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+ adil ramones ‘an {n"his speceh intimated that the policy he intended {0 pursue relative to Montenegro would be submitted to the Parliament at its first meeting, Montenegrin troops are said to be concentrat- ing on tho frontier, but it is claimed they will not attack the Turks. Prince Nicholas onnounces that be will start. on the 26th for the cainp at Medun. A Merzegovinian corps is concen- trated at Banjant, General Despotoviteh is marching on Banjaluka, A circular from Moscow irges all the Slavonian committees to raise fresh funds in ald of » Montenegrin war. CALL TI ON THE TIMES, “It is toward Turkey that apprehensions will be directed by those who think the prospect will again be clouded over,” sagely remarks the Times of yester- day in an editorial article, ‘Nevor within the memory of man has there been such enduring exeitement in the Ottoman capital, We may hope, however, the Porte still possesses sufficient authority to mainteim domestic quiet. Whatever may be the state of the Empire it has the advantage that the greater part of the Christian populations hi ® profound dread of the threatening war, and, however much they dislike the Turks, they shrink from tho precess of being liberatod.” AN ECHO OF THR WAR. In the House of Commons, yesterday, Mr. Roginald Yorke moved that an address be presented to the Queen, praying for the appointment of a royal com- ‘mission to inquire into the origin, objects, present con- stitution, customs and usages of the London Stoak Exchange, and the mode of transacting business in and inconnection with that institution, and whether such existing rules, customs and modo of conducting business are in accordance with the principles that should govern public policy; and if not, to advise Her Majesty tn what rospoct they might be beneficially altered, and how far legislation might be usefully em- Ployed for that purpose. Sir Stafford Northcote per- sonally opposed the motion, but the government re- main neutral, PAPAL APPAIRS. Ata consistory, which was held in Rome yesterday, the Pope nominated several bishops, among them Rev, Michael Hannan for Halitax, and Rev. John Mooro for Bt Augustine, Fla The Pope pronounced a brief allocution, reaffirming, with increased vebemence, hie declaration of March 12, and adding that he would raise a pro- test before the whole world against the at Yempt to deprive him of liberty of speech. The News of yesterday publish remarkable letter from its correspondent at Rome containing the tollow- ing:—"The extreme section of the ujtramontanes aro at this moment enlisting adherents to create a Roman question. Various Jesuits, bearing instructions from Father Beckx, General of the Jesuits, havo arrived at the Vatican from Florence. Father Beckx warmly counsels the project. I have positive assurance that Beokx aud his adherents promise litte short of a speedy re-establishment of the temgoral power of the Pope, There is no doubt that steps in this direction bave long been preparing. The Catholic societies in Austria and Germany have pledged themselves to co-operate. One essential feature of the plan is that the next conclave is to bo heid in Rome, so that tho new Pope may be pro- c'aimod a prisoner like Pius, Cardinal Simconi ap- Proves and supports tho plan, and the Pope has himself written letters to the Emperor of Austria, the King of Belgium, President MacMahon and ex- Queen Isabella, A series of express instructions have been issued from the Vatican to avotd collision with civil authorities, but at the same time to keep upa proseuroe on the Catholic Powers to obtain their adhe- sion to a crusade for the resuscitation of the Roman question, The Vatican has obtained lists of volunteers. prepared to serve under the Papal flag, and large sums of money havo already been deposited in France and England, Alt the ministers accrodited to tho Vatican have been instructed to report fully and frequently on the condition of the Popo’s health, THA ALSACK-LORRAINE BILt. Prince Bismarck has again promised Alsace-Lorraine as considerate treatment and as large a measure of local autonomy as 18 compatible with imperial inter ests The Alsace-Lorraine bill passed its second reading in tho Reichstag yesterday, LABOR TROUBLES IN BERLIN. Some Berlin vavvios yesterday attacked a number of navvies from Posen who wero working on a tramway in Berlin because tho latter had accepted low wag: The police supportod the Posen- ers, ye were repulsed. A company of infantry was ordei@d out, and, with some mounted police, cleared tho streets, Several men were wounded. THE GRRMAN TRIBUNAL. The Roichstag began on Monday the discussion of the bill for establishing the Supreme Tribunal of Ger- many at Leipzig. Tho Prussian Minister of Justice and the moderate liberals declarod Berlin tho only fitting place for the tribunal, The advanced liberals deciared in favor of Leipzig so as to free tho court from government influence, The ultramontanes, par- hicularist and some of the moderate liberals will vote with the advanced party. A majority of about twenty_ Ovo is expected in favor ot Leipzig. . The Emperor has accepted the rosignation of Baron von Stosch, Chief of the German Admiralty, MACMAHON’S COURTESY TO WILHELM, President MacMahon wiil send the Marquis d’Abzac, his first aide-de-camp, to Berlin to congratulate the Emperor Williom on his eightieth birthday, LOOKS BAD VOR Ox¥orD. The betting on the Oxtord and Cambridge boat race is now even. The query now i “Is Camoridgo going to further repeat tho history of last year?” ENGLISH ROYALTY, Tho Prince and Princess of Wales will start on a six wecks’ cruise in the Mediterranean next Saturday, Mer Royal Highness the Princess of Wales will go to Athens shortly on a visit to her brother the King of Greece. Princes Albert Victor anu George, sons and two eldest children of the Prince and Princess ot Wales, are about to go on board the Britannia, royal naval training ship at Dartmouth, as cadets, LONDON SUNLIGHT, The woathor yesterday was fair, THE PARIS EXPOSITION. PREPARATIONS FOR TH AMERICAN EXHIBIT— THE APPROPRIATION REQUIRED, Wasmyertox, March 20, 1877, Mr. Nathan Appleton returned to-day from Philo- delphia, where he has been in consultation with tho Jate centennial authorities and presented to Secretary Evarts a sketch of an organization for the proposed American exbibit at the Paris exposition, together with an estimate of the necessary expenses. Ho esti- Matos that $300,000 18 the leust amount with which a proper exhibit can be made, and this on the supposi- tion that the goods will be reco.yed at New York in government warehouses and shippea to Hayre in United States government vessels. He believes, how- evor, that $506,000 should be appropriated to do the country credit at Paris, Tho gentlemen who aro shaping the present move- ment entertain strong hopes that the President will be able in some way to accept the invitation of tt of the French Republic ut an early date, as they find thoro is a very general desire among Ameri avs to take partin the Exposition, not only to keep Up our traditional friendship with France, but also ay & matter of business, to receive i) Europe the verdict of suporiority for many of our goods as compared with European products of the same deseription. WAS IT PARRICIDE? & YOUNG MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING AND BURNING HIS FATHER, {BY TeLEGRapH to HE HERALD] Newvorrt, R, 1, March 20, 187% The caso of Charles S. Brown, for alleged arson and murder, wag presented to tho Grand Jury of the Su- preme Court in this city to-day, but the jury will not report betoro to-morrow, It will be remembered that Brown’s father was apparently burned to death 1n his house, on his tarm in the adjoining town of Mid- dictown, and that his son was arrested on suspicion ot having caused bis death for the purpose of getting possession of property, a deed of which his tather had given him, ignoring the claims of the rest of the children, 10 prevent its being attached for debt. The fon refused to return tne deed, and it isalleged thatever afterward it was & bone of contention between then | ‘The two lived together in the farm house, which hut ho other occupants, Leb ket out that testimony | was given betore the Grand Jury which went to prove | that young frown and bis father had a quarre: on | the t of the Jatter’s death, At all events, he | st home, as usual, but Was Known to several Himes during the evening, [t sly vebeved that he wccwentally killed bis futher and that he then set fire to the house to hide the facaloceurrence, Ho 18 twenty-one years of ace, and is related to some of the tirst im thts uve. J NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1877~—TRIPLE SHEET. JOHN D. LEE. Preparations for His Execution at Beaver City, Utah. —-+___ ARRIVAL OF ‘TRE RECULAR TROOPS. The Condemned Man Secluded by His Jailers, HE DENOUNCES BRIGHAM YOUNG. Lee’s Wife and Sons Looking for Indian Aid. A CHANGE IN THE CHURCH. Brigham Young, Jr., Thinks Lee Will Not Be Executed. REVIEW OF THE CRIME AND THE TRIALS [BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.] Braver City, U. T., March 20, 1877, Preparations are now in progress for the execution of John D. Lee, tho chief murderer of the Mountain Meadows massacre, The prisoner ts confined in the penitentiary at this city ander tho charge of United States Marshal Nelson, TROOPS ARRIVING, As indicated in yesterda: despatch, some dim- culty arose regarding troups to guard the prisoner, and doubts wore expressed that a firing party could be obtained among the residents of Beavor City to execute Lee, General Sherman expressed his willingness to detail troops for guard duty in and around the prison before and during the execution, butdid not consider it the duty of the army to executo a prisoner sentenced by acivil court. However, we are to have the guard in any event. Captain McConthe’s company of intantry arrived hero this afternoon from Salt Lake City and another company 1s oxpected soon. LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE, T am now well satisfied that my theory asto the grounds on which Jobn D. Lee ia secluded from every- body but the few jail ofcials 1s correct, namely, that Sumner Howard, the District Attorney who prose- cuted Lee, hopes to obtain from the prisoner a sworn statement with regard to tho participation of Haight, Higbeo and! Damo inthe Mountain Meadows m: A BUSINESS VIRW OF cre, 5S Marshal Nelson, who has chargo of tho prisoner, positively refases to let anybody see Lee, on the ground that Lee has no statement to make. Mr, Nelson makes the singular plea in support of his refusal that Lee’s contract with William W. Bishop, the counsel who defended him on his trials, to publish & book containing Lee's statement of tho origin and development of tho moveinent which resulted in the massacre at Mountain Moadows precludes any oral or written statement by the prisoner to representa- tives of the pross. HIDING THR CONDEMNED, It ts ® positive fact that nobody outside of his im- mediate guards have laid eyes on the condemned man, That Lee is safe enough in his cell awatting his doom thero can be, of course, no doubt, But the pertinacity of Marshal Nelson in not allowing anybody unconnected with tho prison in an official capacity to see Lee is the subject of much comment here. In fact, Marshal Nelson now says that he is determined that nobody shall see the prisoner except himself and deputies until “about? the day of execution, which is only forty-eight hours distant, VALUE OF A LIVE MAN'S STATEMENT, It should be understood that if the condemned man ‘was enablod to mako a statement to the press before his death 1t would have far greater weight than any Posthumous confession. It 1s confidently believed that the statement, autobiography or confeasion— whatever it may provo to be—will definitely fix, as far as he can do it—the guilt of those of his accomplices who may yet be living. But no matter how definite Leo’s statement may be tn thut regard it can have no value in a legal sense altor bis death, SIGNS OF A RESCUL, Marshal Ison aud District Attorney Sumner Howard returned to this city from Corn Creck last night, They have both reported that they have good reasons for believing that Rachel, tho head wife of John D. Lee, bas been im active communication with certain Indian warriors, evidently with a view of se- curing their co-operation in an effort at rescue, Rachel has also been plotting with two of Lee's sons for the samo purpuse, Neither of those efforts seom to havo amounted to much. The officials also report in a con- fident tone that the Indians are now scattered through. out the Territory, and that they have no fears on that score, DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE LAW OFFICERS, Since sending my despatch this evening | jearn that the jaw officers of the Territory have givon up all hopes of obtaining any revelations trom demned maa touching his accomplices. They com- plain bitterly that Lee has suddouly changed his mind and appears determined to avoid making any statement that can bo of use to the prosecnting ofl. the con- cers, Judging from the language used by tho District Attorney and his assistants they are now satisfied that tt ie ui less to expect any information from the pris- was expected and as he indirectly promised. LER'S AUTODIUGRATHY, oner Leo, during tho past few days, bas not exhibited any signs of depression or nervous state, He keeps at work upon his book, which he commenced at an early stage of hie lito and has not it down to the day the — maseacre, In his journal the other day he wrote something as follows: Because others bave betrayed their triends and have gone back on their faith 1 have no reason for taking such a course, yet brought of What I have cone js with the approval of my conecience and I believe it will not be remembered against me in heaven, Hi DENOUNCES BHIGHAM Yor XG. Ho {8 sometimes very bitter against Brigham Young, denouncing him for betraying him (Lee). A PAITHPCL WIPE, Rachel, his wife, spent a short time with bim to-day, and alter sho came out of the prison she said Jobn D, Lee would die bravely for the Mormon peopis. Beige | ham Young, Jt, and John W, Young, Brigham’s first | counselior, passed through hero for St, George toa contorence, A CHANGE IN THE CnURCH, It Is roported that Brigham Young, Sr,, will appoint | Cameron Brigham Young, Jr., President of Church at this con- ference, This would make much squirming among the Mormons, 1t 18 likely that a schism would occur in the ranks of leading dignitaries. & BLURBEARD, Lee bas had nino wives, of whom three, Rachel, Caroline and Emma are the only ones who now adhere to him, the rest having left him mainly on account of his bad private character. LEK’S PAMILY, ‘His children and grandchildren are scattored through Sonthern Utah, Ono resides in Nevada, one married daughter lives in Beaver and has a large family and te @ respectable woman, Several of nis daughters have been polygamists, but most of them are now out of this relation, Several are married to Gentiles, His younger daughters have been givon a fair education and are the most intelligent and best looking of his children, HIS HOME, At one time Leo had quite a library of standard books, and was an earnest {riond of the public schools, WHAT BRIGHAM YOUNG, JX., THINKS, Brigham Young, Jr., told your correspondent that ho did not believe that Lee would be executed, as bis death would not serve the purposes of the officials who are working up the case, which were to fix the responsibility of tho massacre on other parties, Lee would drink whiskey and tell stories with these men and then pretend to bave im- portant revelations to make implicating others when he really knew nothing. No sensible man could be, Neve there was any dosire to shield Leo or other guilty participators in the massacre from punishment, or rescue him, and tf he were reprieved or pardoned it would not be at the request of the Mormon people, THE CHURCH IDEAS, According to the Church ideas, atonement could only be made by Lee for his blooay deeds by having hisown blood shed, He had no idea Lee would be shot, for with his death much evidence of importance given by the prosecution would cease, So much for Brigham Young, Jr. A QUARREL IN TIDE FAMILY. There is a quarrel! betweon members of the Lee family hero In regard to the execution. Rachel and one of Caroliue’s sons had quite a dispute to-day, SENATOR STANLEY MATTHEWS, YESTERDAY'S BALLOT—OFFICIAL DECLARATION Ov THE ELECTION TO-DAY--LAST NIGHT'S BANQUET TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY--THE NEW SENATON'S SPEECH. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Conumncs, Ohio, March 20, 1877, In tho lower branch of tho Legislature to-day a ballot was taken for United States Senator. Stanley Matthews, repubiican, received 64 votes, alfred Gasther 6 and Frank Hurd 1. Thirty-four demo- crats voted blanks. . In the Senate Mr. Matthews received 20 votes, Thirteen démocrats votod blanks, Both houses will meet in joint convention to- morrow to oflicially declaro the election of Matthews, BANQUET TO THE GRNKRAL ASSKMBLY. A banquet was given to the mombers of the General Assembly to-night by Senator Stanloy Matthews and was largely attended, democrats vieing with republi- cans to do honor to the new Ohio Senator, In response to the tuast of the evening, Mr. Matthews made a short speech, speaking substantially a follows:— In the days of heathen mythology, when men ro- ceived gifts from the gods, It was the custom to mako sacrifices und offorings for good honors and good things received. In lator days theso sacrifices for gitts ro- ceived is in providing enjoyment for the friends who bestow honors, and hence the calling to- gether of this distinguishod gathering, | To- day’s proceedings have their political significance, but 1 will not violate propreties by reforring to them, as it might injure the feelings of friends. Governor Young, in his remarks concerning myself, has referred to the fact that I was without great expe- rience in statesmanship or political matters. Ho says truly 1 nave never been, and 1 hope I never shall be a politician, ® scexer alter office; but oMce hold- ing for public good is but calling out instincts of the highest, best and noblest sense. Such 16 my desire, and in this senso | hope to iulfil the expec. tations of warm and devoted friends. I hope to till iy honorable office in accordance with the sentiments expressed by the honorable gentieman who ix now our President :—*4 bis party best.” (Great applause.) pride in being @ native of the Buckeye State, uckeye of the second generation, and wh honor I achieve will be for the honor of my nati much loved state, I shall rejoice standing sido by sido with tho distinguished, ihustrious and upright Senator, Mr, Thurman, who’ now stands ulone ds tho representative of this State, whose people delight to do him honor, While 1 have in the past and probably shail in the future difler with wim pontically, 1 shall have the highest opinion of bim personally. i rejoice, too, that my democratic friends to-day did not see fit to vote Jor mo; that they did not seem to think it desirable to vote tor any one clso. Again | sincerely thank you, and hope I may over prove mysell wortny of your esteem. Senator Reece, on bebalt of the democrats, said that while he was sorry the meeting bad not been cal'ed to celebrate tho election of a democrat, yet, as a republi+ can had been chosen, bo did not know another of that school of politics in Ohio who the democracy would be better suited with than Stanley Matthews, Ho who serves his country best serves I feel great a DON CAMERON'S SUCOESS. A VERY FLATTERING VOTE GIVING HIM THE UNITED STATES SENATORSHIP, [BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.1 HARRIS8URG, Pa., March 20, 1877, But one republican in tho Penpsylvanta Legislature declined to vote for Don Cameron for United States Senator, although about twenty members of the the House, representing tho counties of Ches- ter, Allegheny, Lawrenco, Venango, Washington and Lancaster sapported him ander protest, The Sena. torial aspiraut aod his potitical iriends havo been very active the past few days in whipping in the recalci. trants to give Cameron the compliment of a ananimo republican vote; and their elloris were sucessful with but a single’ exception. The venerable Stimon was in the hall during the progress of the voting and could not conceal bis delight at the compliment beimg be-towed on his son, who received 116 votes In the Houce and 31 In the Senate, Hon, A. H. Dili, the democratic candidate, received 7b votes in the House and 18 in the Senate, Seuntor Dill voted for Heister Clymer, ‘Yoenight Don Cameron is enterwining his friends with a royal feast at mansion, in recognition of his suecesa. THE RUSSIAN FLEET, Norvouk, Va., March 20, 1877. Tho Russian fleet bas just weighed anchor and Jef for Hampton Roads, whence they will sail vo-morrcw for Now York. The United States steamer Powhatan accompanied them und will act as special convoy to New York, THY RECEPTION IN NEW York. Wasnrsatox, Maroh 20, 1877, The United States steamer Powhatan has been or dered from Norfolk to New York, and upon her are r'val there Vico Admiral Rowan, Port Admiral, will hoist N18 flag on that vessel The Ruvsian fleet will be reovived by Admiral Rowan upon its arrival at New York with tho usual courtesies duo to foreign vossola of war, CUBA, LEVYING EXORBITANT TAXES UPON THE Grn- MAN MERCHANTS, Havana, Maoh 20, 1877, The German merchanis have been notified by the authorities bere that they = must pay a contribution of thirty per cent, else their property will be embargoed at the expiration of three days, Captain General Jovellar euys Lhis tax 38 diferent rom the former war tax, German Consul has referred the matter to the imperial gover ment at Berlin, OBITUARY. SAMUEL 8 NOYES, M. D. Samuel 8, No: M.D, who died at New Canaan, Conn, on the 19th inst, atthe tnatnred age of ninety yours, Was a physician of pronounced skill und a prom. inent light in the medica! profession of New Kogland. For nearly seventy yeurs be. practised successtully, and bis acuto faculties were not impaired upto tho my of his deatn, The | | | fluence. WASHINGTON. The Cabinet in Consultation on the Southern Question, PEDERAL INTERFERENCE MUST CEASE. The Time When, and the Method Not Determined Upon. HACHINE POLITICIANS IN —-—_— A Way To Consolidate the Democrats in the New House. OPPOSITION. pNE ESS RE A THE MARCH OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasitixatoy, March 20, 1877, LOCAL SELY-GOVERNMENT IN THE SOUTH—HOW THE MACHINE REPUBLICANS HOPE TO DE FEAT THE PRESIDENT’S POLICY. ‘ The first step im the settlement of the Soushern question has been taken in the Cabinet meeting to- day. It is understood that the President brought up the question and the Cabinet agreed unanimousty that the policy announced in the inaugural message of local self-governinens in all the States was the true policy, and that cousequently rederal interference must cease, ‘The discussion then bogan on details, the time when and the manner in which the interference should be maid to cease, and on theso subjects no agreement was reached to-day ; but another Cavinot meeting is called for to-morrow morning, It 18 understood that several members of the Cabinet favor an immediate aud unconditional withdrawal of the troops and reliunce on tho guarantees of Governors Hampton and Nicholls that they will maintain order and secure equal right and general amnesty and that some other members have doubts as to the propriety of such direct and nal action in Louisiana, believing that some preliminary arrangement is noces- gary, or at loast judicious, by which Packard and his adherents can be got to give way, It is believed that the President himself favors the withdrawal of the troops in both the States, und in- chines to trust Governors Hampton and Nicholls and the good sense of the people; but he desires, it is satd, to carry his whole Cabinet with him In any action that may be taken, und hence has called another meeting for to-morrow. ‘ Tho agents of Packard and Chamberlain have beon busy and excited wll day and are evidently making their last and most desperate efforts, All they now hope for is delay, and for this they appeal to Cabinet officers and all who are supposed to have influence. Meantimo they are privately advising here with re- publicans opposed to the Presidenv’s Southern policy, and if they can only gain time will, 1 {s rumored, on the advice of their Northern allies endeavor to precipitate violence in some way in Louisiana avd perhaps iu South Carolina, so as to muddle matters and arouse, if porsibie, a Northern sentiment in opposition to the President’s policy, That this is the purpose of the appeals for delay 1s made probable by the fact that some leading Northern republican politicians, known to be opposed to thé ‘new policy, express the belief that Packard and Chamberlain will yet be = successful, There 1s reason to believe thai Packard in collecting a forco of negroes in the State House and iu his expressed determination to hold out at all hazards, and vehement refusal to surronder his pretences on any account, is acting under the ad- vice of prorainent Northern republicans, who not only mean to “save the Louisiana quostion” but to uso it ag a club to beat down the Prosident with, Every day’s dolay gives these mena better opportunity to succeed, and they are not without hopo that they will yot defeat the President and turn tho party sentiment against him and the roforms he has promised. @ There is here a decp undercurrent of hostility to the now policy and to tho Presidont, Republican politi- clans opposed to it and him remain here and ure in busy correspondence with all parts of tho country, and the machine poilticians everywhere are encouraged not to surrender and to hope still for the reward which they think duo them as ‘workers’? in the party. Thore has not been time tor this sontiment to make itself felt, but there are abuneant signs here thata mutiny 1s preparing, and that the ?resident will need the support of tho country and of all bis friengs to make hisfolicy successtul, There is an increasing de- sire among the friends of civil service and other re- forms that tho Southern question shall be got out of the way as quickly as possible, and that delays in this matter aro dargerous, because thoy givo opportunity for the opposition within the party to array itseit and make hoadway. THE EXTRA SESSION—CHANCES FOR A REPUBLI- CAN SPEAKER, It is now thought certain that an extra session will be called about the middie of May. Speculations about tho organization of the House of Representa- tives aro already abundant, but they have as yet no basis of fact, If South Carolina and Louisiana a(fairs are settled aod those States are re manded to self government there is little doubt that the republicans will havo a fair chance to clect a Speaker, if they nominate a man koown to be, and to have been for some time, sincorely in harmony with the President's views. Mr, Charles Foster, of Olio, 1s almost tho only prominent republi- can in the House who answers this description, His report on Louisiana affairs m 1875 mado him favoraply known to Southern men, and hia whole coarse in Con- gress sinco thon has been such as to secure their conf. dence, Mr, Garfield's friends have wished to make him Speaker, bus if ho should got tne re publican nomination he could get no Southern votes. If the enemies, open and secret, of the Presi. dent’s policy can manage to muddle the Southern question, oither by uuworthy intrigues and arrange. ments or delay, the next Speaker will bo a democrat, because, while the Southern question is unsettled tho democratic party will continue to act asa unit and it has an undoubted majority in the next House, Ot this majority there are many Southern men who would bot hesitate to voto for a moderate republican Speaker if the Southern qnestion ts promptly and properly settled, They are not bound to the democratic party, and look to tho interests of their States moro than to mere party fealty. They like tho President’s policy and will support him and it with zeal a8 s00n as he carries out his promise of local self government for the two States now held by the mill tary. Until the Southern quostion is settied, thore fore, 118 not possible to foretell in what manner the next House of Representatives will be organized; but it 18 certain that if the opponents of the resident suc- ceed the country will sce a solidified democratic party and a democratic organization of the new House, THE PROGRESS OF CIVIL SERVICE RerorsM—- OFFICE SEEKING our—now zach CHANDLER DISPOSED OF A PATRON, A little notice has been quietly prepared under the direction of the President, which is eminently eaten lated to put astopto office seeking, and which will, if It 18 strictly adhored to, as the resident intends it shat be, add greatly to the efficiency and economy ot the civil service and to the comfort of the clerks and other subordinate officers of the govermment:— ivi employ ds now In the service of the United under Dopartiient are hereby ine that hereaiter removals will be made in thia department for cause ouly, and promotions will bo ordered upon the solo grount of merit, very official Must understand that retention and nent ID the service Will depend upon rece vavior and eflicieney, and Hot upen exter No political test 18 required boyond earnest snpport of tbe coustitnuion and its an Meus Wid & proper reepect tor the rights of etizens guwrapiecd thereby Inuusiry and faithfulness in the discharge of duty, a good character nnd strietly temperate habits wiil be required and eniorced, and heads of bureaus will report promptly any case of idleness, neglect of duty, incapacity, drunkenness or immoral or diwhonest con- Muct, In case of Yacaucy report thereof will be made, GOING it on | accompanied by a ligt of the most retiable and eMctont clerks in the ramne office, division or bureau from which list the vacani hall be Hlied, To those who aro familar with the unceasing appli- cations of Congressmen for petty oflices for their favor- ‘tes and “workers,” and who know how often mem and women, too, have been put in or out of places in other days for merely political reasons and on the de. | mands of politicians, and how vecossary it was to | have and to retain ‘political backing,” as it was called, in order to keep even a yory petty place in the — governmenv’s employ, this ‘httle cireular will ~=omoan not merely a change, but a revolution in the public service, If it | is firmly and strictly carried ont iu ail the departments | and in all the brancues of the public service halt the labor of Representatives aud Scnators will be abol- ished, and probably half the republican members of both houses will be unablo to get themselves ro- elected, because they will be unable to reward their adberents and = **workers,"” and will have to rely upon tho fest value and im- portance of their services to the country. There is no doubt that such an improvement in the civil rervice will raise the general average of con- gressional ability, bocause it will strike a blow at the caucus system and disable tho office-holders from con trolling nominations, Even many of those who have used the old system of political favoritism and ap- pointment to office at the demand of Congrossmen are heartily tired of it, and Cabinot ministers who, under tho lato administration, spent half their time in tho distribution of patronage had occasion to sce tho enor mous evils of the old system, Thore is a droll story of Secretary Chandler in cireu- ation here, Though an unscrupulous partisan, he is @ good business man, and when ho took charge of tho Interior Dopartment he managed it on business prin- ciples, and of course felt the danger to kis own credit as head of tho department in submitting to the de- mands of Congressmen for places, It is related that shortly atter bo entored the Cabinet a Western Con- gressinan came to demand a piace tor one of his fol- lowers, “But there is no vacancy,” replied Mr. Chandler, “Make one, then,” said the Congressman, ‘1 want my man put in, He is all right, a prominent man in the party and a good worker.”? “Very well,’ said Mr. Chandler, “Let us see, Hero is tho list of appointments from your district, You see you have your full stare. Now, if you insiat on having your man in Il] haye to turn out somebody, 1’ do it at once for you, but you must select the one to be turned out.” ‘The Congressman, it Is retated, went off in diegust, for he did not daro to turn outa constituent of nis own, Therois a moro receot story which shows how awkwardly the patronage system may be made to work tor Senators, Two Senators said to the President:— “That man you nominated for such an office in our State te unt for tho place, Ho isa drunkard and in- capable,” “That 1s a serious matter,’”? said the Prosident, “Mako the charges in writing over your own names and I will withdraw the nomination.” But the story goes that thoy respectfully dechned, and the nomination was not withdrawn, LOAN ER FROM OUR REGU.AR CORRESPONDENT. Wasutxatox, March 20, 1877, REYORM IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT—CONDITION OF THE APPROPRIATIONS, It was reported at the Navy Department to-day that notwithstanding an appropriation for pay of officers amounting to $1,000,000 was made by Congress, half of it 1s already gone, It is said, to pay contractors, by whom it was absorbed in tho last few days of ex-Sec- retary Robeson’s term of office, The present Seoretary of the Navy, Mr. Thompson, has directed an in- Vostigationggio be mado into the matter, Ho has also inatituted a new order of things in the Navy Department, which 18 to take the place of the former exclusive manner of doing business by the Socretary o the Navy. This will consist in having ail the heads of bureaus meet with the presont Secretary twice a week, when every matter of business, either as to increasing or reducing the employés, making contracts, managing tho navy yards, or applying appropriations generally, shall be discussed by all of the officials, and con- clusions reached for the best interest of tho service, A record is to be kept of everything that 1s done, Tho plan also contemplates a full expression of all objections entertained by any one of those prosent 80.48 to give Secretary Thompson tho advantage of tho experience and judgment of all the officials under him in charge of tho different burcaus, It ts said that an adjustment of the deficiency in the pay account will be made so that priority shall be given in tho further expenditure of the moucy to cases of sailors who have wives and fomilies, It is thought that tho officers can wait or avail themselves of a credit which they can command to moet their living expenses, Matters aro said, by thoso capable of judg- tng, to be in a very sad condition In many of tho Navy Dopartment bureaus, Most of the navy yards aro or will be closed on account of the smaliness of the ap- propriation. The preference in keeping any opon has been given to New York because it ts the most im- portant, . GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wastincrox, March 20, 1877. EX-PRESIDENT GRANT SUED FOR FALSE IMPRIS- ONMENT—AN INSANE MAN'S CAUSE OF Ac- TION. Suit was ontered to-day in the Circuit Court of this latrict by Thomas Biggins against ex-President Grant for false imprisopment and $100,000 damages claimed, ‘The plaintifl charges that the defendant, on the 23d of March, 1874, in the city of Washington, with force and arma assaulted, seized ond laid hold of him, and with great forco and violence pulled and dragged about tho sald plaintiff, and also forced and compelled him to go trom and ont of his (plaintifl’s) store, on F street, to Police Headquarters, where he was imprisoned, without reasonable and probable cnnse whatever, for the space of twenty-four hours. He also charges that tho defendant had him imprisoned tn the Government Hogpttal for the Insane for the poriod of eight months; and, further, that the defendant, on the 20th of November, 1874, compelled tho plaintiff to go, under guard, from the city of Washington, oa board a train of railroad cars, 10 the city of New York; and then and there, with force of arms, compelled him to embark on board tho steamer Italy, and sail from thence to Liverpool, England, The records of the detectives’ office show that Thomas Bigging was arrested ou a charge of threats at five o'clock on the evening of March 21, 1874, by the Metropolitan Polico detectives and sent to the insane asylum, his cosoandness of mind having been certified to by Dra. Jonnson, Kiliott and GL. Magruder, It ig stated that the threats were against General Grant, whom bo (Biggins) met as he waa leaving the White House grounds for a walk, and that Biggins, raising a stick, sald:— “If Leatch you at my bedside agin I'l knock your head off’? General Grant replie it off.” It will be remembered that Biggins was before the Committee on the Administration of tho Affairs of the Asylum as a witness a year ago, when he testified about the spirit of General Grant being at his bedside, & GERMAN CITIZENS AT THE WHITE HoUSE—aAN PRESSION OF SATISYACTION WITH THE Avs POINTMENT OF Mi. SCHURZ AND THY POLICY INAUGURATED—REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. A delegntion of German citizens, appointed at aro. cont inceting of Germans held in this city, called upon the Prosident this afternoon and presented to him the resoluttons adopted at that mecting, tendering him their congratulations upon the patriotic and states. manlike spirit embodied in his maugural adaress and in the wise and impartial selection of mis Cabinet. Also expressing the “Well; when I do so knock and covetliatory policy anounced by him, and thefr gratification at the selection of Hon. Cart Schur, as one of bis constitutional advisers, by which act he clearly recognized the svare of the naturalized citizens in the destiny of tho great American nation, They also declare that in the spot. loss purity and the rare abilities manifested by their | ay it bas gone, You know that a great admiration of the far-seeing | for the noble independence exhibited Pine in all initiatory moasures as President of the and ta tender you our very best wishes for during your entire Presidential ea The President replied as toliow: Gextixmex—I om excecdingiy gratified at this testt- moutal of your co-operation wiih the new work as far portion of my ‘Was spent among people of your natonality, Dur- tweat years in Cincinnati, where the Ger- you well know, | waa constantly associated wit! 4 in the capital of the State also ihe German people are well represented, and Tam glad to know through you that my course ts satistactory to you. Looking tn your taces, it is UD Heeessary to compliment the German poople of thie land, I selected Mr. Senurz for the position be oecu. pes because | thought bum the right mon, and Tam especinily gratified that that appointment 18 satisiace tory to the German-American people, I did not know, gentlemen, until had finished that that drendfal reporter was present. But they will find things out anyhow, so 1t dvesa’t make avy difference, I guces, ‘The committes then withdrew and proceeded to the Interior Department, where thoy presented a copy of the resolutions to Mr. Schura, Mr. Einstein addressed 4 few remarks in German to the Secretary, hing him “God speed” in the work which be had undere taken, Tho Secretary then returned thanks in Gor man for the compliment they bad sbhowa him, SENATOR LAMAR'S H&ALTH, Sonator Lamar is much better to-day and is able te eit up. THE EMPLOYES IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT—> CIRCULAR FROM SECRETARY M'CRARY, Secrotary MeCrary bas issued the following circular in regard to removals, promotions, &¢., mm the War Departmen: The civil States und that hereafter rem My mplovés now In tho service of the United the War Departinent are hereby informed vais Will be made in this departe ment for cause only, and, promotions — will be ordered upon the’ sole ‘gronnd of merit, Kvery official must understand that retention and ad- Yancement in the service will depend upon record of gvod behavior aud efficiency, and not upon external influence, No political test is required beyond ag earnest support of the constitution and {ts amend. ments, and a proper respect for the rights of citizena guarinteed thereoy. Lodustry and faithiulness in the dischargo of duty, a good moral character and strictly temperate hablis “will be required and ene foreed, und heads of bureaus will report promptly any case of idleness, neglect of duty incapacity, drunkenness or any iinmoral or dishonest conduct, In case of vacancy report thereof will be made, accompaniod by a list of all the tnost reliable and clticient clerks in the same oflice, division oF bue reau, from Which list the vacancy shall be filled, LOUISIANA, PREPARATIONS TO MELT PACKARD'S THREATENED ATTACK—THE PEOPLE ANXIOUSLY AWAITING A SOLUTION OF THE EXISTING DIFFICULTIES. {BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) New On.eans, March 20, 187%, Everything ts quict to-day at the State House, though the work of organization still goos on and appreben- sions ofa sortic to recapture the Sopreme Court and police stations still exist. The Nicholls authorities have doubled the guards in charge of all important points and have quietly taken every precaution against troubie, PACKARD CONFIDENT. Pockard still maintains expresses perfect conf. dence in his ultimate recognition, based upon recon’ despatches received trom Kellugy aod Hunt giving that assurance, The people are anxiously awaiting tho order for withdrawal of the troops, and anticipate its recelpt to- morrow. THE CHINESE QUESTION, A THREATENING LETTER TO A FRIEND OF THE ABUSED ORIENTALS, San Francisco, March 20, 1877. Colonel Frederick A, ee, who appeared before tht Congressional committee recently sitting in this city to investigate the question of Chineso immigration ta defence of tho Chinese, who has taken a prom. ipent part in opposing the anti-coolie movement in general, and has interested himself in the ralsing of fands to assist in bringing the perpetrators of the late outrage at Chico to justice, has received a postal card reading a8 follows :— “Colonel F. A. Bkx, City:— “Dean Sin—The eleven ot 708 have you marked? You had better pot have sent your $500 to Chico. Tha Chinamen have got to leave ‘this country and that f tle aflair in Butte county ts only @ proluninary, Tal my auvice and leave this State in thirty days or you will be killed = All ot you, 0 are in for coolies and against the whites here are inarked 70%"? The above was matied at station B, March 17, twelve M., in Unis city, and Js evidently written in a disguised: band, 1c is reported that at a recent meeting ofan antte coolie club in this eity the Chico massacre Was ape proved atid cries of “That's what we want.” PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. APPROPRIATIONS TO BE DEFEATED BY PARTISAN ACTION, [BY TEL¥oRAPH 10 THE HRRALD.] Hannisnena, March 20, 1877. Ata joint caucus of democratic Senators and meme bers of the Legislature to-day, resolutions were adopted requesting the Seuators to defeat all private appro. Pristion bills and refuse the confirmation of the Gove pointments, unless the republicans reced | from their determination to pass the bill to deprive | the democratic Sheriff of Philadelphia of the power to appoint deputies atelections. AS tt requires a two- third vote to pues appropriation bills of this character, the democrats can, by sdbertug to this determination, save the State about $500,000, Attho republican cauchs in the afternoou action was tiken looking to (he defeat of bills in which demoe crats aro interested, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Lieutenant Commander N. Mayo Dyer, United States: Navy; Richard C, McCormick, Secretary of the Repab- lican Nautonal Committee; General 8. D. Hungeriord, of Jefferson county, N. Y.; Colonel Hl. & McComb, of Delaware, and Henry R. Pierson, of Albany, are at the Fifth Avenue. General Jobin T. Avertil, of Minnesota; Hinckley, Present of the Philadelphia, Wile mington and Baltimore Rajlrood Company, and exe Senator Morris Winslow, of Watertown, N. Y., are at the St, Nicholas, Joln M. Francis, of Troy, is at the St. James, Genoral John C. Robinson, of Binghamton, igat tho Coleman. Harvey G. man, ot Poughe | keepsie, 8 at the Metropolitan. , 1. Wright, Presi- | dent of the Northern Paeiic Railroad Company, 18 ab | the Brevoort, IH. HL. Runnewell, of Boston, is at tha | Brunswick, James Redpath, of Boston, is at the Grand Central. ALARMING!—COLDS THAT Tanags Bent = if mw | with Hats KEMOUND AND Ta Vines Toor actin De ure in one minut | BLUE GLASS. —ONLY IMPORTED Co. | 8 iseore t iteondway. FOR MAKING AN aerated beveraves, JOUN MATHEWS, Ist ay, and 2 f FOR INVALADS, Wine of Now Jersey in tho best medicinal and It in suid that the viutace of Ay roproduced. it te andl well adapted for sickly iy use, Get oreen’s Pont uf A fir, Giare WINK ats WIGs, Wivmater Kast 12th *t. RAUCHFT 38, PRACTICAL urls, Inviniblos, Bandeaux, 44 way NEW PUBLICATIONS, | sine PPK NEW YORK H¢RALD ALMANAC ‘1 AND POLITICAL “77, FINANCIAL, COMME nD Sih Fo Almanne is now rendy, A Work recognized as nn 11s paves ine officlal ¥ for the y in all the states, rendered it absolutely necen: inv its publication in order to secure the fullest ontains, as ® special foatare, the fait ¥ BILL. “To provide for ana regulate the counting of the vote for President and Vico Mrosident,”’ &e., for Uw term commence ing March 4, 18775 the vote thereon on its passnee theongh the Foante und Lousy of Represmatatives: names of Sena | tors and Membors; yeas and nays, the pam | entatives and diduey ot toe Supreme € | ine Nich Govt of Arbitration, Besides | feature of the HERALD ALMANAC POR 1877, blo tables and’ St a Senators, rt compos ‘special nt this and Stock " Securities Bank of kngland Knte of Discounts FOR 1877 Presidential Yor 0! um Ae, HERALD ALMANAC jal returns of 8 nthe Un fourth a deservedly distinguished follow countryman in every | 2’ epoch of his eventiul carcer they seo suflicient guar. | ng. | auieos for his success tn bis new and brilliant, yer | diMleult, position, Jn presenting the resotutions to the President Mr. Smithmeyer, the chairman of the delegation, mado a bricl, but appropriate address, In which he said;— Being business mon, nono of ui hor any o! those who have selectod us y favor to ask of your He We a wen Martner: ¢ Sun's Declination and Nicht Lights on Athan tie Stations ther with Linte of Arity a Rte Government Depart A Navy Returns, wi Vainable misceliaueous contents, spectally complied “aa officially revi TH K NEW YORK HERALD ALMANA nts, matted to all parte of the Unit Now tern wun se.