Wilmington journal., 1874-08-07
HEADQUARTERS
MORE ABOUT THE v1CKsBURG
TROUBLES ~ @esH
GOV. AMES STILL DEMANDS
TROOPS.
THE PRESIDENT REFUSES TO
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| WASHINGTON, July 30--Night- Sixty
applications for postmasterships were
sent to President Grant at Long
| Branch to-day. t... fuo.sx..
The commissioners of the Ffeed-
mans Bank, promise d circular on
Saturday, showing the comditioa of
that institution. s.t rz.s.s ..~ags
Nearly half a million dollars of Ma
tional Bank Notes were received at the
treasury to-day to be exchanged for
legal tenders. 7@sE
Col. A. Ell. Holt has been appointed
chief clerk of the internal revenue
Office.
Solicitor Wilson recommends the
abolition of the secret service division
of the United States treasury. z.fE
WASHINGTON. July 31-Night-
following is telegram of Gov. Ames,
of Mississippi, to the President, in re-
lation to the Vicksburg troubles:
JACKSON, MISS, July %.
To President q. s. Grant, Wash
5ngton:: - @
I regret to inform you that find
upon returning here, that q serious
and alarming condition of affairs ex-
lists. At Vicksburg, infantry and cav
airy organizations exist, and it is re-
ported that a number of pieces of
artillery have been sent to the city,
and these bodies, organized and arm
ed without authority, and in violation
of the law, assume to be guardians of
the peace. This is a political contro-
versy. One side, the Democrats, (fep-
resented by the whites) )claimithey fear
frauds on the part of their opponents.
s,,Y-
blacks) claim that they fear frauds,
the Democrats. At one time, q oclli-
sion and blood shed was feared by
all, now by the Republicans but by
cause they have become masters of the
mentable state of affairs, it is now
useless to speak. I MY seek peace
and protection for all. 'a
Can there be any serious obiections
why troops should not be sent there.
No harm can result for troops are in
many of our cities, at this moment in
two of the cities of this State Their
presence may do great good. It may
save many lives. Even one would
more than compensate for the harm,
which, if any, I do not see to result
from such presence. Will it no" be
the least of eyils to have troops there
for any emergency. .t az
(Signed) A. AMEs.
Governor of Mississippi.
The following reply was sent to Gov.
Ames to-day:
WASHINGTON, D. O., July 81, 1874.
Hon. 4. An1es, Jackson, Miss:
Contents of your dispatch have been
submitted to the President. He de-
clines to move the troops except un-
der call made strictly in accordance
with the terms of the Constitution.
(Signed) w. w. BELKNAP,
Secretary of War.
Secretary Bristow will tomorrow
give notice that twenty millions of
coupon and five mile registered bonds
will be paid at the Treasury on the
first of November. They are all des-
ignated by number, while. the bonds
will be paid and interest thereon will
cease upon the date mentioned.
Secretary Robeson is gone.
Sella Martin, colored, has been ap-
pointed Treasury Agent, assigned to
Mississippi.
The estate of Judge Chase nets a
trif1e over 500, 600.
The Post Office Department have
arranged to avoid a delay in the mails
should the Philadelphia & Baltimore
Road withdraw.
John w. Doren was appointed Post
master of DemapoEs, Ala, to-day.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-Night.-
The postal treaty with France goes in
to effect to-day. The postage to
France is nine cents for half ounce.
The government expenses for the
year ending Both is $287, l2O, 900; de-
crease, So, 250,000. #
President Hinkley, of the Balti-
more, Wilmington and Philadelphia
Railroad consents to run postal cars
until Monday. The Postofice Depart
ment threatens to connect Baltimore
and Philadelphia via York and Lam
caster.
The debt statement decrease is ono
and quarter million. The coin in the
Treasury seventy-one ene-eighth mill
lion; currency, seventeen million.