The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-22

the law, deem 1t proper 10 take action
In accordance with the principles an.
nounced when entered upon the duties
of the presidency. You are therefore
directed to say that proper orders are
issued for the removal Of said troops
at 40 early date from their present posi-.
ton to such regular barracks In the.vicin.
ity as may be selected for them.
lSignedl X. b. HAYES.
TO Hon. George W. McCrary, Secretary
War.
The secretary OF war, after the ad-
journment Of the Cabinet, addressed
the following letter to Gen. Sherman
LETTER TO GENERAL SHERMAN.
WAR DEPARTMENT. WAsHINGroN, |
April. 90. 1877.
Gen VIM I. Sherman, Commsndery L. $.
Army.
GENERAL:-I have the honor to enclose
herewith copy OF u communication
from the president of the United States,
I'm which he directs that the detachments
OF United States troops now stationed In
the vicinity of the Mechanics Institute
in the city Of New Orleans, La. be with
drawn TO such convenient barracks as
NAV be selected for their occupation.
You are hereby charged with the execu-
ton of this order and will cause the with
drawal to take place on Tuesday next,
the oath ofApril, at l2 o'clock meridian.
Very respectfully. your obedient servent,
GEo. W. McCRARY.
Secretary OF War
RED TAPE.
General Sherman, having left his office
early this afternoon. did not become sc-
quaiuted with the action of the cabinet
until evening. The letter of the secretary
of war. above mentioned, will be trans.
mitted 10 him early in the morning. and
he will then telegraph it 70 Lieutenant.
General Sheridan, commanding the mill
tary division of Mississippi. who will
give the necessary orders for the re-
moval OF the troops as above TO General
Augur, in command at New Orleans.
DISCONTINUED.
The appraisership at Mobile has been
discontinued. The appraisers at other
ports where the amount Of business does
not justify their employment will also be
dispens ed with.
FoECIBLE MEASURES oRDERkp sus-
| PENDED.
The consul general of the United
| States at Havana telegraphs that in
| Structions have been sent to the governor
| general 10 suspend all forcibe measure;
In the collection of the thirty per cent.
tax upon income from German subjects
There is only one case OF any recent en-
barge of the property on American citi
zeus for the payment OF these taxes, and
in this instance the property remains in
possession of the owner.
THE COMMISSIONS WORK.
1t can be asserted on good authority
that the work of the Louisiana commits
sion has been more successful than was
anticipated in official quarters. There
| tore it cannot be said that the President
| intends to withdraw the troops from
New Orleans because OF failure on the
part of the commission, but, on the con
trary, the determination to-day to issu
an order for the purpose owning to TIT
satisfactory result OF their labOrs. Las
night they telegraphed to the Presiden
that after a careful examination OF tn
condition OF political affairs they came
the conclusion that the time had arrive
when the troops could safely be will
drawn.
NO TRUTH IN IT.
On enquiry at the executive mansion
lit was ascertained that there was n
truth in the story published in the Phi
adelph,a Herald, to the effect that u
>, president had made certain proposition
u to leading Democrats tor conferen'
with an equal number of Republicans fl
the purpose OF avoiding::an extra session
congress. ETC., and promising to wit
RS draw the troops from the South In 4
o. event of certain conditions being co
he piled with.