed in Intellectual at
tempts to reach an agreement as to fixing the
day when the final vote will be allowed to be
taken without obstruction on the democratic
list of committees. No nominations were
considered.
Finally it was agreed that the point of Or
der and appeal from the decision of the chair
in regard to the pending resolutions should
both he withdrawn. and the resolution should
be allowed to come before the Senate for
consideration on its merits next Monday.
After adjournment the republican Senators
met in caucus and decided to persist in OPP
posing anv election of Senate committees in
advance of the arrival of the four incoming
republicans. The impression exists that the
republicans will be able to control the or
ganization of the Senate before the close Of
the present session.
The Christiancy Case.
4 draft having arrived from Minister
Christiancy. his counsel today paid to Mrs.
Christiancv's attorney the alimony due to the
3lst inst. The examination on the part of
the plaintiff will be resumed Monday, and
with the testimony of one DR.. Dale they ex-
pect to close their side The defence prom
ses to show startling developments.
Reception to Officers OF the Army and
Navy.
The President gave brilliant reception
10 officers of the army and navy this eve
ming. Ex-Secretary Ramsey introduced the
officers of the army to Secretary Lincoln,
who in turn PRESENTED them to the President
ex-Sccretary Golf and Secretary Hunt intro
ducng and presenting the officers Of the navy
in a similar manner
Letter of Thanks.
Senators Dawes and IIoar have received a
letter signed by large number of prom
inent citizens of Massachusetts, including
the Governor, Lieut. Governor. Secretary of
State, seven members of the Executive Coun-
ell, President of the Senate and Speaker of
the House. Mayor of Boston. Wendell Phil
lips, and 400 others, thanking the Senators
for their course on the Ponca question, and
inviting them to address the public meeting
in Boston. The signers also say that the re-
cent letter from an eminent citizen Of that
State approving of the administration of Mr..
Schurz does not, in their Judgment represent
the sentiments of Massachusetts,. The Sen
have reDiipd acreptiuu tho invitation