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THE PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE.
GEMS. HAwLRY AND HARLAN ~ WASHINGTON
SrAET SOUTH OK MONDAY.
(BY rrLuGnAru t. ia TRErNr.l


(BY TTLIGRAr;I t. ia TRlECNE.l
WAsHINGIoN March 20.-Ger. llawley of the
Louisiana Commission arrived in Washington THIS
morning. During the day he called upon the lres-
dent and informed him of his readiness TO act with
the commission The President expressed a desire
to have a conference Tomorrow with such members
as might by that time be in the city. Gen. Harlan
arrived here this evening and Judge Lawrence will
arrive in the morning. These with Gen. llawley
will make a majority Wayne MacVeagh is ex-
pected by Saturday, but it is not known whether
ex- Gov. Brown will come here will first meet the
commission in New-Orleans on "Wednesday morning.
The members of the commission who are i'll the city
expect to start for the South on Monday morning
and to he ready to proceed with their labors i'll New
Orleans upon Wednesday of next week. They an
ticpate nothing to keep them in the South moro
than week or ten days.
Nothing definite has been suggested to the MEM
bcrs of the commission to their duties except that
they shall attempt to induce both parties in
Louisiana to agree to a reorganization of the LegIs
lature OH the basis that has already been indicated
in dispatches to TIE TRIBUNE. No discussion Of
the organization of the commission has yet taken
place, and it is not known who will act as its presi-
dent. Ii does not appear either out of what fund
the commission will be paid if paid at all; but the
President has private fund annually appropriated
for political cxigencles more than ample for the
purpose of paying the expenses of this mission.
The President expresses himself entirely confident
of in the Louisiana case and the tone of his
conversation with Southern gentlemen is most cor
dial and concilatory. He has requested Gen. Glib
son and Col Levy of Louisiana to repair 10 New
Orleans and assist the Commission IN carrying ont
his of pacfcation They left tonight for that
city in company with cX-kepresentatives sheridan
and Smith and Mr.. Wheelock of Louisiana. Alessrs
Ealln and Dlrll- Zen
the only prominent Louisiana politicians now left
in Washington.
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THE POLICY OF PEACE.
oI-IET PROGRESS MAKING.

HAMPTON AND CHAMBERLAIN IN WASHINGTON
r,IKs WITH THE PRESIDENT AND cABINEr-NEw
SUPPORT FOR PACKARD.
Wade Hampton was entertained at lunch by
The President yesterday, and afterward had
long conference with him. Hampton was anx-
IONS Tor speedy action, as labor and business
orc unsettled in South Carolina. The Presl-
dont assured him that he should carry out the
r,edoes of the letter of acceptance and the
Inaugural. Hampton afterward had talks with
Ar Eyarts and Mr.. Schurz. The special
correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at Columbia,
G C.. reports that the power of the State
Government is already really in Hampton's
hands. Gov. Chamberlain had several inter
,;ovs with Cabinet officers yesterday. The
Louisiana Commission will leave for the South
on Monday. Ohio Republicans have arrived in
washington to demand the recognition of
packard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30
EVACUATION OF ALASKA.
THE USELESS AND EXPENSIVE MILITARY GUARD
THERE RECALLED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.I


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, March 29.-One of the first
acts OF secrctaryO War McCry Was to order the re-
mvva of the troops stationed in Alaska. This Is
not ONLY a measure Of wise economy. but one Of great
humanity 10 soldiers who have been kept there Tor
past years The force has consisted of two COM
panies OF infantry and numbered from 80 to 100 men,
Owing the severity of the climate and other causes
which will be understood by those familiar with the
character the people OF Alaska, it has been found I'M
practicable to keep the troops in sltka more than
year. They are OF practical use, there is no duty
TO perOr and II it to use force to Keep
tie natives in ORDER no provision for transporting troops
to the different islands has ever been made.
Tie extra expense Of this military occupation OF
Alaska is about $4,000 year. 1t costs about Sl0O0o
to transport tie troops there from station on the
Pacific coast, about $4,000 more 10 bring them back
az lin mt the end Of the year, and from %-OOCo 10
$50 600 year for the transportation OF subsistence ana
other stores The Secretary OF the Treasury VIII issue
an order to the marine officers stationed IN
Alaska TO use their vessels and preserve order
among the natives If necessary.
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THE DISTURBANCES AT MAYENCE-THE EMPEROR
WILLIAM AND THE BIsMAICK-yoN sToscH QUAR-
LONDON, Thursday. March. 90 1877.
The Paris dispatch to The Times confirms the
report OF collision at Mayence between Prussian ana
Hessan soldiers on the Empcrol's birthday The Hes
slams got I'D bail and the Prussans tried TO force te
selves in their being driven back the Prssia SOL
ders collected outside and prevented the Hessans rom
quitting the ballroom The officers vainly endeavoren
to pacify the combatans Sabers were drawn on DOM
sides and the scutle lasted till o'clock in the morning
Forty soldiers from regiment are IN the hoSln'a'
Proceedings have been taken against the rngleades
The Berlin dispatch TO The Times states that interest
ing details have transpred relative to the solution Oh the
Won Stosch difficulty. Both Prince Bismarck ana Gen.
Won Stosch we're requested to submit reports TO the
Emperor The Emperor, after perusing these reports
sent an autograph letter to Gen. Won Stoscn sayluE e
had at the conclusion that Prince Bisnach ua
not intend TO attack Gen. Won StOsch wnen MAKING ms
remarks the Rechstag but only wished 10 l, III to
House that Gen. Won SOsch had acted WITHOUT ms Co
sent Tie Emperor in conclusion points OUT tnat ~, II
Prince Bismarck thought necessary 10 acquint te
House with his views concerning the proper appcao
OF SURPRISES this mere precautionary measure anu
marks This affair considerable constitutional I'M
porance BY enforcing the subOrdnation OF the German
Ministers TO the German Premier 1t establishes piu-
ciple In the dispatch of Imperial business Wnch mas
hitherto been unknown in the Prussan ana othef sepa
,ta tar GaDiupts.'
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RUSSIAN INDUSTRY ENCOURAGED.
-. rri.,,,,.,.. Nt,rc, 90 1877,

LUNDON,
special dispatch from Berlin to me ZINES
has the following: by order OF the Russian Govern
ment all locomotive and rolling stock purchased by kS
sian railways must hcncefOrth be manufactured III kus
sia Ihis ia another heavy blow to German Industry
TO enable the railways to obtain locomotives ana car
riages In Russia the Government will allow the mate
rails to be imported duty ree and Will pay premiums
and subsidies 10 Russian manufacturers. Inc decree
which will be promulgated in few days, seems at pres
eut applicable 10 companies ouy out 10 be gradu-
ay extended 10 existing companies AS home anuiac.
turers dcyeOpe their WORKS ana can supply INC ueanu
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TIE LOUISIANA CASE.
FRIENDS FOR PACKARD.
AN OHIO DELEGATION MAKES AN EMPHATIC DE-
MAND FOR HIS RECOGNITION.

MAND FOR Ills KEIOGNIIION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSR.l
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Repubcans who have
just arrived in Washington from the Western Re
serve represent the sentiment in that part of Ohio
as exceedingly strong and outspoken III favor OF
a recognition of Gov. Packard by the Federal Adj
ministration. They say that nothing short OF tins
will satisfy the Republican masses there; and they
will look upon any action of the Administration
which results In the overthrow of Packard as dis
credting the title of President Hayes himself. They
assert that the people of Ohio will never be made
to understand how it is that Gov. Packard, who re-
ceived more votes than the Hayes electors could be
defeated when the State was given to the Repubii-
cans Oh the National ticket. They say that II the
President deserts Packard lie will not be sustained
be the people of his own State.
Ono If these gentlemen saws that if Packard and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
SECRET SOCIETIES IN THE DEPARTMENTS.


Durinc thc recent sessions of the Cabinet,
while the question civil service reform was under con-
sideration, the subject of political organizations OF
secret character and their influence in me department.
was discussed at some length Many OF the associations
are organized ostensbly for the purpo OF aiding de-
serving who have served in the army or navy 10
secure positions under the Governments but in several
of the departments il been discovered that on more
than one occasion cydisposed persons having u
private grievance against some epl0ye In inc SerNce
have through the fundamentally OF such ORGANIZATIONS
brought charges against efficient officers When tue os-
missas were made last Summer from the various de-
p,Ttuleuts certain organizations, some OF them OF
rrrI and uoitical character, quite prominent IN
urgus The removal OF clerks, ami sometimes theli lnu
enc prevailed over that Ci heads OF Duieas
member, Of the Cabinet have oppressed opnio'. ai-
such practices ana one Ic1lq'c ~ oi tne
reform will an entire abolition OF ali pOtlcdl tests
upon making any changes III the plolc serNlce'
ERR. HAYEs's INDEPENDENCE ILLUSTRATED.
The Nebraska Senators said yesterday that
they should oppose the confirmation OF any indian
agents appointed stations within Nebraska VINO did
not come from that State. The President seems 10 nave
given these Senators defiance by the appointment TO-DAY
of three agents that state none OF whom are IRON
Nebraska They are James Lawrence OF Dakota for the
snoted Tail Agency Isaiah Ligtner of Maryland TO the
Sautac Agency and Jesse W. w. Ggest Of PENNSYLVANIA
IN ihc Otoe Agency. Tho last two are OF tc society Oh
Friends IN ahns God sf h pFGise TO the delegation OF
Friends that waited upon him yesterday
SOUTHERN ENTERPRISES TO BE PUSHED.
A prominent Louisiana Democrat said yester-
day with respect to the organization OF the next House.
that most OF the from Louisiana, Mississippi,
Arkansas ana Tennessee will go into the Democratic
cauc,s and make u formal demand that the Democrats
as party by caucus resolution ana as conol'oh "a
ivi,r the support of their delegation in the contest
Tor M Sncakership shall agree to support he southern
Pacific Railroad bill aud the bill providing lor an aPPio
nrntiou 10 rebuild aud repair the levee system hcy
add hat il the Democratic caucus should decline 70 90
this these delegations and many shEe Inn INN
ton elsewhere.
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as reorganized, the Baltimore

cnnati Railroad Company, reorganzed, the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, and the Atlantic al"
Pacific Telegraph Company, JUDGE Burnett granted
perpetual Injunction inst the latter company restt-
ing the OF the wire between this city ana fahcrs
burg created In violation OF existing contracts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30
RIVAL TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 29.-ln the Court
of Common Pleas day, in the Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company gainst Marietta and Gin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30
GENERAL FOREIGN NE VS..
THE GERMAN EMPIRE.

THE DISTURBANCES AT MAYENCE-fHE EMPEh"h
WILLIAM AND THE BIsMAECK-yoN sTosCH QUAR-
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA CASE.
WADE HAMPTON'S ARRIVAL.

nop,1,R CURIOSITY TO SEE HIM HE LUNCHES
AND TALKS WITH Mr.. HAYEs-CHAMBERLAIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30

RICHARD C. MCCORMICK MADE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
MR.. CoNANT TO GO TO LONDON FOR THE
TREASURY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-31
TURKEY TO THE POWERS.
Thefollowing is translation OF the Turkish Circu.
['orsrAnr,NopLr nee 10 ta77

CoasrASriNoPLE. Dec. IL, 1877.
have oef.isn recently in the Lmpire le Imperial
provoked the war which We arc carrying On againss us
aud ofhavng contrary everything to avoid it.
Fire have hoesed tcgsher 80 in simply and isay
their side they have threatened and they
no Que.
Il difficult 70 discover tho motives which Russia can
have had justify her aggression that she wished
iaton. The object her soicisude nstiatoas
and reforms lifted 70 amciiorate ther lot The sublmc
ixe is system aud 70 establish IN the country uaeu and
saSects Without distinction race Or religion Tnis work
or reorganization governmental and administrative
IT, base the constitution granted by Ills Imperial
he country has received with satisfaction and gratitude
ORANGES. is destined TO produce All those effects which
urss and sons wanting in sanction partial re
% only spDoa he to a.s wSy 80 hs sx
tor instance regards Of
cosd Inevitably have their 10 set
IN one against another the ahastan. q differ
Majesty the sultan. would constitute fact pre-
il any doubt still survive as to tho religious FUN.
msn Of The nw Consultation %. and Of the that
aoaS Tin u as % sss formal and
proIs In this regard su.ran.ee q which invite Eu
s,ps to sssS art rhs true and only cause Of hin,
would DO found In the continuation OF state Of
references 70 reforms Gu, equally caansous regard TO
SOC ssn;,.a prosperity sS Of -. sSsny I t,s sx,sa
laborng classes IL imposes heavy the public
treasury ana thus places obstacles III the ofevery
smeorstion OF tbg economical and financial condition Of
umpire to the prejudice OF the
OF the country and the special interests OF the
the state.
results then. from what gone beioreths question
OF reforms being outside tho mstter--thst reason
still be sought for the c0ntuu alton Of tho
This desire Of conquest has been loudly aud publicly
rspudiated IRON the commencement Of hossites by HIS
Majesty she Emperor Alexander lhs military Lonor
tho great empire which he rcusins intact
notwithstanding she various fortunes Of Tho campaign
and tho armies which confront each other have
covered them sevcs with glory the fields VI battle
With what object should they then proionx dcso
ruin their respective countres We think
tn the ent has como when both bell Iyerens
without forfeit ~ their dignity aud when
Europe uscuily interpose Its good Offices
Imperial government IL ready ~ this that
county reached the end OF There arc no
sacrifices which the entire ottoman nation ~ willing
face 10 mntain the Independence aud Integrity OF the
Fatherand But the duty OF the Imperial s
avert ~ possible. any further enuson = blood 1t Is,
therefore, In the OF humanity that wS ths APP
peal the sentiments or justice in tbs Great Powers
that hope they will be inclined to
fnyornbly.
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A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

Detectives Holland and Short, OF tho Fifth prccinc
police, Williamsburg. yesterday afternoon entered an
apartment MIRA Lees boarding house, No. 200
Monroe street, Tor tho purpose OF arresng Henry
Bocn for grand larceny. When they approached the
mans bedside, however. they found only corpse.
Boch a German 1lty-Gvo years OF age and Ieit
in charge OF Godfrey Rohm's this nephew apartments
on Christmas while the family vent to tho theatre.
when the family returned they found that Boch had
lett, taking with him 1900 In money savings bank
book and a number Of checks Endorsed for deposit
Mrs Leo states that on Wednesday morning last he
hired q room IRON her, showing good deal OF money
wnen no did lie Tried 10 sleep during tho morn.
Ing, but unable to do SO, went out and took an
avenue car Tor the purpose of drawing she money
bank TO the credit oil Rohm He did not return until
Friday. wien hc stopped all night, gong cut early
night about O'Clock. and seemingly under the IN.
flucncc Of liquor. Retiring immediately no thought
bestowed upon him TIL about two O'Clock yester-
day morning, wncn agonizlng means from his room
awoKo Mrs. Lee and the other boarders. The cries
continuing tbsy forced bits door, to nnd him IN his
bed looking very III and mulicring between hs
means, "LleLer Cot, mem mauerN" These were
Tor day ut they sent for DR. Welsh or East
Broadway, but Boch died within ten minutes VI his
arrival NJ eight O'Clock When tho detectives arrived
the clothing and apartment were searched bat
money or bank book could be discovered. while upon
the right side Of the hcad OF the corpse tho
Of an ugly blow.
The theories as 10 tho cause OF his death are throe
struck on tho head and then robbed, that ho
fell and Injured himself aud was aitoIwsrd robbed.
DR.. Welsh VIII not give an opinion us 10 the Of
death until aiter tho case Is before tho Coroner.
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FIRE IN JAMAICA, l.. /.

The most destructive connagration that has visited
Jamaica for years occurred n that village yesterday
morning. Soon alter two O'Clock nre was discovered
in Tho back Of she grocery store OF Mr.. Daniel
Oracle the oil Fulton and Grand Streets and
although the alarm was promptly given, before tho
Fire Department could get 10 work the flames had
mado SUCH Roadway that there was hope OF saving
the building, and attention given 10 preventing
the destruction OF the adjoining property, Task
which rendered more difficult by the Iact that
there had been rain OF consequence tor some time
and every hipg very dry. Besides, Jamaica still
depends upon ciserns tor her supply OF In
hire, ana this was unfortunately found TO be in-
adequate Two or three times tho Dire VOL under
the control OF the nrencn, who worked with viii,
but lust al tho critical moment the supply OF water
failed, and valuable time lost scok-
ing u now There severu lScasks OF koro-
sono In part OF the where the re natcu
and this added TO tie herceness OF the lumes xhich
under the influence OF u brisk casteriy wind, were
swept along tho block fronting Fulon street until
five dwellings,, la addition 10 the store, were
suned. Tho dwellings, wore occupied, respectively,
by Daniel Gracie Benjamin Sweet, Miss Tasker Wili-
inm Scobbe, william Carpenter, William Ludlam aud
Mrs. Doughty who succeeded In saving all their furni
ture. None CT the stock IN the store saved The
total loss Is about Sl2 0U0 pary covered by insur
ance the Ph9nix items Falls and other companies
nc buildings were ali frame and some OF them very
DID, but all we'll constructed TIE origin OF the lro is
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THE woRKINGMEN's CONGRESS.

A SUNDAY EVENING SQUABDLE OVER THE VALUE
or THE AVERAGE PoLIrICiAS--A coNsTITU-
TON ADOPTED.
Al Turn Hall, Newark, the Acknowledgements Con-
gress' rcasscinblcd yesterday. The attendance OF
congressman" slender and the spectators were
not humorous. The entire session taken up In
the consideration and adoption oil constitution tho
chief features OF which iolIows:-The Affairs Or
the party viii be conducted by tho conventions.
executive committees and tho Board OF Ar
duration, whose decisions and actions, how
ever, are to DO subject to ratification or
rejection by tho referendum exercised not only by
the national but by tho State and local orsanizaons
cxatfy as circumstances may require. The plan OF
organization agreed upon Is briefly Ms follows One
section only VIII DO organized ia each locality,
members 10 constitute section, and any person ac
housekeeping The platform 10 be eligible TO member
ship. Tue ward and township organizations vi each
locality must belong 10 The section Of such locality.
National conventions shall DO held every two years,
the National Convention having power TO adopt u
platform. nominate national candidates, TX assess.
for expenses salaries oi party officers, 20
appoint the next piaco OF meeting and tho National
Executive COMMITTEE, and 70 negotiate aud dccide all
national party questions
An evening session was held, which was chiefly
taken ny with heated discussion upon a section Of
the constitution providing tnat no QUO shall be ciig-
bic tor NOMINATION to Office unless he has been IN the
party one year and IN GOOD standing Delegate Dol
pold moved amendment lnat no professional poi-
can oi any party DO eligible TO nomination. TINS
Lost, alter discussion, during which Delegate
Romiey, OF Utica, created lively SENSATION
by saying that year long; there wero
better m0u ho thought outside than many inside tho
party. These men, he ADDED, we're wanted in tho
party. for the workn gnon themselves undertook 10
run The party they would 80 70 pefdition What was
wanted men oil brains and education In the party
~ make II success Finally the section naily
reported was adopted.
rne Congress VIII probably conclude It's labors TO-.
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Pho MONO EpILEProID SEIZURES.
The London Lancetcorrospondens at Rome writes as
foiows:-
Notwithstanding the optmist representations
which the Osserpatoye Romano and the Hocs dello
Terid have been instructed to put forth with regard
TO the health OF tho Pont II is manifest that his
strength is SLOWLY steadily declining The epilep
tod seizures to which the Pope has throughout hfe
been subjected have left his circulation angud and
prone to that passive efrusion which has de-
prived HIM Ut the Of his lower limbs 40 increas.
ing sensiveness TO baromesric pressure is also ap-
parcEt In the general aggravation OF the symptoms
consequent such continuous wet weather as
has prevailed in Rome these last ten days Hence
too the alienation that has followed the return OF
cearer atmosphere. To-day the 10th inst) the re- IL
change Tor tho worse aud the senie catarh which
formed so alarming symptom some days ago is ,css
severe, and provokcs fcWor OF those paroxysms OF
coughing from which, in the PATIENTS tendency TO
epileploid SEIZURE so much Is to be dreaded. S,inu-
taneousy, too, tho appetite Is slightly keoner and
hotter nights rest Is looked Tor. But tho condition
rs a whole, IL not such warrant relaxation OF
the vigilance Of Drs Coccareln and Antonin In their
efforts TO obviaie the tendency to death by asphyxia
coma. Ut fatal syncopo his Physicians have less
apprehension. the Iainting hts winch tho lay press
from time to time record being simply epilcptoid IN
their cause. their character and Their consequences
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A CURIOUS DEFENCE.

A man named Moritz Munster was brought into
Jefferson Market Court yesterday by Detective
Hickey. OF the Central ONCE, on a charge OF stealing
s3O worth OF handkerchics from the store OF Morris
Traubmsnn on the morning oil December l. Munster,
on his formal examination, said :-Tho whole charge
~ a put up job; put up by Hickey and Truubnlann.
Hickey brought me 10 tho store, pointed me out 10
tho boy aud said, ibis Is the man. never entered
the store Ia my liie would not enter store where
was known. TruubmAnn knows mo and had mo
test that am not guilty Of this CHARGE Munster
was held In $1,000 bail 70 answer by Judge Bixby
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THE HEALTH OFFICER.

When It became known that DR.. vandorpoe, the
Health oioer al tao port had closed hls oiice al
Quarantine and removed has family from his old place
OF residence, Il was rumored that he proposed tenaor
ing his resignation. In answer TO inquiries made by
HERALD reporter Or. Thompson, tho Deputy Health
Oniccr stated yesterday that Dr. vpndcrpocis term
Tildcn had sent the Damc oil Dr. Austin Flint 10 The
Senate Tor confirmation AS his successor; that that
body had declined to act upon the appoin ment but
during Governor Ro0iuson,s term had rejected II. Dr.
Thompson said that he not advised W has SUPERIOR
who Is now Ia Albany, as 10 what course hc proposed
tAkln&.