New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.


Ex-secretary Fss policy in refusing to appoint citi-
zens of foreign birth to the countries Of Their nativity
was not voluntary one. one OF the most serious
Of complaint on the part O foreign Governments
against the United states in the selection OF persons 10
fill its diplomatic and consular positions has been
the appointment OF persons of foreign birth,
who left their countries under accusations
of political and other olIcnscs, and had settled
in the United States become citizens, and risen in ini-
eucc and wealth The first ambition of men like THIS Ias
in many instances to return 70 the country OF 'he
birth under the favorable auspices OF diplomatic
or consular commission Some have been known 10 use
tber uostons as the means revenge their personal
hostility on the local government authorizes Oi those
countries aud have been Themselves III manner Omen
ou,y inererod with the cordial caoES between Those
CONT lies and TIE United States IN order 10 avoid
repetition hee oeusrs Secretary Fsh adopted ne lue
uot 90 appoiUt q German American 10 Germany, butrii
al All to other nat,n Ih' record OF consular az
monuments SHOWS that foreign born Am 'rlcaus were
never excluded from these appointments bn' slihpJ
placed In such positions "a Woui nO' iehd 10 eDdr'ss
the fore IN rcIa ions of the United states.
The Post-uce Department has issued orders Tor the
establishment of fast wagon service" 20 carry the
mails between Philadelphia and 1Amokin Junction. des
tined for points the Baltimore Central Railroad be
tween Lamokin, Penn. and Fort Deposit Md TINS eX-
traOrdnary conveyance OF mails by express wagons over
a distance OF Ii miles, alongside OF ral-
road is ordered by Second Assistant Postmaster
General Brady, in preference TO yielding to the
demands OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington and BAN
Railroad Company for special compensation ior the
service this portion Of the road la addition TO inc
amount now paid Ivy Tie department FOR the general ser
vice over the mole Of the direct line between Phiii"
pha and Baltimore. The amount OF TINS par iIcuaf
strongly dsincliucd To yield the point IN controversy, rs
the underlying question Involves several mildred tlo
sand dollars III lie aggregate OF Similar cases throughout
the country.
The Presidents Southern policy. as nearly as it has
been defined be ths The withdrawal OF troops
from the State Houses in Louisiana and South Carolina
to their barracks, and for the present complete non-
intervention and non-rccognitioh of either OF the
ORGANIZATIONS pretending 10 be the legal Governments
The representatives of Nichols have already guaranteed
that in that there will he armed demonstration
against the Packard Government; no attempt to
nIspo-scsS il Of the state House, and 10 attempt
to overthrow the Packard Administration except through
the the process OF mpoverishent from non
payment OF taxes. IL the pledges or Inc Southern ead
es 90 anything there Will be no violent proceeding or
disorder subsequent to the withdrawal OF troops.
few Republicans called caucus OF their party in the
Senate this morning Their object seemed 10 be 10
reverse the selection OF Mr.. Ferry to be President pro
TEN Of the Senate and to secure the choice OF another
Senator Conhlngs name was the one that those moving
in the matter intended To use Coupled WIN TINS was
scheme TO turn SCrgcanatArms French. one Of the
beat officers in Washington. The plan did not succeed,
and laid aside almost before 1t was before the
caucus.
1t is mentioned at the Treasury Department that no
formal official report has been made TO the Secretary III
the matter Of fraudulent collection Of interest accrued on
called in United states bonds aud furthermore that no
prominent officials Of the department are shown by i'll
vestigaon TO have been implicated In any business Of
this character.
Information has recently been received az the Depart
nent of state from the Minister of the United States at
Paris that the and sixth International Congress OF
Sericultrsts, which last met at Milan, in September oi
1876 Will be held at Paris in 1873 III connection with
the International Exposition at that place.
The favorable condition Of American securities abroad
has more than been subject OF congratulaon In
the Cabinet councils. The calls for the redemption OF
bonds which have recently been ut brief intervals are
likely he continued, judging from the official reports
10 the Treasury from the Syndicate in Europe.
Postmaster General Key to-day reappontedH T. sperry
agenticharge the stamped envelope works at Hart
ford Conn. Mr.. Sperry who one OF Postmaster
General JEWELS appontccs, was removed from tue posi-
ton soon Gov Jewelfs retirement from the Capi-
net.
The following received here this afternoon by
President Hayes In view OF Geographic reports CON
slider proper state that the proposition for new
election here wholly new to me- So far as know, no
here has ever proposed or considered such pian'
ID. II. Chamberlain"