The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-11
Secretary oF ssate to-day in regard to Texas
border troubles Minister Foster was

Secretary or State to-Gay IN regard to Texas
border trousfes. Minister Foster wa
tpresent.
The family of Mr. Wfagentoll, the Demo
cratic member from CaiifornIa Just seated
are from CuIpepery Va.
The weather has been delightful to-day
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SITTING BULL, WHEREABOUTS.
WAsHrEGT0E. February 9.-Canadian adj
vices represent that Sitting Bulls on Cana.
dian soil, and lame from the result OF an
old wound.
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.
The Committee OF Ways and Means were
in session to-day from 1850 A. Ii. until 3
o'clock p. NJ, and have, thus far, passed
upon Schedule A OF the tariff bill frelating
to cotton and cotton goods) and Schedule e
(relating to earths and earthenware). No
amendments have been made to the original
bill except OF a verbal character. The high
est negative votes were two. Mr.. Wood OF
New York. the chairman, anticipates that
the bill will be passed substantially as he
/ prepared it.
"A DENIAL FROM KELLOGG.
Senator Kellogg denies published state
ment that he had entered into an agreement
with Nash to insure Anderson the naval
Office. He is quoted as saying " I say re-
garding this item that the statement has not
the least foundation in fact; that there was
never any agreement between myself and
any person regarding the naval office; and
defy any person or persons to produce any
such document or agreement as the one re-
ferred to-"
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
Mr.. Foster, United States Minister to
Mexico, to-day appeared before the sub
Committee on Foreign Affairs at the De-
partment Of State, and gave a state
ment of affairs in that country fead-
ling to she elevation OF Diaz as Presi-
dent. He had told that Government OF the
desire Of the United States to settle all dis
agreements between the United States and
Mexico amicably, including theft, murder,
arson, the plumber and violation OF post
offices by armed Mexicans, cattle-stealing,
forced loans, de-, by the same on Ameri-
cans. OiaZ was also informed that adjust
ment OF these matters of complaint would
have some bearing on the recognition OF his
Government by that Of the United States.
Diaz bad given assurances that he was not
unwilling to compose the differences by an
arrangement for concerted action on the
part-of the frontier commanders OF the two
countries.
The Mexican Secretary Of State was anx-
ious for a settlement, but could not consent
to the consideration Of any condition prece-
dent for recognition. Mexico was civil
lied nation and had right to recognition,
and that upon all subjects, including trea-
ties OF commerce, the two nations must act
on an equality; therefore the Mexican
Government muslin he recognized before
entering upon diplomatic negotiations, &c.
Mr.. Foster said ito the committed he
thought Mexico, before recognition, should
give some. assurances OF its ability to
remove the present causes OF grievance.
He added that some Of the people on the
Rio Grande profted by the raids into Texas,
and there were gathered there recruibSfor
revolutions; hence there was an indisposi-
tion or timidity to interfere with them.
Foster said no treaty between the two coun-
tries could be enforced until the raiders
were suppressed, &c. The subcommittee
will have another conference at the State
Department next week.