New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-22
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON wednesday, Morcu ~ io''
THE THANKS OF THE COLORED PEOPLE.

THE THANKS OF THE COLORED PEOPLE.
A delegation of prominent colOred men, con-
ssting Of ROb Purvis Of Philadelphia, Frederick Doug
lass, John Cook, Dr. Cnas. b. Purvs Chas. H. Peters
and others OF Washington called the President this
afternoon to tender their thanks for the appointment OF
Mr. Douglass Marshal OF the District Mr. Purys, the
chairman, in brief address explained the object of the
visit, and said the appointment was gratifying to the
colored people, because by it the President not
only recognized their claims, but struck blow
at the prejudice OF caste, and they wished
MIN MIN success j., in hs policy OF ree0n Wr n
lass his object was to show to the country that was MS
purpose to carry 9ut the declaration OF his Inaugural
strictly adhered to and all citizens protected in Their
SONS. and said that no discrimination must be made on
account OF color. Should any public officer having posi-
should consider 1t sufficient cause for his removal In
conclusion he referred to his policy OF reconciliation ana
expressed his confidence in its success
Minister Washburne called upon the Presi-
dent to-day and had a brief interview. He will leave
Washington tomorrow for the purpose OF spending
month in the Wo and about the beginning OF May will
return TO Paris to resume his duties Minister to
France. After remaining In Paris few months his
resignation will undoubtedly be accepted by the Pres
dent and ex-Goy Noyes of Ohio will probably be APP
pointed to succeed him. No important diplomatic aI-
ponmens will be made by the President until after the
soutbern question has been settled or at least until
steps have been perfected for its solution Then the
several diplomatic appointments viii probably be taken
considered at leisure, and such changes
believed to DC wise Will be made.
The summons to answer in the entered yesterday
for Thomas higgins against ex-President Grant
served to-day Gen. Grant at the residence of exec
rotary Fish. Gen. Grant regards the entering of this
kind Of matchmaking operation on the part OF
Begins, and although the statute OF limitations clearly
this action he will not avail himself OF IT, For the
purpose Of having all the facts brought ont and of vind
eating the aspcrSions east upon his character by the
plaintiff, he will have trial as soon as possible.
The Supreme Court Of the District Oiay decided
OF interest to taxpayers. Columbus Alexander had filed
bill Of Injunction prevent the sale OF his property for
special improvements. The decision ia that the cer
Gates Tor special Improvements sought 10 Dc clorceu
against the property holders were issued without at
thOrity OF law An appeal Will be taken. to the su-
preme Court OF tie United States.
The Post-OHce Department will hereafter require in
prevent dcprcdatons that all the mails IN the
largo cities transported in closed wagons The We
hiee TO he painted red, white and blue Tbe ends and
above these in oval form will be the representations
OF American eagle and the Goddess VI Liberty Dear
lng American flag.
Tomorrow dele cation Of Germans will call upon Min
lister Washbrne express their appreciation of hs con-
duet toward the Germans residing in Paris during the
Franco-P war. Mr.. Washburne will return
To France pcctcd that he will long remain
there as Minister Nothing yet been done BY the AG
niBstratOn concerning foreign appointments III may
he some weeks before the subject is considered
The Controller of the Currency has declared dividend
Of 10 per cent in favor OF the creditors OF the City
National Bank OF Chicago making total OF 80 per cent
Of per cent the creditors Of the Ocean National
Bank Of New-York payable April ., making a total OF
- per cent and or % cent TO tGc creditors or the
Watkins National Bank, making total OF 10 per cent
The distribution of seeds by the Agricultural Depart
ment has ceased for the except to those districts
OF the West which were afflicted with grasshOppers in
1876, and for which special appropriation was made
by Congress short time before the close OF the session
Applications from other sections cannot DO responded TO-
The wild rush for Office at the Interior ana PosOice
Departments still continues, and the time or Secretary
scuIz and POstmasterG Key is largely consumed
listening the appeals OF the oiceSeekers or their
friends Most Of the applicants at the Post-Oilce De-
partment from the South.
EFrederic ". Seward who entered upon his duties as
Assistant Secretary of State yesterday was visited by
large number OF friends who congratulated him on MS
return TO the position occupied by him during the time
his father occupied the Office Of Secretary OF STATE
statements have recently been published that Asso-
ciae Justice Clifford will resign his position on the
bench of the Supreme Court but that gentleman having
been questioned the subject to-day, SAID nc had 10
such intention.
The President to-day reappointed Samuel o. upham as
postmaster nj Waltham, Mass, anu DanieI Slhclar us
pos Cmaser at Winona MIMI