Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Senator Davis of ILL, says he has no idea of
resigning.
Mr.. Willard is anxious to withdraw the suit
against Secretary Window.
Mrs. Garfield is quite seriously i'll from ner-
vous prostration, and is said to be threatened
with malarial fever.
The census Office states that the people of the
United States pay annually $26, 6,25O, 1O1 for
their daily newspapers.
Gen. schofeld expects to make tour through
Europe, and will probably sail from New York
some time in July or August
General orders have been issued by the war
department establishing system of rewards to
encourage target practice in the regular army,
Secretary Window has issued circular call
ing in the five per cent bonds with the option of
continuance at 3l2 per cent. The amount is
over $4OO, ,O0O,O 900
The Senate Judiciary committee reported
Judge Of the Supreme court, Lamar of Miss
issippi being the only one in hisfavor,
Senator Logan, in consultation with a party
of friends, plainly Indicated to them that
he should vote against the confirmation of
Robertson and Stanley MathewA
Next week the president and his family will
move to the soldiers home to remain there un-
til the warm season is over. The physicians
say that owing to sewer gas the White House is
very unhealthy place Of residence.
An administration senator, who is one of the
recognized champions of the president, called
npon him after the caucus adjourned. In de
scribing his visit this senator said: 81 went to
the White House determined to endeavor to
induce Gen. Garfield to withdraw Robertson's
nomination. After hearing the president talk
half an hour did not press the argument had
intended to use, and when came away be.
lieved Mr.. Robertson shexld be confirmed
without further parley."
The Democratic employees Of the senate, from
Secretary Burch down to the humblest laborer
in the coal vaults, are now convinced that they
will not be disturbed before December. The
Gorham- Rid ddleberger ticket seems to be laid
aside, at least for the present
The secretary of the interior rules that rail-
roads entitled to the use of timber on public
lands In the helegitimate work of construction must
make application when they desire touse any
large amount This decision is designed to put o
quletus upon unauthorized timber grabbing.
In consequence of the inactivity of the spring
trade in bonds Secretary Window has extended
to May 20 the time for holders to secure con-
tnuance Of their 6's at gig per cent. The new
bonds come low and the people W i'll have them,
and it is estimated that less than 10000, ,OOO
of SIS will be equsl,y glad to con tinue at 3l2.
Senator Voorhees, voices the sentiment OF the
democratic majority, he comes out boldly for
the confirmation Of Robertson, on the ground
| that the democratic senators have nothing to do
with republican quarrels; that their duty is to
confirm nominations il the nominee Is capable
and honest and that nobody denies these quail
| tiles to Robertson.
Delegate Pettigrew has filed with the secreta-
ry Of the interior list of charges against Gov.
| Ordway Of Dakota, upon which he asks the re-
moval Of the governor. The papers were filed
month ago, and Gov Orlway fled with the
department Q few days since an affidavit deny.
ing the charges and impugning the testimony
Of certain men whom Pethgrew brings as wit
nesses in his favor.
Senator Kellogg's resolutions calling fol
complete lists Of all officials and employees in
all executive departments Of the government,
when each employe was appointed, and By
whom recommended, is explained to be e
| find out which states have more than theil
! quota Of federal officers, and which have less,
with the view Of giving tho latter their due.
On the part Of those who are pushing the reso-
luton, II is declared that o number of persons
appointed from and living in the north are
charged in disappointment lists Of departments
to the south, chat Louisiana has twenty-five
appointments, eleven Of whom were never IN
that state.