The New York herald., 1877-08-29
WASHINGTON. w A
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WARRINGTON, D. c., August 2s 1877.
GOVERNOR HAMPTON AND JUDGE CARTIER.
1t reported here that Chief Justice Cartier Of the
District Supreme Court. will decline to honor any
requisition which Governor Hampton OF South Caro-
lna may mako for certain republicans formerly re-
siding that State and this city. II is stated
that the Judge will take this action the ground that
he does not regard Hampton the dc ure Governor Of
the State. Tho report circulated among South Caro-
lima republicans, but some OF thcm claim to speak by
authority Of Judge Cartier.
IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN MECHANICS
A despatch has been received at tho Department Of
State from the United States Consul Liverpool re-
fsrrng to the thirty oincrs have recently
landed at that port, for Manchester under contract
to work at their trade tor given number Of montha
These men were brought over to take the places OF
the English joiners who strike for
higher wages. Referring to the landing Of Ameri-
mechanics under o contract, and the published
statements in some American newspapers that fewer
men are out OF employment In England than In the
United States, the Consul solemly warns mechan
les agains, the danger Of putting these statements to
the test. These reports have induced many American
mechanics to leave tho country for the purpose Of
terng their condition. and the result has been largo
amount OF suffering and destitution. To avoid
any further augmentation OF their sui
fcrng the Consul requests that public warning be
given to American workmen not to 60 10 England
unless under positive contract Able bodied American
workmen are daily ealing upon the Consulate for
relief. These men are greatly disappointed when they
learn that consus have funds for relief pur
poses. Under these circumstances the Consul deems
it his duty inform be State Department that neither
skilled unsk,lled workmen who come tronixbroad
can nnd employment In England.
CABINET MEETING.
The Cabinet meeting to-day adjourned before two
o'clock, and but few matters considered. There
was talk In regard TO changes In the New YORK
Custom House and reforms in that institution. but
nothing was determined upon There was also brief
conversation in regard TO tho Sitting Bull Com
mission. The Secretary Of War announced that
General A. H. Terry, who had been selected as tho
member of the Commission, to represent the army,
will be here and will then be determined
whether he shall proceed with Colonel corbin only 10
arrange Tor the return OF Sitting Bull and his band or
select civilian 10 serve as member OF the Commis-
sion with him. The Presidents proposed Western trip
was also referred to, but 1t was not decided what
members OF the Cabinet would accompany him, though
several will go II be authortatvcly stated that
President has intention OF revoKng his procla.
nation convsning Congress in extra session on the
18th Of October The reports In regard to having no
session reerrcd TO in tho Cabinet meeting
to-day, but the President and all the Cabinet officers
unanimous in the opinion that Congress should
meet the 18th Of October and the proclamation con.
vening the session that day will not be revoked.
THE IRREGULARITIES IN THE LNG1NEER's DE-
PARTMENT
II Is said at the Office Of the Chief of Engineers that
the statement to Irregularities the oce Colonel
Blunt engineer charge of the government works at
Buffalo, N. Y, Is much exaggerated. II is claimed
that tho trouble caused by misplaced confidence
in a clerk, and tie amount involved Is some
hundreds OF dollars, and not several thousand, as
stated. Tho visit OF Inspector General Davis to Buffalo
was the urgent request of Colonel Blunt The Chief
OF Engineers has every confidence in Colonel Blunt
who is old army officer, and IT not thought he has
been guilty Of any improper conduct
CLOSING OF GOVERNMENT PAPER MILLS
The government paper mills at Glen Mills, Pa, will
be closed the ist OF September The stock OF paper
hand for bank note and internal revenue pur.
poses is so large that an additional supply Will not be
needed for year. committee of. Treasury clerks
now experimenting ihe transfer of paper from
the mills to Washington.