The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-09
From Washington.
CABINET MEETING
WASHINGTON, Ju

United States Attorney Howard of that
territory were fully considered. 1t wat
agreed that the United States authorities in
the territory should proceed with Hrmnee,
in these prosecutions and all offenders
brought TO justice. Should the MormonG
make any attempt to prevent the punish.
ment of their leaders, the government will
| see that sufficient force is sent to the terri.
tory to enforce the DEGREES of the courts
but it is not believed there will be any
trouble. The secretary of state read 9
communication from the minister to Mex
leo to the effect that the Mexican authori.
ties will cooperate with the United States
on the Rio Grande to prevent raids into
Texas and break up cattle stealing in that
section. No foreign appointments agreed
upon. The secretary of war leaves next
week for visit to the military academy a,
West Point to witness the examination and
commencement exercises.
MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES.
The memorandum of Mariscal, Mexican
minister, submitted to Secretary Evarts,
yesterday, is in the nature OF a protest
against the recent action of the cabinet in
structing the military commander Of the
southwest to pursue msrauders into Mexi-
can territory. 1t 10 similar In terms to the
protest presented by him a year ago, after
the invasion of Mexican soil by General
Mackenzie In pursuit of Kickapoo Indians.
He expresses the hope that no act similar
to that will hereafter be committed, and
that IL any measures be deemed necessary
in order to remedy evils on the frontier,
which it may be necessary to carry out on
Mexican soil, such measures will be adop-
ted and carried out by both governments
jointly, since the incurson of foreign
troops into the territory of Mexico, besides
being at variance with the principles
which govern nations in time of peace,
may in his country bring the administra-
tion into very serious conflicts, and materi-
ally disturb the peace Of the republic.
THE YANTIo INVESTIGATION.
The secretary OF the navy has called up
on Commander Whitehead of the United
States steamer Yantic recently arrived at
Norfolk from an Asiatic station for full
statement Of the reason which induced him
to leave the battery of that vessel at Cape
Town. The regular board of inspectors
who inspect all vessels upon their return
worthy. The special board ordered to Sur-
vey the vessel by chief bureau construction
have not yet made their report.
ooLoRKD MEN SEEKING OFFICE.
The colored Louisiana delegation had an
interview with the president this evening.
They spoke Of the necessity of recognizing
the colored element, and presented the
name of Col. Lewis for naval officer al
New Orleans, and General Chester fol-
minister to Liberia. The president said he
desired to give fair share of patronage to
the people they represented, and SAID Col.
Lewis's appointment would be made imme-
diately. He gave the assurance that Gov.
Antoine and Mr.. Joubert would be taken
care of, but did not indicate the positions
they would be appointed to.
GEN. BANKS.
Gen. Banks, who is now in the city
states that he is not here upon the invita-.
tion of any one. That he is in Washing
| ton upon business relating to his constitu
| ency that he does not expect any foreign
mission will be offered him, but on the con
trary, thinks he will remain In the houst
of representatives.
The Posts Washington special sayI
Senator Jones of Nevada intends submit
ing to the senate at the extra session al
amendment to the constitution providing
that paper money OILY shall be used as lie
gal tender in the United States, and that thu
issue of such money be at the rate of twenty
dollars per capita of population.
Commissioner Williamson of the genera
land office to-day received telegram iron
New Orleans stating thst the efforts o
marauders on public timber lands at Lax
Charles to have the timber bonded hav'
been defeated, the court holding that the
property could not be bonded until an in
ventory had been made.
The rumor that Attorney General De
vens will be minister to Russia, and Secre
tary McCrary transferred to the depart
ment of justice, and General Banks ap
pointed secretary OF war is declared at tn
executive mansion untrue.
Representatives of the Syndicate are ex
pected to arrive with view of obtaining
from Secretary Sherman an extension o
their contract for the disposal OF four AM
half per cent. bonds. '
Secretary Sherman intimates that h
may be compelled to yield to the pressur
to make silver a legal tender for larg
amounts. The president would veto bill
making bonds payable in silver.
Ben Hill writes here fAvoring the ne,
constitution OF Georgia, because the pres
ent republican constitution brands the wa
as rebellion, which insults him and dii
honors the dead.
Minister Kssson was at the department
OF state to-day, receiving his instructions
preparatory to starting for Madrid. He In
tends to sail from New York July A.
Congressman Freeman of Philadelphi
has informed the president that, with hi
southern and civil service policy, Pennsy
vanis is in doubt this fall.
Ex-Congressmsn Davy Of Rochester, n
lV noxv hare reoorts great dissatisfaction