The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-30
From Washington.

noon. He denies the correctness of the as
ISOLATED press reports Of his speeches in the
south. He says they contained no menace,
90 reportee.
PEACEFUL INDIAN POLICY.
The president has assured delegation of
Quakers that he will follow peaceful In
dian policy, and that all will be we'll with
the Indians.
THE COMMISSION.
The Louisiana commission as announced
commands the approval of many conserv-
alive southern men. The commission will
leave early next week at the latest. 1t is
expected its success or failure will be de-
termined within ten days after arriving at
New Orleans.
CHAMBERLAIN is WILLING.
Some Of Chamberlain's friends have init
mated that he might abandon the govern
orship II he could be elected to the senate.
Gen. Garfield is announced as candidate
for speaker.
HAMPTON NO SENSATION,
Hampton arrived this morning, accom-
panied by a committee of the chamber of
commerce of South Carolina. Owing to
the late hour there was no formal recep-
ton. They were met at the depot by Sen
stor Gordon and Judge Mackey.
HAMPTON TO THE PREsIDEsT-AE INIT
VIEW ARRANGED.
Hampton sent the following this morn
ing:
To tho Presldent-Sir In compliance
with your invitation l am here for the pur-
pose of uniting my efforts with yours to
the end of composing the political differ
ences which now unhappily distract the
people Of South Carolina. l beg you to
believe that my anxiety to bring the per-
manent pacification of that state, pacifi-
cation in which the rights of all shall be
safe and the interests of all be
protected, h as sincere as 1
feel assured 10 your own for
lie accomplishment of the same encs. My
position for years past in reference to the
political rights of colored citizens, and my
cole. =. pledge as given during the late
canvass in South Carolina, that under my
administration all their rights should be
absolutely secure, should furnish sufficient
guarantee Of my sincerity on these points,
which appear to be the subject Of special
anxiety. have the honor to ask at what
hour 1t will be your pleasure to receive me-
/ am, sir, very truly, yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
The president returned an immediate
answer. Hampton, Gordon and Attorney
General Conner will wait on the president
at o'clock p. m.
THE oTHEr - rEw-FosTER LETTER.
The following IS tho second paper or
memorandum of the Matthew-F oste: COM
pact
WAur NaToN Feb. 81, 18TH an in
terview with the president this morning, in
the course of conversation on tho subject
of Louisiana affairs, he stated that as soon
as the presidential count was finished Gnd
the result officially declared, 1t was his in
tention to notify Gen. Augur by telegraph
that the existing military order for pre-
serving the status quo OF the political Sit
uation was rescinded, except so far as
simply to require the use of troops when
necessary to the preservation of the public
peace. He authorizes me 10 communicate
this declaration:to Mr.. Ellis OF the Louis
lana declaration. STANLEY MATTHEWS.
This was endorsed by Levy and Ellis as
received by them February 81.
THE COMMISSION.
The Suns Washington special says the
Nichols representatives are in the main
satisfied with the Louisiana commissioners.
McVeigh was a classmate and intimate per-
sonal friend of Randall Gibson, and is
known to be well disposed. Lawrence is
good old man OF no particular purpose, and
Hawley is confidently counted on by friends
of the stronger state government.
The Times special says the president tel
egraphed Brown and Lawrence they could
leave their respective homes Monday direct
for New Orleans.
oTTMAN's TRIAL.
The second trial of Ottman for larceny
Of $47, 900 from the treasury department,
commenced to-day.
CAPTAIN MooRR's TRIAL.
Capt. Alexander Moore, third cavalry,
found guilty by court martial of having
tardiy and timorously co-operAted In Il
attack on the Indians near Powder River
Mach II, 1876, was sentenced to suspen-
zion from command and confinement u
the limits of the post for six months. The
president has remitted the sentence in
view of Moore's gallant record in the re-
belllon and previous Indian operations.
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The name of Judge Freeman of Tennes-
see is under consideration for appointment
as assistant attorney general for the post
office department.
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION.
The first object of the Louisiana COM
mission will undoubtedly be to secure u
legislat ure which both parties will ac-
knowledge, and on which everything else
will hinge. The president has requested
General Gibson and Colonel Levy of Louis
lana to repair to New Orleans and assist
the commission in carrying out his scheme
OF pa, ,hcation. They left tonight with
ex-Representatives Sheridan, Smith and
Wheelock.