, 1877-03-31
VOLU ME III,
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH,
EASTERN STATES.

WAsHINGToN, March 2i.-Thc Cabihcb
is in special session, considering the
probable membership Of the Louisiana
comNsntn, and determining certain tar
cign appointments.
There is entire unnnimiry in the Cabi.
net in the belief that the federal troops
should no longer he used to interfere
with State governments, though the
time Of their Withdrawal creates some
difference Of opinion,
The lP1rlds Washington special says
the statement that the President never
promised any one he would remove the
troops from Louisiana or South Carolina,
is confirmed SCI far rs the word' of the
President is concerned He informed
Western Republican Senator that he had
never said to any one that he would re-
remove the troops from either State, and
he added II never authorized any one
to speak for me in that particular. |
propose to no what is right in my best
Judgment, and | don't expect to please
everybody"
N,th.ng is heard from Hampton to-
day, Lut he is generally expected, though
his nearest friends advise him not II
GONE Republicans here will advise him
that Chamberlain will no, longer contest
the case with Hampton, in view ol the
Supreme Court decision.
Secretary SchUrz has conceived the
Ulca Of saving II vast amount OF money
hy establishing an advertising bureau To
be part OF the Treasury or some other
department, which shall have sole charge
OF. all government advertising and save
the expresses OF issung proposals.
WAsuIENToN, March 24.-The Cabinet
session to-day was mainly devoted to u
discussion OF rules and regulations tor
the government of the civil service
throughout the country, Such progress
was made as to warrant the belief that
they will be ready for PRONUNCIATION
carly next week.
A delegate of Irish Republicans called
upon the President to-day, and after eX-
pressing their approval OF his policy,
asked that Michael ScOnlon he given II
national position. The President thank.
cd the delegation for their kind sentl-
Bents and spoke Of the distinguished
services OF Irish born CITIZENS
Cameron and Key Of Wisconsin had
an interview with the President this Hf-
ternoon, it is understood for the purpose
of urging IIowe'S appointment to the
Supreme Court, and 50 to prepare the
way Tor Key filling the vacancy in the
Senate.
Telegrams have been received from
Gov Chamberlain saying he will be in
Washington Tuesday, in compliance
with the Presidents invitation.
EXPresident Grant left Washington
tonight for Cincinnati, where he will
remain four ur five days, going thence to
Chicago and Guena About the 10Th
of 0lay he will take passage for Europe
ut Philadelphia with members OF his
family. Since his term of office expired
many persons have called on him to ask
lis influence in their behalf with the new
administration, but vainly
senator Sargent has received letters
from san Francisco, giving IN account
OF the seizure of the cargo OF the Noata-
M Mt M2NtIap, and has laid the matter
before the Secretary of State, who prom
i7ed immediatc AID active eXcrtion to Sc.
cure the rclcNse of the vessel and cargo.
lie also laid the matter before the Presi-
ueht, IN order that other departments OF
the Government might be ordered to
lake the necessary steps to secure Amer
i'nn ntercstR in this connection
"AsHNGroN, March 2j.--A telegram
rom Havana states TINT Gen. MARTINEZ
.'nPo, commander OF the Spanish forces
~ cuba huy nll,.......I d., F.II,u,;,i a.