The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-19

words, General (IRANT = ScNcIai iHesS'SS"
claiming dictatorial powers. Here is the
one touching the decentralization bill:
No. |.
To The House Of Representatives:
III atfiNing my signature to the rlver-and-
harbor bill, No. 1922, / deem it my duty to
announce to the House OF Representatives
nv objections to some features OF the bill
and the reason | sign it. Ii it was obiiga-
tory upon the Executive to eNpend all the
money appropriated by Congress | should
return the river-and-harbor bill with my OBJ
icctions, Notwithstanding the great incon-
venience to the public interests resulting
thereYrom and the loss OF expenditures
from previous Congresses upon lncomp!ctcd
works. Without cn,lRerating, many APP
preparations are made for works OF purely
private or local interest, in no sense ma
tional. | cannot give my sanction to these,
and will take care that during my term OF
Office no public money shall be expended
upon them.
There is very great necessity for economy
OF expenditures ut this time growing out or
the loss OF revenue likely to arise from de-
tciency OF appropriations TO insure
thorough collection OF the same. The re-
duction OF revenue districts, dimlnutlon OF
special agents, and total abolition OF super
yisors may result in great falling OFF OF the
revenue. 1t may be question to consider
whether any expenditure can be authorized
under the river and harbor appropriation
further than to protect works already done
and paid for. Under no circumstances will
allow expenditures upon works not clearly
national. u. ). GRANT.
Executive Mansion, August II, 1876.
Here is the one which indicates that he
intends to carry the southern States for
HAYES by the use Of the army. 1t is signed
by DoN CAMERON, but he says in it that the
President ordered him to write it. We
omit not Il word OF it except Mr.. LORDS
resolution, which is in yesterdays DiSpdtch:
No. =.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON CITY, August ID, 1867.
10 General ". T. Sherman, Commandin1
United States 1rmI:
Sir,-The House OF Representatives OF
the United States on the 10th instant passed
the following preamble and resolution
VIZ.
Here follows Mr.. LoKD's resolution. Sc e
our issue Of yesterday
The President directs that, i'll accordance
with the spirit OF the above, you are to hold
all the available force under your command
mot now engaged in subduing the savagcS
OF the western frontier in readiness to be
used upon the call or requisition OF the
proper legal authorities. for protecting all
citizens, without distinction OF race, color,
or political opinion, in the exercise OF the
right to vote, as guaranteed by the fifteenth
amendment, and to assist in the enforce
ment OF "certain, condign, and eDectual
punishment upon all persons who shall
.:attcmpt by force, fraud, terror, intimida-
ton, or otherwise TO prevent the free cNcr-
else of the right Of suffrage" as provided
by the law OF the United States, and have
such force so distributed and stationed as
to be able to render prompt assistance III
the enforcement OF the law.
Such additional orders rs may be neceS-
sary to carry out the purpose of these in
structions will be given to You from time to
time, after consultation with the law officers
Of the Government.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
j. D. CAMERON,
Secretary OF War.
Here Is one denying the right of Con-
gress to order foreign ministers and consuls
to be called home:
In announcing, as / do, that have ut
tached my signature of official approval to |
the act making appropriations for the con-
sular and diplomatic service OF the Govern
ment for the year ending June 50, 1877, and |
for other purposes, it is NY duty to call at
tention to provision in the act directing that |
notice be sent to certain OF the diplomatic |
and consular Offices OF the Government to
close their offices. In literal sense this di-
rection would be an invasion Of the consti-
futional prerogativc and duty. OF the Execu-
tive. BY the Constitution the President |
shall have power, 10y and with advice and
consent Of the Senate, to make treaties, pro-
vidcd that two thirds Of the senators present
consent, and he shall terminate them by and
with the advice and consent the Senate, and
shall appoint ambassadors and other public
ministers and coHsuls, sc. 1t is within the
power Of Congress to grant or withhold the
appropriation of money FOR the payment
OF the salaries and expenses OF foreign re-
representatives. OF the Government. In the
early days Of the Government sum in
gross was appropriated, leaving it to the
Executive to determine the grades OF officers
and countries WHICH they should be sent.
Laltertf for very iIsay wears, specific sums
nave here been appt opfiated for designated
missions es ployment, aud as a rule the +