The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-28
WASHINGTON.
An Appropriation of $500 900 Want
ed for Naval Emergeucies-PrOb q
Reduction Of the ON iaI Legion At
tached 10 the Department of JUS
ticp.

tice.
WASHINGTON, April 2G.-The secretary
of the navy now has under consider alton
the question of asking congress to appro-
pirate SJOO,0UO al the approaching extra
session for the purpose OF fitting out
eight vessels to be held in readiness tor
service in case of emergency. It is
feared that the Eastern troubles NAV DOS
sibly jeopardiZe American interests. and
1t is proposed to have these vessels ready
to join the European and Asiatic squad
rons.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
The Encouragement had a consulta-
ton to-day with several officers OF the
department OF justice and examined the
roll of the United States deputy M ar.
shal's, assistant United States attorneys,
and others employed by the marshals
and attorneys, with view to reducing
the number OF assistants as far as posi-
BILE.
NO NOTICE or WAR.
The state department has not vet re.
ceived any Official notification from either
the Russian or Turkish minister of the
declaration OF war. 1t is probable that
our government will send two or three
officers abroad to observe the military
operations between Russia and Turkey.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Lieut.-Gen. Sheridan arrived here 10.
day, and in company with Gen. Sherman
had an Interview with the president this
afternoon. The purpose OF the visit is
to consult with the authorities in WASH
ington concerning Indian aud military
matters in the west. Hon. John q.
Smith, commissioner OF Indian affairs,
met him and Gen. sherman at the war
department, and they had a long con-
yersation as to the intended removal OF
the Indians from Red Cloud and Spotted
Iall agencies 10 the new reservations in
Dakota, on the Missouri river, where
they can be- provided for with more Sc.
curity and less expense. The location OF
the new agency and the time of removal
are yet to be determined on. No flnal
conclusion will be reached until after
Gen. Sheridan shall have consulted with
Gen. Crook, who is expected TO arrive al
Chicago in few days. The Sioux anC
other Indians TO be removed number
$4,000.
NEW AUSTRIAN CHARGE D'AFFAIRES.
Count IIoyas, the Austrian minister
to-day called upon Assistant Secretary
OF State Seward and accredited to him
Cheyalier Ernst Won Tavara as charge
daflalres. Count HOyas will shortly re
turn to Europe on a leave of absence.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED.
The president has signed the commits
sion OF Henry Esfersen of Wisconsin, as
surveyor-general Of Dakota, and also the
commissions Of the following postmas-
ters; W. ). Leisure, Grinnell, Iowa;
samuel l.. Altman. Bellefontaine, o.; An.
drew j. Calkins, Princeton, Ind.
HE HOT SPRINGS PROPERTY.
Ex-senator Cragin leaves to-day TO
Hot Springs, Arkansas. lie will b.
Joined there by EX-GOv. Stearns, o
FLORIDA, and ex-Representatiye Johr
Couoorn, OF Indiana, who form a com
mission to assess the value of the Ho
Springs property and subdivide it int
| lots.
GRANTS RECEPTION.
EX-President Grant has been the re
clplent OF many evidences of high regart
from the citizens of Washington durin!
ms present soiourn here, and number
nave called to pay their respects 4
the eX'president and Mrs. Grant. Thi
AFTERNOON reception was given then
III the residence.of Rev. DIR. Newman.