The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-04-04

Jacob c. Roberts, of Nebraska, to be Regis
ter Of the Land Office at Kingfsher Stage Sta
tion, Ind. Ter.
Sion A. DarnelI, of Georgia, to be United
States Attorney for the Northern District OF
Georgia.
William S. Upton, of Tennessee, to be U. S.
Marshal for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
James \. Huston, of Indiana, to be Treas"
UTer of the United States.
Ellis r. Roberts, of New York, to be Assist
ant Treasurer of the United States at New
York city.
William F. Wharton, of Massachusetts, to be
Assistant Secretary of State.
George II. Shields, of Missouri, to be Assist
ant Attorney General, vice Zach. Montgomery
resigned
Drury J. Barchett, of Kentucky, to be Mar.
shall of the United States for the District of
Kentucky.
l. Bradford Prince Of Santa Fe, n. NJ, to be
Governor OF New Mexico.
Louis A. Walker, of Helena, Mont, to be
Secretary of Montana.
James L. Kelley, of Nebraska to be Receiver
Of Public Moneys at Bloomington, Neb.
William w. Junkin, of Fairfield, Iowa, to be
an Indian Inspector.
To be Agents for the Indians-Charles F.
Ashley, of New York, at the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Agency in the Indian Territory;
Charles II. A. Scobey, of Montana at Fort Peck
Agency, in Montana.
THE REJECTION OF MURAT HALsTEAD,
Editor of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
for Minister TO Berlin was the most interesting
event of the week. Mr.. Halstead is one of the
very ablest newspaper men in the country. lie
eXcels them all in his aggressiveness-ln ad-
yocating what he thinks is right, and in denun-
citation Of the men whom he thinks are wrong
His paper is mighty power in the interior of
the country and does magnificent service for
the Republican party. President Harrison
thought his nomination for one of the most
important Of the foreign missions fitting recog-
milton OF these services. But Mr. Halstead has
felt il is his duty to criticize the Senators and
public men OF his own party with quite as
much freedom as those Of the Democracy. He
was particularly c2uStic a few years ago. when
commenting upon the refusal of the Senators to
investigate the alleged bribery that took place
when Hon. u. b. Payne was elected Senator from
Ohio. These things were all Remembered against
him, and when his nomination was considered
by the Senate strong opposition, not confined
by any means to the Democrats, was developed.
The vote taken was decidedly adverse, but
Senator Sherman, changing his vote before the
result was declared TO the opposition, moved 3
reconsideration, which was granted The mat
ter was again gone over in the Executive ses-
sion, Halsteads singing structures OF Grant,
Sherman and other leaders during the war
were read and commented upon, his boiling
the Republican party IN 1872 was reviewed,
and finally his scathing of several Senators
who voted against the investigation of the
Payne affair were brought out Senator Payne
is reported TO have declared that if Halstead
was confirmed he would Immediately resign
his seat and appeal to the people of Ohio for
vindication. The vote against him the second
/ timo was more decisive than at first. 1t is said
/ that this was influenced by the dissatisfaction
/ OF many OF the Republican Senators with Presi-
dent Harrison's course in regard TO certain
4 nominations, and their desire to give him an
/ admontion that more Difference must he paid
/ TO their wishes.
GEN. CARROLL At MOUNT JACKSON.
! Gen. s. S. Carroll. Major General, u. S. A.,
I retired, who now lives near Tacoma Park, one
Of the suburbs of Washington, was in the city
OF Friday last. He says the article entitled
Shenandoah Valley, last week, brought his
name before our readers quite prominently, but
that this question had been settled satisfac-
torllv SO long ago that he hardly cared to make
q statement regarding it. He obeyed the or
ders given him By Gen. Shields to the very let
/ ter; was at the appointed place at the time
! specified, aud WAS ready and very willing to en-
/ gage any OF the enemy who were IN striking
distance of his command. But his orders were
/ to await until certain things happened, which
/ never did happen, and that when ne found that
/ Jackson was on the run he went for him in d.
I rect disObedience of his instructions.
Had his command been doubled up and
whipped or captured, he does not care 10 con-
4 template what might have been the conse-
quences TO him. He does think, however, that
I he would not have received the promotion from
/ the Colonelcy Of the Sth Ohio to that of Briga-
dier-General, which took place shortly after this
skirmish, if he had been derelict in his duty,
/ and had disobcyed orders. He was never cen
4 sUred by Gen. Shields for things which were
+ not done, and for which he had no orders. but,
on the contrary, Shields complimented him
and his command for wnat was accomplished,
and gave them praise for gallantry.
TIE SUPREME COURT VACANCY.
II was confidently asserted, Immediately
. after Justice Matthew's death, that President
Harrison intended to appoint Attorney-Gen-
eral w. II. ii. Miller to the vacancy. transfer
the portfolio of the Acknowledgement to Secre-
tary Tracy, and appoint Capt. John r. Thomas,
Of Illinois, Secretary of the Navy. OF late,
however, nothing has been said about this slate.
Now it is believed that the President will wait
until Fall before filling Justice Matthew's
place. Really nothing is TO be gained by doing
it any earlier. The Supreme Court will soon
adjourn, and if appointed now the new Justice
would not be able to do any work. for his col
leagues viii soon be away on their circuits. Be-
sides, few men would like to accept such a
place now and remain in suspense for eight
months. until the Senate can act on the noniina-
tion. Again the President would probably like
10 try MS CABINET IN operation lew months
before he makes any changes in it.
THE POTOMAC RELIEF CORPS,
Of Washington, has entered upon its third year
OF life, with a membership Of about 100, among
whom il proudly claims Miss Clara Barton,
President of the Red Cross Association; Miss
Harriet p. Dame, President of the Army
Nurses Association; Miss Lavinia Chase,
President of the Soldiers and Sailors Work OF
the w. G. I. L., aud many others less widely
, known, but earnest and prominent in other
works. More than two years ago the Corps
gave its first entertainment for the benefit OF
the relief fund, which was a social and fnan-
cial success. Last Tuesday evening the Corps
gave its second entertainment of the same
kind, at the GAR. Hall, in this city, and it
was even more Of a success than its predecessor
A choice literary and musical program was
given, but the main attraction was the Rae
Baby Drill the latest Boston fad" and very
mirth- provoking performance.
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE.
The caucus of the Republican Senators last
{ week decided to give Senator Vance, of North
Carolina, a personal clerk. He has lost one
eye, and the sight Of the other is failing.
The Hen. Timothy J. Campbell of New
York, is said to have written the mystic mi
: tials O. J." after the address of a constituent
2 the other day. "What do those letters mean
Tim ?" asked one Of his intimates. "Why
honorable jintleman,' av coorse," responded