The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-04-07
WASHINGTON.

Hon. CHAs. FOSTER, of Ohio, has been interviewed
in regard to the alleged bargain with the Southern
congressman, and states that no distinct compact
was entered into; but that he and others merely
stated their own views of what Hayes policy toward
the south would be. The letter written by himself
and Stanley Matthews to John Young Brown and
Senator Gordon merely contained statement of
his views.
WADE HAMPTON had a long interview with the
president on the 29th ut., in regard to withdraw
ing the troops from South Carolina HAMPTON
processes now to feel confident that this will he
done.
IT is now stated that Gen. ,r1eId, of Ohio. ia
getting ready to run for speaker OF the next house
of congress.
The failure of the old cotton house of Isaac Low
Co., of Liverpool, has brought down the house of
Falconer, bill brokers, of Washington, who did a
large business with Liverpool firms chiefly for
Savannah account.
IT is proposed to re-arrange the geographical
limits of the military divisions and departments.
1t is believed the order making the changes will be
directed by the president as soon as the present
southern difficulties shall be settled.
POSTMASTER. GENERAL KEY has received ONLY
$4,000 applications for Office during his brief IN
cumbency.
The United States treasury regulations in regard
to furnishing silver coin certificates of deposit,
nave been modified to permit the shipment of silver
directly to parties making deposits.
THE President has re stated his position ON the
southern question to delegation which called
upon him. To some Southern Republicans from
Mississippi he said that it would not be his nolicv
10 sustain state governments by Federal troops.
He added that if it were not his policy there were
TWO powerful reasons why the military policy
should be abandoned. They were, first, because
nj IL min pof
against it. Second, because Congress had declined
to vote supplies for an army which could be used
Tor any such purpose, and would doubtless refus
TO continue supplies unless it was evident that the
army Is not to be used for any such purpose
IHE relieving telegram was sent to Gen, Augur.
at New Orleans on the 26th of March:
70 Gen. c: C. AWsur, NeO Orleans, La: A com
mission Will shortly visit Louisiana. In the
meantime the President desires that the o;tn.,;o
remain unchanged. Please report what chan es in
the situation if any, have occurred since the close
OF the late Administration.
(signed) G. W. MoCRARY,
/o,n Secretary of War
tolgned) r. B. Hayes.
SECRETARY SEIZURE proposes to Law the subiect
OF government advertising before the cabinet. and
TO suggest the formation of an advertising bureau.
to be part of the treasury or some other denar+,
ment; which shall have the sole charge of the ad.
vertlsing for all the departments and do it by req
QoWSDan6rF ripuit fine
proposals from them.
Ex-PREs1DENT GRANT left Washington on the
Oath inst, for Cincinnati where he will remain fonr
or five days, going thence to Chicago and Galena
Going east he will stop at Harrisburg to enioy front
hsh1ng in the vicinity, and then proceed to phila-
dephla at which port about the 10th of Nav he vii,
take passage for Europe with members of his
family.
THE president has appointed R. L. Hutchinson.
OF New Orleans, as attorney to the Louisiana COM
mission. Hutchinson is lifelong friend of the
president, and was born in Madison county. q
II seems to be fact that Minister Wasbbur,e
mas been asked to be recalled from Paris and that
such recall vii be made soon as his successor ia
determined upon.
The results of the consideration by the cabinet
OF South Carolina question have been the sending
oil the letters to Governors Chamberlain md
Hampton, inviting them here in person or by del.
egate to confer with tho President on the situation
of affairs in that state.