Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-09

WAsHIsGroS, March I.
1t Is understood that Judge Mackey. coun-
sci for Gen. Hazen, will challenge all the
members of the court martial convening
Wednesday next for the trial of that officer,
on the ground that the late secretary of war
brought the charge of disrespsct himself At
the same time he made detail for the court
which legally taints in character as judicial
body.
Miss Cleveland held her first SATURDAY.
afternoon reception at the White House to-
day. The callers numbered several hundred,
the majority of whom are strangers who have
been in attendance at the Washington cere-
monies the past week.
Secretary Lamar received a great numbe-
of congratulatory calls today. The commits
siOner of the general land office. the commits
! sioner of Indian affairs, the commissioner of
pensions prepared their designations, but at
the secretary's request deferred from pre-
senting them till Monday. One of Secretary
Lamar's first official acts was to reinstate Mr..
Hanna as private secretary of the interior
which position he held under Secretaries
Schurz and Teller. Postmaster Generrl
Villas also received number of callers, but
left the department early in the afternoon,
this preventing the assistant postmaster gen.
erals from presenting their designations.
The treasury department is in receipt from
| the department of state, of official informa-
tiOn that the president of Mexico has issued
decree which names the following ports aud
! frontier custom houses open for foreign com
merce, namely on the Gulf of Mexico Mat
amO-as Maritime and Frontier Tampico,
Vera Cruz. Goatsacoalicos, Frontiera, Tai
burio. Isla del Carmen, Compreche, Pog-
nesto; on the Pacific ocean, Zocnnsco, Mari
time Frontier, Tona Saleni Cruz, Querto.
| Angel, Acapulco, Manzainto, San Bias, Mag
itan Altata, Guaymas, Topaz, Cabo de San
Luis, Bahia de la Msgdaena, Tudas, Santos.
WASHINGTON, March s.
Brig Gen Delos B. Sackett, senior inspect
or general of the U. s. army. died at Il A.
NJ. today at his residence in this city.
No trustworthy opinion regarding the
| length of the session of the Senate can be
formed at this time. considerable number
of nominations is expected tomorrow, and
should the new cabinet ministers be able to
determine the personnel of their staffs with
| out DELAY, the work of the session may be
brought to an end within a fortnight; but the
probability is recognized that it may require
a few days to become acquainted with those
under them before making all the changes
they may desire.
The intention which was recently enter
tanned by the members of the committee on
| foreign relations Of bringing forward new
treaties during the session, is now in suspen-
sion, owing to the wish or many senators to
get away as early as possible. 1t is thought,
moreover, that the new administration may,
as it has a right to do, recall for amendment
some or all of the more important treaties.
! On the other hand it is said to be in contem-
plation to bring up the Nicaragean treaty dur
| ing the session, not for the purpose of press
| ing it to point of notification, but to discuss
| in open session the relationship of the CLAY
ton-Bulwer treaty TO the canal question.
| Should this be done it will be with view to
| getting the judgment of the country on the
whole matter before the meeting of Congress
in December.
The reorganization of the Senate commit
tees engage the attention of the senators at
present. 1t involves more difficulties than
usual, and therefore may not be decided for
several days, although the caucus committees
| of both parties has had the subject under dis
cussion since last Thursday. There are five
vacant chairmanships, including those of the
committees on education and labor and mill
| tary affairs, heretofore filled respectively by
| Senators Blair and Logan. Senator Blair, i,
is understood, will temporarily be appointed
| to fill the vacancy created by the expiration
| OF ms term, ana IL Is pTODaule tHdt ue VIII
retain the craftsmanship until his successor is
elected. The craftsmanship of the military
committee, if filled at all will probably be
filled conditionally, so that Gen. Logan may
return to the place should he be reelected to
| the Senate. Mr.. Hoar is second in the list O6
| the committee on claims. but holds more
desirable position of chairman OF the commit
tee on privileges and elections, and would
hardly be willing to make exchanges. Sena-
tor Pike, who has no craftsmanship, stands
next, and Mr. Dolph fourth in the list. The
chairmanship of the committee on postoftces
and post roads is made vacant by the retire
ment of Senator Hill Senator Sawyer, who
is second in the list of this committee. holds
the craftsmanship of the committee on rail-
roads. and Senator Malone, who is third,
| holds the same position on the committee on
public buildings. Senator Palmer. who has
no Craftsmanship, and Senator Wilson, who
holds that of the committee on the expendi-
ture of public money, stands fourth and fifth
| in the membership of this committee Sena-
tor Palmer, it is said prefers the chairman
| ship of the committee on fisheries, made
vacant by the resignation of Judge Laphsm.
Senators Sewall and Dodge stand above him
| on the list, but each holds other chairman
ships Senators Hawley, Aldrich, Hale and
Conger, all experienced and influential legis-
lators, hold chairmanships of comparative
unimportant committees, and if willing to
assume the more responsible positions now
vacant, may be assigned to them. Senator
Teller's experience as a senator and member
of the cabinet may secure for him the chair
manship of some of these committees, but
which would be at varience with
| the custom, and Senator Evarts may be
made member of the judiciary
committee, should Gen. Logan not be return
ed. More important vacancies to be filled
by the minority, are three on the Judiciary
committee, created by the retirement OF
Messrs. Bayard, Garland and Lamar. and one
each on the commerce, finance, Indian affairs,
naval affairs and privileges and elections.
President Cleveland did not attend church
today. His brother, Rev. VIM. C. Cleveland
and his wife and the Presidents sisters ex.
cept Miss Cleveland. attended service at Rev.
| DR.. Bartlett's New York Avenue Presbyter-
ian church.