The New York herald., 1879-03-07
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WAsHINGroa. March 8. 1870.
PRESIDENT HAYES ON THE EXTRA SESSION AND
THE PROPOSED LEGIsLATIoN OF THE DEMO-
CRArs-A REVOLUTION NOT ExPECrED-coN-
DrTIoN OF THE REvENuEs-
Having been mentioned by.a visitor to the Presi
dentto-day that much surprise and dissatisfaction
wereexpressed at his calling extra session soon
after the adjournment Of the late Congress- the Pres
dent rephe1 that the proclamation for that purpose
issueon the information that the earliest prac
ticable day would be acceptable to the majority OF
the members elect, although it WAS natural that
some Of those reelected and living at remote dis
tances from the capital might complain, they
would not havetime meanwhile to visit their fami-
lies and return.
The President was indispensable converse on the
declared object Of the democrats. through Senator
Beck. insist the enactment Of certain measures
aconditon.for granting supplies. He had not yet
seen the programme and therefore could not pass an
opinion upon it; but he co,nd not believe. In the
absence Of such information, that any revolutionary
movements were contemplated.
he said. IN reply to question concerning the
German mission. that the appointment would be
promptly announced VIXEN made; but this would be
deferred until the extra session, the appointee
would not care to enter upon his duties until con-
hrmed. and ~ he would now have only short timo
to wsit
Although there is no semi-ofhcisl basis for the
announcement. there Is reason to believe that the
Presidents Message to Congress will be brief and
confined to the SUBJECTS for which It will be
vened and that he will, at the instance of
the Secretary Of the Treasury. ask that measures
be adopted for an increase of the revenue. it
having been decreased to the extent Of 900 by
the passage of the Tobacco bill The Secretary said
to-day but this he would have S2S 100000 Of
plus revenue with whichto pay the arrears Of PEN
sions recently authorizedby Congress. He not
prepared to state the exact amount which would be
hand. tho books wualld have to be examined to
ascertain it.
MEXICAN VETERANS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO THE
THREE MONTHS EXTRA PAY.
The recently enacted law giving three months extra
pay to officers and soldiers and officers seancn and
mariAes employed In the with Mexico. does not in
clyde those the volunteer service who have already
received three months extra pay under the provisions
of the act of July 49, s4s The records of tine Second
Auditors Office show that st least ninety-nine ont OF
every hundred who were entitled under that law
paid the three months extra pay at the time of
discharge. after upon rolls prepared by pay
masters general or by settlement of claims
in the Auditors Office 1t will. therefore.
be . useless expense for such persons
their attorneys to present claims that must be dis
allowed under the act of February 10. 1879.
The claims Of officers and soldiers Of the regular
army and Of such Of tho volunteers have not rc-
| ceived the three months extra pay should be pre-
scented to the second auditor. while those of tho
officers of the navy, seamen and marines should be
filed with tho fourth auditor.
THE PAY OF LETTER CARRIERS.
The provso In the Sixth section Of the letter
rier has been held by the Assistant Attorney Gen.
ernl for the Post Office Department to apply only to
the establishment dscontnunnce of the free de-
livery system. IL not intended to anect tho pay
Of letter carriers as fixed by the act
THE uxsoLD GOODS OF EXHIBITORS AT PARIS.
Commissioner General Mccormick will open an
Office in the Post Office building. in Now York city.
on Monday next. tho 10th inst. where all informa-
tion may be obtained regarding the arrangements
for receiving and distributing tho unsold goods of
the American exhibitors at Paris. The government
ships Supply and Constitution. and the merchant
ship Trimountain. will discharge che goods at O
bonded warehouse IN Brooklyn, to DO designated
by tho Commissioner General. The goods
will be stored at the risk and ex-
pense Of the exhibitors If not called
for upon the arrival OF the ships. The Supply and
Trimountain expected to arrive next woek. Tho
Constitution will probably not arrive for several
weeks. She has small quantity Of goods for New
YORK; after the discharge of which will proceed
with tbe buIk OF ber cnrao to phtln<lelnhia