The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-14
From Washington.

The missions to Spain and France will
probably not be filed until the meeting of
the extra tession.
WRITES A LETTER.
.xEx-Attorney- general Taft is said to have
written letter in opposition to the presi-
dents southern policy, similar 10 that of
Ben Wades
WAR IN THE RAsT.
Washington specials say the Russian
minister thinks war with Turkey inevitable.
This is also the opinion of leading govern
ment officials.
JUST SENTENCE.
A Washington special tays the findings
Of the court martial recommend Major
Reno's dismissal for traducing brother
officers wife.
TIE DEAD COME. TO LIFE.
A Washington special says old line wings
are to have preference in future southern
appointments.
A Washington special says the spesker-
ship 10 now conceded to Randall.
CHARLESTON MILITIA.
The colored militia of Charleston, aggre-
eating thousand men, have passed resolu-
tions rendering allegiance to Gov. Hamp-
ton, and asking for recognition of their or
ganization. 1t is expected that Hampton
will, form two regiments in Charleston, one
from white rifle clubs and one from col
ored companies.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA SEAL.
Gov. Hampton, through an apparent &C.
cdent of Chamberlan's secretary, obtained.
possession of the great seal of the state
which CHANGED to be in the governors Of
| fee at the time of the transfer. Chamber
lain's secretary of state has requested its
return. This was refused.
LOUISIANA.
| Members of the Louisiana commission
complain that the Nichols side is too stiff
in refusing to concede anything. The
commission have sent private dispatch to
the president asking instructions as to sub
hitting propositions for recognizing the
legslature7on the basis of persons returned
elected by the original returns at the ballot
boxes before they passed into the hands of
the supervisors. This would give the con-
servatives four majority in the senate and
two in the house, and would probably be
accepted by them.
| STORMY TIMES PREDICTED.
A Washington special says Gov. KEEL
logg intimates Packard will fight and that
uprisings of negroes will keep the white
league busy at home. The conviction
grows that the president will encounter Sc
rous opposition to his southern policy.
Blaine's letter indicates stormy time
ahead. Congressman Martin l. Townsend
of Troy, is reported to have prepared let
ter in opposition to the presidents policy.
The president maintains his remarkable
equipoise. He will permit nothing to
swerve Kim from his purpose. The state
ment regarding Mr.. Townsend is pro-
nounced false.
| MOVING INDIANS.
| An animated contest has been IN progress
for several months regarding the proposed
removal of the Ponca Indians from their
reservation on the Missouri river in north
eastern Nebraska to Indian territory. The
Nebraska settlers and several missionaries
at the neighboring Santee agency have
strenuously opposed the removal Of the
Ponca's, experimenting their departure from
the reservation will result in its occupancy
by the Sioux, who are not regarded as de-
sirable neighbors. 1t has also been alleged
tina. the consent of the Ponca's was given
under misunderstanding, ETC., but after
full investigation the department has finally
decided to press the removal, and at last
advices, nearly all the Indians were expect
ed to start southwark in few days.
POSTAL CONTRACTS.
The postoffice department to-day sent
out new advertisement inviting proposals
until noon, May 10th, for furnishing postal
cards during the period of four years, ccm-
mencing July first The number of cards
issued during the last fiscal year was $780,
Sl5, 900, and it is expected that the issues
for the current fiscal year will be about
1870, 100000. The number required during
the next contract term will probably reach
/ h,ll;n, M Iaoot hpt n confirmation
must furnish all that may be required
without reference to this estimate. Bids
are mailed for two different styles of cards,
ona of uniform color throughout, the
other with face and back Of different tints;
the coloring matter TO be in the pulp and
not merely on the surface OF the cards,
but contracts will be awarded upon one
style of card only.
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION
The cabinet adjourned without coming
| to a conclusion on the additional instruc-
| lions to the commissioners. The subject
will be resumed at an adjourned meeting,
perhaps tomorrow. 1t is not considered
proper at present TO give publicity TO the
contents of the telegram received yester-
day, but it will be made public within a
short time, in connection with such in
structions as may be forwarded to the CON-
mission, according to the course pursued
in furnishing to the press the correspond
ence and other parsrs in the South Caro-
| lima case, there being now no nearer ap-
proach to settlement of the conflict in
Louisiana than when the commission was
appointed. The government experiences
much embarrassment owing TO the appar-
ent impossibility of compromise by the
| Packard and Nichols parties.