, 1877-07-15

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much talk on all sides to-day in regard to n de-
csion to. exempt members of the National
Committee from the operation, of the Prcsi-
ton was first presented for earnest
discussion by Mr.. Cornell, of New
| York, who had determined to take
issue with the order. When the decision was
first announced here it was not credited by any
one, but A1r Mccormick, Secretary Of the M
tional Committee, admits the correctness of the
report
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS,
lately from Charleston, express the opinion that
there will be no further contest at present bT
the Republicans in that State, and the propriety
OF assembling the Republican Executive Com
mittce aud formally disbanding the party or
ganization is now under consideration. and
some OF its members feel confident that the de-
cts1on will he to cease all organized political
efforts for the present.
ADVERTISING.
The Post-Olflce Department has stopped pay
mcnt OF 4ll bills for advertising. under the
decision Of the AttorncY-General that MI
old law in regard to publishing legal notices oi
court fixes tile rates for all Government atl-
vcrtising at 40 cents per 100 words for the first
insertion, and 20 cents for NIL subsequent
publications. Under this even bills incurred
curious opinion have been stopped. a circular
giving notice vi this action und explaining it
will be sent to all newspapers Interested ou
Monday.
KAuTZ
Gen. Mcdowell has tclcgrapl1ed, to the War
Department 4 Strong defense Of Gen. Kautz
against the report o1 the agents Of the Indian
Ot1cc. The General, however, recommends
that, in view Of continued attacks made upon
hautz, and in order TINT he may vindicate him
self beyond doubt, TINT court Of inquiry be
callcu to examining and report its opinion.
KOUkEED.
To the ICxxtsrn Associ1tff |srrx,.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-L. =. l1ayttcn 4 clerk
III the Indian Bureau, was to-day sl,1nMarily
dismissed by the Secretary OF tie Interior al
the first public result Of the pending nycsti.:t-
tion OF allegations Ut Irregularities aud
tmuauient practices IN, n the Indian service
sets iorth that the testimony taken by the
Board uf Inquiry shows that Hayden, according
to his own evidence, has accepted money aud
other things OF value FROM contractors, aud has
held private correspondence with outside par
ties in relation to Official business Of the
Department The Secretary concludes by saying
suclI conduct is utterly Incompatible with that
sense of duty and those principles of honor
which should animate every pubic officer. Sec-
retary sehurz, iu conversation, expresses tue
earnest determination Of suplnarily disnlssing
any and ali employees who tuay be
found guilty of irregular or corrupt practices
Hayden was appointed from Maryland, and has
been q clerk in the Bureau sixteen years. Lie
says his testimony related to transactions many
Years agU, and has been misunderstood. He has
therefore asked suspension OF sentence for
four days, until he can make All explanation,
which he asserts will be found satisfactory.
THE FOUR PER CENTS.
Subscriptions to the 4pcr-cent loan up to the
close Of business this evening aggregate $43,-
695, 500.
VISITS THE rosT-oFFICE DEPARTMENT..
The President, accompanied By his sons,
hours in the Post Office Department to-day.
The prcsident expressed himself much pleased
with the workings of the Department.