The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-08
From Washington.
VISITING HAYES.
WASHINGTON, May Z

WASHINGTON, May Z.
The president received large number
of visitors this forenoon including Senator
Gordon and ex-Gov. Fenton. Among the
recent arrivals is Senator Blaine. The
treasury department does not expect to re-
ceive until tomorrow the report of the
commission concerning the accident at the
New York postofllce. Gentlemen from
New Orleans say Nichols has given Of
fence to his supporters by the appointment
of Pinchback as a member of the school
board of trustees. An effort is being made
to remove the naval officer at New Orleans,
who is colored, and appoint white man
in his place. Several candidates are here.
They say such change is in the line of
pacification. One of them has seen the
president, but makes no report of favor
able consideration.
OUR COMMERCIAL RELATIONS.
A letter from the secretary of state,
transmitting to the house of representa-
tives the annual report upon the CONNER
cial relations of the United States with for
egn nations during 1876, which has just
been printed, says there has been during
several years a noticeable uniformity in
consular reports from nearly all business
portions of the world in respect of the de-
crease in manufactures and commerce, and
general apathy in the operations of other
principal branches of business. Our own
country, while afflicted with others by the
general depression, does not seem to have
been the greatest sufferer. A more hope
full feeling prevails in many portions of the
business world. Manufacturing, CONNER
cial and other industries are reviving or pro-
ceeding under healthy conditions ofdemand
and supply. The long depression in the
peaceful activities of many nations is
noticeably disappearing. 1t is not unrea-
sonable to expect the returning better con-
ditions will be as favorable to this country
as to others.
Secretary McCrary says there is no pros
pect of reconsideration of the decision
calling congress the 10Th of October. That
matter is fixed and will remain so. 1t will
perhaps result IN Inconvenience to some,
but the general result will be for the beRe-
fit of the whole country.
The attorney general has rendered an
opinion that what are known as per
centum contracts are not binding upon the
government beyond the end of each fiscal
year.
Inc ooorotary of the treasury has ap-
pointed commission to determine what
course to pursue in regard to continuing
work upon various public buildings
throughout the country.
The western whisky riLg men having
failed to obtain q compromise from Secre-
tary Sherman, are now directing their eff
forts to obtain suspension of civil suits
from the attorney general.
The senate sub committee on privileges
and elections appointed to investigate the
charges against Senator Grover leave for
| Oregon about the end of the month. AS a
part of the regulation of abuses alleged in
connection with the custom house affairs
in New York, Secretary Sherman has is
sued regulations covering the discharge of
steamships at night and compensation of
inspectors therefor, which provides that
to continue the discharge of cargo after
sunset special license must be obtained and
inspectors shall receive dollar per hour
for auch extra service, which must be paid
to tAe collector by vessel owners. Any
customs officer who shall receive extra
compensation except such as allowed by
law will be dismissed.
The bureau of statistics published a
statement showing the export of Oleomar-
garine from New York during the seven
months ended March 81, amounted to
$3.50, 500 pounds; valued at S4S1, TAT. The
secretary of the treasury has issued a circu.
lar calling attention to the regulations fol
the seizure of articles imported through the
mails and stating the law governing such
| importatiOns