The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-05
GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.

WASHINGTON, April 4, 1871
GOVERNOR HAMPToN's CRITICISMS OF CHAMBER
LAIH's LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
Governor Hampton lett Washington early this morn.
ing his way to Columbia Previous to his depar
no said with friends that the militia
companies which Mr.. Chamberlain styled unlawful
organizations' composed Of somo OF the best
citizens OF South Carolina, have been in existence
Tor long time, some dating back prior the war,
and that Mr. chamberlain often addressed these very
"unlawtul organizations and occasionally joined them
In procession. He honorary member OF some OF
them ana has presented them with flags. Governor
Hampton further said, in reference to Mr. Chamber
ain's letter the President that the Supreme Court
Of the state, consisting OF three republican Judges
unanimously decided the Mackey trcpubhcan) House
Illegal, and YET IN the face OF this, Mr.. Chamberlain
allowed this very House to count tho
him Governor, ana proposed in his letter stand by
that proceeding. Governor Hampton. IN reply 10 tho
question what he expected would DO the result Of his
recognition MS Governor. said thar in his Judgment
tho results would be the best indication OF the wisdom
Of the Presidents policy, which would finally be sus
lained by the whole country.
THE ORDER FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
General Sherman went to Baltimore to-day to at.
tend tho wedding OF Miss Barry, daughter OF General
Barry; and, in consequence Of his absence tho
formal order directing tho withdrawal OF the troops
from tho State House at Columbis will not be issued
until tomorrow.
CENTENNIAL DONATIONS ON Exhibition AT THE
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
Congress having failed to provide for the display Of
tho Centennial donations made to the United States by
foreign governments, and which been stored In
the old armory annexed 10 the Smithsonian Institute
the managers Of the institution have placed exhib-
tion In the western hall OF tho Smithsonian Building
tho finest OF the works Of comprised la the colec
ton. these the terra Gotta copy OF the group
"Amcricam upon tho Albert monument In London !;
Two magnificent vases inscribed respectively "1776'
nnd 1876 " and adorned illustrate these Two
American history; an octagonal pulpit terra Gotta,
with designs IRON the life Of tho Redeemcr, aud two
terra baptisma fonts of tasteful artistic
workmanship These articles attract much attention
from visitors.
THE bids FOR SUPPLYING POSTAL CARDS.
The opening bids for supplying postal cards 70 the
government Tor tho term Of four years from May 1.
which was to have taken place ut noon to-day. has
been indefinitely postponed by order OF tho Postmaster
General, and new advertisement will be issued Tho
late advertisement contained q provso, which the De-
partment has recently announced, that II might require
the cards ~ be made With differently tinted sides.
Several manufacturers this morning filed protests,
representing that there only three TOUR es,ab
hshmcns In the country where cards OF this dcscrp
lion can he chcapy manuia ctured and that they had
put proposals under the Impression that present
stye OF card was 10 remain unchanged Under these
circumstances, and acting on the advice Of Judge
Spence, the assistant attorney for the Department.
tho Postmaster General determined to rcadvertsc tor
proposals About thirty bidders were in a,ten dance at
the Department to-day.
THE POSTAGE STAMP CONTRACT
Judge Spence has submitted his opinion the qucs.
lion submitted 10 him by Postmaster General Key as
to the validity OF the recent award oil tho postage
stamp contract TO tho Continental Bank Note Company
Of New York CITY, which contested by tho Standard
Publishing Company Of Syracuse lie takes the ground
that the award was legal aud that tho Continental
Company should be allowed 10 fulnl tho contract At