The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-23
CURRENT NEWS.
GENERAL..

met officers: William M. Evarts. OF New
York, Secretary OF State; John sherman,
OF Ohio, Secretary OF the Treasury; George
w. McCrary, OF Iowa, Secretary Of War;
Richard NJ. Thompson, OF Indiana, Secre-
tary Of the Navy; Charles Devens, of Masss-
chusetts, Attorney General; David M.
Key. Of Tennessee, Postmaster General;
Carl schurz, OF Missouri, Secretary Of the
Interior.
Messrs. Wells and Anderson and Marshal
Pitkin, OF Louisiana, had an interview with
the President, on the Sth, and were in
formed that their business would receive
IS early consideration as public interests
would permit.
A delegation Of prominent South Caro-
linisns waited upon President Hayes, on
the 9Th, for the purpose Of presenting their
views regarding the situation Of affairs in
that State. The President, In reply, stated
that, with regard to the peculiar difficult
ties at present existing, concerning which
the delegation expressed great anxiety, he
proposed to preserve the status quo left by
his predecessor, and TO examine the condi-
ton OF affairs carefully and deliberately be-
fore be acted. The delegation then with
drew, we'll satisfied, il said, with the in
terview.
Its understood that President Hayes has
decided TO call an extra session OF both
Houses OF Congress on May Is.
1t Is stated that the President contem-
plates no changes in the minor offices OF
the Government except where such changes
would insure increased efficiency in the
performance Of the public business. There
W hn oaban In
and few in the consular service. In the
Department OF Justice, the United States
Marshals in the South, II is intimated. will
be generally relieved and new appointments
made, more in sympathy with President
Hayes's Southern policy.
A Washington Press dispatch OF the 18th
is SIS follows: This evening the President
was visited BY Senators Gordon and Lamar
and Representative Gibson, or Louisiana.
These gentlemen specially urged the with
drawal OF troops from the te-houses in
New Orleans and Columbia, and sought to
know the disposition Of the President on that
matter. The interview was perfectly free
and the subject was dealt with on both sides
with entire candor. AS to the length OF
time which will elapse before the final re-
suit Is reached Ia this matter, Senator Cor
don, who had very cordial expression Of
views from the President, declines at pres
ent to express any opinion, further than 10
say be Il satisfied no unnecessary delay will
be had, and that not more than few weeks
will intervene before the final solution will
appear.
The members OF the Supreme Court, with
the exception OF Justice Field, who was
absent from the city, paid their respects to
the President on the 18th.
Secretary schurz, in taking possession Of
the Interior Department, said to the clerks |
and heads Of bureaus: 8 desire TO say 70
you that ] intend TO conduct this depart
ment on business principles, and you may
be assured that bring into my offic rela-
tons with you the best possible personal
feeling, and hope you will serve the country
Is faithfully and effectually under my adj
ministration a. know you have under that
ofmy predecessor. -
Secretary sherman has assigned Mr.. w.
X. Upton TO duty as Chief Clerk in the
Treasury Department
Col. III. g. Corbin, OF the Twenty-iourth
Infantry, has been detailed for duty al The |
White House, acting in a similar relation |
TO the President as that held by Gen. Bah
Geek 70 Grant.
The first session OF the new Cabinet was |
held on the 18th. Some informal discussion
Of the policy Of the Administration took |
place, which, It l. stated, was merely re-
iteration Of the sentiments contsiAausi II, w,
inaugural address. The Cabinet officers
afterwards went to their respective depart
ments, where they were congratulated by |
a number Of persons.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and |
Elections, BY strict party vote, decided in |
favor Of reporting q resolution for the adj
mission Of Kellogg Is Senator from Louis
lana.
Messrs. Evarts and Sch urz have been
designated as Cabinet Commission 10
frame series Of Civil Service rules.
The United States Supreme Court has
affirmed the decision Of the Court OF Claims
10 the famous Chorpening case.