The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14

order and the probabilities are that when the
Cabinet meets at ten O'Clock tomorrow morning. &C.
cording to the arrangements that have been made,
every executive department OF tho government
will be represented by It's chief oficer
There Ia variety Of business to be attended this
meeting Some prominent appointments, is believed,
Will oe considered and probably decided upon In time
10 send to the senate tomorrow. whether any action
will be taken upon tho Southern question this
Gil remains matter Of conjecture Pressure is being
brought TO bear upou the adm nistration
for an early determination, and while close
friends OF the President say that his
intention to decide promptly in the of South Car
olina and Louisiana is very we'll known ut the
time the declaration Is reiterated that President Hayes
Will act cautiously and with view to avoid any rope
tition OF the present condition OF affairs in those
States.
II Is said this evening in ocal places that tho Prcsi
dent has not indicated his wish for election in
either Of these states, persons believe.
THE NEW SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AT HIS
Richard W. Thompson, who arrived here last night,
called at the Executive Mansion this morning
pany with Senator Morton. The President met them
in the Red ParIor and delivered to Mr. Thompson hts
commission as Secretary af the Navy.
Secretary Thompson, accompanied by ex-Secretary
Robson. reached the Navy Department at about
eleven O'Clock to-day. The ex-Secretary introduced
tho new Secretary to Chief Clerk Hogg and aferward
to the well known colorod messenger. Lindsey Muse,
who has been for forty-nino years the mes.
scngcr at tho sccrcsary's door. Anerward tho
chiefs Of the different bureaus presented.
and then the clerks of the Secrearys Office headed by
the chief clerk paid their respects During the intro
auctions Senators Hamin and Blaine and Representa-
tive Read, OF Maine, entered the room and paid their
respects. There was no speechmaking Tho Secre-
tarv and cxSecrctary conferred together for hour
or SO, and at about o'clock Mr. Robson took his
departure. The chiefs OF the several bureaus and the
clerks Of tho Department will take formal
leave OF tho ex Secretary at his house OH street.
Ex-sEcRETARY MORRILL, MADE COLLECTOR OF
CUSTOMS AT PORTLAND AND FALMOUTH.
The President sent tho following nom nations the
Senate to-day
Lot N. Morrill,, to be Collector OF Customs for tho
district Of Portland and Falmouth, No.; William
Stone to be United States Attorney for South Caro-
lima Asa o. Adds, OF Vermont; James B. Howell OF
Iowa. snd Orange Ferris, OF New York. TO DO Southern
Clam Commissioners
The Senate IN executive session confirmed Mr. Nor
rill's nomination Immediately. All the others were
referred to the appropriate committees
ExSecreary Morrill, do not hear OF his appointment
as Collector OF Customs for the Portland and
Falmouth district OF Maine until no received notice
OF It's confirmation, and he has not decided
whether he will accept the position or not 1t
Is understood that tho acceptance OF distinguished
post abroad, as Minister to England other
great European Power was urged upon him, but that
he preferred TO remain IN the United States
Mr. Morrill's present appointment recalls the fact
that Senator Hamlin became Collector Of the port OF
Boston nj the expiration OF his term OF Office ne Vice
President retained of1ce until his RI
as Senator.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS ON THE PRESIDENTS
POLICY.
Ex-Secreary Fish called to pay his respects to the
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens to-day and passed some
Stephens said he was glad that President Hayes
was shaping his policy something after that Of
General Washington, by calling around him good
and true men without regard to their po-
litical or partisan antecedents, and predicted
lasting benefit to the country II the policy shall be
carried out Mr. Stephens also said, as to a policy for
Louisiana and South Carolina well as other South
States all that the people Of these States desired
Is to be loft to themselves TO govern themselves
may seom best to them, snd all that Mr. Hayes can
need do is to that their rcpub-
lican in form, and that they obey the laws and keep
tho peace.
PIERREPoNT.
Among the reports to- night is one to the eject that
Messrs. Pierrepont and Cushing have been recalled
from their respective missions In England and SPAIN
THE TARIFF ON FISH CANS.
The correspondence rclaug to the alleged violation
OF tho Treaty of Washington and the lobster can con
troversy has been published The closing despatch TO-
Earl Derby from Sir Edward Thornton is as follows
d. C. jan
MY LORD:-WWh reference TO Your LOrdship's des.
patch OF 18th ut have the honor 10 state that have
moro than onco urged upon Mr. Fish the justice of
procuring tho repeal of the tariff OF the Sth Febru.
AIRY, 1875 Tar IL relates to the imposition OF "a
upon the tins nalning nan imported fran Canada.
the ground That u was IN violation of the twen
arr iclc of the treaty OF May 8, 1871.
MIR. FISH, admitting that the duty IN question was
opposed TO tho spirit not to the letter OF the treaty
had promised that he would endeavor TO obtain u re-
peal OF the objectional enactment the meeting
HIM OF the matter He excused himself Tor not having
yet taken any steps on the ground that owing to tho
multitude OF requests tor papers by the House
Representatives. he had been more than usually
pied but he has assured that he will take ear
opportunity OF calling the attention OF the chairman OF
the Committee Ways and Means to the subject.
Your I0rdshp H. however. aware that tho House OF
Representatives Is not so constituted that Is difficult
to induce to pay attention to any
made II by the executive government, nor has IL
been made by the last House. In which tho majority
OF tho opposite party to that OF which II Is
composed. have, &c, EDWARD THORNTON.
To TIM EARL OF DERBY, &c. =
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March l3 1871
Mr.. ANTHONY. (rcp.) OF T. l.. submitted resolution