Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-26


ATTHE WHITE EHousE.-Among the Presidents
callers to-day were Senators Chandler and
burnside, and Representatives Chalmers, Hum
prey ana Van voorhees,.
THE EXPECTED vETo-Tne President at ha f.
past O'Clock this afternoon told representa-
tive OF THE STAR that he had not yet received
the legislative, executive and judicial appro-
prlatlon OIL. 1t is not now probable that the
veto @ mess age will be sent to the House uLtil
Wednesday.
THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS TO HOLD CAU-
Gus 10-DAY.-Notices have been sent to the
members OF the joint democratic conference
committee, and it is understood they will hold
meeting this afternoon to discuss the situa-
ton and, If possible, adopt course Of future
procedure.
ATTORNEY GENERAL DEvENs AND THE NEW
ENGLAND JUDGEsHIP.-Since 1t has become
known that Secretary McCrary will retire from
the cabinet to accept the judgeship to be made
vacant by the resignation Of Judge Dillon, a
number OF statements have been made to the
effect that the Attorney General sis naturally
disappointed because the President would not
allow him to retire from the cabinet to accept
the New England Judgeship when that position
Waso@ was vacant" mt ~ The truth Is that the Attorney
General had the position referred to at his dis
posal and that the President while he would
have regretted to lose Mr.. Devens as one OF his
cabinet, was nevertheless perfectly willing that
Attorney General after considering the matter
and consulting with bis friends decided to re-
tain his present position.
THE FITz JOHN PORTER CAsE.-It ts under
stood that the President has decided not to ap-
prove the findings Of the recent board of inquiry
In the FTtz John Porter case, but will refer it for
examination and revision to General Dunn,
hg yqhdge eoA AaVocate General OF the army: Persons
the bOard OF inquiry assert that the verdict Is
not IN accordance with the evidence The Pres
idents purpose is understood to be to bring out
th1s ract II 1t exists 1t is further stated by the
opponents OF General Porter that large mass
OF evidence which was excluded by the board
would, II admitted, have materially changed the
aspect OF the case. Until the case has been
thoroughly reviewed and the recommendations
OF the Judge Advocate General received the
PRESIDENT will take no action in the matter. Sew
eral members who composed the original dis
missing court-mart1al In General Porters case
nave taken exception to the recent board of in
%% %aulfy %% that acquitted General Porter, and regard
mat result as reflection upon them. 1t is also
lnt1mated In army circles that this action of the
PRESIDENT will end In a reopening Of the case.
TIE REASON WHY.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury has received several letters inquiring
why he does not advance the price OF the re-
funding certificates and thus secure to the gov
ernment the premium on them. He calls at
tent1on to the fact that the law authorizing the
them m him
OF the United States, and thus fixes the rate
at which he is compelled to sell them. The
oIglna! draft OF the bill sent to Congress SIM
ply contained the authority to sell the certin-
Gates, but Congress, like every one else, not an
tlclpat1ng the great demand for them and their
rapid rap advance In price made the exchange at
Tected."
REAR ADMIRAL NICHOLS, commanding the
South Atlantic station, reports to the Navy de-
partment that the cadet midshipmen on board
his flagship, the Hartford, at Montevideo, would
leave April 18th for New York, by steamer. The
Essex was absent on furvey, but as soon as
she returned the cadet midshipmen On board
would be sent back to the United Sta es or as
soon as she could be communicated WITH
RETURN OF THE U. s. MARINES FROM THE
PARIS ExPOsITION.-The u. s. frIgate Constitu-
ton, which arrived at New York on Saturday
after passage Of 45 days from Lisbon, has the
sition. About one third Of her cargo is for New
York, which will be discharged at once, when
she will proceed to Philadelphia with the re.
bly, tow the Constitution from New y = YORK ' to
Philadelphia. The Officers and crew of the
Constitution are reported ''all WELL" and the
United States marines who came by her, and
whose presence at the exposition was so gratI-
flying to Americans. The marines VIII be given
months furlOugh.
CIRCULAR NOTICE to holders OF called bonds
issued from the Treasury to-day, is as follows:
"Hf lders OF called bonds which mature before
the first day Of July next, are requested to send
me mem 10 ine e. department for payment, during
such bonds Will receive payment for them. with
interest to maturity, before the bonds mature.
Inc very large payments of called bonds to be
oees of ay ofcuPy &c rgat the
preference IN the order Of liquidation win be
gwen 10 maturing bonds rather than to
6S1e 6eRes faPI;ad Pasf due the holders Of which
Al! =: s. bends, forwarded for redemnfinn %
Should be addressed to the "Loan Diyision'
seecTe1tarys secn1G Office, and all registered bonds
Treasury for redemption" Where parties de.
sire checks In payment for registered bonds
GhaWh oh1 10 order OF any one but the payee, they
Su aSsslgn them to the Secretary Of the
:. " ~ owners, giving name or names Thereon. AS
Is Is SinposslDle TO notify directly the holders of
SeGM caf9d ponds, the press of the country Is
notice that there may be no delay in the ~ paVs o
i1ent Ia M OF the bonds, and that an accumulation
Vi nlohey III the treasury may be avoided.
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary"
he FOLLOWING CHANGES in the stations OF
oIhcers OF the corps OF engineers are made:
capt. Alexander Mackenzie, from duty under
zen. Weitzel, and will proceed to Rock Island
nnc 80, ~ !ouoVc MaJOr +. u. FarQuhar of his
present duties The latter officer viii report
ho. toI GUY as engineer secretary of the light
n9use ,;i BOARD relieving Major P. C. Hams, Who
WIN VIII Ia TURN relieve Capt. W. A. Jones as enpi.
hsTr iI oi Ine 6th lighthouse district Capt Jones
a Mii De assigned temporary duty under Major
i1a mains: Lieut.. colonel Roger Jones, assistant
Inspector general, will proceed to inspect the
accounts OF dlsDursing officers of the army, who
a. a. uoU uhder the orders OF the division COM
ManueIS, ma at the following places: Baltimore,
nn9a 1Mu AIlegneny arsenal, Pa; and Norfolk, va;
tteJolniDg his proper station upon the compile
.lon OF thls duty. After the completion OF his
~ G'ent outles Capt. H. s. Howe, fifth infantry,
WI WI IeJoin MS proper station. Leave for four
lno aaoh'ns is granted First Lieut.. Daniel Robin
SUI, .In INFANTRY. Leave for one year with
EeImlSslon E;I 10 go beyond the sea Is granted
io' AieuC. 1oroon Winslow, Sth infantry.
CONDITION OF LIBERIA.-The Department of
state Is Indebted to the Navy Department for
very interesting reports OF the condition OF Ii
neIla. The flagship Ticonderoga is now cruis-
ing Oh the coast OF Africa. Commodore Shureldt
mas assigned to Paymaster Thompson the duty
VI preparing the commercial reports. "Liberia'
says MI thompson, occupies the natural gate
way 10 the rich lands of the interior. The Ii
Derlans are naturally proud of the richness of
the country. The hills are full of numerals and
metals. Cofee grows naturally and reuuttes
very little care and cultivation, 1t finds q ready
market at good prices. But Important as these
are, the great Opportunity OF
Liberia lies In her geographical position-the
key 10 ire Immense commerce of the interior"