The Portland daily press., 1877-03-23
WASHINGTON.
Yesterdays Cabinet Meeting-The South
Carolina Question Under COnsidera-
tiOn-No Decision Arrived at.

Carolina Question Under Considera-
tiOn-No Decision Arrived at.
WASHINGTON, March 22-The President is
re, orted as saying to Gen. Conway that either
all the troops should be taken away from the
South or more sent there; that Packard's case
looks strong; that the Southern Republican
party needs to be reformed; that he is a friend
to the freedmen, but they need friends among
those who are regarded as their enemies; and
that while aving great charity for the South,
he is determined to maintain law and order in
that section of the country.
The Cabinet discussed the South Carolina
matter today without coming to any conclusion
and adjourned until tomorrow.
During the session Secretary Nicer airy was
requested to have prepared for the information
OF the President and Cabinet complete list of
troops on duty in South Carolina and Louisiana
showing the number of men and general dis
position of the forces. This was prepared at
the War Department this afternoon. 1t was
currently rumored after the adjournment that
it had been decided to withdraw the troops
from South Carolina, but the report was prov
ed to be without foundation, as no orders what
ever were issued to the commandant of the
troops at Columbia.
The Secretary of War was in his Office only
few minutes after the adjournment of the
Cabinet, having been called to the Supreme
Court to look after case on today's assign
ment in which he was employed as counsel
previous to his appointment as Secretary.
There is, however, a growing impression that
an order for the withdrawal of troops from
South Carolina will be determined upon and
issued within the next twenty-four hours
The impression generally prevailed this af-
ternoo2 that as result of the Cabinet confer
ence an executive order for Withdrawal of loops
from South Carolina or some other action dis
tinctly favorable to the Hampton government
may be shortly expected, fails to obtain off eial
confirmation this evening.
The fact seems to be that although two ses-
sions of the Cabinet were held today on this
subject, the discussion afforded no reliable in
dcatiOnS as to the ultimate decision reached.
and it is positively known no action was taken
decisive of either withdrawal of the troops or
the temporary reference of the subject to
commission. All the questions involved went
over for possible decision tomorrow. 1t is how
ever, confidently stated by gentlemen here in
Hampton.s interest, that the Cabinet are unani-
nous against seeding commission to South
Carolina and that the majority have expressed
themselves in favor of Withdrawing the troops
from any direct support of the Chamberlain
government This is understood to be all that
Hampton asks. In contradiction of an impress
sion that Gov. Hampton intended coming to
Washington. he telegraphs he will only come
if the President Desires
1t is intimated tonight. on good authority
THAI the Presidents Southern Commission
or Representative in Congress, and also that the
Vice President will not be member of the
Commission.
Calls on the President.
Several delegations called on the President
this afternoon, paying their respects. There
was legal delegation from Arkansas headed
ny Senator Dorsey and Judge Rice who were
their appreciation of the Presidents Southern
policy.
Governor Brown of Tennessee to be one
the Louisiana COmmission.
The following telegram was received here to-
day:
PULASKI, Tenn, March o.
Hon. u. M; Key, Post-Mdster General, Wash
1t it is believed that my cooperation will con-
tribute anything towards pacific solution of
the troubles in Louisiana my services are at
command of the President on the basis sug.
gested in your dispatches of to-day. Advise
me fully OF the determination of the President.
(Signed) JNo. c. BROWN
The President on receipt of the dispatch tele-
graphed Gov. Browns appointment as a MEM
Der OF the Louisiana commission. Gov. Brown
was delegate to the st. Louis convention and
supported Tilden in the campaign
Minister Washburne Thanked.
A committe Of Germans waited on Minister
Washburne to-day and presented series of
resolutions and thanks and gratitude for his
aid to Germans in Paris during the Franco
German war, for which he deserves the ever
lasting friendship of the Germans throughout
the world. Mr.. Washburne responded in a
feeling manner.
President Hayes First Removal,
The suspension of Frank Burnet from the in
spectorship of steamboats, is the first removal
from office made by the President.
Various Matters.
President Hayes put his civil service princ-
pies in force in the Executive Mansion by the
promotion of various old employes,to fill va
cancies.
Rutherford B. Hayes, Jr., arrived this
morning on short visit home from Cornell
University.
Senator Morton denies unqualifedly the
statement that he 10 opposed to the appoint.
ment of Prof. John NJ Lanston to Commis-
sionership of Agriculture.
Receipts internal revenue today $256,OSS:
customs 1874 SIG