Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-05

the Treasury-A Question for the Pres.
ident to Settle-Statement from the
Postmaster General "A Post Office
Robbed-Re>ignsti0n OF Postmaster
Indian Troubles-The Treasury In.
quiry Commission Finish Their Labors
official Report of Admiral Jouett-
Resignation of the Inspector of Pub.
lie Buildings-Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, June 8.
The President this afternoon appointed
Gen. w. S. Rosecrans of California to be
register of the treasury, vice Blanche X.
Bruce, resigned.
A number Of inquiries have been received
at the postofice department, whether the ex-
ecutiAe order made by President Grant in
1873, forbidding U. S. officials whose salaries
exceed $1,000 per annum from holding State
or municipal Offices, is still in force The
matter will be laid before the President for
determination.
From the statement prepared by the second
postmaster general, it appears that reduc-
tions aggregating S45,596 were made in the
expenditures account of the transportation
service during the months of April and May.
The postofice at Louisville, Kan, was
entered by burglars last night. The safe
was blown open and all the registered matter,
cash, stamps and other valuables were
stolen.
II. G. Fisher, postmaster of Fishertown,
Indian Territory, has resigned his Office and
asked to be relieved from duty at the end of
the present quarter. Fisher explains that he
tenders his resignation because ''the attorney
general has decided that Indians are ineligi-
hlQ IN ho mo- ou1 70 ha
of those individuals that have the blood of
the Aborigines of America coursing through
their veins" He concludes his letter as fol-
lows: IL am afraid this decision will greatly
injure the service in this country, since it is
quite difficult to find any white man cOmpet-
ent to perform the duties in satisfactory
manner"
A despatch received at the war department
today from Gen. Schofield states that it is
impossible to give further protection to the
settlers in Arizona and New Mexico from the
marauding Indians. TO actuallg guard all
the settlements would require force much
larger than the United States army. Most of
the settlers ha, already collected at the forts
and large settlements. Gen. Crook and Col.
Bailey have, he says, all the troops they can
use in the pursuit of the Indians. General
SchOfield gives it as his opinion that the only
way to protect scattered settlers FROM the
msraudiag Indians is to keep the savage In
dians under military control and not permit
them te roam at will over the large reserva-
ton. Gen. Crook telegraphs that the hos
tiles have hidden their women and children
in the mountains and divided themselves up
into small raiding parties, which makes it
difficult for the troops to capture them or pro-
tect the scattered settlements. Gen. Crook
will endeavor to prevent the Indians from
making their way into Mexico, No citizens
have been reported killed since the 2Sth of
May.
The treasury inquiry commission, of which
Assistant Secretary Fsirchild is chairman,
has concluded its investigation of the inter-
nal revenue bureau. They recommend re-
ductions in the prasent force in the several
divisions, and suggests changes in the meth
DDS of doing business. The changes recon-
mended will involve general reorganization
of the bureau. The commission will now
devote its time to the supervising architects
office.
The secretary of the treasury of the United
States of Colombia, in the name of and by
the order of his government, has presented
special thanks to Admiral Jouett for 'the
very opportune and important services which
he has rendered to Columbia in the difficult
circumstances through which she has recent
ly passed."
Admiral Jouett has made an official report
of his recent trip to Carthagena to effect a
peaceful settlement with the revolutionists.
He arrived there May l3, after the insur-
geants had attacked the city and had been re-
pulsed, and found the whole insurgeant
force, numbering $50 men, embarking on
their steamers. Admiral Jouett ordered the
,ps apto to bo hor rhor md
quested Gems. Gaitan and Hernandez, leaders
of the Insurgents, to meet him on board the
flagship Tennessee. They did so and satisfied
Admiral Jouett that they became possessed of
their vessels in a legitimate manner. The
Admiral then appealed to them to endeavor
to effect peaceful settlement of the existing
difficulties, and they both consented to do so.
Gen. Felix Perez, however, refused to take
any steps until made aware of what the United
States would do in any event. No further
steps were taken by Admiral Jouett at that
time.
Admiral Jouett reports that the sickness
among the American forces has increased
rapidly, and says the yellow fever seems
liable to become an epidemic at any time, as
there has been a number of fatal cases among
the marines. He is informed that yellow
fever is prevalent at Colon, Aspinwall and
L auhAuhs DuOuAu yCHOW tcNcE ucCOuc du
epidemic on any vessel of his squadron, Ad-
miral Jouett will send her to cool climate
at once.
In regard to the political condition on the
Isthmus, Admiral Jouett says that matters
seem to be entirely settled with better and
stronger government than for many years.
The resignation of A. G. Thompson, in
spector of public buildings under the treas.
ury department, has been accepted to teke
effect June Is. He resigned by request of
Secretary Manning.
The cabinet meeting today was attended by
all the members except the secretary of state,
who is out of town. The principal topic of
discussion was in regard to the distribution
of S400, 200, appropriated at the last session
of Congress in aid of American steamships
engaged in the foreign mail service. No con-
clusion was reached. 1t was decided that
hereafter the President and members of the
cabinet will receive no visitors Saturdays.