The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, June s, 1877.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR MARYLAND.
John n McClintock has been appointed United
States Marshal for Maryland.
GENERAL BANKS on CURRENT RUMoRs REGARD
ING HIMSELF.
General Banks who is IN this city, states that
he is here upon the invitation Of any onc that he
is In Washington business relating to his constu
cncy that does not expect any foreign Mission will
BIO offered to him, but on the contrary, thinks he Will
remain in the House OF Representatives.
FAST TRAIN FROM NEW ORLEANS TO NEW YORK.
As a result OF tho recent visit OF the Postal Com
mission to the South 1t has boon agreed that and
alter Sunday noxt tho run from Now Orleans to New
York by the KcDncsaw route viii DO made in sixty
two hours Pullman cars will BIO run between Phila-
delphia and New Orleans without change
THE SYNDICATE FOR PLACING THE -FOUR PER
CENT DoNps-NEGoTIATIoxs IN PROGRESS
Mcssrs. August Belmont, representing the Roth
schids; L. W. Morton, of thc firm Of Nor
ton, Bliss Il Co.; A. J. DrcxeI OF the firm
OF Drexe, Morgan Co.; JOS Scligman, OF
Scligmnn Co., and others representing the syndicate
OF bankers formed somc time ago TO place the govern
ment loan upon the market. arrived here this alter
noon for the purpose OF entering into contract
with tho Secretary of the Treasury dispose OF tho
remaining government bonds and this evening had
brief conference with the Secretary Of the Treasury
Department, but no contract was agreed upon
TO succeed tho present one expires LIST OF
July Tho negotiations are for the purpose OF placing
the four per bonds upon the market instead OF
four and half per cent bonds which disposed OF
by the Syndicate unicr tho present contract The
conference will be resumed tomorrow and the con-
tract will probably DO concluded in day Two. Tho
Treasury officials very reticcnt as to the pending
negotiations and the members OF tho Syndicate also
keep very quiet The hoto register merely shows the
entry .Mr. Belmont and frcnds,". their names not
being entered thereon.
THE NEW MINISTER TO spAIN-PREPARAIIoNs
FOR HIS DEPARTURE.
Minister Ensson arrived here last night Minister
Cushing is still in the city for the purpose OF extend
Ing TO his the courcscs OF such Information
MS may DO desirable him regarding the situation OF
affairs in Spain anticipation OF his instructions be.
fore his departure to his post Mr. Kasson at tho
Department OF State to-day receiving his instructions
preparatory starting for Spain. HIS present inten
tons are 10 sail from New York; July next the
Cunard steamer Bothcia.
coLonED CITIZENS SEEKING TO KNOW THE IN
rEST1oys OF THE ADMINIsrn ,TIoN TOWARD
PEOPLE OF THEIR Observation-Disclosures
1ory ASSURANCES FROM THE PRESIDENT.
CoIorcd representatives OF different States, among
them Henry Burch. Of Louisiana; W. J. Wilson, OF
Now Jersey; G. H. Purvis, Of Pennsylvania; j. f.
Quarlcs. OF Georgia; n. f. King OF Kentucky; J. A.
Emerson, OF Arkansas, and NJ NJ. Holland, OF Ohio,
recently addressed letter to John NJ. LaDgson, now
OF this city, In which they say, other colored
man has pcen SO In support OF tho policy
OF the President himself and his published utter
apccs contain some very explicit statements they
nre warranted in tho belief that he has OF
the good intentions OF the President toward the col
orcd people. Therefore thcy nsk him TO state frankly
whether their belief is we'll founded, and II So the
exact nature OF assurances; whether they
The extent OF tho prt clion promotion and proper
recognition OF tho coored people by tho present ad-
min,stration Mr. Langston replies at length, and,
among other things says
Alter reading your letter. while considering It's
tents that might mako no mistake in my reply,
called upon the President, and explaining the Object Of
my VISIT received from his lips the most positive
assurances that II is the purpose OF his
10 by any and every legitimate means within us
power and control our protection, promotion and
recognition. His words werc plain earnest and salts
fncory but as II determined to convince ME beyond
any conceivable doubt which might hereafter arse in
my mind lie proceeded to tell mo that his last official
act for tho day the appointment oil NJ W. Gibbs,
OF Arkansas TO an important oibco IN his State;
that no was ihcn engaged In preparing cir.
cniar m which he DIRECTS tho various Office
holders OF tho general government, among other
things. 10 observe In dealing with persons oil our COM
plexIon making application Tor positions under them
the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments OF the
constitution thor spirit well as their letter. and
continuing SAID he hnd directed every postmaster and
postmlstress whom no had appointed In tho South TO
see TO II that the claims OF colorcd applicants be duly
respected and that coI0rcd persons be appointed TO
positions In such Offices In referring IN the appoint
ment of the postmstrcss nj Louisville, Ky he said
That he had directed that IN organizing ncr ONCE sho
must have tue cuorcd represented, and Is
within my knowledge that u few weeks ago, when tho
Indian Peace Commission paid their respects TO the
President, hc asked among the worry lrst questions
which he put, whether any colorcd persons had been
employed as agents among the Indians, and whether
there was any why such persons should not be
ompoyod, thus showing the DRIFT OF hts mind on this