Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-25
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
THE TREASURY'S NEW HEAD.
Edwin ID. Morgan COnfirmed-LOng-
street TabOOed-Sherman Takes
His Coat of WhIteWash-The SEM
ate Yesterday-In Memory of JUS
tIee clifford.

WASHINGTON, October 4.-General Long
street will not go into the Cabinet. There
has been good deal of pressure brought to
secure his presence in the body OF President
Arthur's advisers, but the latter said that
he would not appoint him. He said that he
did not regard graduate of West Point,
who took sides with the Confederate cause,
eligible to place in the Cabinet of the
President of the United States.
THE PETTY CRooKRDNRss IN THE TREASURY.
The report Of the committee charged
with the investigation Of the office of the
Custodian OF the Treasury Department.
which was submitted to the Senate this af.
ternoon, with accompanying papers,
covers about one hundred fools
cap pages, and refers in
detail to the various questionable transac-
tions, among which are that during the fis-
cal year Of 1880; shortage Of one hundred
and hfty-nine yards Of carpet was found in
the store-room; that $40 per dozen had
been paid for file holders, which might
have been bought for 81 so or less; IS for
District Directories, which might have been
obtained for 81 so each; $l2 for Webster's
ana Worcester's Dictionaries, worth $40:
$50 for aliases, worth IS, and 81 so per day
for horse, which could have been obtain
ed for 81 IS.
The story Of Appointment Clerk Lam.
paer's books being purchased wholesale at
50 per copy, while being retailed at 90 50
with 20 per cent. discount, is mentioned as
one OF the most glaring extravagances. One
hundred and thirty-two dollars were
found charged as having been ex-
pended for candles, which, according to
the Custodian, was really used in the pur-
/ oh s@Hr l. n i
the Secretary, Assistant Secretaries. and
Chief Clerk, and for a certain "lunch"
which was furnished in the Treasury build
ing about the time Of the Chicago conven-
ton.
Assistant Secretary Upton and Chief
Clerk Power affirm that they had no knowl-
edge OF this, and that they contributed
money for the occasion, and believed that
both the lemonade and lunch referred to
were furnished in legitimate manner. The
committee make no recommendations, owing
to the superficial examination which was
made. The accompanying papers referred
to consist of letters from Assistant Secre :
t1rY Upton and Chief Clerk Power, ex-
plsnatory Of certain transactions, and In
which they disclaim any knowledge of Ger
tain other matters at issue.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate the Meline report was re-
ceived, ordered printed and laid on the table.
Mr.. Edmunds offered q resolution con-
templating the appointment of Chief Clerk
Shober as Acting Secretary of the Senate
pro tenn. Adopted.
A communication from the Secretary of
State was received in response to the reso-
luton Of inquiry as to whether IL any action
had been taken towards protecting the
rights and interests OF the United States In
the Panama canal. Referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion.
After brief executive session the doors
were reopened, and the Senate soon after
adjourned.
IN MEMORY OF JUSTICE CLIFFORD.
When the Supreme Court of the United
States met to-day Attorney General Mac
| Veagh, 10 brief address, presented to the
Court the resolutions adopted by the bar
meeting last Monday with reference to the
| Court, as mark of respect for the latter's
memory, adjourned.
COMBINATIONS AND NOMINATIONS.
The Senate confirmed ex Governor Nor
| gan as Secretary OF the Treasury. The
President nominated Henry Highland Gar
rett, the colored preacher, Of New York, to
| be Minister Resident and Consul General
to Liberia. and the following Postmasters:
| w. O. Price, at Marshall. Texas; Clifford
Stratham, at Lyuchburg, Va, and VIM. W.
Brown, at Macon, Ga.
GENERAL WALKER RESIGNED.
General Walker. Superintendent Of the
| Census Bureau, has resigned, and bis resig-
nation has been accepted. It is understood
that Colonel seaton, Chief Clerk Of the
bureau, will succeed General Walker.