The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-09
WASHINGTON.
Important Cabinet Change.

Mr.. Maynard is to be recalled and
General Devens Minister to Turkey.
Mr.. McCrary is to succeed him
as Attorney General, and
Senator Gordon, OF Georgia,
is to be made Secretary of War. This
is given by the National Republican, and
is pretty generally believed.
The Major Reno Case.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-At the Cabinet
yesterday, the court-martial
case OF Major Reno, of the Seventh Cav
airy, was presented to the President for
final action, and resulted in the promul-
cation at a late hour of the following
order:
"WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, May 5, 1877.
"The proceedings in this case having
been forwarded under the One Hun
dred and Sixth Article of War to the
Secretary Of War, have been most care
fully considered and have been submit
ted to the President, who approves the
findings and sentence, but is pleas ed to
mitigate the latter 10 suspension
from rank and pay Tor Two years
from the 18th Of May, 1871.
Major Reno's conduct toward the wife
oil an absent officer, and In using the
whole force of his power as command
ing officer Of the post to crafty his re-
sentiment against her, can not be too
strongly condemned, but after long d, =
LIBERATION upon all the circumstances Of
the case, as shown in the record Of the
trial, it is thought that his grave Oh
lenses, grave as they are, do not war
rant the sentence OF dismissal, and all
il w l,, huS fnr
twenty years borne the reputation of u
brave man and honorable officer, and
has maintained the reputation upon the
bait. e-felds Of The r bellion, and in the
contests with the Indians. The Presi-
dent has therefore modified the SEN
tence, and 1t Is hoped that Major Reno
will appreciate the clemency thus shown
him. as well as the very repreueusible
acts OF which he was found guilty.
"[S gued.l GEO. W. MCuRARY,
"Secretary OF ar"
Mexican Troubles.
The subject OF trouble on the Texas
border engrosses much Of the atteut. OH
of the Administration of late. The Mex
leans nave been very bold in their raids
and II is stated that there has been o..
ganized on the Mexican side of the Rit
Grande a company which purchases al
the stock brought to IL by The thieves
VINO steal them in Texas and succeed il
crossing the river with them. This
ready market has the effect of givint
ac jyiLy 10 raiders and making their Wis
its to the Texas frontlersmen very an
noying. The pecuIiarity OF the country
along the river with lts thick chaparra
makes pursuit very difficult and with
lew hours start the thieves can in ever
instance reach the right bank OF IN,
| river without being OYertaken, and one,
ON the Mexican SOIL they nave been thu
far safe. Whatever may be the DISPOSE
tiop Of the Mexican authorities the Iact
are mat no effective steps have beef
taken to suppress the raids Or max,
restitution.
II is understood that this subject wal
considered in the Cabinet yesterday
and that there was a unanimous expires
sion Of opinion that some means snoull
be adopted to stop the maraudings. 1
WAS further stated that Secretary Evarts
was directed to open correspondence,
| on the subject with Mexico anu to Civ,
that government plainly TO understand
| that II she could not stop the raids thi
government would undertake it, and i
sne permitted her citizens to disregart
The boundary lines our troops Will bt
equally regardless OF them in pursuit o
the fugltives.
From the State Department.
1t is understood at the State Depart
ment that passports will hereafter be de
siraDle to use by Americans travelling
in the BarDary States. The announce
ment that they will be required is no
yet officially received at the Depart
Ihent, yet 1T will greatly promote tn,
convenience Of those who propose trav
eling in those States to provide them
| selves with passports before leaving.
Notice has been received at the De
| parlment of State from the Portuguese
| Government that the coasting trade o
| Angola. which has hitherto been closet
to all but Portuguese vessels, Will here
| alter be open to all American and fol
eign vessels.
Minister Reale.
| A dispatch received at the State d.
partment Yesterday says that Genera
Edward +. Beale, United States Minis
ter TO Austria. accompanied by his fan
lily, has lett Vienna for Washington o
leave of absence. Gen. Beale is a res
dent of Washington.
We May BE Involved in the Eas st
ern Troubles.
| Secretary Evarts in a conversation o
the Eastern war last night int
mated that though the United States ha
up to this time had apparently Yer
little concern in the struggle, the hos
tile attitude threatened by the course o
Lord Derby might possibly result /
couf.clions affecting American intel
ests.
South Carolina.
Ex-senator Robertson, of South Care
lima, who is now in this city, report
that the settlement OF the South Care
lima question has had a most happy e
feet upon the business and planting il
terests OF that State. The people hav
gone TO WORK with renewed energy, no,
mat they see that the fruits of thoir il
dustry will not be wasted. Mr.. Robert
son is OF the opinion that Willard wi
be made Chief Justice, and thinks tina
the selection will have II good effect.
Postal Agreement With Italy.
The President yesterday signed
postal money.order agreement with th
Kingdom OF Italy. Circulars OF iustrut
lions to PostmasterS, and IL list OF offic ce
authorized to transact luternatIoH!
money order business with Italy will h
prepared and sent out in few days.
THE OIL FREIGHT QUESTION.-Tt
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