The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1882-08-09
From WASHINGTON.

RIAR.ApmrnAL NICHOLSON, commanding the
European station, makes the following report
to the navy department upon tho state OF
affairs In Alexandria, Egypt: "The riot that
occurred On the 11.h ult. was certainly acct.
dental. It continued f,r nearly two hours be-
fore becoming alarming. After that time, de-
the news spread among the populace, it be-
CINE fanatioal, and all foreigners met with on
the streets were assaulted Originally the dis
pute was between . Greek, or Maltese, and an
Arab. The rioters were augmented by Bedou-
ms living outside the walls, who rushed into
Town for plumber and pillage. Since the day
of the riot a panic has existed among foreign
ers and their exodus has been very great. I
called upon the governor, Amar pacha, and
stated that as America wss at peace with the
country, I did not consider 1t proper that
American naval officers in order to prevent In
suit or attack should be obliged to visit
the shore out Of their uniform, and asked
whether It would be safe for them
to 20 there in their uniform. he replied that
he thought it was safe, provided they came
ashore in the day and did not visit the out
skirts, but to make sure OF it he would detail
an officer of his guard to accompany any and
all officers from the feet who might wish to
land, which offer I accepted. On the Sd inst.
I informed the Egyptian authorities and all ma
tionalities represented ashore and afoat that
the next day, being the national ami.
versary Of our independence, I should
dress ship from sunrise to sunset and
fire a salute of twenty-one guns at noon, re-
o~ucsting them to join us on that occasion
This was done, and l venture to say that never
bcfo.e in our cotntry's history has 80 grand ss
well as beautiful a celebration been seen afoat.
There wero at least forty ships of wal, each
beautifully dressed with flags, the American
cnsign at their main, while a national salute
present but also from all the larger yes
sells. The only Americans that l can learn Of
at present in Egypt are two missionaries, on
board ship ; one man from New Orleans, on
board ship Judge Farman, Of mixed court,
on shore at Alexandria O. Long, acting con-
sular agent, Alexandria, on shore at AIexan-
dria General Stone and family, in service Of
the khediye on shore at Cairo Vice.Consul-
General Comonos, on shore 81 Cairo"
NoM1EAT1oNs by the President: Paul Lange,
Of Iowa, to be consul Of the United States at
81. Stephen, N. B.; ". q. II. Flick, attorney OF
the United States for the district Of West Viz
ginia; Merritt L. Joslyn, Of Illinois, assistant
secretary OF the inteaior.
TEE pension appropriation bill has been
signed by the President.
DURING the past fiscal year the entire collec.
tions of internal revenue taxes amounted to
s146, $40, 279.71. The expenses Of collecting
that amount will not exceed IS, 108, 800.
TIE Senate, in executive session, confirmed
the following nominations: Merritt L. Joslyn,
of Illinois, to be assistant secretary Of the in
terror; Lewis Richmond, of Rhode Island, to
be secretary Of legation and consul general OF
the United States at Rome; George NJ. sabin,
to be United States district judge OF Nevsds.
FOB river and harbor improvements the bill
passed by both houses a%ppropriates ST. 74s s75.
FOLLOWING are further nominations con-
hrmed by the Senate: James Riley Weaver,
Of West Virginia, to be secretary Of legation
and consul general Of the United States at
Vienna; John T. Robson, Of Tennessee, to be
consul of the United States at Beirut; James
G. Tolman to be surveyor general st Oregon.
TEE Senate in executive s~ession, without any
further debate, reconsidered the vote by which
the nomination of Mr.. Daniel tanning to be
postmaster at Penn Yam, N. Y, was defeated a
week previous, and Mr. tanning was con-
frmed.
ATTORNEY. GENERAL BREWSTER has given an
opinion that the law just passed by Congress
providing for the retirement OF army officers
at the age OF sirty-four does not repeal the law
Of 1878, which fixes the number Of officers on
the retired list at 400. When the retired off,
GERS reach that number, therefore, more re-
tirements will not be valid.
The President has approved the act appro-
priating $50, 600 for Mrs. Lucretia Garfield, less
any amount paid James A. Garfield on account
Of his salary as President OF the United
States.