The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-18
NEW ORLEANS WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is, 1877.
NEWS BY MAIL.


NEWS BY MAIL.
FOREIGN APPOINTMENTS.
Two Coming designations.
IN. Y. Hsrald,l
WAsHlaaroN, April t3.-The Admins.
tration may not for q week or moro CON
slider the subject Of foreign appoint
ments. It is already known that the
resignation OF Mr.. Washburne. Minis
ter to France, will take Place on the
appointment Of his successor. and the
same condition httnehes to the resigna-
tion Of Caleb Cushing as Minister to
Spain. There are no Indications rs to
what persons will succeed the above
named Ministers. The salary Of the
Minister TO France ID SIT 1900, and to
Spain $4,000.
FATHER TAFT.
A Report that he viii oppose Hayes.
fCinoianHti Commercial.
WhsnraaToa, April IA fumor has
also obtained circulation that Judge
Taft has written n letter TO u member OF
tho Cabinet conforming the new poll
ey. but the story is not believed. 1t Is
doubtless tho invention Of some OF the
dissatisfied Republicans here who are
acting with the Bourbon Democrats in
an effort to embarrass the administra-
ton.
THE PRESIDENTS EQUAnamrTY.
The President Unaisturbsa by nIaIne's
Threats.
~. Y. Ttibuns.l
WAsH1naroa, April 12.-The President
/. ,.,I;.t,,,i,,,I ii, hap bc.r warned Gf
the threatened opposition, but mai L.
tains at all times his remarkable equi-
poise. He only says that he Is copf1-
dent that his policy is for the best inter.
ssts Of the country, and that he will
abide by it. He will have no oontrover-
sizes with any one, but will accord to oil
members Of the Republican party the
right TO approve or disapprove Of what
he does, and TO express their opinions
upon 1t freely. Nothing will he permit
to swervs him from his purpose.
HAYES SOUTHERN POLICY.
Cameron ana Bartranft will support 1t.
IN. Y. World.I
WARRINGTON, April t2.-The difference
Of opinion Of Republicans ~ TO the
Presidents Southern policy ID well
shown in tho stand taken by Bepub-
licans of such pronounced types us
Coy. Hartranft, Of Pennsylvania. on
the one side, and Senator Blaine, ex-
Senator Wade and others on the other.
Coy. Hartrauft and Senator Don Came
ron had an interview again to-day with
tho President, and in the course OF the
conversation expressed their approval
Of tho policy OF tho Administration.
| Gov. Hartrnuft was quite a5 emphatic
| to-day ns he was last night in indorsing
the new policy.
Mr.. Cameron was quite MS conclusive
but not ns enthusiastic, not being Fl
very emotional man even for II new Ben.
ator. Governor Hartranft also called
on each member Of the Cabinet, ant
| got on good terms. therefore, with the
whole Administration. Both returned
tonight TO Harrisburg, where they will
bid farewell to Simon Cameron, wht
withdraws forever from politics ant
goes with Grant to Europe. Tho briel
letter Of Blaine, published to-day, up
holding Packard and Chamberlain ant
inferentially attacking Hayes, confirms
what has been known for some time
here-his hostility TO the latter's South
ern course. 1t will show itself plainl
enough at the June session.
THE COMING EUROPEAN WAR.
Various opinions as TO Its ETects.
[Cincinnati Enquirer.l
The impression prevails here in Off
cial circles that war between Turke.
and Russia is now inevitable. The Rus
sian Minister is OF the opinion that al
outbreak cannot longer be prevented
Admiral Porter says that ii the conflic
comes on 1t promises to be the most i'm
portant to Europe, and even to tn
United States, that has taken place. /
will be great religious war, and tn
consequences can only be surmised
The idea Of some OF the newspapers tha
Turkey IL going TO be wiped out in da.
ID mistaken one.
The Russians will never capture Con
stantinople. It Is not in the power 0
their army or navy to take the place
As for their navy, 1t i3 Of little conSe
quence in contrast with what it is re
duired to accomplish. They have abou
thirty ironclads, and 244 vessels Of wa
Of other kinds. They have 10000 mel
in their navy, and about 1856 guns. Gen
Sherman, in indulging In the probabili
ty OF war, says "1t will keep our peopl
at work day and night to provide for Eu
rope IL there should be general wal
and THAT now seems inevitable to ms
, / believe all the great powers will lie d
rectly or indirectly involved befor tn
year is out. In the parts OF the co ntr
In which the field fights will GER sinl
take place, half q million M 4 o
either side can and will be used. Tn
Russians will have to pull along yer
fast through the summer, for they ge
all their supplies by their railroads. an
: in the winter these are rarely availa BILE.
III the war is brought about, Gen. She
man is in favor of allowing some OF ou
J army officers to visit either army with
out pay, and serve on staff duty.
Tweeds surrender.
[Cincnnati Enquirer, April III
Tweed's lawyer was with him severa
hours to-day, and completed the schet
ule OF property to be surrendered. 1t
believed he will be released early In th
week.
The American Reef Trade.
[Cincinnati Cnmmercal
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