The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-12

| Change In the state Department.
| WASHINGTON, October lit is reported
that Geo. D. Baker, disbursiag clerk OF thu
Department of State during the administra
| tion OF Seward and part of that of Mr.. Fish
| will be appointed successor to Third Assist
| ant Secretary Of State Campbell, who goes to
Europe.
Report Of Secretary Thompson.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Secretary Of the
Navy has been deeply engaged since his re-
be submitted to the President for transmits.
sion to Congress, at the extra session. This
report will simply cover the naval deficiency
which, according to the estimates Of the Pay
master Generals Bureau, amounts to $2,108,-
600. The Secretary will reserve all other
questions until the regular annual report OF
the department., to be submitted at the regll-
lar session in December.
Hayes Visits the Maryland state Fair.
The President left for Frederick, Md, this
morning, to attend the Maryland State Fair,
and will return this evening.
Financial.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-National Bank notes
received for redemption $55,O93; internal reve-
nue. S342, ,606 16; customs $6,076,983.
The English Mission.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Some apprehensions
are felt that the State of Pennsylvania will
lose the English mission, If for no other reason,
because OF the inability Of those consulted to
uCUeI ulIuc UPON IL ReutIeLn&U VINO Will De SAT-
isfactory to all parties in the State It can be
stated that this mission has long been held at
the disposal Of Pennsylvania. 1t would ap-
pear from inquiry in authoritative quarters
tonight that there are less chances of an
agreement now than when the subject was
first proposed.
In this connection it can be stated that
strong pressure has been brought to bear
upon the President and Secretary of State to
secure that honor for New York, and it has
ment to keep the question in it's present un-
trammeled condition. The position has not
been formally rendered to any one Mr..
McVeigh has already. been considered in that
connection, but much opposition has been
shown, as ascertained tonight. to this selec--
tion. It was learned that no other name had
been formally suggested. 1t should also
have been mentioned In this connection that
the position will not be held for Pennsylvania
many days longer.
Internal Revenue Appointments.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE following inter-
nal revenue appointments were made to-day:
Storekeepers and .gaugers, John Asian and G.
Parker, second Alabama district; David M.
Glenn, fourteenth Pennsylvania district;
storekeepers, VIM. +. Wheeler and Barnard
Essroyer, first Illinois district.
Postal and Commercial Communicate ON
with Brazil.
Mr. Fealey, of Philadelphia, has had an in
terview with the Secretary OF State In regard
to the establishment ofdirect postal and COM
mercial communication with Brazil. 1t was
shown that her markets open up large de-
mand for a large number Of American manu-
factured articles, but that owing to the alb
sence Of proper facilities the trade is carried
on through English houses.
1t was shown by authoritative documents
that at present American manufacturers
firms for goods to be furnished to Brazilian
out Of which the English made at
least 10 per cent on their own account.
Secretary Evarts, in alluding to the subject
Of this government to advance the commercial
and manufacturing interests of the country
by more liberal policy respecting foreign
trade, and that this could only be accom-
plished by the establishing of ocean postal
rOutes under the auspices and fostering care
Of the government.
1t has been ascertained that they are now
building four iron steamships, which are
designed for a line between New York and Rio
Janeiro. By the establishment of this line the
The Secretary believes in a judiciouslv estab
lishedt system of subsidized postal lines,
particularly with those foreign ports which
have a demand for American manufactures
and products.
He is disposed to exert the whole influence
Of his department in insuring a favorable
response to the wishes of the manufacturers
OF Philadelphia, as setf forth by Fealey and the
same will apply to similar interests at the
other great manufacturing and commercial
centres of the United States.
saylers Serenade.
WASHINGTON, October u, l a. m.-The
serenade to, Hon. Milton Sayler tonight
brought out very large crowd, which,
headed by the Marine band, marched to Will
lard's, where Mr.. Sayler is stopping. The
front of the hotel was illuminated by calcium
lights, and the windows and balconies were
filled with ladies' and pnnflampu
Speeches were made by John G. Thompson,
Mr.. Sayler, Frank Fl. Hurd, Judge Rice and
Blackburn, Of Kentucky.
At the conclusion of the speeches Mr.. Sayler
was occupied for some time in receiving con-
callers.