The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April John C.. New has
been appointed Treasurer Of the United
States, vice Spinner resigned to-day. New
takes possession June 30.
President Grant to-day, in conversation
with the writer hereof, remarked III reply to a
question that he was somewhat amused lately
ut newspaper statements Of what he would do
in relation to the recent outrages by bands OF
Mexicans invading the Texas frontier. Such
statements were mere inventions, as he had
not since those events expressed his views to
any person, not even to the Secretary of State,
who, like himself, had been absent from the
city.
1t WAS already known to the public that
orders had been issued to the military for the
protection Of our citizens on the frontier; but,
in addition to this, nothing had been done.
The government was not yet fully advised OF
the extent Of the outrages, although it had
been officially informed Of the arrest Of q
mail carrier aud the burning of. a post-otfice
by the invaders. The Mexican Government
had been repeatedly reminded OF outrages
heretofore committed by Mexicans on citizens
Of the United States both in Mexico and on
United States soil, and would hear from this
government in a short time conc rning those
more recently committed through tae De-
partment of S ate.
There would be q consultation with the Sec
rotary of State on this subject, and probably
it will be brought to the attention Of the
Cabinet. But, in the meantime, all news
paper statements as to the action of the gov
eminent would be mere speculation. We
must, he remarked, determine hereafter what
is proper to be done in the premises. He
could see no reason for apprehension Of wal
between the two countries but OF course no
one could tell what might take place ia the
future. Nothing, however, would be done by
this government 10 provoke such q result.
The President, on being asked whether
there was any truth in the rumor about the
resignation or removal Of Commissioner
Douglas, said he had no such knowledge, and
there IRE, the rumor Was untrue.
The President was also questioned in regard
to other rumored removals, when he said
Mr. johnson, the Commissioner OF Customs,
would be retained, SO with First Controller
Taylor, Of whose honesty and uprightness he
was fully assured, and also of Second Con
troler Brodhead.
The President said there was a vacancy in
| the off ,e OF Minister to Peru, occasioned by
the resignation of Mr.. Francis Thomas, Of
Mary land, bat he had not yet selected bis
successor.
The vital statistics of the Board o. Health
for the District Of Columbia for last week,
show a total of 80 deaths, while the rate Of
mortality of the white population was
% 5000 per 1000 per aunum. The mortality
of the colored population was IS per 1000 fol
the same period.
The following was received here to-day:
| KEY WEST, April 5, 1875,
Surgeon General Jas. Beale
| Weather changed, much cooler. No new
cases OF yellow tever since the last telegram
The present indications are encouraging.
| iSgned) r. j. PERRY.
Acting Assistant Surgeon.
KEY WEST April 4 To the Secretary O
the Treasury, Washington: From newspapers
received here to-day learn that imputation:
are cast upon me indirectly for failing to in
form the Department of the existence of tn
so-called yellow fever epidemic at this port
now confirm my dispatch Of yesterday, afte
consultation with the health officer, and STATE
positively that no case OF yellow fever exist
in this city, in the vicinity, or on shipboard
The cases referred to in my dispatch,
yellow fever at all, which is strongly doubted
by many who have had the disease, were sim
ply sporadic.
The city is perfectly healthy, with no symp
toms of disease, and no cause for quarantin
ing steamers touching at this port.
+. N. WICKER, Collector Of Customs.