Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-24
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. A DARK PICTURE. The SquabbIes on Board
 the Jeannette. 4 GOODNESS BETWEEN OFFICERS. Collins Refusal to Greet
 His Comrades. FENTON'S MISSION AT WASHINGTON, A Round of Very Mysterious Con-
 ferences.
FENTON'S MISSION AT WASHINGTON
A Round of Very Mysterious Con-
 ferenCes.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,

Collins Quarrel With His Comrades-His
 Refusal to Exchange Greetfngs-Engtn-
 Melville Gives More Arctic History
 A Mixture of News from tho Capital.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The examination of Engineer Melville closed this afternoon. In reply to questions he said that the course of the officers towards Collins was the same as towards the others except that at times Collins refused to exchange salutations or to recognize them when he met them. He ad- mitted that there was trouble between Col lins and DeLong, and said Danenhower was present on one occasion when trouble occur red between them. He was asked further regarding the delay in setting out to search for the party, and explained that by reason of the weather and other circumstances it could not be avoided. In concluding his tes- officer, efficient, brave and courteous and a credit to the navy.
 Dr. Collins left here this morning. He is very much dissatisfied with his treatment by the board yesterday. He says it refused to allow him counsel, although the judge advo- cate had formally assured him that such would be permitted, and, in addition ruled out all pertinent questions submitted by him. He says he will now open war upon Melville
 
 his return home, publish important affidavits and other statements bearing on the subject. The fact that Dr. Collins did not put in an appearance at the sessions of the Jeannette court at any time during his visit here, or that he did not call on any of the survivors of the expedition, has given rise to consider able comment here
 Dispatches received today characterize as sensational and gloomy lie the recent dis patch from the Mayor of Chattanooga to the effect that smallpox was epidemic in that city.
 Naval circles are very much exercised over the result of the court martial in the case of Captain Hopkins, who has been discharged for deserting his post at Pensacola during the prevalence of the yellow fever. Many officers think the verdict too severe, and say that future developments will reverse the de- cis on, morally at least, if not in fact They believe Congress will take hold of the case, and that an investigation will result in re- storing Captain Hopkins to his command. The President has not been to the White House for two days and is hard st work at | the Soldiers home on his message. It is now known that portion of the message will be devoted to an argument in favor of settling all international differences by arbitration. This is in consequence of a strong influence brought to bear.
 Ex-Governor Fenton had long consulta. ! tion with Secretary Teller at the Interior de partment to-day. It is thought significant { in view of the recently published rumors o1 1 the administrators plans for healing the l breach in the Republican party, that MT ! Fenton since his arrival here last Tuesday | has had conferences with President Arthur l Assistant Postmaster General Hatton, Com ! missioner Raum and Secretary Teller. He 1 however, refuses to be interviewed by tho ! press and those with whom he has had con. l ferences are equally reticent as to the subject | or result of the conference.
 | number of prominent capitalists me l here to-day and took steps to organize l Florida ship canal company with capital O ! s., ,OOO, ,OOO. The object is to construct ship canal across the peninsula of Florids
 from the Gulf of Mexico to th'
 Atlantic Ocean. The following gentlemen
 are named as among these present at th' meeting: General B. F. Butler, of Massachu setts; Townsend Cox, of New York; Gener
 al William Malone, of Virginia; L. M. Law son, of New York: Simon Cameron, of Penn 1 see; Governor William F. Cameron of Vir
 Judge William Fullerton, of New York
 Michael Jacobs, of New York Hon. Milton
 sayler, of Ohio S. T. Meyer, of New York
 Judge John H. Troy, of New York.
 I The signal corps station at Grand Haven Mich, reports as follows: The soow D. F
 Skinner, Captain H. W. Davis, lumber laden
 bound from Muscogee to Chicago, and tn I schooner Jesse Martin with full cargo o
 went ashore during northwest gale at 6:3
 will prove total wreck. No lives were lost