Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05
CURRENT NEWS.
GENERAL.

under consideration in the Cabinet on the
add, the result being that the President
was advised to request the presence of both
Hampton and Chamberlain at Washington
on an early day. Accordingly, the Presi-
dent caused his secretary, Mr.. Rodgers, to
address the two gentlemen a letter, inviting
them to come, in order that, through a per-
sonal interview, he might arrive at a just
conclusion as to the affairs of the State. In
case of inability or indisposition to accede
to the summons, the President requested,
in his letter, such written communications
as the two claimants to the Goverporship of
South Carolina might see fit to forward.
Minister E.. B. Washburne has requested,
after q service of 8 years as envoy to France,
10 be relieved, and his request has been
granted by the President. He will serve,
however, until his successor shall have been
appointed.
The following letter has been addressed
by Secretary Schurz to all the heads of
bureaus in the Interior Department:
DEPARTMENT Of INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20.
SIR: I desire you to report to me in writ
ing at as early a day as possible on the fol-
lowing points: l. The organization, dis
tribution and methods of business of your
bureau. 2. The force employed and the
character of their employment in detail.
3. The efficacy of that force, giving
YOUR Judgment as to the changes that may
be desirable in the personal interests of the
service. 4. What reduction may be prac-
ticable. 5. Your observation as to existing
abuses, If any there be, and as to the RENE
dies to be applied. 6. Your views as to
changes, if any that may be desirable, in
the business methods Of your bureau,
Your report will serve as a basis,of a future
examination.
Very respectfully, C.EscHURz,
Secretary.
Geo. L. Whiting, the head bookkeeper of
the Brooklyn Bank, was arrested on the 23d,
charged with having robbed the bank OF
S16O, 900. In the valise which he carried at
the time was found $12O, 900, leaving AO,-
900 unaccounte& for.
The first Monday in June has been ap-
pointed for the trial Of Peter B. Sweeney,
the 'sBrains'' of the Tammany Ring.
The Russian fleet, with Grand Duke
Alexis and Constantine on board, arrived
at New York on the 23d. Salutes were ex-
changed as the forts and the American war
steamer were passed.
Following is a list of contested seats in
the next House OF Representatives which
will be convened in special session June 4:
Alabama-Jere HARRISON, Rep, against G.
M. Shelly, Dem. California-Peter W.
Wigginton, Dem, against Rolando Pache-
co, Rep; VIM. G.. Piper, DEM, against
Horace Davis, Rep. Colorado-Thomas
w. Patterson, Dem, against j. Belford,
Rep. Florida-H. NJ. Davidson,
Dem, against Wm. j. Par.
man, Rep; Jere j.. Finley
DEM, against Horatio Brisbee, Jr., Rep.
I~llinois-John FL. Hungate, DEM, against
B. F. Marsh, Rep; Benjamin T. Wiley,
Rep, against William Hartzell, Dem
L~ouisiana-J. S. Acklin, DEM, against c.
B. Darrall, Rep; James Elmer, Dem.
against George F. Smith, Rep; Ed
ward W. Roberts, DEM, agains
Charles E. Nash, Republican. Massachu
setts-Benjamin Dean, Democrat, agains
Welbridge A. Field, Republican. Missouri
-Robt. G.. Frost, Dem, against Lyme S
Metcalfe, Rep. Oregon-Lemael Nc
Dowell, DEM, against Richard Williams
Rep. Pennsylvania-James B. Cutting
Rep, against James B. Riley, Dem. Sout
Carolina-L. Carpenter, Rep, against d
Wyatt Aiken, DEM; j. L.. Richardson
DEM, against j. S. Rainey, Rep; Til
man, DEM, against Robt. Small, Rep
Tennessee-W. NJ. Randolph, Rep.
against Carey 81. Young, Dem. Virgini
Joseph Segar, Rep, against John Goode
Jr., Dem; w. E. Hunton, Dem.
against James Jorgensen, Rep. In tw
States, Louisiana and Florida, there ar
double sets of certificates which agree i
some of the names and disagree in others
In South Carolina only one set has bee
filed.
Ex-President Grant left Washington, tn
night of the oath, for Cincinnati, where b
will remain for four or five days, and the
will visit Chicago, and thence Galena.
On the 26th, the Secretary of War sen
to General Augur the following: GEN
G. G. AUGUR, New Orleans-A commits
sion will shortly visit Louisiana. In tn
meantime the President desires that tn
situation remain unchanged. Please re
port what changes in the situation, if any
have occurred since the close of the lat
Administration.
~[Signedl W. McCRARY,
Secretary of War.
[Signed1 r. B. HAYES.
Ex-Presfdent Grant visited the Chambe
OF Commerce at Cincinnati, on the 26th
and was enthusiastically received by tn
members. The ex-President delivered a
address as follows: GENTLEMEN
This reception was entirely I'm
expected by me, but 1 assure you
am very glad to meet you all, and feel yer
thankful to you for this kind reception.
have no doubt that / will be q great deal bet
ter fellow now than 1 was six months ago
I don't suppose / will have any political op
ponents now, since we are all sovereigns to
gether, as 1 hope we will continue to. be TO
agreat many years yet. I feel that I hav
considerable life, health and strength left
notwithstanding the sixteen years Of labo
and toll 1 have undergone, which perhap
is not surpassed by any ether sixteen year
of my life.
W. Maxwell and a son, aged 16, stock
men, lately of Stuart, Ia, were murdered
on the 2sd by a negro, who has since beer