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New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHINGTON. June IA, 1877.
The acting Secretary OF thc Interior to-day issued an
order creating board, to consist of Cei Clerk Baxter
and Recorder Clark OF the General Land Ofce and H. g.
strrgis of the Secrearys Office, 10 conduct cOmpeti-
ye Examination second aud third class clerks in the
Land Office desiring promotion, to NIL vacancies in the
ouIth-clas, c-rkships. The examination Is 10 take
place the 18TH inst.
J. O. smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, teegraphs
from Minnesota that he has postponed the completion OF
his tour of inspection and started back to Washington
lie expects to arrive 10y Monday next
c. C. Adams, special agent, has been appointed on the
commission TO examine the Bureau Of Statistics place
of Mr. Titcomb who asked 10 be released from The duty
The President has appointed Charles y Osborne TO be
Coccor OF Customs at District Of SUPERIOR of
Michigan.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
GOV. CULLOMS MISSION.

ILLINOIS POLITICIANS EXPECTING MUCH or 1.-THE
MEN WHO WIRE TO BE PRESENTED FOR OFFICE.
lBr TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBuNE.l
CHICAGO, June 14.-Throu2hOut Illinois poll
ticians and anxious olce-eekcrs looking forward
with considerable interest Tor the result OF the visit OF
Gov Cullom and other prominent citizens OF the state
10 Washington Gov Cullom, State Treasurer Ruiz, and
Mr. James, the brothern-law OF ex-senator Trumbull
and one of the best politicians in the state, cf Spring
field with welad plans 10 some O tie best ap-
pointments at the hands OF the General Gov
crnrncut for the Statc OF Illinois. John Ia
ker was 10 bo the prominent candidate for
the appuinment TO the Brazilian Msson and II ne could
not gel this he was TO take the next best thing offered.
samuel Jones Springfield banker, and partner OF Gov.
Cullom Was 10 be brought forward pension agent.
Cen Julius White and Mr. William Henry smith, the two
proIncnt candidates for the Chicago colectorship
10 be slaughtered, and Daniel sheppard who did some
very vigorous work for the party last Fall secretary OF
the state Central Committee, 10 be pressed yigor
ousy AZ most deserving OF office In addition TO these
requests Gov Cul!Om and Mr Jones have ahOred dill
gently 10 have retained few prominent oce-hodcrs in
Illinois whom the Pekin whisky Ring leader has
deavurod TO prove 10 have been guilty OF taud and
rupti0n since they have been IN office. What may
be the result of this political effort IL Is perhaps difficult
to suruse, but much Is expected from the same IN ILL.,
pls
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
THE FOUR PER CENTS.
7 ITI IVNTN NI1t'T''
PAYABLE IN CoIN OF THE STANDARD OF 1871
PROSPECTUS OF THE LOAN.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE.1

PROSPECTUS OF THE LOAN.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEl
WASHINGTON, June IA few days ago AS
sitant secretary French of the Treasury Department
gave To the press his official signature an opinion
stated conclseiy in argumentatiye form that i2 and
per cent bonds were payable, principal and Interest III
gold coin only.
The form Of this letter gave 1t all the appearance Of
official authority Secretary Sherman says to-day that
the letter expressed merely the private views OF Judge
French and should not be taken as IN any sense an
authoritative statement OF the position held by
,ha departmeut. The Secretary added with "A
good humorcd laugh that the letter with its five or SIX
noiuts ouly numbered reminded him OF Luthers thesis
In This connection T. OF interest 90 see the exact word
ing OF the the face OF the bonds IL fcas as
follows: Redecmable AT the pleasure OF the United
States after first September, A. d.. 1891 In com OF
rho standard ynlue OF the United states said July II,
1870 With interest in such COIN At the time OF the
nos.ace Of the act silver a legal tender The De
naonetization law did not pass un three years lAter
The report in a NewYorI paper that the Treasury Is
about TO purchase S22OO00O0 OF greenDacks Win tue
uroeds of bond sales and rere them TO reimburse the
currency balance Withdrawals oeeasioned 10y the opef
aon O, the so per cent provision pronounced by the
Secretary TO be unfounded He further says that the
report is mschevous because calculated 10 eAeite alarm
at threatened sudden Withdrawal OF 80 large Voune
OF lesal-tohders. -
The prospectus Of the loan ia issued and Is AS fol-
lows:
Under authority OF a contract with the Secretary OF
The Treasury the Undersigned hereby give NOTICE tndt
from this date and until July 10, at y ~ t.sy VIZ ~
receive guhscrpons the four per cent ha1u o vi
the United States determinations as sote VeioM' az
mar and accrued interest gold coin -. nphds uc l
fe,,rie afier thirty years from July l. lb11 ana carry
interest from that date payable quarterly, a,u gre tA
emp from the payment OF ixes OF OUTS & - NV VIZ or er
states as well from t. Xaton IN auJ oIn u! vi "9
state municipal, or local authority. =, In 10 maid h,,
check Issued by the Treasurer OF the oUu oeS W
the order OF the holder aud mailed 10 hls 1
heck l. payaDe on presentation, properly hoIseI u
Inc o1lces OF the Treasurer ana Ass's'aht Vi
the United states. - ., hon,,s ot 2,o and
The sbsaipons will be for coupon bonds Oh S,o anu
sIOO and registered stock In the 1enomia1IVn % o fJV'
Si00 500 81 900 $1,000, and $1,000 me Dohd.,
nofl coupon aud registered VIII 9e Ieti lo ues.IS Sn
July 1877 Forms OF application WIZ oe iu,hsheu W
sbe TTeasirer at Washn the Assistant 1reasures
M BALTIMORE Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati
New-York Philadephia, ST LOUIS ana nrx oam The
snnlications must specify the amount aud denomlna-
i,os required aud Tor registered stock the ln name
and posfce address OF the person 10 whom t DOnus
shai DO made payab Two per cent oi Tue
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
THE ARMY OF THE DANUBE.
III RUSSIANS AND TURKS ERECTING MORE BAT

TERESA TURKISH MONITOR ATTACKED.
LONDON, Thursday, June Ia. 1877.
"The Russians and Turks" says a Bucharest tele-
gram to The Times "have constructed strong bat
teres on the opposite shores of the Danube at Sat
urnon and Isaktch lin the Dobrudjal, where the
Russians crossed in 1923. The immense mass OF
material which the Russians are moving toward the
Danube can scarcely be lodged in the depOts on the
river before the 1st of July. 1t is therefore scarcely
probable that any attempt will be made TO
cross before that month, and this supposition
Is strengthened by the present state of the
Danube. The enemy will certainly be on the alert
on account of the Cars arrival at headquarters,
and therefore, instead of the Cars arrival, as
thought by some, being an indication Of immediate
activity it is much more probable it will be allowed
to lose its awakening effects the Turks and that
they Will be suffered to relapse into their usual
lethargic state" The correspondent adds 81 do
not believe ehe Russians will at the earliest
moment practicable but probably after the first
alarm when the activity aroused by their appear
ance in close proximity to the Danube has sub
sided"
Reuter- telegram from Rustchuk. dated yester-
day, says: Last night party of Russians oppo-
site Maretin (near Rustchul) attempted an attack
in boats upon Turkish monitor there, but the lat
ter with the help of land battery beat them off.
To-day another attempt was made to construct a
battery on the islands but the Turks compelled the
enemy to retreat. Both affairs considered to be
feints to find out the position of the Turkish bat
teres"
Prince Gortchakoff and Gen. Ignatlef intend to
reside some time at Bucharest.
Prince Milan has arrived at Orsova, on his way to
Ploesti.
The Russians have organized 10 field hospitals,
kaIe 70 lao J,e4, A
over Roumania and the adjoining districts. This
provision for the sick and wounded is thought to be
sufficient for all emergencies.
CoNsrANTNoPLE, Thursday, June IA, 1877.
The Russians have erected battery on an island
opposite Rustchuk.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
DIR. scHAFF AND THE SICK MAN.

Among the Americans vino are watching the
progress events in Constannople is Dr. Phiip schai
In letter 10 The Observer defines the present war as
conflict betwceu tbe Gross and the Crescent between
Christian civilization and barbarism; between liberty
and despOtsn Russia may have selfish objects OF con-
qnest view but she is only agent In the hands OF
Providence for higher and nober purposes" some OF
the missionaries he says fear that Russia may deprive
them that liberty which they enoy at present under
the Turks and prefer 70 lot Turkey die natural death
but the great majority with whom be has eonversed Ii
Constantnope Beirut Damascus and other places take
a more comprehensIye view, and heartily desire the
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
NEw-YORK, FRIDAY, JUNE Is, 1877.

speedy overthrow OF the intoerabe deepotsm OF the
Porte The last of the sultans Dr. schah saw him on
May IL, was pale pale horse, and the horse
was the better part OF the show As rs usual on Fridays
the Mohammedan sabbath-the Sultan rode In great
from his palace the mosque to perform his devo-
tions The yonng sovereign recently elevated TO the
throne after the removal Of his brother and the suicide
or murder OF his father, slowly rode on magnlnceht
white charger preceded and followed by footmen In
gaudy Oriental splendOr He wore n red fez, plaes
broadcloth suit and looked blank weary and saa- a
mechanical applause for "a moment from the SOL
ders who lined both sides Of the street bel tween tee
palace and the neighboring mosques while the muHtuae
OF spectators silently looked on.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
THE GENERAL SITUATION IN ARMENIA.
TIE TURKS REPORTED TO BE ACTING ON THE OF

TIE Turns REPORTED TO BE ACIINU On IHH UT
PENSIvE-CRCAssIAS DIsAFFECnON.
ERzERUM. Thursday, June IA, 1877
The Turks after occupying Olti marched in the
direction of Arabian. Russian detachment has
been sent from Arabian TO reenforce the center.
Twelve battalions of troops, field battery and
four mountain guns have left Debaba to attack a
column Of the Russian left wing before TOprak-
Kaleh, 20 miles distant.
CAMP ZEwIN, June 10, 1877.
Circassians in the Russian service, numbering Six
cavalry regiments having refused to operate against
their Mahommedan brethren, have been sent back
from the main column toward Bayazid.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

purchase money must accompany the subscription. inc
remainder be paid at the pleasure OF the
either the time OF subsc pton at any other tlho
prior TO Oct 16 1877 with interest added at four per
cent to date OF payment The payments may he made IN
gold coin the Treasurer OF the Quilted states at wash
ingOn, the Assistant Treasurefs at Baltmore Boston,
Chicago, Cincinnati, HewOrleans, and St LOUIS, ana
also to the Assistant Treasurer at San Francisco, win
exchange NewYork and to either OF the Undersigned
To promote the convenience Of subscribers the under
signed will also receive lieu Of coin United states nots
drafts NewYork AT their coin value on the day OF
receipt In the City of New York.
AUGUST BELMONT K Co., New-York
DRExEL- MORGAN & Co., New-York.
]. w. SEIIGMAN Il Co., New-iofk.
MORIog BLISS 4 Coz New-York
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF TIiE CITY OF NEw-YoRK.
DREXEL * Co.. Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
PRINCE GORTCHAKoFFs REPLY.

rHE RUSSIAN CHANCELLOR SAYS RUSSIA WILL En-
FORCE A GENERAL SETTLEMENT.
LONDON. Friday, June 10, 1877
The Paris correspondent of The Times says he has
received letter from BlOesti, emanating from one
who Is in position TO have exact information. The
writer says:
Il have just read Prince Gortschakof7s reply. 1t
cOncIliatOry but firm as 10 COnstantnople. No
body says Prince Gortscbakof, can predict the
course issue of the war; but neither the question
oi iConstantinople nor that of the Dardanees can
be settled apart from Europe The Emperor does
not wish TO take possession of Constantinepe.
The policy of Russia has been misunderstood
ArTtes pensees reservationsl have been imputed TO
her that she has not entertained. By this menacing
ostrust her commerce and industry have been par
Ayzed. This state Of things must cease. As events
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
THE BOSNIAN INSURRECTIOY.

LONDON, Thursday, June Ii, 1877.
Regarding the Bosnian insurrection the following
has been received here: dispatch dated June au-
nounces that an insurgent band burned a house in
the village of Oussdjak but were driven away and
pursued Another dispatch, dated Noyi Bazar June
20, says the Inhabitants of Rahoyo, Okhova, and
BEAM have made submission. The inhabitants of
Zalaska have been disarmed. The insuIg gents at
hontaitaha have been defeated by Constant Pasha
and fed An insurgent band has attacked Nitro
vita
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
STATEMENT THAT SMALL NOTES WILL AGAIN BE
ISSUED.
IGENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I

GENERAL PRESS DfsPArCH.I
WAsHINGTON, June Little issue of s and 81
grecnbacks was discontinued at the Treasury i'll
this city mainly to induce banks and individuals
to take and put i'll circulation silver com. Silver Is
now going ont of the treasury so rapidly-about
81 ,0OO, 900 a month-and the full greenback fund
of so 900 900 authorized by law is well assured,
that the Treasurer viii probably soon re-
sume the shipment of ones and twos
in moderate amounts. 1t is impossible on account
of the smaness of the appropriation for transport
ing Government funds to supply Assistant Treas
urers with notes for exchange, and some Of the local
Inconvenience arising from the lack of small notes
must be laid to the comparatively small amount APP
propriated. notice has been posted at one OF the
windows on the counter in the cash-room oI the
Treasury here as follows: "Thc issue of ones and
twos il discontinued 1t is very well understood
here, as prominent officer of the Treasury to-day
said. that 1.-THE notice applied only to that window,
and not to the United States of America
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
LAUNCH OF A NEW SHIP.

BELFAST. Me-, June 1i.-The new ship W.
H. Conner 1900 tons burden launched at searspo
at the midnight tide She is the largest vessel built
In searspor aud owned In seersport and Belfast Ths
commander viii DC Capt John Pendie,on.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
SPAIN TO LOOK INFO THE OUTRAGE.
wAsHrseroS. Thursday. June II, 1877

WASHINGTON Thursday June Ii, 1871
The Spanish Minister SenOr Don Antonio
Mana de Los Rios, to-day called upon the Secretary OF
State and thanked him for the of inquiry which
he had instituted in regard the alleged flibuserng
movements at New-Oreans against the Island OF Cuba
Minister Mana stated that it would be the pleasure OK
his Government to make inquiry into the alleged out
| RACES upon the American whaling vessel Ellen
| Rispah; and IL the facts, infOr nally stated
were sustained he felt that proper measures would be
taken the Government OF tho United states OF
the friendly disposition OF the Goyeinment OF spani
The statement published today OF runiols OIL ai Ar
war, and thai notification OF enc iact lsd reacneh the
Captacnera OF Cuba is believed TO refer to tue case
of HE Ellen Kispah The department has no knowledge
| OF any new occurrences Of this KIND
SOLICITOR TALBors RESIGNATION.
The enforced resignation of Solicitor Talbot
OF the Treasury Department appears to be performance
wholly of the line of civil service reform. Mr. Talbot
| is acknowledged all hands to have been
remarkably good officer, and there are no
complaints Of his management OF the soic-
itor,s Office The first intmation he had that
his resignation was wanted the report of the ap
pontment OF G.. Wiley Wells OF Mississippi to his place
he ha some conversation with fhe Secretary
and learned that his resignation was desired thes5
his friends and hued at here. very competent Of
fetal leaves the service solely because ms pace ~
wanted for somebody else who has superior political
'-'''-'' THE NEw.YORK BOUNDARY SURVEY.
The Superintendent of the Coast Survey has
received letters from chairman Of the Ncwior and
PENNSYLVANIA Boundary Commission. requesting him to
designate an officer Of the Coast Survey TO meet them at
n point on the boundary line on the 10Th instant A
suitable officer viii dispatched. Col Worrall, chair
man of the PENNSYLVANIA branch Of the commission,
writes that Pennsylvania declines 10 cooperate IN tbc
proposed measurement OF an arc OF latitude, ana insists
ON having five independent points on Ie ic oi
tbe fOrty-secOnd parallel, located by Coast survey
officer IL Is stated that the eighy-sec0nd ihtstohe Ol
tho RtemhOuse survey, made III 4''J VIII lofi QUO VI
these indel pendent POSITIONS
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
THE GREAT ORIENTAL WAR.
RENEWED ACTIVITY ON ALL SIDES.
THE RUSSIANS PUSHING TAR INVESTMENT OF KAR
WITH GREAT vIGoR.

WITH GREAT vIGoR.
There is greater activity on the Danube. The
puss;ans and Turks are busily engaged throwing
=, batteries The former have erected ono on an
,sland opposite Rustchuk. Further delay is, how
ever expected before the passage of tho river be-
Gins. In Armenia, the Turks actually efaim
20 have sent troops in the direction OF
Araabsn-a locality which they hastily de-
serted when that city was captured. There was
fierce fighting at Kars last week. from Tuesday to
Saturday when the Turks made sOrtie IN force
and repulsed tho Russians with great loss. The
Turks represent that the Russians have gathered
troops from several points TO aid in the investment
At Kars. Mukhtar Pasha's headquarters are Mt
zsrrip about 50 miles from Erzerum. Prince GOrt-
,hakof has made vigorous reply to the diplomatic
assaiants Of Russia
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
TOWNSEND FORGING HIS ruUypERBoIr

John ID. Townsend, counsel for Tweed, said
to TRIBUNE reporter Last evening that there was
thing new 10 communicate the subject Of Tweed's
affairs 1t would take him several days look his
papers 70 making the statement the part
of his client of the negotiations with Attorney General
Fairchd for settlement and the other matters to DO
embraced In u
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
no PROSPECTS on PFACE.

CONsTANTINOPLE, Thursday, juno II, Is77
The Turkish newspapers, in referring to the peace
rumor lately current strongly adverse to peace,
and dismiss the subject unworthy OF discussion.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
TIE NEW CAPITOL.

ALBANY, June l4.--The Capitol Commissioners
had a meeting to-day and adopted resolution To renew
work ou the new Capitol Immediately. carrying on the
work in the Italian renaissance, the original style
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
THE NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.
THE MONEY TO BE RAISED IN PARIS AND BERLIN

sYSDICATE FORMED.
81. PETERSBURG, Thursday. June H. 1877.
The new Russian five per cent loan Will be
issued by the Imperial Redemption Commission. Interest
will from July L. The half yearly coupon will be
paid by Mendelssohn Co. of Berlin, Lppmann Rosen-
thai q Co. OF Amsterdam, the Compton Descompte OF
Paris, and the branch OF the same establishment In
London.
LONDON, Thursday, June IA, 1877.
In its financial columns The Times says: 1.-THE Russian
loan OF $75 600 600. the imperial ukase authorizing
which was published St. Petersburg yesterday s said
to have been originally offered to houses hero and re-
fused 1t to he issued at Paris and Berlin 1t Is
stated that the price Is 20 per cent and that syn
dcae Of bankers have taken he loan at net price so
far below this figure to leave ample margin In the
face OF the fact that internal forced loan Of 100000
900 roubes has also been decreed this Ing does
indeed indicate rapid exhaustion"
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

and the bad faith of the Turks forced the Emperor
to draw the sword. he will not replace it until all
the questions at issue have been settled and tho pro-
gramme of Russia received full satisfaction"
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

RETIREMENT OF SMALL NOTES.
MYSTERY MADE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TRUTH FROM Mr.. sHKRMAN-A GOOD DEAL or
QUIET COSTp
, 1877-10-05
THE TRUNK LINES.

Rpteia, Easoatea 10 7A* cAtoa1o THssn<.
New York, Oct. 4.-rho railroad managers,
at their sessions to-day, lransaeted no business
owing to tlu non-arrvai Of various managers.
Tie presence Of Sr Henry l'aylor. Of the Cunada
GruL'i Trunk. is taken u Indicate that that ltnu
Ii 10 longer averse u tie freight pool co.nhtua-
tiou. Ths prospects, for an amitabla adjust
inent Of all matters arc regarded especially
favorable.
Nsw YoRk, Oct. 1.-THE several trunk lines
sor Hutcl.. Among those present were John
King, Jr., RECEIVER ct tue Ohio d MtAstssEppf
NaLITUadi john Newell, General bauager Of the
Luke Shore y Michigan Southern ilallEoad; 4.
Railroad; George K. Blaucnarl, ylcs, ,President
OF sle Erie Hallway; J. u; McCulllgh, Vice
Prcsidcnt OF tho ttttsbure. Fort Wayne d CHI
caEo Railroad; ]. II: lsdtteE, uenerel Traffic
MansgeE VI the New York Central and Harlem
Agent ot the Grand Trunk Railway; n. Glil.
Ksii;ead; il 6. Tiia.' M 4 usaerai nc % Frctshs Assnt @
r ne Erie Hallway; ". 9. Perry. General
Ileight ia Agent of tho Canada Southern Kaii-
bash. - '''~ ~~~'~ ~ wv"
A proposition was advanced to Increase tho
tates of freight on East aud West tounti traffic,
and - do AWAY With tho lIlIseEtmjl4tv cutting
u ratea previously ipdulRsI IL bY rival casryipg
companies. The basfs for the new rates could
hot be determined upon, aud tho subject was
postponed Tor further dellbeeatioH. Tho repre-
sfiaatYes were unanimously 10 fayor Of cuntin
1tne thc fFetcut systcm ol pooling West-bouud
!fea-hsfarnlags, aud, II possibly. decide upon
frciglts. ~~~4"
Amc.ting OF Presidents was held 10 a private
room of the hotel. William II. vanderbilt aud
Receiver Jewett lot tue Eric Railway wero
known to be present. The meeting ad{ournct
very ear!y, aud 1t y said N, business ~ tras-
aeted. 1eth meetings adjourned Until to-tnoz-
, 1877-10-05
RELIGIOUS.
TOREIGS MISSIONS.


PROVIDENCE, X. l., Oct. 4.-Thc American
Board Of Missions, at tho forenoon session,
heard reports from various missions, showing
them In a favorable condition.
Tho Committee on Elaec for tho next meeting
reported In favor Of Milwaukee, and Of the Rev.
W. J. 1}ultltnEton, D. D.,of Brooklyn. to ho tho
preacher, the Rev. George F. hiagoun, D. D.,
alternate.
Twenty new members were elected.
The following were elected Officers. Trcsf-
dent, Mark Hopkins, u. D.; VIcc-frcstdcnt, the
Hon. William 3. Dodge; Prudential Committee,
Augustus e. Thompson, u. D., the Hon. Al
pheua llnrly, Abncr hlngnab, Ezra Farms
prof. l:ehert smyth, E. u. Webb, II: D.. g. c.
nuIr, E!bsidge TcTy; Corresponding seere-
y. D.; Recording Secretary. tho Rev. John q.
Auditors, tho Hon. Avery I1umtner, Arthur ".
Tufts, and John 81. Gortluu. -.
At the evening session OF the D0ard Of Mis-
stons President Hopkins delivered an address
un Thes Harmony uf thu Future anu Rev
clntion." In opening he spoke with much feel
tng, saving that Twenty-Five years ngo. ut the
meeting Ut tho American Board In this city, he
was elected President, On tho resignation of tho
lion. Theodore Frcllnghuyscn. SiHce thai, lle
Ind I,ce, continuously reelected, anA II seemed
lifting at this tfne aud place lie should las down
tho Office which hu considered the greatest honos
0[ Ills life,
Tho Wo1ncn'a Daarl Of Missions was largely
attended. Mrs. Moses Smith and others made
addresses. Twenty thousau1 dollars was asked
for next scar.