Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-06
CAPITAL TOPICS.
A Snug Berth for Spencer-BIafne
and the Star ROutes-GaffieId,s
Trip-His Reception at Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Iuquiry concern
ing the rumored appointment OF successor
for First Assistant Postmaster General Tv-
ner results in the ascertainment from the
highest official source that no change has
yet been ordered. It is true, however. as
heretofore stated, that Gen. Tyner,s resig-
nation has been at the disposal of the Presl.
dent for some time, and that, In fact. II was
rendered by Tyner in accordance with the
usual custom, almost Immediately after the
present administration came into power.
The resignation has not vet been ACCENTED
1t Is rumored, however, that it will be ac-
cepted at an early day, and that ex Senator
Spencer will probably be appointed to fill
the vacancy, II one be thus created.
The representatives of the Attorney Cen
eral and of the Postmaster General. now
and heretofore in charge of the star contract
investigation, emphatically discredit the
published rumors that Secretary Blaine has
oeen Implicated In the matter referred to,
and that in the interests of himself or OF
implicated friends he has endeavored 10
stop or impede the investigation. Tie
committee of investigation and their supe.
rlor othcers unite In denouncipg all such
reports as utterly groundless, and say that.
on the contrary, Blaine has from the yerv
hrst encouraged the investigation most
heartily, and has constantly taken the
ground that it should be prosecuted to the
utmost.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 4-The steamer
Dispatch, with President Garfield, Secretary
Hunt, Colonel Rockwell and their families,
arrived here this morning. At one O'Clock
this afternoon salutes were fired from the
fort, the scholarships Constitution, Saratoga
aud Portsmouth, and the North German
steamer Nymph, aud the yards; were
manned. The officers of the ships called
on the President, and at five o'clock they
the party dined. Here they were met by
General Getty and staff with the band Of
the artillery school, and a reception was
held.
NORFOLK, June 4-The United States
steamer Despatch, with President Garfield,
Secretary OF the Navy VIM. 81. Hunt, and
Admiral d. D. Porter on board, arrived at
the navy yard this afternoon, and was re-
ceiVed with a salute of twenty one guns
Owing to the inclemency OF the weather the
party did not go ashore as intended, but
were visited by the officers OF the navy yard,
Congressman Desendorf and many citizens.
The party will leave for Washington this
afternoon.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 5.-President
Garfield and party came ashore at nine
O'Clock this morning and passed into the
IOFLg Wnere Lney witnessed the mounting or
guard and inspected the troops of the garri-
son. At two O'Clock they took carriages,
and, accompanied by Gen. Getty, drove to
the Soldiers Home near Hampton, and in
spected that institution. salute was
fred by Gen. Woodin in honor of
the visitors. Thence the party pro-
ceeded to the Hampton Normal
school and were shown through the build
ings and grounds by General Armstrong.
The National Cemetery, located within the
grounds, was next visited, where services
party entering anu remaining through the
service. at its conclusion the President
made short and appropriate address to
the students. At 3 p. m. the Dispatch got
under way, and, after sailing around the
fleet, proceeded to Washington.