The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest News from Washington.

The President Intcrviewed-His Views
Regarding the Mexican Border TrOu-
bies-No Truth in Rumored Reno
walls, 6e.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-PresIdent Grant
today, In conversation with the writer
hereof, remar ked in reply to question, that
he was somew bat amused lately at newspa.
per statements of what he would do in rela-
ton to The recent outrages by armed bands
of Mexicans Invading the Texas frontier.
Such statements we're mere Inventions, as be
had not since those events expressed his
views to any person, not even 10 the Score
tary OF State, who, like himself, bad been
absent from the city. 1t was already known
| 10 the public that orders bad been issued to
the military for the protection of our citi-
zens on the frontier but in addition to
this. nothing bad been done. The Govern
ment was not yet fully advised Of the extent
OF the outrages, although it had been Of.
fjcially informed of the arrest of mail.car-
rier and the burning of a post-ofice by the
invaders. The Mex'cln Government had
repeatedly been reminded of outrages here
| toiore committed by MeXicana on citizens OF
the United States, both in Mexico and on
United States soil, and would hear from, this
Government in a short time concerning those
| more recently committed through the De-
partment OF State.
There would be q consultation with the
Secretary of State on this subject, and pro.
badly it would be brought to the attention
of the Cabinet; but, mean time, all newspa-
per 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
war between the two countries, but OF
course no one could tell what might take
| place in the future. Nothing however,
would be done by this Government to pro-
woke such result.
The President, on being asked whether
there was any truth In the rumor about the
resignation or removal Of Commissioner
Douglas, said be had no such knowledge, and
therefore the rumor was untrue. The Presi.
dent was also questioned In regard 10 other
removals, when he said MIR. johnson, The
commissioner Of customs, would be retained
so with First Controller Taylor, OF whose
honesty and uprightness he was July as
sured. and also of Land Controller Broad
head.
The President sal there was vacancy 10
the office of Minister to Peru, occasioneo oy
the resignation of Mr.. Francis THOMAS, OF
Maryland, but he had not get selected dis
successor.
Mortuary Statistics OF the District OF
Columbia.
WAsHINeros, April 5.-The vital statistics
of the Board Of Health Of the District OF
Columbia for last week show total CT ~
deaths. While the rate of mortality OF tne
white population was % 1900 per l,0oG
per annum, the mortality Of the colored
population was 65 per 1000 for the sane Pc
| Rod.
Miners Troubles.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Adyices from the
coal regions are more pacific.
Weather Report.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-For New Englano
and the Middle States, generally clear Wea
Their. brisk northerly winds, shifting to cast
terIy and southery, with rising barometer
| and slight changes in temperature.
For the South Atlantic, Cult states, ant
Tennessee, generally clear and warm weather
east of the Mississippi, with easleriy &c
southerly winds, higher barometer, aDC
cloudy followed by cooler weather, anu pos
sibly rain in the southeast.
Cautionary signals continue on the Aliah
tic coast from New Haven to Eastport.