New-York tribune., 1877-05-03
NOT A CLAssMATE OF wEBB G. HAYES.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, wednesday. May 2, 1877
The commission heretofore appointed TO examine into
the sucency OF the foundation OF the Washington mon
ument consisting OF Gems Kurtz Duane, and GimO-e,
submit that the stratum Of sand and clay which the
monument is already loaded the limit of pru-
dence not indeed limit Of safety; that the adj
ditOnal weight imposed at the top OF tue structure VIII
all probability additional and probably cNteu-
splitting in the ashla facing near the base mat te
masonry fOuIdaonw not given spread enough tO cary
safely the weight was designed place upon it, aud
that there has been actual compression OF the soil To
the between eight and nine nches the shaft Is
seBsby Out OF plumb and the foundation courses SNOW
az increasing departure from hOrizOnlauty.
deputaton from the Board OF Delegates of American
Israecs waited upon the President to-day. Benjamin
f. PeixOto addressed the President in behalf Of the per
secuted Hebrews of ROumana, and Recorder Wolf Wee
President OF the Board presented written statement
respecting tie recent barbaritlcs The President a-
pcarcd deeply touched by the unhappy condition Of the
helpless people, aid referred the deputaon TO secretary
Elarts, whom he ieguested to take sucl acoh as ,lc
cXlgency requires. Pursuant 10 this advice ht uec-
ton called on Mr. Eyars and held quite protraced IN
teryiew.
\ few Southern men now in Washington very conf
dent that President Hayes will recommend Texas ana
Pacific subsidy in his message TO Congress President
Hayes has been lifelong believer in the old Wing the
ory OF encouraging internal improvements, and viii I'M
dobedly favor every plan looking To the development
OF the ~ lIe country; but that he has hae
up his mind to rcocumcnl 10 Congress either subsidy
10 or the ndors mrt OF the bonds OF any raj ROAD COM
pany one has a. yet any authority TO assert
Secretary Scburz today appointed the following gem
tlCmcn Government directors OF inc Union ldcluc
Railroad Conn any for the term Of year from the
1Ih day OF NJ ch John c. &. Harrison of Indan
Francis B ~ WI ~ Ncw-YOTk, James :. Wilson OF
Iowa, Joseph . hilard OF Nebraska, and DautI tAdN-
Wick of Conn O These are all Icdppohth' htS; eA-
,ci; M tie CO.. oi Ir. Chadwick, who succeeds ). A.
TihbIlts Of Connecticut resigned
L. c. Deems, in the Boston PostOitce, mas Deen
arrested with 32 stolen letters in his possession, ai-
dressed to the lorcan Board Of Foreign Missions. Re
r;tau,cs number OF religious bodies troushout
10 f--fugaud failed To rcacn this board during the
r.f months, and there has been so'lcuie dDout IT,
N..mIs ICculailuIS appear To nave D'eh coulhct III
.at *. iusiyrly 20 these missionary cOntnDdu'us
Ir Democratic Jackson Association last night unanl-
u,y passed resolutions cOmmeudatOry Of the Ffe'l-
cnts policy and one Of the speakers said the President
had done much to harmoulZt the interests OF tht
country and to promote It's prosperity rs could nave Dte
expected nom a Democratic President
Information has been received al tie state Department
at Washington to the effect that vessels have recently
lef saiu one with 500 and the other with 200 troops
Oh board, reinforce the span sh army IN CuDi'
Gentlemen Of both parties who have just arrived rom
Nev-Oreans speak IN enthusiastic terms of the good
feeling there Republicans say that the cooIed people
are reltgG better than ever
Ex-senator Scott OF Pennsylvania an antl-Ctmefon
Republican is Fad 10 have predicted the entire defeat OF
the Cameron wing Of the Republican party IN tAat state
next Edil.
The Grand Army of the Republic ves official notice
that the 3Ot inst will bn observed Memorial Day IN
cludinL the decoration of soldiers graves.
The United States Government was Officially informed
to-day of the departure OF additional retnfOICemehS for
tie Spanish army IN the Island or Cdba'
Gen George A. s. eril2n Of Louisiana VIII accept n
mission to Central America any good Office that may
be extended TO MIN.