The New York herald., 1871-09-02
Martial Law To BE Proclaimed in
South Carolina.
Contemplated Alliance with Euro
pean Powers Against Corea.
Cause Of the Change Of Government Finan
cial Agents in Europe.

store Order.
The President this morning partook OF breakfast
with Secretary Robeson smoked one OF his excelsior
cigars. and about O'Clock strolIed over to the
Executive Mansion. Ordinarily the headquarters
OF the President is the seat Of his administration
and executive powers, but in the summer vacations
1t would puzzle compiler Of Boston directory to
find out where the President locates himself when
ne degns to shadow the city magnificent distances
Nevertheless the President was here He wandered
about the departments yesterday asking for Cabinet
olncers and met with very few responses. citing
head OF departments ready to receive him.
but the President did not visit this city pur
pose OF counseng with subordnates. There was
something above the ordinary current that de-
manded his attention before he called his advisers
together and ne had resolved that he would sound
them to the depths rather than take the respOn.
sibty individually. The Cabinet met to.
day at noon, all the members present except
Secretary Boutwell,, who could not satisfactorily
plain the letting out OF the disposition OF the five
per cent bonds to the American and European Syn
dIcate, and Postmaster General Cresswel who is
good deal troubled about the straw bids for con-
veying the mails In the Southern and Western
try Yet there was quorum OF the Cabinet officers.
The despatch to the HERALD OF yesterday fOreshad-
owed the object OF The Cabinet meeting to-day. The
important matter considered was the condition
OF the South and especially the dsafrection ana re-
ported acts of unlawful violence in certain counties
or South Carolina. long letter on the latter
branch of this subject, addressed to
the President by Senator Scott the
chairman OF the Congressional Ku Klux Committee
having been read for the information of the Cabinet
1t was determined TO enforce the laws, and pre-
limnary the letter OF Senator Scott, with other
papers, were referred TO the Attorney General who
will report upon the law applicable TO the case. when
a proclamation Will be issued by the President and
afterward embraced IN general order OF the War
Department; meanwhile that department will ma
ture the considered to be necessary that
connection. 1t is probable another CABINET meeting
will be held next week to take final action on the
subject.
Martial Law in South Carolina.
1t appears that the determination OF the adminis
tration to enforce the Ku Klux bill in South Caro-
lima had been privately announced In that State
several days since. The Columbia Upton, the organ
Of the President in South Carolina yesterday pub
lished an article in which it says:-
Many persons In the dsaffeCted sections profess |
10 prefer martial law TO the present government,
and TO all such viii say the prospects now are
that you will soon have your preferences graiifed
Forbearance has ceased to be virtue, and martial
law IN certain localities has become almost neces.
sitv. We hope the national government Will use
every means at ITS command to preserve the peace
In thisStae and Will enforce the Ku KluX law to the
very fullest extent.
The COrenm War.
The Cabinet also had an expression OF views on
the subject OF the Corea. The three reports from
Admiral Rodgers were laid before them by Secretary
Robson. The United States Will not renew
the attack people OF that country, but await
the result oil the British expedition 1t is thought
that ultimately the United States, Great Britain and
the North German Confederation may form an all-
ance against Corea.
Causes for the Change Of Government |
Financial Agent in Europe.
eaSOn given for taking the State enartment
agency In London from Barring Bros. is that that |
house has incurred the dspleasure of our authorities
at various times. For fifty years past they have
had constant use OF the cash balance amounting to
$500o0, worth three 10 four per cent. During the
late their conduct toward United States was
very reprebensipe-a tact which has been State |
secret until now. During one quarter in 1861 The
State Department made an overdraftNf 100000 on
Barring Bros, and they sent agent in hot haste
here TO collect the balance much larger sum |
having been to them before his arrival in this
country. The agent was so anxious that when he |
got to Washington ne repaired at to Mr.. Sew.
ards house. long alter the Secretary had retired
his sleeping room. Mr.. Sewarl arose and adjusted |
the matter to the relief OF the apprehensions the
agent. and returned to bed. The Bawngs have made
a handsome fortune out or the government during
the last half century, and but for the fact of their
long connection with the State Department as
agents the government might long ago have made |
arrangements to our advantage with private bank.
ing houses there, and at considerably less rates OF
exchange.
Federal Appointments.
The President has appointed David Maitland |
Armstrong. of New York. to be Consul General OF |
Rome; James Lorlmer Graham, Jr., OF New York, to
be Consul at Florence: Mathew G. Holmes. OF Penn
syvania, to he Consul at Choo-Foo; Preston Hunt,
OF Missouri, to be Consul at Chin King.
The President Invited TO Visit the British
Provinces.
Lieutenant Governor Wimot, OF New Brunswick
has Invited the President, with members OF his
stafY and Cabinet to. visit that Province the occa
sion OF the opening OF the. European and North
American Railway IRON Bangor to st. john Oh the
18TH of october next He adds that the Governor
General OF the Dominion has promised to meet The
President and they snail all look forward with
much pleasure for an agreeable interchange of
national couries.es. The President replied to-day,
declining the invitation on the ground that 1t has
never been customary Tor the President to leave
the United States during his term OF onice. and
that he is reluctant TO establish such precedent
Return OF the President to Long Branch.
The President, accompanied by General Porter,
left Washington tonight for Long Branch. He will
resume HIS residence here about the Isl OF october.
Aid for the suffering Poor Of France.
The Department OF State has received u copy OF q
letter addressed by M. Remusat to Mr.. wickham
Holman charge d'Anaires OF the United states at
Paris dated Versailles August l6 in which The
writer says
have the honor TO inform you that at It's session
OF July the Society OF Agriculture OF Cher which
had been charged with The distribution OF seed corn
to the farmers OF thar department and the victims
OF the war; had voicd LIS thanks 10 the
United states OF America for the succor
which they mad SO generously sent 10 orr
rnra population. ! shall he Obliged 10 you. SIR. Il
YOU Will convey TO your government the sentiment
Of gratitude expressed by the society OF Agriculture
OF cher.
The yellow Fever Panic in the south.
A despatch received at the Post once Department
from the Postmaster at Savannah, Ca, says that
the mails and also all the cars and passengers rom
Charleston are refused admttaEce into savannah
in consequence OF the fear OF an epidemic OF yellow
fever IL Is aso stated that the mails from Charles.