The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-03

THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMISSION.
Judge Lawrence will be the president of
the Louisiana commission. The instruc-
tions will urge the reorganization Of the
Legislature; failing in this, other considera-
tions are to govern the decision.
GEN. KEToHUM RESIGNS.
Gen. Ketchum. asked the president to ac-
cept his immediate resignation of the dis
trict commissonership. The president re-
quested Ketchum to remain for few
weeks and he consented.
WILL STAY IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
A Washington special says the president
announces that he will spend most of the
summer at the capital. He has distaste
for fashionable watering places.
ANOTHER CHANCE.
Judge Russell of Boston, recalled from
Venezuela, is to be gwen another mission
equal to the one vacated. He says his let
ter was written in obedience to instructions
from the state department.
THE OLD MAN AGAIN.
Tilden's quo warranto papers have been
prepared and are in possession of Mr.. Mer-
rick, one Of his electoral commission coun-
sci here, and will, it is said, be filed after
the troops are withdrawn from South Caro-
lima.
STAYING OVER.
Hampton did not return to South Caro-
lima this morning with the remainder of the
South Carolina democrats. He stads over
another day to pay further respects to the
president and cabinet. Hampton paid a
high compliment to Hayes patriotism and
integrity.
THE PAY ROLL.
The roll made up by the clerk of the
house for the sergeant-at-arms of the house
to pay members of tho footy- fifth congress
is 40 names short of the full number. Ten
members have failed to file certificates.
The clerk considers many sufficiently
doubtful not to place them on the list at
present. 1t is evident that tho Democratic
majority prima facie, on the organization
roll will be II to 10.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR.
The appointment of an assistant secre-
tary of the interior, vice Gorham will be
made in few days. 1t is reported that
Gen. Halbert L. Payne of Wisconsin has
been selected for the position, but nothing
reliable could be ascertained.
EMPLOYEES DISCHARGED.
Twenty EMPLOYEES were discharged from
the pension bureau Saturday. Nineteen
were female copyists and one was male
messenger.
POSTAL MONEY ORDERS.
A circular has been issued by the money
order department of the postof1ice, stating
that according 10 the regulations of tn,
German postoffice, money orders addressed
to one person in care of another, are pait
to the second named person and such form
of address should not be used unless tn,
sender is willing the money should be pai(
to persons in whose care it is sent.
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION.
1t Is stated at the executive mansion tina
that no formal or written instruction viii
be. given the Louisiana commission, bu
they have by conversation with the presi
dent been placed in full possession of hi
views and wishes in regard to their mis-
sion, and will keep themselves in very con
slant communication with him by TELEGRAPH
after their arrival in New Orleans, an in
strument having been placed In one of tn
| private offices of the executive mansion
for this purpose. The general nature o
verbal instructions given to the member
OF the commission is that they shall sug
gest and report but not act.
A RAID IN NRw MEXICO.
The commissioner of Indian affairs re
Gently telegraphed to Agent Clum at Sa
Carlos agency, Arizona, to take the India
police and arrest the renegade Chihuahua
at Southern Apache agency, seize tn
stolen horses in their possession, restor
the property to the rightful owners, II
move the renegades to San Carlos and hol
them in confinement for murder and rot
berry. Also, to call on the military 70
aid II needed. The reply announces this
the agent would start company OF India
police for New Mexico Immediately. Al
other company would join him at Silvs
City. He asked Generals Kautz and Hate
to cooperate. The Indian police rsferre
to number between 100 and 200 bravel
who were organized and trained for duty b
Clum about two years ago, aud have rel
dered remarkable good service in preser,
ing order at the reservation, where nearl
5000 Indians are congregsted. The rem,
gade Chihuahuas are few hundred men
bers OF tribes who refused to consent /
remove to the San Carlos reservation
They have ever since given more or LEI
trouble and have murdered several settler