Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-05-07

WASHINGTON, May 6th.-President
Arthur will sign the Chinese bill this af-
ternoon. He may possibly accompany
the official announcement of his ap-
proval with message to the House of
Representatives commenting upon it,
but he will nevertheless sign the bill
No Hopes of the Chipps Party.
WASHINGTON, May 6th.-No addi-
tional particulars concerning the fate OF
Lieutenant De Long and party have
been received. The Navy Department
officials have little or no hope of the res
cue of the Chips party.
senator Blair Again Before the
Committee.
WASHINGTON, May 6th.-The exam
nation of Senator Blair before the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations concerning
the Shipherd affair was resumed this
morning.
Arthur will Sign the Bill.
WAsHINGToN May 9Th is stated
on the best authority that the President
will approve the present Chinese bill.
boiling Out Long Deferred Justice
WAsHJNGToN, May 6th.-The Attor-
ney General has recommended the Pres
ident to remit the continuous part of
the sentence of the Court Martial dis
qualifying Fitz John Porter from hold
ing office under the government 1t is
believed that the President will remit |
this part of the sentence.
House Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, May 6th.-HoUsE--A |
resolution was adopted permitting the
contestant in the Alabama contested |
election case of Watson VS.. Oates to
withdraw his paper. This leaves Oates
i'll possession of his seat.
Hubbell introduced bill to enlarge
the powers and duties of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Referred. 1t pro-
vides that the Department of Agricul
ture shall hereafter be an executive de-
partment and that the COMMISSIONS
shall be known as the Secretary of Ag-
riculture and that bureau for the col |
lection of information concerning rail |
ways, manufactures, mining interests
and animal industry shall be attached to
the department. Adjourned.
Education OF Indian Children.
WASHINGTON, May 6th.-The confer
ence report on the Indian appropriation
bill submitted to the House to-day APP
propriates over 5000, 900 for the educa-
ton of Indian children.
The Fitz-JOhn Porter Case-The
Remainder of His sentence Re-
mitted.
WASHINGTON, May 6th.-The Presi-
dent, answering Gen. Fitz-John Porter's
application for reconsideration of the
sentence of the Court Martial, has is
sued proclamation which removes the
only obstacle to Congressional action
and goes to the limit of his powers in
the matter. The proclamation, after re-
citing the well known facts of the Court
Martial and its results, proceeds: Where
as, doubts have since arisen concerning
the guilt of said Fitz-John Porter of the
offence whereof he was convicted by
said Court Martial, founded upon the
result of an investigation ordered on the |
22th day of April, 1873, by the President
of the United States, which are deemed |
by me to be of sufficient gravity to war
cant the remission of that part of said
sentence which has not been completely
executed Now, therefore, know ye
that /, Chester A. Arthur, President of
the United States, by virtue of the pow
er vested in me by the constitution of
the United States, and in consideration
of promises, do hereby grant to said
Fitz-John Porter full remission of the
hereinbefore mentioned continuing pen
atty. By the President,
FREDERICK L. FRELINGHUYsEN,
Secretary of State.
The following is Gen. Porters accept
ance:
WASHINGTON, May 9Th.
Hon. Prederick Z. Frelinghuysen, Sec
retary Of State,
SIR: respectfully ask you to express
to the President my acknowledgment of
the receiyt through you and my appreci-
alton of his order remitting the continu-
GUS portion of the sentence imposed upon
me by the Court Martial in 1868.
am, very respectfully yours, ETC..
FITZ-JoHN PORTER.
Vanderbilt Goes to Europe.
New YORK, May 6th.-Vanderbil
sailed for Europe Tuesday.
Mrs. Edwin Booths Will.