The New York herald., 1877-12-19


Secretary Evarts to attend the reception OF the
Union League Club They viii be absent only few
days. Secretary Thompson, Attorney General Devns
and Postmaster General Key will accompany the Pres
idential party.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS BEFORE THE CABrNET-AC-
TIoN OF THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES
At the Cabinet council to-day time was de-
voted to a discussion Of the aspect OF affairs on the
Rio Grande The Secretary OF War read several tele-
grams substance Of which ipdicated that appre-
tensions OF mob disorder are decreasing
Tho Senate Committee on Mcxican Affairs held its
second meeting to-day, and devoted some time 10
discussion Of the order aud manner in which tho Ia
vestgation should DO conducted. Statements in re-
gard the condition Of affairs Mexico and in favor
OF tho claims OF Diaz for recognition heard from
General John B. Frsbc, OF California, who has re-
Gently mndc an extended visit to that country.
In compliance with tho request OF the sub commit
tee~oi tho House Committee Military Affairs
appointed to investigate our relations with
Mexico the Secretary Of War haa sum.
moncd Colonel Shat,cr and Licutenants Bulls.
and Turner, OF tho army, who have recently pursued
Mexican marauders into Mexican territory to appear
before the subcommittee January T. Until the arri-
val OF these officers the sub mmttee will transact
no business unless emergency should arise which
would necesstato their meeting at the call OF tho
chairman.
The Subcommittee OF tho House Committee ON For.
eRn Affairs, OF which Representative schleichcr is
chairman, who also have tho Mexican border question
under consideration, expect to procure and examine
all tho documentary evidence in relation Mexican
troubles in order TO be prepared to report thereon
the full committee possible after the recon-
vcning OF Congress.
THE PARIS Observation-Disclosures OF THE
GOVERNMENT FOR THE AMERICAN EXHIBIT.
Two sailing ships and will lie ready to
.ii February and March under dire cton Of the
Secretary of the Navy with goods tor the French In
ternatonal Exposition. The Commissioner si Agri-
culture will at proceed to prepare an cxten-
sive display OF cotton. tobacco, wool, Indian corn,
sugar. rico and other products OF this country He also
intends TO exhibit choice collection OF different kinds
OF wood OF this country. Governor Mccormick, tho
Commissioner General, WILL the first or next week,
rules and regulations concerning application
for space and the transportationo OF goods Ho will
require the services of only four five clerks up to
the opening of tho Exposition, these places have
already been fcd
Commander William A. Kirkland has been desig-
mated TO commend Tho ship Supply, tho first
bo loaded with American goods for tho PARIS Expos,-
tion Tho supply is at New York aud will be loaded
at that port Ths Constitution 1t is thought will be
tho next vessel TO be designated, and she will be
loaded ut Philadephia. Commander kirkland oom-
manded the supply during the vionna Exposition,
ana on his return % tho United States wrote COM
plete report Of the Exposition.
THE CLERICAL FORCE OF THE NEW YORK AND
OTHER POST OFFICES.
Chief OF Special Agents OF tho Post Onlce Depart.
msnt Parker and Mr. J. H. MARI, chief clerk TO the
First Assistant Postmaster General have by direction
of Judge Key COMO TO New York to mako an exam,na-
nj co farca of thc ort
aud report II II be reduced without interfering
with tho necessary business Of the office. On their
return these gentlemen may stop at Philadelphia and
mako similar examination OF the Office there. These
cxomn ations will be made in all the urge cities in the
Union In accordance with the act Of March 8, 1877
which requires tho Postmaster General TO Inquire il
the clerical force in all the post Offices in such cities
can properly be reduced.
EXCESSIVE MORTALITY AMONG CoLoRED PEo-
REORGANIZATION FOR ITS PREVENTION
number Of colored men here havc formed an or
ganization under the name Of the Negro Aperican
Society. Its purpose Is to consider and devise q
remedy, II possible, TO prevent the excessive NOR.
tality among colored people In this section OF tho
country.
POSTAGE ON PRINTED BLANKS ENCLOSED IN
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.
AS this Is the season of the year whom news-
papers and periodicals are seeking to enlarge
their lists Of subscribers, large numbers OF
sample copies deposited in tho various
post Offices throughout tho country, enclosed in
which printed blanks, &c, Offering special rates
to clubs. &c. All such enclosures, without payment
of postage third class NATTER are contrary to the
law applicable to tho enclosures, which are for
printed blanks cent per ounce. and for CIRCULARS
&C., one cent for every two ounces Tho department
docs not regard chromos engravings photographs OF
matter OF like nature as legitimate supplements to
newspapers and the enclosing OF my such periodi-
publications WIN subject the latter the postage
which such mattor is required to pay when sent
separately.