The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-03-01
Washington News-Notes.
THE AsHUELoT.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2i.-!The secretary Of
the navy to-day received a cable message
from Rear Admiral Cltz, commanding the
Asiatic stations, dated Hong Kong, re.
IonSSting instructions as TO the disposition
,he Aslnelot,
TO be made of the wrs'
55Se6 iffehe saie ur'Cne vessel at the time Gl
the wreck, and that operations upon it are
i'm possible, except By wreckers. He also
ates that an inquiry into the matter bad
been ordered, but gives no furter partic.
ulars.
GoRRiNGE's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
The following is copy of the letter from
Secretary Chandler to the president, trans
mittiug correspondence between himself
and Lieutenant Commander Gorringe,
which resulted in the latter S resignation
Navy Department Washington, d C., Feb. 81.
TO the President:
SGR-ln compliance with the request OF
Lieutenant Commander Henry G. Gorringe,
contained in his letter of this date, contain
ing his resignation as naval officer, have
the honor TO inform you there are no
charges against him, and no evidence on
record in the department or within
preston of his that should be investigated
prior to the acceptance Of his resignation.
In this connection, however, have the
honor to submit annexed copies of cores
pondence between the department and
Lieutenant Gornnge. 1t was deemed essen
tial TO the public Interests to delay the ac-
ceptance of his resignation in order TO con-
tinue the correspondence.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM Il. CHANDLER,
Secretary of the Navy.
The president has accepted the resiRna-
ton of Lieutenant-C Commander Gorringe.
TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN.
Emory Speer's nomination for United
States attorney for Georgia was Withdrawn
at his request, there being a question as to
whether he was eligible TO appointment
while a member Of the house. He will be
appointed Immediately after the adjourn
ment of this congress.
NOMINATIONS.
The president has nominated John W.
Foster, Of Indiana, TO be envoy entraordi-
nary and minister Of the UDited States to
Spain.
THE MISSISSIPPI.
The report ofthe select committee on i'm
provemont Of the Mississippi river, pre-
sented in the house to-day, is signed by
Representatives Burrows, Of Michigan;
Robinson. of Massachusetts,: Hiscock and
Carlisle, and is concurred in also by Butter
j
worth. Hazelton and Holman. with the ex-
ception Of one Of its findings with regard to
the outlet system. After making q pre-
liminary statement in respect 10 The
duties the committee were di-
rected TO perform, and briefly
decribinr the plan ofimproyement deter
mined upon by the Mississippi river com
mission, the report says: Your committee
understand the plan Of the commission is
this. First, TO bring the low waters OF the
river within a narrow channel not erceed-
Ing 500 feet, and second. 10 restrain the
9Ood waters Of the river within defined
bouUdaries 30 as 20 make them conform
substantially with the low water channel.
such restriction, If il can be established and
msfntaiued as il claimed, will
result in the permanent i'm
provement Of low water navigation.
Bv t0e construction Of such work i is pro-
r0sed 10 concentrate the low waters Of
river within narrow channels, and % IN
crease the depth and thus improve nsyiga-
ton The second clause Of the work con
sisfs Of closing crevasses and constructing
levees Of sufficient height and stability 20
bold the food waters within definite chHn-
mel, conforming &c nearly as possible
To- the low water channel. the efiecf
I Of which, il is affirmed. VIII be 70
70 increase the securing capacity
I Of the stream ct high vaier. and thereby
cid In improving low wafer nETiEnti0n.
While there is q grezf diversity Of opinions
Of Wiruesses as - The Edvisabilify - bold
ths Mississippi river in q defined charDel
F ~ the rr1D0-ei roTEs. vet rcrIr COMMITTEES
a-s Of the oT'ifio1 fhst II The lUE rtier ui
ths Mississipri. eau Be brought rithin 9