New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
POLITICS AND FINANCE.

MAN.
Secretary Evarts has permitted two letters
to bc published, in one of which Ex-Governor
Mccormick was asked whether he would ac-
cept diplomatic appointment. The Russian
Mission has been declined by Governor Van
Zandt. in spite of his previous acceptance
of the place. Secretary Sherman has written
letter to Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, urging
that the present is Il favorable time for refund
ing bonds at 4 per cent. General Grant has
left the Capital for the South.
A COMPLIMENT TO r.. c. MCCORMICK.
q f'aT'LRING LETTER FROM MR.. E&iRis-THE RE-
Ply OF THE EX-GovFR&R
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-The Secretary of State
au -horizos the publication of the following CORE
spoudcDcs. exchanged IN August last between the
Secretary and Ex-Governor Mccormick, in relation
, , TO a diplomatic appointment:
DEPARTMENT STATE. !
WASHINGTON, Aug. g, 1879.
AS Dear 6OrrrRor MCCORMICK:
am desired by the President to inquire whether it
matte appointment, in the particular mission which
he might he able to offer you should be, In ITSELF agree
Wine the President wish 10 put his present
purpose at Rll upon important service TO the coun
of the American Commission 10 the Paris Exposition,
yet he thinks 1t proper TO express TO you his sense of
the ohgaton you have placed him under by your ac-
ocpta &c ana discharge pr that arduous service at his
Ibg to add the great satisfaction it woud give
ait IN carrying out the PRESIDENTS wishes, ana To
may not put any impeachment III the way Of accom-
i'llshing ms purpose am. my dear sir yonrs very
truly. WM. NJ EvARrs
DEKR PARK. Md Aug. 10, 1879
MY DEAR SIR: the inquiry "i the President commil-
nicatcd letter si the 9th inst, conveys cOmpli-
mont winch cannot fail toappreciate .
Under ordinary circumstances might find IL difficult
winch 1t Offers. But business interests. long neglected,
VIII now demand my attention, aud do not feel at
In making this fact known to the President. may 7
beg you accompany with sincere thanks Tor his
nqu and also for mis- lttermg estimate Of
my abnrs in connection with the Universal Exposition
nhnv csteo,nug the sentiments of personal consider
aton % ooriia iv expressed in your valued letter an.
nv d"ar sir w truly yours, X. g. MCCORMICK
me San. wM. 81. EvARTs. Secretary Of STATE.
&C. amor Mccormick is now engaged IN mining
operations in New-Yorlk and Arizona but spends
E.nch ne Washington experimenting the publ
cation vf .ne report of the United States Commits
sioC"rs 10 ihe Paris Exposition az 1873. This
wrk iii not by law dcvolve upon the
Commissioners eneral but no other provi-
sioL f-r il having been made. he has
attsrieI TO it at the request Of the Secretary OF
8 .5e The p)rt Will make four volumes and s
now going IN ough the press at the Government
printing Office. 1t will probably be ready for dis
trbutIon early n the Spring. The Delay in Issuing
the work which will now be more promptly pub
lished tban any similar report on former
occasions IS due 10 the sickness OF some
of the Commissioners, and to the time required
for the preparation of the engravings The fourth
volume is to be entirely prepared by President
Barnard. who viii give general review of the ex-
hbtlon and its results
1t is creditabe to Governor McCOrmck's man
agement that the expenditures on behalf of the
representation of the. United States at Paris last
year. fall $4,000 below the appropriation made by