Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
Caucus Of Republican SenatOrs-rhe
Adjournment Question.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 1S.--The Re-
publican Senators held caucus, this morn
ing, when it was decided to continue the
consideration of the bill reducing internal
taxes, and then be guided by circumstances
with regard to the ACCESSIBILITY of interrupt
ing its consideration by bringing forward the
remaining appropriation bills. The decision
was based upon the hope that the tax bill
may be brought to the point OF passage in
| the next few days, AS general debate upon it
appears nearly exhausted. The caucus took
no action on the question of adjournment,
but il seemed to lie the general impression
that Congress will be able to adjourn on or
about the Goth inst.
Gen. swain,'s Report on the Mason
Case.
| The Judge Advocate General has submit
ted to the Secretary of War his report on the
petition of Sergeant Masons counsel for the
release of Mason on the ground that he is it,
legally confined. Gen. Swain reviews from
u military law standpoint on the points raised
| in the petition and makes no recommenda-
ton. He adheres to the views expressed in his
original report, that the proceedings of the
court. martial were irregular and illegal. The
case will not be reported to the President I'M
til the return of Secretary Line In.
Trouble Feared Between Mexico nnsi
Central America.
In consequence of intimations made to the
effect that the Mexican government enter.
tains hostile designs against the Central
American Republics, President Gonzalez has
instructed Senior Loaeza, the Mexican minis
ter TO Central America, who has heretofore
remained In the city Of Guatemala, to make 0
tour of the other four states, with view to
cultvating friendly relations and showing
them his Gonzalez 81 goodwill. Senior Loaezs
has probably started already to present his
credentials to the Nicaraguan government.
That Penn Yam Postmastership.
The two hours of the Senate's executive
session, this afternoon, were consumed il
the discussion of the nomination of DAME
Lanning to be postmaster at Penn Yam, N
Y, vice the present incumbent, Mr.. Clevc
land, ito be removed for cause" 1t wa
charged that Cleveland during period O
four months knowingly violated the posin
laws and regulations by delivering certain
mail matter to persons not entitled to it
possession. Tue nomination was sent I,
the Senate several months ago, reported from
the postal committee adversely the 25tl
May, and attracted more than local atten
ton by reason of the public assertions on thu
part of Cleveland's political friends, that j
was desired to replace him bya "Stalwart.
The nomination was not confirmed.
Notes.
The President has appointed Secretary
Chandler MS acting Secretary of War duriuL
the absence of Secretary Lincoln.
The House Committee on Commerce ha
agreed to report with amendments Mr.. Deus
ter's bill regulating the carriage of passen
gers by sea.
The Senate has confirmed Alvey A. Ade'
as third Assistant Secretary Of State, JOIN
Worthington of New York as consul to Nal
ia, z. f. Tidball Of New York as CnitcC
States Marshal for Arizona, A. Zabrlski al
United States Attorney for Arizona.