New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.

MA.IIINGTOS, March %. 1877.
DISPATCHES received at the Navy Department
this morning from Rcar-Adural Reynods commanding
the Asatc station dated ia esp Tennessee, Singapore,
Feb = give full account OF his visit TO Bangkok. The
Tennessee anchored or the mouth OF the Menam on The
ltth OF January company with The AsucOt, and the
next day RcarAdliral Reynolds vent up 10 Bangkok IN
the AshuelO with as many officers OF the Tennessee as
could spared from duty. They remained there until
the Goth of January On the 10th of January Admiral
Reynolds had nter' lew with His Majesty the King OF
SIAM al which the Acknowledgement officer were present
Cant Young, Chief of sian; Lieut. Commander White
and Lieut. LvOn aids; Secretary Zanzinger, Fleet Pay
master Smith, Lieut. Bronson. Fleet Marine Officer Col
lum Passed Assistant Surgeon Mackie, Lieut..
Everett, and Master Ausur of the Tennessee (;
Commander Matthews, Paymaster slamm, Lieut..
Hanford Lieut. Little Passed Assistant Surgeon Ayres.
ENSIGN Badge. and Assistant Engineer Strickland OF the
Ashueot. Appropriate speeches made by the Ad-
mra aud His Majesty the King. few days afterward
the King invited Admiral Reynolds and staff and Com
mandcr Matthews TO " tifin" at the palace. The Con
sui Mr. Sicilts and Mr.. Dean OF the American Mission
we're also present They also entertained by the
Minister of Foreign Relations and other prominent per-
.Ons the 30th OF January the ing visited the Ten
ncsscc with lis suite IN the royal yacht ana wa. re-
ceived with appTop re honoTs ana subsequently VISITED
highest terms OF the bOrs of the American mlssOna les
in y and Of the esteem III winch they are held by the
Government OF that country
A. H. STEPHENS sent for Senator Gordon of Georgia to-
day and desired lin correct the report Of CONVERSE
ton between himself and Mr.. Fish. the Secretary Of
State What Mr. Stephens had said really was in sub
stance that the South needs more than anything else
home rule and radiance of the evil Of carpetbag office
holders. reference to President Hayes Mr. Stevens
said that If he aims at pacifcaon Of the country it
will require great rmntrs on hls part IN adherlng 10 th9
WAS non-interyeAtIo ana the withdrawn 81 troops. IN
comforting offices in the Southern states the President
should look those who had the confidence OF the
people OF the Southern states, without reference TO pres
ent political oeeds or associations. He should DO as
Washington did in the beginning He appointed Iami
ton and Je ierson both as members Of his Cabinet when
he knew thar they both diamcricaly opposed iii
political principles In the appointment OF MI. Key the
President had initiated tins example.
delegation of IrIsh-Amercans called upon the Presi-
dent yesterday lie out into the hall TO receive
them. After the delegation had been introduced The
Spokesman addressed the President In behalf Of the
visitors He said that afforded them pleasure 10 say
that they approved the peace policy of the President,
and after speaking OF the interest tie Irish people ad
always shown in preserving theiberes OF the Renbc
lac said that be had been requested by the Irish Rp
icans OF the United states 10 present for ne lresd NJ
favorable consideration The ntme OF Michael seahon,
national position. The President spoke few words in
repy thanking tLem Tor the kindly sentiments they mad
expressed
Ex-President Grant left Washington tonight for Gin
cnnati where he will remain four Or five days thence
he will 60 TO Chicago and Ia Gaena. Returning east he
will stop Harrisburg to enjoy trout fishing in the vicin-
about the lOtI OF May Inc viii take passage on AN Amer
can vessel for Europe with members of his family since
his term Office expired many persons have called on
him ask influence In their behalf with the new Admin
israOn. but they have not been able To secure IT,
letter written by john d. Lee since his conviction,
and addressed TO OF his wives reached the
Dead IAer Orice the day ana the hour OF his
execution at Mountain Meadows. Tue letter was Tor
WaIded TO the rgnt address by POstOice Depart
mcnt.
The Indian Bureau yesterday sent ont advertsem ents
to number OF Western newspapers inviting proposals
for furnishing 100000 pounds Of -four for agencies on
the Missouri River The bids viii be opened at Sioux
CITY the Ilth prox
There order Of the PostOice Department in force
reourng all official marks TO be made the face OF
cards and not ON the back which should be
observed by postal officials.
Holm O. smith, Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, says
there ia DO truth the report that President Hayes las
offered him the appointment Of Commissioner Of Agri-
culture.