New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WARRINGTON. Tuesday, Feb. 90, 1877.
REPRESENTATIVE Ellis, Mr.. Burke, and other
gentlemen Louisiana called upon the President this
morning by appointment TO ascertain his views in regard
TO the future policy Of the Administration in louisiana
The Louisiana for several days have felt
some apprehension the purposes OF the President
mainly inspired by the persistent efforts OF the friends OF
Gov Packard to induce the President. now that the
Louisiana electoral question has been decided to recog
nZe the Packard Government. The President received
the Louisiana delegation and conversed with them quite
freely regard TO his Intentions lie SAID he mas no ea
OF recognizing either Government or taxing any acIon
whatever except to maintain the Status "a no. mat MS
own administration Is nearly terminated anu DC de-
sres leave his successor untranneled The views or
the President and his intended action III regard to Louis
lana were athoritatey reported In these dispatches
Sunday night. They we're essentially reiterated by the
President to Representative Ellis The Presidents posi-
ton is approved by the aeesato, anu nepiSsentauve
Ellis said that it would be heartily approved In every
part Of the State or louisiana
A telegram received from Mr.. Nichols on Tuesday by
E. A. Buckle says: "Tho people Of Louisiana not only
refuse pay Government but that of which
am Executive, but have anticipated the appointment
OF tax collectors and voluntarily paid to agents for the
use OF our Government percentage deemed sufficient
for present purposes Have delayed many appointments
,c present extIvagant compensation Now collecting
and people not only willing bat anxious to pay"
The Senate Committee Finance today agreed TO re
mort bill funding the per cent bonds. 1t is not
exactly tho plan OF the President recently recon-
mcnded by him, but is in that direction. Senator sher-
man does consider II proper 10 communicate IT'S con-
tents the press until 1t shall nave been formally pre-
scented 10 the Senate.
The remains OF the late Rear Admiral Davis, escorted
by battalion OF marines under command OF LieutCo
HAYWOOD are being escorted down Pennsylvanla-ave.
on the way to the depot, whence they will be taken
TO Cambridge. Mass for Dteincnt. Tho funeral ctre-
monies took place ST. Johns Church. and were numtr-
0sIy attended by prominent officials nd other citizens,
and officers OF the army and navy.
The Cabinet session to-day was Of no unusual import
ance The session lasted only about an hour and hail.
and although there consideration upon the prevail
Ing political situation and the condition OF affairs In
Lui action taken OF an intere5tlns charac-
either subject
An application the pardon Of Joyce now In prison
M Jefferson City, No., for completely in fraudulent
whisky dislati0n, awaiting final action by the
AttOrney-t ieueral. The application is Endorsed very
strongly and it seems probable that pardon Will issue
in this within few Gays.
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury Conant stigmazes as
false the statement yesterday made before the Real Es
tate Pool Committee that returned for redemp
ton instead OF being destroyed Is from time to time
issued for political and other purposes.
James NJ. Watmough pay inspector, United States
Navy, has been appointed PaynSeter-General OF the
Navy vice b. afford whose term Of Office expires the
27lh INST. by retirement.
Col Patt srted to-day to reporter that the article In
last Sundays CoDta which occasoned the legal pro
cedngs against him entirely his production
Secretary MorIils health is much improved that he
sat up III bed short time to-day