The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-05-27
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON
Eruce Confirmed Registrar Of
Treasury.
Important Notice 20 Pension
Claimants.

brought about through the ClIOrts OF
Senator Lamar, Btucc's colleague for
four years in the Senate. Senator
Lamar met cx Senator Bruce Just af-
ter tie nomination was made and
congratulated him on his confrma-
ton which he said would not be long
delayed.
He did not know just what the Re
puhlicans intended 10 do, but he was
authorized by the Democrats to sAy
that whatever nomination might have
been rendered Bruce, they would re-
quest thai be be confirmed from the
desk, that is, without the nomination
being sent to the committee.
Register Bruce stated tonight that
during his years Of service with Sem
ator Lamar, he had never been in any
way deceived by him, and had always
found lin to be one Of his warmest
friends.
The return to the Senate of the
nominations of WoodforJ, Tenuey,
and McDougall, occasions no surprise
as sucl action was expected. The
reason \ assigned for the substitu-
tion of Kno&'s name for the Office Of
Marshal, to which Payne was previ-
ou5ly nominated. The appointment
of Gould in place of Tyler, as Collec-
tor at Buffalo, has been explained by
recent charges against Tyler. Gould
has been a friend Of Conkjing and
was recommended by hin for some
good appointment.
Congratulations are pouring in on
Ex-senator Bruce, on account Of his
confirmation as Registrar of the
Treasury. All agree that it is an
excellent appointment in every re-
spect, and that this, together with
Douglass appointment as Re
corder Of Deeds, Is a handsome recog-
milton by the Administration Of the
race.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
President has frequently limited at
G.n. Leduc's resignation, it was not
rendered until the last moment today,
when the President made a formal
demand for it..
The following is the latest bulletin
from the Executive mansion
tonight at II p. N. "Nrs. Garfield
sleeping quietly at this hour. She
has passed a comfortable day, Her
temperature has not exceeded l01
the past tw~enty-four hours.
As vet she has not commenced to raj
in strength, and has no appetite,
ler mind being clear. her fever less.
She realizes Ter weakness and bad
more than at any previous
line. Progress in her case to-day
las been satisfactory.
The following important notice to
pension claimants was issued to-day,
With a view to reduce the volume of
correspondence between this office
ind the claimants and others in be-
lalf, and between Senators and Rep
'nsentatives and their constituents, in
citation to pension claims, thereby in
'ome measure facilitating settlement:
81 have the honor to state that, OK
,ept in a small percentage of claims
by reas IN Of some eXtraordi-
lary circumstances have beel given
)rec, de ice in their consideration, no
.laims for invalid pensions, numbered
than 100000, and widows,
254,000 have been reached
or adjustment. Claims in each Sc
les of higher numbers will be taken
- in regular course of blocks of TO-
100 in the invalid series, and cores
,ouding blocks Of about 1900 in the
yidows'i series, which includes the
laims of minor children, dependent
Mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers.
s well as the widows Of soldiers, as
as the records Of the series
nd the hospital treatment can be
procured for the Offices of the Adiu-
ant General and Surgeon General of
he Army. AS new blocks of CLAIMS
re taken up for adjustment, in two
notice will be given by SINH
III circular.
j. F, BENTLY; Commissioner.
In order to facilitate the payment
f pensions, the Adjutant General of
he army has issued q circular asking
he officers of the late volunteer for
es, who have in their possession rec
rds of discontinued volunteer com
hands, to forward the same for file in
he Adjutant Generals Office.
1t has been deided to appoint a. M.
Chief Of the Bureau Of Engra- ]
ing and Printing of the Treasury
vice Gen. Irish, to be
emoved. A change will be made at
he Government Printing Office. De-
rees will be given an easier position,
nd u new man appointed Us Chief Of
he Government Printing Office.
There is u rumor tonight that {
annot be determined to the effect
hat big fight is developed over the
.omination Of GLENN w. Schofeld, to
'e Justice of the Court of Claims, and
bat the President has been requested