Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-31
ATTORNEY GENERAL DEvENs returned to the
city last evening from Boston.

GOV. GARCELoN TO STICK.-The statement IS
made in reliable quarter that there was con-
ference yesterday or several southern demo.
cratic members of Congress in this city, at
which the, Maine situation was discussed in all
its bearings. The outcome OF the consultation
was that q dispatch was sent to Gov. GarcelOn
advising him not to recede frOin the position he
had taken, ana that Gov. GarcelOn had replied
in dispatch, saying that ''he should execute
the law TO the letter."
DISPATCHES FROM GEN HATCH. - Secretary
Schurz to-dny received two dispatches from
Gen. Hatch, written at Clines ranch, on the
18th and goth instant. one OF them informs the
Secretary for the first time that amoAg the
Indians offered for surrender on the 25th inst,
but whose surrender was not received, were
Douglass (the hoStile'S chieD and several other
Of the principal culprits concerned in the Nee
ker massacre. The last sentence of the other
dispatch seems to indicate that after Gen. Hatch
refused TO receive the surrender of these Indians
they were permitted TO go to the Lower Grand
river on hunt for game, and that they are not
likely to be found again for month secretary
SchurZ entertainS considerable doubt as to this
being the real meaning of the dispatch as sent,
and has telegraphed FOR explicit information.
ClineS ranch, at which these dispatches are
dated, is 10 miles nearer than Los Pinos to the
White River agency, and % miles nearer TO
Lake city. 1t Is inferred that Gen. Hatch and
dis party do not consider themselves in danger,
as these dispatches do not express any appTe-
henSiOn Of that kind.
OUR CONSULAR AFFAIRS IN CHINA.-Tha
House passed a resolution before the recess call
ing upon Secretary Evarts If not Incompatible
with the public interest, to furnish copies of the
correspondence of Col. MOSby, L. :. consul at
Hong Kong, with the department in relation to
consular management. Secretary EyartS has
decided that it is Incompatible to transmit this
correspondence at the present time. The agents
OF the Department OF State are investigating
consular affairs in China. and it IS deemed in
judiciouS to furnish Col. MoSby's correspond
ence until the reports OF these agents have been
received. 1t il understood that there Will soon
be some developments In regard to our Chinese
diplomatic service which will lead TO important
changes.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL will be the only
member of the Cabinet who will receive to-
morrow without the assistance OF ladies' The
Attorney General is bachelor.
GEN. SHERIDANS LEAVE OF ABSENCE-The
following order was issued by the War depart
ment to-day: Three months leave OF absence Is
granted Lieutenant General Sheridan, with per-
mission to travel beyond the limits of the United
Sheridans absence from his command the usual
heretofore to his headquarters at Chicago. Such
as need higher action Will be sent from there to
General Sherman at Washington. When time
is material, the commanding generals Of the de-
partmeDtS composing the military division OF
Missouri may correspond direct with General
Sherman through the adjutant general OF the
army, at the same time sending copies OF the
correspondence to division headquarters at Chi
cagO.