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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. April 8. 1877.
The Washington annual meeting OF the American
Tract Society held in Georgetown this evening
Justice strong Supreme Court presided. The Rev.
Theodore s. Wynkoop OF India and the Rev. Dr. Murray
delivered addresses The statement OF Secretary Shearer
shows that during the year the receipts from sales have
been only slightly diminished, while the dona-
lions and lcgaces have exceeded 100000,
and are somewhat in advance OF tho pre-
yious year. The appropriations for the foreign mis-
sion press grants the destitute in this county and
expenses for missionary coportago about equal the
enre benevolent receipts The missionaries from Japan
Drespn an earnest appeal for ~ 900 to print life OF
Christ III the language OF That country
The Secretary the Navy has sent to the various Rep
resentatves in Congress from districts entitled TO cadet
at the Naval Academy to I'LL vacancies in that institu-
tion notices requesting them TO nominate candidate
for admission appear al the academy and he exam
ncd The 10Th OF June next About 100 such notices
been sent out and nominations are now being re-
ceved in reply thereto There will be graduating
class at the academy this year. but under tue new law
the class will be ordered to sea 10 spend tive years.
and upon their return viii graduate.
The letter OF Secretary sherman with respect the
liability OF tho sureties on the bonds of delinquent
gaugers foreshadows entirely policy in the treat
ment of Illicit whisky cases Hereafter any one VINO
becomes surety on the bond OF the most nsgni1eaut
revenue official must do with the full understanding
that his liability Is certain.
Telegraphic information has been received from the
ConsuGeneIal United Shanghai that the
allegations which recently appeared in the against
Minister Seward unlOunded and that the COnsuI-
Generals formal dlsavOWal thereof has been lof"au "
mail.
circular letter has been Issued to United States Dis
ict Attorneys requiring them TO retrench expenses 10
the utmost possible limit for the residue OF the fiscal year.
funds OF the department Tor "a
penses are running short
# il said in official quarters that there is probable
y OF change time for the extra session Of Congress
namely the Atm o June. aud mat the proclamation may
be issued this week.
fri weekly mail service from Bismarck TO the Black
uuI distance of $50 miles, will be established soon
If viii last until Sept 3d. when permanent service VIII
be established
The President and his family left the Executive Man
~ vesterday for days excursion TO the great falls OF
the Potomac.
pole prosequ has been entered against DOM r'a''
a. .,r,ee 10 the violent article III IAe Capital urging
reDCl.iou.
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TIE COMMISSION AT WORK.
INTERVIEWS WITH JUDGES LEGISLATORS, AM
OIHERS-MR. cox DECLINES TO SPEAK.

INTERVIEWS WITH JUDGES, LEGISLATORS, AND
oIHERS-MR. cox DECLINES TO SPEAK.
NEw-0RLEANs, April S.--According to the
appointment made Friday night, the joint committee
from the Democratic Legislature waited upon the Presi-
Dental Commission yesterday morning the st. Charles
Hotel. The consultation lasted two hours. IL
soorct nothing CLEANED further than the fact
that the members OF the commission were pr0pouding
numerous questions as to the state of affairs. The
mtce made detailed verbal statement Of the condition
Of affairs giving the number Of parishes and officials that
had acknowledged allegiance 20 the Nichols Govern.
iucut They Will, future interview, present dOcu-
mcntary facts.
Chef-Justice Ludeing and Associate Justices King
and Leonard Packards supreme Court then had
a long Interview with the Commission and laid before
them an elaborate printed brie showing their title to
Office Irrespective OF the question whether Gov Packard
or Gov. Nichols was the rightiul Governor
At 3 O'Clock District dyes Marks, Cole and Hunter
OF the Fourth Fifth and Ninth Judicial Districts OF the
State each elected the Republican ticket had long
interview with the Commission and emphatically de-
clarcd the sentiments OF their districts to be in favor OF
tho Packard government These districts embrace
eleven parishes, with a total population Of l30,69l An
exciting lnterude in the interview was the crcsscxam-
nation OF Judge r. r. Hunter who asked who did
You vote Tor for Governor ~ lie replied, Nichols"
c. Who did you vote for for Presidents A. Tden.
.. How long have you been n Democrat! A. All my
life was born Democrat right in tins state ana Fox
O. Why 10 you now desert the Democratic party aud
SUPPORT Mr. Packard 4. Because the Democratic party
has left me and does not project the rights OF the
oiuzcns bat advocates murder and ITO rot APPROVE Oh
ruurter and because | believe Packard was SIuarely
elected and majority of the white people oi ms district
apdes, Grant, and Vernon parishes) prefer linn Ior
Governor.
Gen Harlan had long private interview with Gov.
Packard in the evening the purpose OF which has not
transpred.
At D. m the members of the Nichols Supreme Court
by invitation called the Commission. The ccnsut-
ton was entirely informal
Lieut.-Goy. Wilt President Of the Senate, and tho
Hon Louis Bush, Speaker Of the Nichols House, with
the members OF that Assembly invitation to
s. g. Cox yesterday TO address them. Mr.. Cox replied
that be would DC glad DO so, but in the sensitive con-
don of the public mind here, which breath might dis
turb preferred not to discuss public matters but az
he believes the ars of Louisiana be settled by her
own people, 10 declined to speak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
THE POSTAL CARD RING.
AN EXPLANATION BY PosTMAsIER-GE GENERAL KEY.
my TIL RcR Apu TO LIE IRIBUNE

AN EXPLANATION BY PoSTMASiER-GENERAL KEY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON. April S.-The reason why bids Tor
postal cards were not opened at the department on
Wednesday last, explained by the Postmaster-Gen-
eral, is that by the adoption of sample tinted IN
different cOors on opposite sides the competition was
confined exclusively to manufacturers who use cylln-
paper-makng machines. 1t was represented to the
General and it is his opinion that only
firm in the country, that of Wilkinson Bros d
Co. Of Derby, Conn., is at present able to produce
cards of this kind and that there could be no COM
petition since they had refused TO furnish the stock
70 any one except two New-Engand firms. The re-
advertisement is for the purpose OF opening tins
contract to all paper manufacturers and TO make the
competition as wide as possible. Persons who desire
10 bid for the contract will be allowed to make pro-
posals either for furnishing cards such as are now
used or those similar to the sample made by
Wilkinson Bros g. Co., on which bids
were before invited. The Postmaster-Gen-
eral is of opinion that either style oil
card will be satisfactory to the department and lie
simply desires to obtain the cheapest one. Ii there
was no ring in the business it looked very much
that way and the boast Of Of the bidders before
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FIFE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

PARIS Saturday, April z, 1877.
The Project of the Seine has placed bust
OF the Republic in every Marie in Paris The kepupn
CANS a'' LONDON. Saturday, April T. 1877
specal dispatch from Paristo The Daily Ne''s says
The Buiet-Broglic party have actually called upon
President MacMahon to dismiss NJ Jules SIMON Tue
Premier and give guarantees to the Moral order party
namely their restoration office. President Mac
correctly constitutional answer leaves them no nope.
BORDEAUX, April g, 1877.
Tho socond ballot for members of the Chamber OF
IDENTITIES took place 10 day NJ. Mic tIrreconelaDIe Rad
icoD Obtained 1921, aud NJ Caduc Opportunist RepuD
llcan). 6l2S votes.
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FRAUDS IN SILK.
A Conspiracy TO IMPORT MILLIONS AT AN UNDER
VALUATION DISCOVERED.


VALUATION DISCOVERED.
lpY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April ESPECIAL agents OF the
Treasury Department are at present engaged IN an
investigation Of the facts connected with the lnpor
taton of silk at the port of New-York. Preliminary
reports have already been made TO the Secretary OF
the Treasury. From these papers it appears that
conspiracy has been discovered for the wholesale
differentiation of silk imported into this country
This is accomplished by the aid of the manufacturers
and agents in Europe. and it is believed by
the connlvance Of customs officials in New-Iork.
As nearly as can be learned the average undervaua
ton is from 80 to 40 per cent on an importation OF
many millions of dollars So extensive. have these
frauds been that it is reported that the largest
dry goods houses in New-York, including that
Of A. f. Stewart 81 Co., are unable to import
silks directly and pay the duties upon them ac-
cordng to law in competition with the fraudulent
mportations made by certain jobbng houses Inc
result is that instead of importing their own silks
these houses purchase them of jobbers IN New
York whose facilities for buying abroad are not as
good as their own. The investigation OF these
frauds will be continued, aud if they turn out 10 DC
Of a. extensive characteras the discoveries already
made seem to Indicate their exposure VIII proDaOV
be one Of the most important ever made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
ADEFIClENT ARMAMENT.
MILLION DOLLARS FOR sEaCOAsr GUNs-NOT
ENOUGH ARMY RIFLES on HAND FOR An EMER-
GTNCY

A MILLION DOLLARS FOR sEiCOAsr GUNs-YOT
ENOUGH ARMY RIFLES on HAND FOR An ENlER-
GENCY.
WAsHINGTON April 8.-The armament of the
seacoast Notifications with suitable guns has been urged
upon Congress by the ordnance department OF the army
for years past but it claimed that the appropriations
have been entirely insufficient for that purpose. The
amount Appropriated at the last session for the arma
ment Of seacOast deenses, including heavy guns and
howzers for flank defense carriages proectes fuses.
powder and implements. their trial and proof and all
necessary expenses incident thereto during the next
fiscal year. was only 100000. Experienced ordnance
officers say that should have been at least Sl0OO0OO
TO provide for those defcnses properly.
The Ordnance Buroau has hand 80 S-inch riGed
guns converted from the 1Onch Rodman smooth bores
by lining them with wroughtirOn tube, which are to
be placed in the Notifications though they are not the
proper guns for that purpose 1t is agreed that nothing
smaller than the 12nch red gun should be used in the
seaeoast Notifications, but have Of that caber,
although platforms have been constructed and there s
every facility for mounting at least 1000 effective guns.
Ii is calculated that the 8inch guns Will penetrate eight
inches of iron distance Of 1000 yards but there are
many ron-cads which covered with greater thick
ness of ron and our snch guns would not do much 10
stop their progress.
1t has been said that have not gun in any OF our
Qualifications OF sufficient caber TO stop powerful iron
clad from coming into any OF our harbors and that the
only reason why are in this condition Is that heces
sary money is not appropriated to manufacture guns
We have officers and wOrkmeu who know how tn do 1t as
we'll "a those Of any nation upon the face of the earth
Several experimental have been made during the
past two or three years. but no money is available to
test thcn and they of no use The Finch ThonP
son rifle breecl-Oader, the 9lnch sutcin fne prttSL
loader and the 1Oinch Woodbridge rifle mzhe,iOad
are all new guns and should he properly tested: me
proiectile for the Thompson gun weighs aDout ~
nonnds and costs about So though the same prJece'
In exprimenal tests, can be used over ana over AGAIN
Nv hpng dug out the bank into which IL Is irel Inc
usual charge of powder for gun OF TINS caDer COSTS
about $40. - n, o,.o o,re. that in 70
arJ "a small arms we on to-day IMAM VIC were
in 1861 AT that time we had 100000 muzze-loadng
sIot. now such guns out OF use, ana DietchlOad'
ers are the only guns used But as there has Deen no
snnrouriation for their manufacture me Government
necessity for raising an army should occur
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SOUTHERN POLITICS.
PLANS AT NEW-ORLEANS.
TWO PROJECTS FOR A SETTLEMENT NOTHING Salts
FACTORY TO BOTH PARTIES YET.

TWO PROJECTS FOR A SAIio~
FACTORY TO BOTH PARTIES YET.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
New ORLEANS April S--Presdent Hayes Com
mission have hard task before them, but they have
taken hold of it with vigor Though they began
work on Friday only, they have already made an
impression at least upon the Legislature which
sustains Gov. Packard, and have induced members
of that body to take action looking toward settle
ment. movement is now on foot in that
Legislature in favor of the Commissions propo-
stion to make a united Legislature out OF
the undisputed members of both-tbat is.
ont of the 33 of the total of 80 Senators
and the 10i of the total of 100 Representatives who
have an unchallenged right to their seats. This
movement is without Gov. Packards approval Its
really in the interest of certain Senatorial candl-
dates. The Nichols party continues firm against
this plan of coalescng with the rival body Ii re-
jects the plan entirely, and their positive refusal to
acccde TO it begins to make it seem impracicable.
new plan is now being agitated by Republican
member of tho Commission. 1t is to organize a new
Legislature but to do it by constituting it of all the
members shown TO have been elected on the face OF
the returns disregardng entirely the manipulations
Of the Returning Board. The effect of this plan
would be more favorable to the Nichols iparty. 1t
would give the conservatives majority of three IN
the Senate and mako the House tie. IL would
substantially create Nichols Legislature THIS
plan is most strenuously opposed by the Packard
men. In it they assurance Of VIC
tory. If brought to accept it, at will DO
because convinced that it is the only alternative to
an absolute surrender to Gov Nichols. The Nichols
party agrees to the principle of this scheme. IL Is
substantially the same as that upon which the cleo
ton Of the Democratic candidate for Governor is
claimed. The party says. however, that it Is too
late to put the scheme into practice, for the Nichols
Government has been making and executing laws
for three months.
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the City Of Mexico aud Vera Cruz on his way 20 New
York with important documents relating to conspiracy
for the restoration OF Lrdo President was George
Ainslie, and that in addition 10 Senator 'daa, nc
Fuero Gen Reg les Hernandez, several other pron-
nent persons arrested and imprisoned in the castle
OF san Juau dc Ulua The RepubicGno announces that
several pronuucamentOs had occurred IN tho interior OF
the country against Gen Daz. The Caro- de H0rte oi
This CITY TODAY commenting the news brought ny
the Lberad saws that reaction agains. Diaz mas set III
in earnest and that the whOle country will soon be III
vOlved in another revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
CHAMBERLAIN SHOWS FIGHT.
lie INTENDS TO ASSERT RIGHT TO HOLD ovEn
UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

lie INTENDS TO ASSERT A RIGHT TO HOLD OVER
UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
WASHINGTON, April SIT appears that new
complications have arisen in South Carolina afars. Gov
Chamberlain and his friends it is said have determined
10 make an effort to continue TO assert his claim TO be
Governor on the ground that II neither he nor Gov.
Hampton are properly inaugarated, then Gov Chamber
lain holds over under a clause in the Constitution OF
South Carolina, which provides that all officers shall con-
tpue TO discharge the duties Of their office until their
successors are elected and qualified Mr. Wright the
third Judge Supreme Court holds to this doctrine
Gov Chamberlain who arrived at Columbia yesterday,
insists that the Legislature must meet If at ALL under
his call and either order election, rccanvass tho
vote or do whatever is to be done, the case my be.
AN INTERVIEW WITH CHAMBERLAIN.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April S.-GOv. Chamberlain
was interviewed by the Associated Press agent on his ar
rival yesterday TO his intention}or the future
He said lie cared not to state Details asne had not time
TO consider them that in general he did not regard
tho withdrawal OF the troops affecting his legal rights
whatever effect might have his practical ability TO
maintain them lie said It would probably be his duty
TO hold his Office until removed from It by force In
answer TO an inquiry his course IL Wade Hampton
should convene the Legislature Immediately, he said he
could not now determine He could only say that he IN
tended 70 pursue a consistent with rn belief in
the Justice OF his position and cause without regard 10
iQpeDull consequences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC.

MATAMoRos, April THE Mexican war
steamer Lbertad arrived at the mouth Vi 'e hio
.stedov with 0en Bahia Garcia, commissioned by the
supreme Government TO take Gen. COrtina to the Cty
Of Mexico Gen. Canales. who commands this city, and
who ia Governor of state of Tamaupas has not yet
determined to surrender COrna to the General Govern
ment IA he is held under sentence OF death under Ia.
State laws II is believed that he persists ~ iei asins
10 surrender him IL VIII preclpitae eonhic' oc'"eo"
the state and Federal authorizes -, ,.,. ~,
The LibeTtad also brings Intelligence from the Ciy OF
,.o fiat the me Arrested ia le between
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THE CAR TO STAY AT HOME.

The Standards Berlin correspondent says: Not"l'H-
standing the authoritative statement to the contrary
the intelligence that the Car will not go to Ems TINS
summer as has been his CUSTOM is regarded us evidence
Of the outbreak OF HussoTurkish war in few weeks
should the Porte comply with the protocol Russia VIII
find new means make war inevitable"
kilograms from Odessa received in Vienna report tha
,ucd nreparations are making in all the ports OF the
Rac Sea 70 meet an apprehended attack OF the Turkish
ironclad feet.
TURKEY TO DIsARM FIRST.
The Bern correspondent OF The Times announces tha'
in compliance with the request OF the Gar Turkey mas
consented 10 he the first TO disarm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
pIns FOR MESSENGER SERVICE IN CITIES.
WASHINGTON, April s, 1877.

Bids for the performance of mail messen-
r.r and station" service at New-York, Boston ana
Philadelphia and for messenger service at Baltimore
and washington were opened by the Second ASSISTANT
postmasterGenera yesterday. and the awards VIII DC
made latter the necessary examination I'D eoinpiuc'
with the prescribed FORMS &cJ Oh honuay i"o Du'
,a o. ,,e messenger service Of New-YOrk CITY are
a. follows: G. X. OTIS $4,000; s. NJ Hoyt, s62,7J7;
New.York Transfer Company. S74429. For the New
York station service the bids are OTIS Sl4soo; Hoy'
s17 26s and New York Transfer Company Slo'ost Inc
bids for the Philadelphia messenger service are Jan
nom S13 800; Union Transfer Company si3''oo; o. ~
Hoyt Sl9,263 For the Phiadeiphla s'aton Sei' ~ ~
Campbell puts in the lowest bid al soaoo' anu a.
Crtrav bids 80 GAS The proposals c performing the
messenger seryico 1T Boston quito nuieous, rang
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THE ITALIAN IyTERNATIONALIsTs.

NAFLt-,
Thirty armed Internationalists made their
at Ceretto in the Ill Lavoro yesterday
They fred upon the carbneers, aud wounded one sew
ro Of the band were arrested and the arms Vi tue o
ers have been seized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
PRINCE BIsMARCK,s DECISION.

LONDON, AIUIItIyi 1fP1II % I7'''
The Standards dispatch from Berlin says;
"Prlnce Bismarck will Professionally be contented WIN
four months leave before the closing OF the Rechsta
II is now doubted whether the question Will DC selteu
before the reassembng Of the Relehstag'
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RUSSIA TREATED LITERALLY.
The Times prints the following in leading articl

The Times prints the following III leading iutlcle'
Our Government has not passed the bounds OF const
tutional right in It's expression OF opinion or lis tS
nents IN regard To Turkey but Russia receives az me
asked for and probably moro than she expected Ih y
also the feeling at Vienna. or correspondent r'pJrt
ing the feeling there says: Mid as the Language OF
tbe protocol is it contains full ana unequlVocal
acceptance by all the Powers OF the Russian view con
cernins the international position OF Turkey Although
the protocol docs mention tue ItAy 81 fas,
fhe principles OF independence of Turkey ana nOn'
teryenton her internal affairs virtually abfoSated
Lord Darby's declaration deferS ucnpeltlilOn OF
the common action of the Powers, but 1t does NOT
affect the principles contained in the protocol we nave
a ri Int TO say tae POwers-and particularly Englanu-
have not been wanting in good will toward Russia we
hone the Russian Government Will snow IL knows no" 10
card the spirit in which 1t has Deeh het.
II may seem useless TO appeal 10 lnnttty power
relative TO n decision which, in all probability, IL ms
already taken but any uncertainty SIM myers IN e
Cars coinses he be Influenced by tue idct ihlI
the protocol is recognized honorable attempt 10
satisfy Russian susCeptibcs, and as jGsfyhS ulsil-
ameut Until the announcement il mace We ha'c
fine right to consider IL uncertain, ana we give
our readers the best means OF dElning the result
The first condition proposed by Russia alei{, peace
with Montenegro Is brset by new difficulties We hdSG
nothing as encourage us 10 believe ild lc Heconu
condition that the Porte should replace lt3 armies on
paace footing and scud envoy 10 81 Ictetsnul- ~
treat OF disarmament has been accepted Inc iuthsh
Parliament to whom, il IL said, bOth CONDITIONS VI" NC
referred Is no doubt subject to the influence on tnG O
ernmn but the very delegation or the decision W VIC
Porte t. the popular assembly seems uhiaFordo'o "
Gtatr ~
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Oakley HALL RETICENT.

LONDON, April s, 1877.
Oakley Hall was called upon to-day by representa-
tive of THE TRIBUNE, but obstinatey refused to
hold an interview. G. W. s.
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reported that his firm chad ring in the noses of
other manufacturers and would have the contract"
strengthened the belief that such a ring did exist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09

Ing from 2G3 TO Sl1445; North Foster being the
lowest bidders L. D. Norris is the lowest bidder for tie
Boston station service at 47j0 The bids for the Bait
more messenger service follows: Owings ~
DowTy. S52S7 5. ID. Casteman, S6737; Gregor Nc
laughlin $3.50 Union Trausfer Company Of Pmlade +
pha, $40. Owings DOwry also the lowest bid
ders Mnshingtnn serYice at 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
WASHINGTON.
work OF THE ADMINISTRATION.

WORK OF THE ADMINISTRATORS.
~-sroN-HoUsE RECONSIDERATION IMPROVEMENTS
suK FRAUDs-ARMY AND NAVY Matters
POSTAL CONTRACTS.
The news from Washington contains few
elements of political nature. The public
business is the prominent feature. Custom
bouse Investigations will now be pushed,
With a view to reform. The New-York
Custom house will be taken first, irregu-
Iarities being reported there. The subject
Of the heavy importations of silk at an
differentiation will also be unraveled. A
renort has been made to the President favoring
the expenditure of about $1,000,0OO of the
River and Harbor appropriation. The Presl-
dent may order the employment OF the
money as recommended. Bids for messenger
ord station service in cities will be decided
to-day. The subjects of the deficient army
and seacoaSt armament and of the sus-
pended iron and steel tests are discussed in
this mornings dispatches.