The New York herald., 1878-07-08

the day appointed by The law but the country viii
be at specie payments long before that time. Indeed
could show yoa by figures from the Treasury that
could resume tomorrow: but l shall do nothing In
the way oil resumng specie payments except 10 en-
courage resumption by every regular and natural
means. %
Mr.. sherman advcrted to the press reports OF his
speech at Wikesbarre He had gone among and
talked with The miners, and Notwithstanding that
the place was the OF OF the violent
deeds OF the rioters last summer, he found the
good natursd, but complaining, OF course, OF the
hard times. Hence when was asked why he
didn't pass Wrights bill, he told them thai every
man who wanted $500 ought to work Tor THAT was
inc way to get II. There was no dissatisfaction, nor
any such Communistc remarks as wero attributed to
bis udence, who unfairly treated when charged
with tho interruptions they were accused of IN the
press reports. Nor was anything said about Mrs.
JenkE This was wiiful fabric ition. ne people
we're ordery and respectful TO the President and bis
party
The ihrd Roorblck was report that the Attorney
General was ABOUT 10 render an opinion that govern
mcpt employees were cntiIlcd TO ten hours pay Tor
eight hours worx Tho utter absurdiy OF this story
is shown from the fact that the several government
departments In their dealings with their employees
are governed by the decision OF the supreme Court
that ten hours pay be exacted for eight hours'
work only when contract TO that eject IS made-a
decision which even an Attorney General would hardly
be presumptuous enough to set aside.
THE AMBITIoN or MIR. ZACH CHANDLER THE
EX-srcR TARY TO FIGURE AS AN ANII-HAYEs
MAN.
Mr.. Zach Chandler, accompanied by Mr.. Charles T..
Gorham VINO was Assistant Secretary OF the Interior
under Mr. Chandler arrived here this morpiug for the
purpose, is understood, of directing the nuen
the Congressional! Republican Committee toward the
interests OF Mr Chandler In the State OF Michigan.
II is said that Mr. Chandcr's ambition
is 10 represent his Stale the Senate
again, ana that his opponent, Judge Christiancy,
has the support OF the administration far at least
as the PRESIDENT wiling 10 gva body his support
and nat Mr.. Chandler determined TO use his power
in behalf OF the republican cause, but anti Hayes
man. OF the support OF the Congressional Committee
II is said that Mr Chandler has ths most positive
surances. HIS soo.iraw, Mr. Eugene Hale, is an
active member of that committee, and is doing all he
eau To promote the plans OF Mr.. Chandler In thus
very plainly about the necessity OF the parry
as in making General Grant Presidential nominee
In 1850. Those VINO acquainted with the political
tactics OF the ex-senator say that this is only
shrewd plan TO keep himself prominently before tie
people Of Michigan ana that tho popularity Of
President Grant VIII serve his purpose better IN tho
Senatorial race than any other that Mr. Chandler
could adopt AS to attempt on his part 10 con
ciliate President Hayes say that the op-
position OF the President moro 10 be desired than
his friendship.
DISTRIBUTION OF TIE MEXICAN AWARDS.
Preparations Tor the payment OF the awards under
the United States and Mexican Claims Comm isson are
now nearly completed at the State Department over
hall the claims w:th the powers Of attorney and as
sgnmcnis have been gone til hrougn WITH and In about
two " ecks paymcnts will DO begun Ddo notice will
be given In he pipers. The We'll and La Abra claims
are TO be considered future time. There was
some doubt ut first as to deducng from the 5000 900
hand the expenses OF tho Com m issiop amount
ing to about $ll4O00. The deduction has been dc.
cided upon, that less than $500 600 TO DO uis.
trbuted. 1t is estimated TIM VIII pay about thirteen
per cent the whole amount OF claims awarded
There has been about sl25 900 paid by tho Mexican
government toward tho third instalment, which
Will be due on the 1st OF February, 1879 The report
that the payment OF the awards Is TO be delayed ttl
tho ell and La Abra cases arc decided by the Pres
dent Is not true.