The New York herald., 1875-11-29
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2s 1878
THE FORTHCOMING PRESIDENTS MEssAGE--RE-
PORTS OF THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS.
The Secretary OF the Treasury still engaged in the
preparation of his report the finances, and il will
not be printed until Friday when, heretofore, it
will be sent to the principal cities for distribution TO
the press the day OF Its transmission to Congress
All bureau reports have been printed, with two
exceptions As to the reports OF the heads Of depart
ments, It is known that the Postmaster General and
the Secretary of the Interior have had theirs printed
The President has not yet finished his Message but
portions all OF it will be read the Cabinet
next Tuesday.
THE INTERNATIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
CONGRESS INVITED TO VISIT THE GROUNDS.
The following letter has been adressed to every
member of Congress-
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1875
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov 23 1875.
DEAR SIR-The pamphlet and circular send you
very mperfectly indicate the condition and progress
this work II is conducted by national commission,
composed OF two members from each State and
commissioned by the President Of the United States.
They have enclosed 200 acres within the magnificent
$500 acres of Paramount Park, location unsurpassed
for beauty and appropriateness Within that enclosure
will be not less than $50 structures Of all classes,
the largest covering twenty acres The Exhibition
buildings proper. cover not less than sixty
done. Eight nine foreign commissions will erect
twelve thirteen ornamental cdi1ces for Offices par
lors &C About fifteen of States Will put up similar
structures Thirty foreign nations have accepted
invitations and several OF them are making unusual
preparations. The facilities for moving men and
goods have never been equalled at any previous
hibition. Equal excellence may be claimed for the
fitness grace and grandeur of the buildings and the
beauty OF the general view. The Exhibition promises
to be more splendid success than had dared to
hope This is international exhibition an
occasion of extraordinary interest and American inst
tutions Of all kinds American progress in the arts and
sciences and American resources and capabilities will be
subjected TO the close inspection of learned commits
sons from all nations. That you may be able to con-
slider undersandngly questions concerning the Exhi-
bton and involving the national honor that arise
in Congress- respectfully urge you to visit Phadel
pha and the Exhibition grounds at your earliest
venience, either your way to Washington soon
thereafter. The officers of the commission and the
Board Of Finance will be very glad to receive and guide
JOSEPH R. HAwLEY
President United States Centennial Commission.
JOHN WELSH,
President OF the Centennial Board OF Finance
MEMBERS IN THE CITY.
There are now here about sixteen Senators and sixty
members of the House
HOUSE.
New candidates for the clerkship appearing every
day and it looks rs If there would be about as
many thorc States in the Union. The latest an
nouncements are Robert Tyler of Alabama tson of
President Tyer and Nclll Brown, OF tennessee son
OF ex- Governor Nel S. Brown) The most prominent
OF the othercontestants ex-Congressman Adams OF
kentucky; Archer of Maryland; Shober, OF North
Carolina Dubose, of Georgia; General Crittenden of
Missouri; A. d. Banks, OF Mississippi; Calkns Of New
York; Miller, of Pennsylvania, and George wedder.
burn OF Virginia who received the complimentary vote
Of the democrats at the organization of the Fortythird
Congress.
rzrn ON
OCTOBER
TheBureau Of Statistics furnishes the following state
ment of the imports and exports Of merchandise
and from the several ports OF the United States during
tho month OF October, 1876
Domestic Foreign
Imports. Exports. Erports
Agrrepate all pors S3B 464 $50 274 sos 81 s0 $50