Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-08
THE PORTER CASE

manner. StonewalI jackson, had he lived,
would likewise, in all probability, have
been taken into the fold and rewarded for
his services in the same battle, Porter
was an experienced and successful
''traitor." If he had marched his corps
over to LSngstreet and Joined him IN
walloping Pope, he would now probably
be in the enjoyment of lucra-
tive and honorable government Office.
THE BIaHTs OF GRRMAN-AMERICAN CITIZENS.
The recent order of the German govern
ment req curing all citizens who have not
done their military duty to report has
caused a great deal of alarm among Ger
man-American citizens. Inquiries have
been made to the state department to ascer-
tain what the policy of the government
will be with respect to protecting such citI-
zens. The reply of the secretary OF state
will be that all naturalized citizens will be
fully protected, and that persons who have
indicated their intention of becoming citi-
zens will probably also be protected.
his answer may possibly lead to
some diplomatic correspondence
as the German government
it is believed, will claim that the United
States has not the right to extend this pro
lection to any but naturalized citizens.
GRANTS MEXICAN RAILROAD.
Gen. Grant is having hard luck with his
Mexican railroad schemes, and what
makes the matter more embarrassing Is
that he is having trouble with the Mexican
government Just as tie meetings 30 nego-
tate commercial treaty between the TWO
republics a1e about to be commenced.
Last night news was received Of the death
of Maj DeGrass, vice president of the
National or so-oalled Gould line OF MeZi-
can railway, IL which the general was in
terested. Mai. DeGrsss was unooImonly
well informed regarding Mexican affairs
and the proper way Of managing the Mexi-
cans, snd his death Is great loss 10 stock
holders. It IS stated by person who has
ample means Of knowing that Gen. Grant
received information by telegraph that the
Mexican authorities had taken possession
of the National road on the ground that
the grantees had not complied with the
conditions Of the grant. The government
of the United States never compels rail
road companies to which it makes grants
TO comply with conditions, but the Mexi-
can government is less liberal, and, be-
sides, it is said that the anti-American
party is now in power,
q statement which is easily be-
Iieved, as it is notorious that
Mr.. Romero had to go to the capital and
work diligently to secure the appointment
of commissioners to negotiate a CONNER
cial treaty with this country. The nation
al road is now forty-fve miles short of the
point where it should have been under the
terms of the concession.
LEvEL-HEADED SECRETARY.
The other day lady went to Secretary
Teller and complained that her husband,
who was clerk in the interior depsrtement,
was too intimate with one Of its female
employees. She asked Teller that the
frail sister be removed. Teller told her if
the facts were as she stated he would GER
tainly remove the lady complained of. He
found out that there had been
guilt, but reasoning on the
ground that both we're equally guilty, he
removed the husband as well as the
woman with whom he had the liaison.
To-day the wife went to Teller and begged
him to reinstate her husband. saying it
was all the fault of that "nasty woman
Teller refused, although there were tears
shed and much pleading.
PREACHING AND PRACTICE.
Senator Logan is the champion of the
soldier and the soldiers widow, bat q
Democratic congressman from Illinois,
Mr.. Springer, is now lighting with the
greatest desperation to get soldiers
widow reappointed to her postofice in g
small town in that state against
the equally desperate efforts OF
Senator Logan to displace her with stall
wart worker" of his own.
GRANT SATISFIED.
Gen. Grant expresses satisfaction with
the test vote taken in the Fitz John Porter
case on Wednesday last.
AN IMPROBABLE STORY.
There is a story in circulation that Ma
hone has qusrreled with the administers
ton about the disposal of the vacant United
States judgeship in Virginia. The story il
coupled with much detail needless to re
port, but it is safe to say that Malone vii
not quarrel or break off from q govern
ment kitchen because single dish is no