The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-01
NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST.
American Arrested aud Insulted at Pana-
ma-Postmaster.. Psarson's ReaPpoint-
mcnt, Etc Etc.

ment, Etc Etc.
WAsH1NGros. March 3I.-United States
Consul General Adsmson, at Panama, tsls-
graphed the Secretary OF Ststs this morning
Is follows
Preston, the rebel leader, has seized Pacific
steamship at Colon, imprisoned Captain Purse.
agent OF the Company, Consul Wright aud other
Americans. urge Commander Kane, OF the Ga
lena, 10 rescue the citizens and property 81 all
hazards Instructions desired.
Upon receipt of this dispatch the Secretary
of State and the Secretary of the Navy hsld
a consultation. Secretary Whitney thea
ordered, by telegraph, Admiral Jouett, now
at New Orleans, to proceed to Key West
with the Tennessee and Swatara, aud await
further instructions. An order was also
sent the commander Of the Alliance, now at
Key West, instructing him to proceed at
once to Aspinwell. The Secretary also tele
grsphed Commander Kane, OF the Galsna,
at Aspinwall, and asked why he had not
protected American citizens and property
In the trouble yesterday. He directed him
TO afford all protection possible while the
difficulties continue. 1t is understood the
matter ia now under consideration at Cab
met meeting.
A gentleman very near the President, aud
undoubtedly speaking from actual knowl-
edge, reports that the reapp0intment OF Post
master Pearson at New York was made after
the nost patient examination OF all the facts
connected with the charges against him and
his answer to the same, which was yesterday
snbmitted and read by the President. Toe
appointment. therefore, may be considered
complete vincication of Pearson. 1T is
further stated that the reappointment OF
Pearson will constitute q notable exception
to the course which the President may be
expected TO pursue. The New York Post
office is the largest and most important 10
the country, and of interest TO all the GEO.
pie, especially 10 the vast business enter
prizes centered IN the metropolis. 1t Is to-
day considered complete illustration OF the
succe ssful application of the civil servics re-
form principles to an immense government.
al establishment.
This condition" added the gentleman
above referred to, has been brought about
very largely by intelligent effort by Mr..
Pearson, and he Is thus identified in the
closest manner with the example OF success
of the reform. To retain him insures faith
and con fdence In the movement which
would have received shock from his re-
moval. His retention was earnestly re-
quested by large number ef business men
of the city both Democrats and Republi-
cans, and very generally by Independent
Republicans who did such good service in
the support of the Democratic candidates in
the lsst campaign. 1t is further author
iiatively learned that this act OF the
President must not be regarded as
| indicating that in other cases those opposed
| to the party of the President will either be
| appointed or retained after the expiration OF
| their terms of Office. In answer to a sug ges-
| ton that the appointment of Pearson might
! cause great dissatisfaction in the ranks OF his
party, the President is represented as saying:
"The Democratic party Is neither BY p1crlt-
| ical, unpatriotic nor ungrateful."
The President of Nicaragua, In a telegram
| received here this morning, says he will
l. -~~sk II
| Nicaragua and Cos:O Rica into Honduras.
His object will be 20 prevent the forces of
! Honduras from joining those of Ba-rios in
| San Salvador, which country was invaded
: yesterday by the latter.
The Secretary of the Treasury has dssig-
mated the Collector OF Customs Surveyor OF
| the Naval Office and the Appraiser of tue
| Port of New York commission to examine
| the question of drawback allowance on su-
| gar. This action is the result of complaints
| that the present rates of drawbacks are ex
cessive and unjust.
| Secretary Manning has instructed the Su-
perintendent of the United States Mint at
/ Carson City to suspend coinage operations
| until the beginning of the next fiscal year,
| July ], and reduce the force accordingly.
| The Mint, however, will remain open for
the receipt of bullion from depositors.
| A telegram has been received here saying
| the steamship Honduras, belonging to the
4
veying men and supplies from Guatemela to
| Honduras, but refused TO perform like SER
| vice between Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
The following is the dispatch sent by Sac
retary Whitney TO Commander Kane OF the
United States steamship at Aspin wall.
| You were orde red TO Aspinwall to protect Amer
| lean interests and the lives aud property of Amer
| lean citizens. All that is implied in these words
is expeeted to be done By you 10 the extent OF the
| force under your command II the Coo has
been seized restore her 10 her officers ii In your
F, power.
Secretary Bayard telegraphed Consul Gen.
ersl Adamscn, asking additional information
relative to the difficulties.
| The Postmaster General has appointed
! Nicholas NJ. Bell, OF st. Louis, Supenntsnd-
ent OF Foreign Mails.
| Secretary Manning has appointed Eugene
Higgins, OF Baltimore, Chief of the Appoint
ment Bureau of the Treasury Department.
! The Postmaster General has decided to re-
move J. +. Crawford Superintendent OF the
| Foreign Mail Service. Nicholas NJ. Bell, of
/ ST. Louis, will succeed him.
The Senate confirmed Thomas J. Bum,
postmaster at Bloomington. Ill.
About the appointment of Indianians.
| Special TO the Sentinel.
| WASHINGTON, March 31.-Indiana Demo-
Gratis say John S. Williams, OF Lafayette,
viii likely be nominated tomorrow for the
Fifth Auditorship OF the Treasury, made
vacant by the resignation of D. s. Alexander.
Williams is here and has, it is said, been
| promised the place. Alexander will return
to Indianapolis about the middle OF April,
! and practice law. He has been anticipating
| . request to resign for some time, but it did
| not come until yesterday afternoon.
Hon. Bsyless Hanna, who expected the
| appointment Of Minister to Japan, which
Was given to ex Governor Hubbard, OF Texas,