Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-13
[Special telegram to the Globe. J

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The downfall of
Colonel Morrow, of the army, is one of the
latest social sensations here. He was one
of the favorite members of General Sher-
mans staff. He was for time Sherman's
personal companion on inspection trips.
While in Philadelphia, two years
ago, he became acquainted with some oil
spectators. Their stories of how soon
fortunes could be made by judicious use
of small capital turned his head. He began
to speculate. At first he made some
money; then he lost, and before he knew it
he became hopelessly involved. Then he
sold his pay accounts in duplicate and in
some cases in triplicate, hoping to make
good his loss. He continued his losses,
and was unable to make his frauds good.
His situation was desperate. He had
wife and small family dependent upon
him, and confidential position upon
Sherman's staff. Sherman is as warm a
friend of his as Grant. The bankers end
brokers who had bought the fraudu-
lent accounts held meeting
to expose Morrow, which would insure
his dismissal from the army, but it did not
pay their claims, so.they sent for Morrow
and arranged plan. He was made to as
sign certain portion of his pay for a
period covering the entire Indebtedness
Morrow was only too happy to get off so
easily. He was sent out to his regiment,
and advised to try and recover. Perhaps
all might have gone we'll for time, at
least, had not the scandal of the colonel's
frauds reached the public. Since that
time Col. Morrow has broken very fast.
Lately, reports of his drinking have
reached Washington, and new charges of
drunkenness have been preferred against
him. He was drunk on duty, and that is
one of the higher crimes of the army.
There can be very little chance for par
don to such an ofense as that.
Gen. Sherman, who was instrumental in
giving him chance before, will do moth
ing moro. Any clemency now would en-
danger the discipline of the army.
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE members of
the Corsan embassy called at the White
House to-day in full court dress and took
formal leave OF the President, who was at
tended by all the members OF his cabinet,
and received them in the blue parlor. The
presentation was made by Secretary
Frelinghuysen. The embassy leave Wash
ingtou Monday or Tuesday next for San
Francisco, where they will take the steamer
on the Oath inst. for home.
OFFTCTkTT,y DENrED
The published statement that the presi-
| dent has directed that the annual reports
of all bureau officers Of the different de-
| partments be withheld from publication
| until after he shall have sent his annual
message to congress is officially denied at
the executive mansion. Private Secre-
tary Phillips says the president has never
made such request, nor has ever init
mated such was his pleasure. The report
of bureau officers is made to the heads of
departments and it is for them to say
whether Or not their contents shall be
made public in advance Of their trans
mission to the president and By him to
congress in regular official routine as doc
uments to be printed with the president
message.
HAVEN 3 GOT BACK
Gen. Hazen, chief signal officer, returned
to Washington to-day from an extended
tour in the west. He had conference
with the secretary of war this morning re-
lating to the failure of the Greeley relief
expedition.
sHERMAN's RETIREMENT.
The executive order announcing the re-
tirement of Gen.Sherman from active duty
Nov. 1, and the changes incident thereto,
will probably be issued this afternoon It
is understood that Maj. Gen. Hancock will
succeed Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan in the divis-
ion of the Missouri, Maj. Gen. Pope will
succeed Gen. Hancock, commanding the
division of the East, and Maj. Gen. Scho-
field will remain in command of the divis-
ion Of the Pacific.
The executive order in regard to the
retirement of Gen. Sherman, which was
expected this afternoon, has not issued,
and nothing more can be learned upon the
subject tonight. It is probable, however,
the charge referred to in a previous dis
patch will be announced tomorrow.
TRENCH AS LECTURER
At request of number Of prominent
citizens Hon. Jno. r. French, ex-fergeant-
alarms of the United States senate deliv-
cred a lecture tonight at theCongregation-
al church, entitled "Ten Years Among the
Senator's The church which is the largest
in the city, was filed, and the lecturer was
received with most hearty applause. At
the close many weli-known people in the
audience stopped to congratulate Mr..
French upon the success of his effort.
SERGEANT MASON.
The National Republican to morrow will
quote Judge Advocate General Swain as
saying he is of the opinion that the presi
dent will soon pardon Sergeant Mason, i'm
prisoned at Albany for shooting at the as
sassin Guiteau. 1t will also say this opin-
ion prevails generally among army officers
stationed in this city, and that the exam
ination of the records OF the war depart
meat shows the applications for Sergeant
Ma sons release form the largest general
petition ever presented on any subject in
the United States, the signatures attached
to the paper, which are from every state
and territory, aggregating more than
5000 names.
FIFTH GLASS EMPLOYEES.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-It is understood
the civil service commission has asked the
president to direct further classification
of employees in the government service, so