The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-04


The President has decided 10 call an extra
session OF Congress, 10 convene or he 4th Of
June.
At Charleston, 5. c., on the 18th, grand
eecption was given 70 Gov. Hampton. in
which the whole community, irrespective Of
parties, took part.
Al Columbia, :. c., on the 18th, by order
~ Gov. Hampton, all the doors Of state
officials were sealed by Private Secretary
Manning.
Three hundred employees OF the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing were discharged
by the Treasury Department on the 18TH
AT meeting OF the Western Iron Associa-
zion, on the 18th, the card price for iron was
made two cents rates, an advance Of quar-
Ter Of cent per pound.
Runners reached Camp Robinson the night
Of the 10th, with the report that Crazy
Horse, with about 1000 Of his people, was
moving toward the Agency, with the inten-
don Of surrendering. The submission OF
this Chief will leave the country clear Of hos
tiles, with the exception Of Sitting Bulls
band.
A magnificent state dinner was given At
the Presidential Mansion the evening Of the
and Constantine. There were also present
the Russian Minister and his wife, Sir Ed
ward and Lady Thornton, representing the
diplomatic corps; Admiral Bcutakoff, OF the
Russian Navy; Admiral Porter and General
sherman, Chief Justice Waite and daughter,
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Evarts, Secretary
Of the Treasury and Mrs. sherman, Secretary
Schurz and daughter, Secretary OF War and
Mrs. McCrary, Postmaster General and Mrs..
Key, the Secretary Of. the Navy and the At
tomey General. together with President and
Mrs. Hayes, Mr.. Webb Hayes, Colonel Casey
and wife, Mr.. Rogers and Major Andrews Of
the Presidents Official household, and the
Misses Mcfarland, Foote, and PIatt Of
Ohio, who have for some weeks been the
guests Ct Mrs. Hayes at the Executiy, .dan-
sion.
The Republican State Committee Of Ohio
met on the 18th at Columbus. and decided 10 /
hold the next State Convention on August
LIST, at Cleveland.
Fresh beef shipped 10 Europe for the six
months ending March las was 36,2s.slO
pounds. valued 1t S2.026,4 ss. The statement
shows gradual increase from 5000 pounds
in October, 1870, to 6,7o-, So in March OF the
present year.
The President, on the eoth, addressed the
following letter to the Secretary Of War:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON. April 20. ls--
eIR-Prior TO my entering upon the duties
OF President there had been stationed bv or
der q my predecessor in the immediate VI
cinity OF the building used a. the state house
IN New Orleans, La, and known as the Me-
chanics' Institute, detachment Of United
f5 hae , , Finding them IN that place,
the question Of their removal until could I
determine whether the condition OF affairs i
continued military Intervention Of the Ma
tfonal Government I'm the affairs Of the state I
N my opinion there does not now exist in Lou /
isiana such domestic violence a. Il contem-
plated by the Constitution a. a ground upon !
gnicn the military power Of the National
may be evoked for the defense /,
the right 81 certain claimants 70 the chief ex- n
ecutive ONCE Of that state are 70 be settled
rnssd ssass 81 sy the kseuye q
able mefSods a may be provided by the Con. 4
sntution and laws Of the state. Having a. !.
plated. but on the contrary the disputes M 1
question are 70 be settled ~ peaceful meth .
.ds under and In accordance with the Law. I.
Nth the principles announced when enter. !.
~ upon the duties Of the Presidency You =
.re therefore directed 70 see that proper or A
e NJ early date from their present posifinn :.
2 such regular barracks IN the vicinity - p
nay l,.. selected for their occupation. d
= Hon. George W. Mccrary. se e. ~ u =
The Secretary Of War, after the adjourn G
nent a the Cabinet, addressed the following
rtter % Gen. sherman: IA
WAR DEPARTMENT. u
WASHINGTON, April %. Is--. al
1kS. w Z, SHERMAN, COMMANDING II :. IN
- General. have the honor to enclose here -
1fh copy. Of a communication from the ~
resident Of the United states IN which H. "a
irects that the detachments " United states ~
oops now stationed In the vicinity ~ the :"
echanic-' Institute. in the City OF New Or. IN
ans. La. be withdrawn 20 such convenient =,
a At a,s a may be selected for their =
ie execution Of this order and will cause ~
ltndrswM 70 take place on Tuesday next.
ie 18th 81 April NJ II O'Clock meridian VERY -
'-pectfnily your obedienf servant. Ps
GEO VI McCEAEr, Secretary Of War
Eighty-six Irish Canadians arrived At New ~
ork, on the 18th, on their way 70 Rome. 10 n;
anticipate In the fiftieth anniversary OF the .
opes episccpacy. They bear with them for Il.
i Holiness $4,000 -,
The Louisiana Commission left New Or al
ans for Washington on the 2lst, their mis- br
On having been ended BY the breaking up ira
the Packard Legislature, number of \
ember- Of which, headed BY Ex-Governor an
armcth, took seats with the Nichols body. ~
ereby giving 70 the latter an undisputed al
ortim In each house. Their accession was the
erted with great applause, and
mber of Democratic members, who Ac
q been seated subject 10 contest, yielded die
eir seats % the colored Republicans who %,
INN the seats upon the face Of the returns. 4
request Of Tho Commission, Gov. Nichols pri
n-ented 70 donate 70 the employees or the WA
ckard Government contingent fund Of j
100 70 5000, which had been placed Al fled
disposal, thus providing for their imme- bat
lte wants.
Hon y. Wiley Wells, Of Mississippi, has WI