The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

INVITATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO GOVERNORS
HAMPTON AND CHAMBERLaIN.
The Cabinet session to-day lasted from ten o'clock
until noon II appears That yesterday II was deter
mined TO take some different action from that taken in
Louisiana, but nothing definitely stated. Tho re-.
guilt however was decision to address letters each
Governor Hampton and Governor Chamberlain, in
wiling them to this city, and after twelve o'clock
to-day the following letter received tho approval the
Cabinet and to the gentlemen 10 whom IL was
addressed
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WASHINGTON. March %, 1871
sIR:-l am instructed by the President 10 bring TO
your attention his purpose TO take int immediate
sideration the position OF AFFAIRS in South Carolina,
with view OF determining tho course which, under
the constitution and laws OF the United States, u may
be his duty to take IN reference TO the situation IN that
State as he nds It upon succeeding to tho Presidency
II would give the President great pleasure to
confer with you In person II you shall
find IL convenient visit Washington ana shall con.
with him In thinking such II conference tho
rcadcst and best mode OF placing your tho
political situation IN your State before him. He would
greatly prefer this direct communication OF opinion
ana information 10 any other method OF asccraining
your Vows upon the present condition and Immediate
prospect oil public interests in South Carolina Ii
sons OF weight with you should discourage this
course the President will DO glad to receive any
communication IRON you IN writing or through any
delegate possessing your confidence that will convey
HIM your views OF the mpcdimcnts TO tho peaceful
and orderly organization OF single and undisputcd
State government In South Carolina aud Of the best
methods OF removing them. 1t - tho earnest desire Of
tho President TO DO abe to put an end as speedily
possible to all appearance OF intervention OF he military
authority oil tho United States IN the political derange-
ments which Affect the government and alct poo-
pie Of South Carolina In this desire tho President
not doubt he truly represents the feeling of
great body OF the people OF the United States IL Is
possible that The proraclcd disorder IN the domestic
government OF any State should TAIL TO be
matter OF lively interest and soiicude TO the people OF
the whole country In iur.heranco OF the prompt and
safe execution OF this general purpose he invites full
communication OF your opinions on the whole subject
In such one OF the proposed forms Us may seem you
a tl Itx,d .tisa
dressed ~ the Hon. Wade Hampton duplicate or this
letter. am very respectfully your oOcdlent servant
To tho hon. DANIEL H. CHAMBERLAIN.
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT By GENERAL
N. c. BUTLER.
General ~ G. Butcr. elected United States Sen.
ator by the Hampton Legislature IN South
after very pleasant interview with tho
President He, with other gentlemen who have been
representing General Hampton here, expresses the
opinion that the Hampton government will surely
DO recognized, and that one great object OF tho
President In inviting General Hampton to Washington
was to receive from him personally the that
tho numblest colored in the State shall
receive tho same protection as the wealthy whito
man. General Butler will reach Columbia Sunday
morning, where he will have an interview with Gen.
'eral Hampton, and should that gentleman conclude
10 Visit washington General ButIer Will
turn with him. There seems to DO no
doubt that General Hampton will accept the invitation
OF tho President he teegraphed to Chief Magis.
trato yesterday that not his intention TO visit
Washington unless 1t was tho wish OF the Executive
that he should do so.
MINISTER wAsHDURXE.
Tho following tho correspondence between Minister
washburne and the President the subject of Mr..
washburncs request TO bo recalled as United Statos
Minister to Franco
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 90, 1877.
To THE PRESIDENT
In pursuance OF determination long since formed
TO return home al the end OF eight years OF service
Minister OF tho UntedQ statcs TO France, now havo
the honorto request hat1 may DO recalled, the
TO take elect Immediately or upon tho presentation
OF the letters OF credence OF my successor as may DO
most agreeable to you
beg leave TO express TO you my best wishes Tor tho
success Of your administration for your own personal
country. have the honor to DO, very rcsI ccttuy,
your obcdient servant, Il. b. WASHBUKNE.
DEPARTMENT STATE,
WASHINGTON, u. c., March %, 1871
y. u. WAsHBURNE, Esq, &c.-
SR--I have tho honor to acknowledge the receipt OF
your despatch Of the 22d inst accompanied by lotor
which you have addressed to the President, asking to
be recalled Minister Of tho United States to tho
French Republic, tho same TO take effect mmed ateIy
tho presentation OF the letter OF credencc
successor as may be most agreeable TO tho President
am instructed by tho President to say IN reply that
Tor recall VIII be granted and
nation accepted on tho understanding that you will re-
main In your Official position until your successor
shall have been appointed and sha have present cd
hts letter OF crcdehCe.
am also instructed TO add on expression OF the
Presidents appreciation OF tho faithful manner IN
which your official duties have been performed and OF
the services rendered your country and your
trymen IN France In period of unusual cmbarrass-
mcnt and difficulty; services which must ever remain
on record as among the most important rendered by
the diplomatic representatives o! this government.
am, sir, your obcdent servant,
LETTER FROM SECRETARY scnUHz TO HEADS
OF BUREAUS
Tho following letter has boon addressed by Secretary
Schurz to oil heads OF bureaus in tho Interior Depart.
ment:-
DEPARTMENT THE INTERIOR.
WASHINGTON d. o.. March 20, 1S77.i
SrR-I desire you 10 report TO mo m writing, at as
carly day as possible, on the following points,
Frst-Thc organization, distribution and methods OF
business OF your bureau.
Sccond-Thc force employed and the character OF
their employment In detail
Third-Ihc efficiency OF that force giving your judg.
mcnt to tho changes that may be desirable In tho
personal interests OF the service.
Fourth-What reduction may be practicable
FUM-four observation MS to existing abuses, iiapy
there be- and as TO the remedies to be applied
S,ratiour views as to changes. any, that may DO
desirable in tho business methods OF your bureau.
Your report viii serve az the basis OF future
examination. Very respectfully.
c. scHuRz Secretary.
A DELEGATION OF AFRICAN MErHoDIsTs-A
SPEECH FROM THE PRESIDENT.
To-day delegation OF tho African Methodist Epis-
copal Church called on tho Prcsdont OF tho United
States. The delegation consisted In part OF Bishop
James A. Shorter OF the Fourth Episcopal district
tho Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas confer.
cnccs) Bishop J. VI. Brown, OF the Second Episcopal
district Chc Baltimore, Virginia, North Carolina and
South Carolina couiercnccs) and Bishop J. =. Camp
bell, Of the sixth Episcopal district (ihc North and
South Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi con-
fcrcnccs) Mr. Brown addressed the President as
foows:--
Mr.. PHEsIDESTWc are happy TO meet you We rc-
greet that three OF our cOcagucs--jlsnops Payne,
Ward and Wayman--arc absent, but we speak for
800 600 OF our people whom we represent Al first we
felt lttlc doubtful under your administration. but
this has vanished and we feel assured from your sub
segment action that all VIII be right Another thing
which has assured Us 49, that we're reported 10 have
lilo prcsldcnilnl clcctiOn doubt that