The daily gazette., 1877-06-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE REDUCTION or THE PUBLIC
DEBT

DEBT.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The large
balance of S6,981 ,274, ,S3 apparent re-
duction of debt during the month Of
May is party explained by the fact
that large sums are due to the navy
and for necessary expenses OF other
departments, but for which there Is no
appropriation aggregatiug perhaps
Two million of dollars. This does not
appear in the debt statement but Is
really money due under existing laws,
but unpaid for want OF appropriation.
This is shown in the following exhibit
Decrease in principal of debt-Dt-
crease in called bonds due, $727,OSO;
legal tenders redeemed sos ,824; frac-
tional currency redeemed $979, ,645 20;
coin certificates decreased, S4;3O5, 200
total 81, ,O93, ,749, go; less other items
increased $ll2,474 46. Ordinary de-
crease of debt, 81, 5,0J0,O0O; estimated
amount of decrease on account of de-
ficiency in appropriations including
pay OF the navy, $.951, ,274, ,S3-total
decrease. 1891 ,274.S3.
Capt. p. l.. Rodier foreman of the
treasury branch et the office of public
printer has been assured by the public
printer that he will be continued in
his present position. Capt. RodieI
WAS the first assistant foreman Mr.
Defrees appointed when he heretofore
held the Office of public printer, and
resigned the position in 1861 to enter
the army.
CARRYING THE WAR INTO MEXICO.
IL. hi
Secretary of War WAS authorized tC
address Il letter to General Sherman
directing him to prepare instructions
for General Ord TO follow the Mexican
marauders If necessasy, from Texas
into Mexico. The letter was accord
ingly written and sent this afternoon
The letter simply states the case di
rects that the Mexican border authori-
ties be notified and orders that wher
ever necessary the maiauders be pur-
sued across the door.
AN OPPREss ED POSTMASTER.
A C lored man name Dula, who was
appointed few weeks ago postmas
ter of ST. Flancisville West Feliciaua
parish, Louisiana reports to the de-
partment that the present postmas Ell
refuses to surrender the office to him.
Dula also says that the people cursed
the Postmaster General for appointing
a cololed man. Dula also sends naIa
tive on this same subj CT to Gen. But
| Ter also miniature coffin with his
name on tho lid a bullet hanging to 9
string, which he says, were put uE
on his gate. He says further that he
WAS elected a justice of the peace ,and
was commissioned by Governor Mich
oils, but that tho people will not lei
him exercise the duties of the office
An investigation into the allegations
will be made. They are doubtless
much exaggerated as the more blood
curdling they are the better they will
suit the purposes OF Gen. Butler. If i
be true that a man who has the com
mission of the Postmaster General il
his pocket is ferclbly prevented from
talking possession il would be entire
ly just and proper for the department
10 Withdraw all mail facilities from
the community which sanctions sucl
an outrage.
! The State Department is in receip
of numerous letters from American
citizens sojpurning in Turkey asking
that some measures shall be taken By
our government 10 secure their protec
tion from both the Turks aud Russian
as they seem to think that their right
are in danger.
Gen. Anderson of the Louisiana re
turning board. will now take the in
ternal revenue collectorship in New
Orleans if the President will give t.
him.
The commission appointed by tn,
Secretary Uf the Treasury Tor tha
purpose has concluded new contract
" tn m ost of the public buildings con
tractors whereby saving of from 2!
to 80 per cent will be effect.