Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
Washington Notes.


Washington Notes.
IBy telegraph to the Dispetch.l
WASHINGTON, August Minister
Kelley will return to the United States.
1t is understood that he will soon re-
sign his present Office, and that he will
not be appointed to another foreign
mission.
United States Consul Dufais, at
Hayre, informs the Department OF State
that the cholera is increasing at Mar
settles. In accordance with his own
recommendation, Consul Dufais has
been directed to inspect vessels leaving
for the United States.
Professor j. E. Hilgard, the sus-
pended superintendent of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey, rendered his resigna-
ton to-day, and it was accepted, to take
effect Immediately.
The President to-day appointed to be
postmasters Washington j. Barrett,
Kinston, n. c., rice W. A. Coleman,
suspended Joseph Allen, Durham, n.
c., rice d. c. Mangum, suspended.
The following is official, and is to-day
appended to the book containing the list
Of postmasters appointed at presidential
offices since tie adjournment Of the Sem
ate: Suspensions in the foregoing
cases were, with two exceptions, made
for partisanship two were made upon
reports Of inspectors showing bad man
agement Of the Offices by the incum-
bentS. The President has now consid-
cred all cases Of presidential postmas-
tiers which have been made ready and
presented to his attention. He has made
4G7 appointments, Of which pa were
to vacancies caused by the expiration
of terms or resignation, and 1913
in place OF suspended officers.
Every case Of suspension has been
carefully considered upon evidence in
pursuance Of the same principles by
which be was guided in the beginning,
and a large number Of solicited re-
moyals have been refused, including
some at his last consideration Of cases
on yesterday, because proofs were not
such. in his judgment, as to warrant
the action. Arrangements have been
made so that commissions will be issued
Notwithstanding the Presidents ab-
sence. when the bonds are filed and ap-
proved"
Secretary Whitney has designated
the following officers to attend the OBJ
seQuies Of General Grant at New York :
Commodores Sicard and Schley, Chief
Constructor Wilson, Chief-Engineer
Loring, Surgeon Van Reypen, Com
mander Micalla, Chief-Engineer Snyder,
Lieutenants Kelley and Dyer.
The Var Department will be repre-
sented by Adjutant- General Drum, Sur
geon-General Murray, lnspector-Gen-
eral Davis, Quartermaster- General Hol-
lizard, Commissary-General Macfeeley,
Psymaster-General Rochester. Chief-of-
Engineers Newton. Acting-Chief-of-
Ordnance Whitemore, Acting-Chief-Sig-
nal-0fiicer Jones, Acting-Judge- Adyo-
cate-General Leiber. They left Wash
ington in a special car attached to the
4 o'clock train for New York this after
noon.
Colonel A. G. Sharpe. chief post
Office inspector. has resigned his posi-
tion, to take effect tomorrow, and his
resignation has been accepted by the
Postmaster General. Colonel Sharpe
was one of the first OF the old officials
il the department to tender his resig-
nation to Mr.. Villas when the latter be-
came Postmaster-Ge but he was
requested to withdraw it and remain at
his post. at least for a season, TO as
sist in the work Of recognizing
the inspection branch Of the SER
vice. He assented, but with the
understanding that he should 90 out
about this time. Postmaster-General
Villas says that Colonel Sharpe
services have been of the greatest value
to his administration in its work Of re-
modelling the inspection service. James
Maynard, the present chief clerk OF
the division Of inspectors, will tempo
rarily take Colonel Sharpe's place. 1t
is probable no permanent appointment
to the place will be made before au-
tumn. &C
The President, accompanied by the
members Of his Cabinet, except Secre-
tary Manning, who went yesterday
Justice Woods of the Supreme Court.
Colonel Lamont, and United State;
Marshal McMichael, left Washington
for New York in a special car at
O'Clock this afternoon.
Secretaries Endicott and Lamar, At
torney- General Garland, and Postmas
ter-General Villas are expected to re-
turn on Sunday. Secretary BsyarC
will probably be absent until Tues
day. Secretary Whitney will be awal
for about two weeks, during which
time he will take portion Of his yaca
ton. Secretary Manning will also take
his vacation before returning.