The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-06

with the country. 1t is believed
that Jim Lewis (colored) will get the
Naval office or some other good posi-
tion. The colored committee from Louis
lana, some OF whom have arrived, will
naturally influence this class of appoint
ments. Marshal Pitkin's re usal to re-
sign will not affect the disposition Of the
Marshalship. bitter fight has been
made in opposition to Col. Jack Whar-
toms appointment as Marshal, but his
friends are confident that he will get the
position.
THE NEW ORLEANS MINT.
Mr.. James Ross Snowdon, former
Director of the mint at New Orleans,
has completed his report to the Treasury
Department upon the condition of the
United States mint at New Orleans. The
report is quite volnmnous, and is exceed
ngy able. Mr.. Snowdon reports favor
ably as to the condition of the mint
building, which he thinks needs only
slight repairs. The machinery and ap-
paratus are in good condition generally.
An appropriation Of $4j, 900 will be suf-
ficient to make the necessary repairs.
Tue report dwells upon the probability
of large receipts of silver from Mexico,
and concludes with recommending the
resumption OF coinage operations at this
mint.
BUTLER RoILs OVER.
Benz. Butler can not hold in any longer.
He is out in an interview in which he
pitches into Hayes in a very caustic,
satirical and unjust manner, pretend
ing that he is governed in his appoint
ments by the influence of Gen. Wm. W.
Corcoran and other Democrats. This is
an impudent talsehood. Butler, like
Blaine, is hunting an occasion for a
quarrel.
GENERAL PILLOW
it is stated will not succeed in his fight
for the vacant Judgeship.
Our Relations With Spain.
ational Associated Press to the STAR.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The Secretary
of ate telegraphed to-day through the
Departments of the Treasury and JUS
tice to Key West, Florida. to ascertain
fficially all the particulars bearing
upon the Spanish outrage on the Ameri-
can flag committed in the boarding by
Spanish man.of-war of the American
whaling schooner, Ellen Risepab, Of
Providence. AS soon as the facts are
| ascertained. if as already unoficially
known, the Secretary will take prompt
steps to see that the violation of inter-
national rights nave proper reparation.
The Secretary Of State, perceiving by
newspaper publications that tilIbus-
terjng expedition is being fitted out at
New Orleans in aid Of the Cuban insur-
rection, has also. through the proper
department of the Government, asked
that an official investigation be made
into the subject. Ii the statement is
found to be correct, the parties will b.
arrested and punished as provided by
law in cases of fitting out parties to
commit hostile acts against G 'yern-
ment at peace with the United States.
1t is the determination of the Secre-
tary of State to hold the Spanish Gov
eminent responsible for every violation
CARDS American interests in Cuban
waters, in the Gulf and the Caribbean
Sea; and at the same time he will hold
himself responsible That no acts be COM
mitted on the part of the citizens Of the
United States designed to promote re-
bellion and disorder i'll any part OF the
Spanish domains.
Movements of the President.
The President has decided taat he will
leave here during the latter part of the
present month to attend the graduation
of his son at Harvard College. He has
also decided not to make his Vermont
trip at this time, but to postpone it until
the month of August, In order to De pres
ent and participate in the Centennial
anniversary of the battle OF Bennington.
The Metric System.
Inquiry is often made by Postmasters
wheLner the metric system adopted by
the International Pos tai Convention at
Berne can not lie used in weighing do
mestic letters, and The question has been
re erred 10 the United States Att rney
General, VINO decides that Section 4, 3,S8J
OF Revised Statutes, making hltee
grammes of the metric system the usual
rate Of the hall ounce avordup0ls can
only be applied to postage on foreign
letters, ana can only be used by Post
masters who exchange foreign mails
and foreign letters.
Our New Minister to Spain.
EX-kepresentative kasson will sail
for spain this month w assume the du-
ties OF Minister.
other Diplomatic Changes.
The State department. is advised that
the heal.h OF Thomas Moran. Minister
to Portugal, is very bad, and that he is
almost incapacitated from performing
his duties. He is suffering from stroke
OF paralysis. Moran'e successor has not
been selected, although a change has
been decided upon.
1t is understood that Marsh, Minister
TO lt"ly, Will also be relieved within IL
few months.
NEW YORK CITY.