New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Tuesdi

WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Feb. p, 1877.
The Pacific Railroad sinking fund bills, which have oc-
ced nearly all the time the Senate has had for iegisa
ton in the intervals when not engaged Oh the electoral
count during the past month, were postponed until next
December to-day by barely majority The railroad
interest opposed the pOstpOncment believing that II 1t
failed an acceptable substitute for the stringent Thur
bill could be carried The maj announcement OF
lie vote delayed until both scs had drumned up
al the recruits they could find in the snokngroons ana
lobDies
The Cabinet session to-day fully attended. The
session was of longer duration than usual though no
business of especial importance was considered As this
was the last Cabinet meeting except OF the present
Administration there was much general conversation
more OF personal than OF an official character All tho
members OF the Cabinet will hand their designations to
President and nearly all OF them are making pre
Iations for early departure from Washington
Republican delegation from Baltimore waited on the
President to-day with reference TO supplying the vacancy
in the PosOice al that city. He replied that although
his official term is nearly expired, he is still continually
waited upon by persons from all sections Of the Union
IN of oiceseckers These visits greatly III
terfere with the arrangement OF his private affairs when
he considers ought to have his attention at this time
Returns made the Bureau Of Statistics show that
during the month of January 1877 the total exports Of
beef from the port OF NewYOrk amounted to 1867 633
ponnds valued at $4l1 $40. OF the total exports,
zoe 900 pounds valued at 81 $50 consisted Of fresh
beef lin refrlgeratOrs), which was shipped 10 Great
Britain.
The Signal Service at Norfolk Va, reports to
the Chief Signal Officer follows 1.-THE bark Sunbeam,
reported last September ashore Lvcpuxent Beach,
arrived this morning in tow OF wreckng steamer
Her keel is gone and fOated here Oh her ceiling.
She will be taken to,I3altimore for repairs"
The officer in charge OF the Naval Observatory has
ceyed telegram from the Astronomer Royal at Green
yfch requesting that watch may be kept the suns
disc on March d. D. and g. for the transit OF small
planet Advantageous observations OF the transit can
be made in the Western States
The representatives Of several Of the civilized tribes OF
Indians living in the Indian Territory called upon the
President to-day pay their respects and TO present
expression their appreciation and approval OF his
Indian policy.
Secretary Morrlps physicians his general health
and ply strength have not been permane ltly i'm
haired by his illness On the contrary there is no
doubt lie Will in few days entirely recover his
usual VgOr
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs were occu-
MED this morning in considering certain minor claims.
No business OF importance will be transacted by this
committee during the remaining days Of this session.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations considered
the sundry Civil Appropriation bill at meeting this
orninp hut adjourned without completing their work,
until tins evening
Two conscience cases from ST. Lous-one of SIS aud one
nj SlO-both Oh account OF Indebtedness TO the
Department, were received at the Treasury to-day
The President to-day approved the act OF Congress to
rct the revision OF the OF the United states,
and of the statutes relating to the District OF Columbia