The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-10
WA SHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May Q, 1873.
The President arrived here this evening, and
after supper FIRST saw General Sherman, who
read all the dispatches that mad been
received from General Emory during his
absence. The conflict with the Modocs was then
freely discussed. The only thing OF immediate inn
portance in the interview was the telegram re-
ceived to-day from General Davis as follows:-
shave made careful examination OF the lava
beds, and while the situation IS iiicut 1t is by no
means impracticable."
The President said that he had the utmost con-
ddence in the management OF the troops, and would
leave 10 General ScO1eld the settlement OF the
tire management.
The Attorney General then had a protracted in
terview with the President. The condition Of
affairs in Louisiana was dicussed for some time,
and the President emphatically said that the most
direct way out Of the whole difficulty was to deal
with 1t without temporizing. He approved
the aggressive movement, and declared that he
would sustain everything done to preserve law
and order in Louisiana, even to the limit OF the
federal forces. This ended the interview with the
Attorney General and he left for New York to at
tend the funeral of the late Chief Justice.
Admiral Winslow Stricken with Pa
raIysis-His Case Serious.
Rear Admiral John A. Winsow, now on the re-
tired list, who commanded the United States
steamship Kearsarge during the memorable en-
gagement With the pirate Alabama. was Frustrated
this evening by an apOpectic attack and his con-
diti0n at late hour tonight is extremely critical.
Admiral Winsl0w who had been stopping at the
Ebbitt House with his wife and daughter since the
26th OF April, had determined to leave for Elmra
this evening. The baggage had been checked,
and the Admiral. with his family. was walt
fnu in
O'CLOCK when he fell forward ON the moor
the Navy Department, Mr.. Willard. and other gen.
tlemen came to his assistance and he was removed
to his room, when DR.. Maxwell, OF the navy, who
has been on duty here for years. and DR.. Turner
who is now assigned to duty as resident physician
were promptly in attendance. They both
agreed that the case was serious, but not
hopeless. year ago he suffered severely
from q paralytc stroke while in command
Of the North Pacific fleet, from the effects
OF which he never fully recovered, and was re-
leved from duty by Commodore Pennock, medi-
cal examination showing him to he unit for duty.
Rear Admiral Wnslow Is about sixty-two years OF
age; was born in North Carolina, but appointed
from Massachusetts Since the LIST OF January
ten officers of the navy on the retired list have
died.
General Cowen, Assistant Secretary OF the In.
terror left here last night for California OF
the Commissioners under the act of Congress,
passed last session. providing for the sale OF sur
plus lands of the Round Valley Indian reservation
in that State. The Commissioners are to fix new
boundaries for the reservation and appraise the
value OF the settlers improvements and designate
what lands to the north of the present reservation
shall be reserved in lieu of the portion Of the
reservation which is to be sold to settlers.
Reduction OF tho Mail Rate to Belgium.
An additional postal convention between the
United States and Belgium was signed to-day by
the Postmaster General and the Belgian Minister
in this city, 1t will takeeect July l. 1t reduces the
single rate OF letter postage, in closed mails via
England from ten to eight cents, and establishing
six cent rate for letters sent by direct steamers
A line is now running between Philadelphia and
and another win be established from New
York soon, by either of which the single rate to
Belgium will be six cents from and alter July l.
Receipts from Cigars.
comparative statement, prepared at the In
ternal Revenue Bureau showing the receipts from
cigars in several leading tobacco districts for the
first six months OF the fiscal years ending June.
1872 and 1s73 show increase OF from to 131 per
cent. In the First district OF New York the In
crease was 81 per cent; in the Tenth 81; in the
Twelfth, %; in the Twenty-third, IS in the Thir
teth 20. and in the Twenty-second 81 per cent. In
the First district of Pennsylvania 1t was IL; in the
Second district, 20; in the Sixth district s; in the
Ninth district, IS; in the Fifteenth, 26 per cent In
the First California district the increase was 10 per
cent. In the Third Maryland district tBaltimore),
1t was IL. In the First Ohio district, it was q; in
the Tenth district, Sc; in the seventeenth it was
b. and in the Eighteenth district, 10 per cent.
The Russian and Japanese Missions.
There are various opinions expressed concerning
the appointments to be made by the President to
the American diplomatic missions to Japan and
Russia, the opinion prevailing among many that
both appointments will be made before the Presi-
dent leaves the city on his trip to Connecticut.
There is, however, nothing Official as yet regarding
the appointments.
Treasury Balances.
The balances in the United states Treasury at the
close OF business to-day were:
Currency $500, 74O
Special deposits OF legal tenders for the
redemption OF certificates OF deposit. $27,510, 900
Coin Qncluding $26, 1858, 200 coin certin-
Gates. :.............. $7s, sa7 400