The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-17
Washington Gossip


The Suns Washington special saws that
no southerner here entertains doubt that
Hayes intends the removal Of federal troops
from the state houses in Columbia and New
Crleans within fortnight. At yesterdays
cabinet meeting Hayes expressed himself,
on the whole, of the opinion that an extra
session was necessary. One will probably
be called in June.-Mr. Thompson, the
new secretary of the navy, gave the chiefs
Of his department an extremely plain talk
yesterday. He proposed to be bis own sec
rttuy, and should supervise the entire sys-
ten of contracts and expenditures himself.
There is the best authority for repeating
tie assertion that Hayes does not propose
to revise the foreign appointments at pres
ent.-The president told a Buff ilo deiega-
ton, in the case of Collector Daniels, super
seded by Grant juot before the close of his
term, that he could not revise the acts of
his predecessor done before March 4. This
outspoken decision settles half score of
Important cases, in which Conklipg dispos-
ed Of the patronage in New York months
ahead
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The Worlds Washington special says
delegation waited upon the president YES
terday concernin g representation OF the
Paris exposition. 1t is not improbable, In
the absence of legislation, the president
will request certain gentlemen to repre-
ent the United States unofIicially.
point and Washburn are anxious to retain
their missions and are not likely to be re-
moved.-It Is reported that Fred Douglass.
II confirmed, is not to officiate at the White
house at public receptions, as white mar
shals have done heretofore. There is a
bare possibility that the nomination may
be rejected by the senate. Senator Gordon
OF Georgia, at the invitation of the presi-
| dent, held long conference with him last
| night in reference to the southern question.
Senator Lamar and Messrs. Levy and Ellis
OF Louisiana were present. Senator Cor
don pledged no violence against Chamber
lain or Packard if the troops were with
drawn. The president said the problem
was not so hard to solve as many supposed.
| AS soon as the senate adjourned he would
dispose of the southern question.
SOUTHERN PLEDGEs-EvARTs ON AN EXTRA
SESSION.
The HeraIds Washington special reports
that Nichols telegraphs Congressman Glib
son, guaranteeing, if the troops are with
drawn, no disturbance will follow in New
Orleans. The dispatch was shown the
president, and the assurances were so sats-
factory that it is believed the proposed
mission to Louisiana has been abandoned.
1t is very probable that an order for the
withdrawal of tho troops will be sert
down by one or more prominent gentlemen,
who will be present at the time of Its ex.
ecution.- Secretary EvaIts said last night
there would be no necessity for holding an
extra session, as the difficulty bout tho
army appropriation coulu be tided over till
December.
GLOOMY SOUTHERN REPUBLIoANs-sPITEFU
DEMocRATs-oPPosITI TO FRED. DoU-
GLASS.
The Tri6une's Washington special says
that southern republicans say If Packard is
not recognized, Louisiana will give 80, 900
democratic maj GRITTY at the next election
Senator Bogy of Missouri privately de-
clines TO call on the president, while Repre-
sentative Morrison of Illinois very bitterly
says he has not been TO the white house,
and does not intend to go.-A large com.
merciel interest, representing northern
capital, is evidently at work to hasten the
decision In the Louisiana and South Caro-
lima cases, in order that the plans for com
promising the debt of the southern states
may receive encouragement. Mr.. Evstts
daol ron BIZ $500 r-.sCy,
&hhd' II Will not hereafter be the practice 10
refuse to appoint naturalized Germans or
foreign born citizens OF any country as
diplomatic or consular officers to countries
of their bifth.-A strong and unexpected
opposition TO the nomination of Fred.
Douglass is manifested. A meeting of the
| district bar has asked the president to with
| draw Douglass nomination. The marshal
had to perform many important and de-
licate duties, among them the drawing of
jurors aud the selection of talesmen.
Chief Justice Carter is reported of opinion
that the appointment is not wise.