Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-18


SECRETARY SHERMAN made an elaborate
sp ech yesterday at Mansfield, Ohio, in de-
fence of the Presidents policy In support OF
the specie resumpt on act and in reference
to hard times aud the labor strikes.
THE REMOVAL OF Mr.. c. s. winstead from
his position as collector Of internal revenue
for the 5th district of North Carolina, took
place yesterday, his succe ssor being Mr.. w
ii. Wheeler, OF Salem, N. &.
SENATOR MoRTON's CoNDITIoN-Mr.
WetmoTe recei d a telegram from Indian
apOlis this morning saying that Senator
Morton rested better Thursday night than
any night since his late attack, and that his
physicians still feel encouraged.
GEN. BoYNToN has a reply to the aft lavit
of Col. VIM. Z. Moore in the Cincinnati ga
zette. The General reiterates what he has
previously said. and charges Col Moore with
perjury, and promises to publish some i'm
Portant documents at IN early day.
DAILY REPORT BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING. -Deliveries August Il, 1877:
To u. 5. Treasurer-To Comptroller of the
Currency National currency notes S25O.5la.
Secretary of the Treasury per cent. con
soils $500 OA0; miscellaneous. S2j so. Total,
SI,Si5,S $50 Balance on hand at the close OF
days work, S30i ,362535.
PERSONAL -Ex- Congressman Pierce NJ,
b. Young, of Georgia, is in the city. ''..Sen-
ator GOrdon's infant daughter, Carolina,
born in Washington, last winter, died at his
residence at Kirk wood, Ga, last evening.
Hon. j. j. Knox, comptroller of the cur
rency, has gone TO the coast OF Long
Island for recreation trip.
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH on THE OTHER
SIDE OF THE WORLD The Navy Depart
ment has received dispatch from Rear Ad-
miral Reynolds, commanding the South Pa
chic station, in which he gives an extended
M ant Nft y laH. -
by the crews of the flag ship Tennessee. at
YOkahoma. and of the MOnocacy, at Tent
Sin, by races, illuminations, etc.
Mr.. ALBERT RHODES, editor OF the Nt'ion
OF this city, has an article on the temperance
question in the Galdry for September. He
takes ground in favor of the grape cnre or
In other words holds that the use of light
wires is the true remedy for intemperance
rather than enforced total abstinence,-a
doc trine, we may add. that is steadily gain
Ing faN or In this country.
A BAD MISUNDERSTANDING Indian agent
1 anilsOn writes the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs; under date of the sth inst, detailing
the shooting of two white men by Bannock
mounted his pony, and was just starting out
10 join Chief Joseph. The Bannocks ex-
pressed great regret at the Occurre ce, and at
last accounts were in pursuit of the MUIR
derer.
Gov. CARROLL, of Maryland, yesterday
addressed letter TO the President, in which
he says that tranquility having been re-
Stored in the state he has given the necessary
orders for the dismissal OF the state troops
4 ON active service, and has expressed 10
Them and to the police force OF Baltimore the
puDllc sense or the exemplary manner in
which their duties have been DISCHARGED.
He also desires, before the orders are exc
cuted for the withdrawal of the troops o tle
United States from the particular servic =
IN Avn
the public sense of the fidelity, COOL ia X
meHt and discretion with which the duties
1ntrusted to them have been performs ID.
THANKS TO THE MARINEs.-The ecr,-
tary of the Navy has addressed a letter to
Colonel McCawley, OF the marine corps, con-
graduating and complimenting the marines
on their excellent discipline, sOldierly :ar
II g, and general efficiency. Gen. H tncocz
has expressed q similar opinion, and Jlolei
Barry, commanding at FUrt McHenry, IA,
written letter 10 the commanding colon
of the marines, in which he says that the
services, military appearance and conduct
OF The marines who recently served under his
q mmand We're such as TO eRtitle them to
commentator and thanks. Mai. HAYWOOD.
commanding the marine barracks, I'm pub
fishing these expressions OF com incubation
10 his officers and men. takes occasion to add
10 The above his own qualification at the
handsome manner in which they have &C
Quilted themselves under the most trying
clTcumstanc es.
PROPOSED ARMY REoRGANIZATIoN-
There is a movement among the representa-
t.ves OF the south to induce the President to
recommend the necessary legislation to Com
gress to increase the Infantry regiments of
the army TO twelve companies insLeai of ten
as now constituted. This would give to the
army one hundred additional lieutenauts
ana nfty captains. the plan OF Increase also
conh mplates an additional lieutenant col
onel aud major for each regiment, which
would MAKE twenty 1--WE appointments each
grade Those nryn no
menf say that the south is but sparsely rep
resented among the officers OF the army aud
the bulk OF the appointments that il will
meet TO opposition from the southern Con-
gTessmen, and IL is belle we'd at the me time
will tend to popularize the army in the
south.
STAINS APOLOGY FOR THE PAST AND
RI oMIsEs FOR THE FUTURE.-Ths Spanish
mil lister, Mr.. Mantilla, assures the acting
Secretary of State that the government OF
spain Is disposed to salty the complaints
which the United States may desire to make
In regard Tn the cases OF the Rising Sun and
the Ellen Rizpah, even before they are form.
ulated and to prevent hereafter any cause
Tor similar ones arising. II appears that the
acts complainedO1 were both committed by
the same omcer, subaltern, OF q rank
equivalent to that of q cOxsWain In our
navy, through Misunderstanding or excess
OF zeal. Mr.. Mantilla states that the Span
ish government directs him to give to the
govei nment of the United States the assur-
snce that hereafter all the stipulations OF the
treaty shall be strictly observed. even by the
smallest vessels OF the Spanish navy, to-
ward any American vessels that may be
found along the Cuban coast and within
Spanish maritime Jurisdiction, and that
orders have now been given by the 90 yernOr
general to that effect.
THE PRESIDENTS MoyEMENrs.-Secre.
tary Evarts and Postmaster General KEY,
with Attorney General Devens, arrived in
Windsor, Vt, yesterday morning from
Brattleboro' In company with Hon. f.. w.
Stoughtou, and proceeded to his residence,
where with TIE exception Of Mr.. Evartsj
they Will remain over the Sabbath. The
President and party arrived at Windsor to-
day at noon and remain as guests of Secre-
tsiy Evarts till Monday. This afternoon a
reception will be given by the President at
the summer residence OF Mr.. Evarts, where
great Preparations are in progress for the
event Secretary McCrary left the party at
Bennington for Washington. The following
is understood 10 be the programme of the
Presidents visitto New Hampshire: He will
be met at Wells Run by Governor Prescott
and party. On Monday forenoon they will
go TO the Fabyan House, thence TO Mount
Washington and back 10 Fabyan. On Tues
day they will go through White Mountain
NJ ten and back to the Crawford House for
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