Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
WARRINGTON.


The Cabinet on the 25th discussed the sub
ject of the Indian troubles; also, the omission
In the enrolment Of the Sundry Civil Appro
priation bill of an important part of what re
lated to the Hot Springs matter.
Ex-Lieut.-Gov. Hahn, of Louisiana, will b,
appointed superintendent of the New Orlean,
Mint.
The subcommittee OF the Potter Investi
eating Committee, to investigate the Louis
ana branch of inquiry, left on the 26th fol
New Orleans.
Henry Ruggles, OF Connecticut, was ap.
pointed United States Consul at Malta on the
Goth
A dispatch from Gen. Howard confirms the
press report Of Bernards battle with Indians
with the exception that no mention is made
OF the death of Col Robbins.
DR.. Wilkerson, one of the Commissioners 10
the Paris Exposition, has just returned to
washington He reports that the French
government takes very little notice of Amer
ieans' who, according to his own language,
seem to be regarded as small potatoes ana
few in hill" Considering himself by this
order Of things as mere igure-head, Wilker-
son bundled up and returned home.
President Hayes on the 26th presided at the
Commencement exercises of Georgetown Con-
vent
The Treasury Department now buys silver
bullion at iifty-two pence per ounce. 1t is
said that, according to this computation, a
silver dollar when coined is only worth eighty
eight cents, gold standard.
IL is reported from Washington that the
International Monetary Conference, author
lied by act of Congress, will be held at Paris
on July 25.
conference was held at the State Depart
ment on the 2Sth ult. between Groesbeck,
Fenton and Walker, American Commissioners
to the Bi-metalic Congress, and Secretary
Evarts. There is some probability that the
date of assembling will be postponed from the
25th of July until Aug. TO- Their instruc-
tions VIII lay stress upon the preponderance
OF public sentiment in the United States, as
manifested by the action of Congress, in
favor Of the double standard system, and our
commissioners will therefore be expected to
do everything in their power to facilitate its
general adoption.
Secretary Schurz, in instructions to the
Commissioners appointed to confor with Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail Indians, says "In
case the Indians differ with them as to the
choice of location, they must bear in mind
thot 1t is important to maintain perfect faith
with the Indians in the performance of all
promises heretofore made, and that this will
be the inyariable rule of the Government in
its treatment of all Indian tribes.
There was an important conference at the
Executive Mansion on the 2sth ult., partici-
pated in by the President, Secretaries Evarts
and McCrary, and Generals Sherman and Ord.
Tho mattpr nndpr cnnsfdoraf ion xs-ae ba oo,,
dition of affairs on the Mexican Border. The
situation is regarded as very serious, and, al.
though nothing definite was decided upon,
the subject will undoubtedly receive renewed
attention at an early meeting of the Cabinet.
A Washington telegram of the Goth ult. says
the order formerly issued authorizing militia
ry pursuit into Mexico of cattle thieves will
be more vigorously enforced, irrespective of
Mexican protests, on the ground that Mexico,
by herself preventing incursions, can obviate
an invasion of her soil by our troops
Internal revenue receipts at Washington
for the fiscal year ending June 30th amounted
to $1l0 502, ,74S; for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1877, Sis, SS6,749.
Subscriptions to the per cent. loan on the
Goth ult, were S1,24l,0O0
On the 29th ult., the President appointed
Maximilian F, Bonzana coiner of the Mint al
New Orleans; Joseph Albrecht, assayer, and
Samuel Weeks, melter and refner; John c.
White, of Illinois, Secretary of Legation OF
the United States to Brazil.
Washington special of the Goth ult. says
" Army circles here are very much wrought
up over the prospect of the coming troubles
and the helplessness of the army, so far as its
numerical strength is concerned, to meet
them. Gen. Ord is still here comforting Will
the War Department in reference to the TeXa.
frontier matters. 1t seems that border troubles
are even worse now than ever, and the mum
ber of troops stationed in Texas is insufficient
to meet the emergency of inyasions. Besides
this the new law providing for the army
which goes into effect on the first proximo
requires that at least five full regiments shal
be constantly kept along the Texas border
This will necessitate a large increase of tht
force at present there. Five-siXths of thu
army are now stationed in the West beyond
the Mississippi River, and the department Il
at loss to know from where troops can b.
spared so as to carry out the law by adding t
the force in Texas. To complicate natter
still more general Indian war is threatened
and troops will have to be continually moved
about as the scene of Indian hostility changes
Secretary McCrary and Gen. Sherman had
long conference with the President on tn,
Goth ult. on the subject"