The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-09
SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE 9. !
changes are believed to be without
foundation at this time.

foundation at this time.
GOING TO MEET GRANT.
Secretary EVarts has signed Hon. Ros-
ooe Conkling's passports for Europe,
and would probably not grleve If he
would stay there altogether.
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
The Engineer Bureau has directed an
investigation to be made into the ques-
tion OF a survey for an improvement at
the mouth Of Red River. At this
time no surveys are being made,
though the Government is wisely ex-
pending all of the unexpended balances
of former appropriations for rivers and
harbors. The indications are that a
more liberal policy OF this subject will
be adopted at the next session OF Con-
gress.
THE MEXICAN BORDER.
A dispatch received from Minister
Foster, at Mexico, indicates that the
Mexican Government will make some
attempt to stop the forays on the bor-
der. Mr.. Marlscal takes exception to
the late order of Gen. Ord.
Agricultural Red Men.
National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Indian Agent
Stowe, at the White Earth Reservation
in Minnesota, in his monthly report for
May, gives very flattering account of
the progress in agriculture made by In.
dians on that Reservation. They had
sowed this season about $50 bushels of
| wheat, $50 bushels Of peas, 25O bushels
of oats, and had planted nearlyasll their
corn and potatoes, the seed having, with
the exception of small quantity, been
reserved from las years. crop. He
adds, however, that the grasshoppers
have hatched out and nearly cover the
ground, aud have destroyed some fields
of grain already. He had bought some
sheeling, and was trying to destroy them
with coal tar The machine works well,
but he adds, when person looks around
and sees scarcely anything but hOppers
his courage is likely to fail.
The Government Does Not Discuss.
1t has been asserted that the Cobuen
Club is desirous to secure the adhesion
or the United States to what is desig.
mated the Declaration of Paris in re.
gard to priyateering; also, that a letter
submitted to the Chamber of Commerce
of the city OF New York had been re-
lerred to the Secretary Of State, with a
II quest Tor reply. 1t can be stated
that the Secretary OF State received 8
letter on the same subject from a gen
tlcman in Boston some days ago, il
which number Of propositions were
laid down and response requested
The Secretary OF State replied to tht
gentleman's letter, and stated that tht
Government of the United States coult
not enter into a discussion on diplomatic
qu ,stions with individuals nor will
trade organizations; that the question
of privateering was subject OF such in
ternalional character that the Govern
ment would not be justified in advanc
ing any principles OH the sui jeGt othel
than those which now exist by usage
and treaty stipulation. If the question
should come up as one OF consideration
growing out OF actual points at issue
the Government might then see lt Il
establish Its views. In consequence o
this TACT, no formal answer viii be giYel
to the letter sent 10 the Secretary o
State by the Chamber OF Commerce o
J New York.
Cabinet Talk.
Notwithstanding the denials, Genera
Banks visit Is believed to pressge
cnange in the Cabinet, perhaps several
General Deyens' dissatis faction will
Cabinet duty has been AL open secre
here for s me time, and gossip now hal
it he will be given the Russian mission
to compensate MIN for giving up his sea
in the Supreme Bench in Massachus etts
Keys retirement from the Cabinet is ais