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WASHINGTON. John Welsh, of Philadelphia, Nomi- nated to the English Mission. FEELING OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION the New York Appointments Awaiting the Election. Action WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. Early Report of the Army Bill To Be Made, IMPORTANT CONFIRMATIONS, FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Wasuinaton, Oct, 30, 1877. THE NOMINATION OF MR, WELSH FOR THE ENGLISH MISSION—-A SUCCESS FOR MR. EVARTS, Tbe nomination of Mr, John Welsh to be Minister to England has created a gencral laugh here. Mr, Evarts, people say, has now turned the joke on tho Cameronians, and when the nomina- tion was road out im the Senate to- day there was a broad smilc on the faces of most of tho Senators, excopt those in the Cameron interest, who looked sheepish. Both tho quality of tho selection and tne time at which It is made turn to tho credit of Mr. Evarts, who bas re- gained, in the general opinion, more than all he lost im the provious negotiations with the Pennsylvania @elogation, Mr. Welsh is not merely a wealthy mer- chant, buta gentleman of culture, who is likely to play a part in England like that of Abbott Lawrence years ago, Mr, Welsn’s confirmation Js regarded as certain, THE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS—CONFIRMATION AWAITING THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION IN THF STATE. Senator Conkling has not yet called a meeting of the Committee on Commerce, of which he is chatr- ‘Man and to which the New York Custom House nomi- Bations were reterred. There is an impression thesé Bominations will not bo considered until after the lections next week. tarry New York it is supposed that the anti-Hayes men will regard this as a marked rebuke to the President and an approval of the present Custom House régime, and will make a tight against the nomi- gations, I! the republicans should be beaten in New York next Tuesday it1s believed the anti-Hayes men will take a somewhat lower tone, Whatever may bo Yho result in New York there is no qoubt of the evontual confirmation “of the nomi- bations, The majority of the Senate will not allow what ts called “the courtesy of the Senate” to provail against good nominations, No Senator will be Permitted to carry nominations in his pocket, as was Sometimes done under President Grant. Nor will the wishes of @ single Senator be allowed to control the confirmation or rejection of nominations merely be- bause they affect the State ho represonts. It is sale to Bay that the old abuse will break down the first time it #ppears, Itiga curious fact that in the republican specula- Sions about tho elections next week a republican vic- tory in New York is regarded as a defeat for and re- duke of the administration. THE POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS ON THE CLERKS OF THE DEPARTMENTS—RERUSAL TO PAY-OLD. SUBSCRIPTIONS. In the summor of 1876, at the beginning of the Presidential campaign, an assessment of two per cont for campaign purposes was levied on tho salaries of all government employs in tho departmonts here, When the hist for subscription was sont around at that time nearly all the clerks and other employés signed it, the few who refused being warned tbat porgons. might bo found to fill their sita- ations who would subscribo. Some of the clorks paid the whold asses¢ment at once, but the great majority were able to pay only a small part, Postmaster Ed- munds, the chairman; Mr, Appleman, the treasurer, who is also Vice President of tho Citizens?’ Bank; and Mr. William £. Chandler, the Seeretary of the Republican Congressional Executive Committee, bor- Towed money, it seoms, from banks and capitalists for the campaign on the credit of the sums assessed but pot paid by the department clorks, aad the sums thus borrowed are now falling due. Honce a circular signed by Mr. Apploman calling upon the Treasury clerks to pay up, at which the lucky clerks are laughing. Forced payment of campaign subscriptions by gov- ernment omployés is at an end. Assistant Secrotary McCormick to-day decided, upon the application of a Bumber ot clerks who bad received Mr, Appleman’s Circular, that the department would take no cognizance whatever of tho matter. Mr. McCormick told tho clerks who applied to bim that if any of them regarded their subscriptions as honest debts he sup- posed they would pay them, but he said explicitly that they would incur no penalty im the Department through their failure or refusal to do so, and in this he -has the full sanction of Secretary Sherman, The unpaid subscriptions of the Treasury clerks aro principally balances due, and aggregate nearly $10,000, It 1s not probable that the committes will be able to collect much of thissum. ‘The clerks generally feel that tho assessment of 1876 was made Under an implied throat of discharge it they refused, Now that they are protected from robbery they naturally do ot care to deprive their wives aud children of a part of their living, There 1s strong talk bero of passing a law making the levying of, political esmonts, such. as those in question, infamous by making it a penal offence to solicit them. eeneenneneepemensitemmant FROM. OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasitxarox, Oct. 30, 1877. THE ENGLISH MISSION-—WHAT THE PENNSYI- VANIA DELEGATION THINK OF THE APPOINT- MENT OF MR. WELSH. The nomtuation of Mr. John Welsh, of Philadelphia, to be Minister to England was as great a surprise to the republican members of the Pennsylvania dolega- thon a8 was their Choice of ex-Senator Cameron for this position to the administration, The statement bad been mado, apparently apon good author- Ity, that the Prosident was in no hurry to make tho appointment, and that when he did tho se. lention would not como from Pennsytvania, The mem- ders of the del jon had forgotten there was such an Appointment to be made, and when it was reported that Mr, Weist’s name was roally sent to the Senate, some of the members wero actually incredulous, Son- ator Wallace said the selection, taking all things into consideration, was a good one, Mr, Welsh had been & prosperous merchant and had accumulated a handsome fortune. He = might not be as skilled in diplumacy as the head of the clan Cameron, but he could unquestionably mako ® food ropresentative, His letters end correspon- aenvo would perhaps bo loss diplomatic than those of skillod Ministers, yet, as the era of good will pro- vailed among the English speaking people, such tare qualifications need pot be expected, The prostige of Mr. Welsh in connection | with the Bourd of Finance of the Centennial commended him to tho Kuglish goveramont, and since the adinipistration must have a republican as its rep- resentative at the Court of St. James, the choice of Mr. Welsh could be comptmented as a good one, In convervation with repudlicun Congressmen the fact could not be disguised that their chore of Mr. Cameron was still a matter of regret, The announce- iment that Mr. Welsh was the President's selection served ‘only to confuso (their already puzziod minds, aud the opinions expressed were not eltogethor complimontary. Goneral Harry White, NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, delegation, was fall of regrets at the result of their deliberation, The selection of Mr. Welsh had no con- song efoct It was no balm jor the great State of Pennsylvan: Porsonally, nothing could be said against Mr. Wolsb, aad with equal unanimity naught could be said in his favor tor the position he had becn nominated to fill, Mr, Russell Errott wasas plain spoken as his col- league, Mr. White. The appointment. would pleaso nobody. Mr, Welsh was a negative quality so far as the (uterests of the republican party were con- cerned, The working clement of the party would not rogard it aga recognition of their claims. He had contribated nothing to the prospority of the party nor to the success of the campaign. He might be ac- coptable to the English people, and for all the good be could do it was a matter of little consequence where he went Mr. A. Herr Smith, who was instrumental in brin; ing the republicans from Pennsylvania togethor at Senator Cameron’s residence, was not only surprised when told Mr. Welsh’s name had been sent to the Scuate, but at first was inclined to believe the report was groundloss, Assurances were such that he could no longer doubt, and bia surprise continued in his ai- lence, He could not say anything against the man, and still held @ strong affection for bis first choice, Mr. Cameron. The Philadelphia members, Messrs, O'Neill, Harmer Freeman and Kelley, regarded tho appointment as a good one and @ great compliment to Philadelphin, The tenor of their praiso was much the same, Mr. Welsh was a good republican, and, though not an active supporter of the party, had contributed tiberally dur- ing the campaign, In the last municipal ecicction he ‘was foremost among the leading citizens in the sup- port of Mayor Stokely and did much to bring about the vietory in bis favor, The labors of Mr. Welsh in connection with the Centennial Board of Finance could not be forgotton, Thocity of Philadelphia was greatly indebted to the ability of Mr, Welsh for the financial success of the Exnibition, a fact wnich had been gratetully acknowledged in a substantial manner, Mr. Wo! it confirmed, ag ho undoubtedly would be, would make a creditable representative of the coun- try and would reflect honor upon the State of Pena- sylvania, WORK OF THE COMMITTEES—-THE REMONETIZA- TION OF SILVER—PROSP{CTS OF THE ARMY BILL, The Committee on Banking and Currency was called together to-day and all the members wore pres- ent. Owingtotne grout amount of labor imposed upon the Government Printing Office tho hun- dred and odd bills on the currency ques- tion did not reach the committee, and, being thus without matertal for official deliberation, tho members adjourned to meet to-morrow. The remoue- Uzation of silver is the firat meusure to be discussed, and it was said to-day that there would bo no trouble im agreoing upon the plain proposition to remonetize silvor, but there might bo soe dizcussion as to the extent to which the coinage should be authorized, Tho effors would bo mado to have some bill passed, so that should the committeo be called the Chairman will bo ready witb a leading financial measure. The House Appropriation Committee also met to- day, and at the outset adopted a rogolution to keep all tho transactions of tho committee room a accret, This was done with the view of facilitating business, A sub-committee, consisting of the Chairman, Mr, Atkins, Mr, Blouot and Mr. Foster, was appointed to take in hand the estimates for the army, aod the committee went to work in carnest to discover how much the amount could be reduced, The reduction of the army by discharges and the susponsion of recruiting service, it was found by communication with the Secretary of War? hai been about two thousaud mon. The inquiries were placed in Adjutant General Townsend’s bands tor more dell- nite information, That which engaged the principal attention of the committee was the manner in which provision coula be immediately made for the support of the army and enable the Chairman to-morrow, alter tho reading of the journal, to pre- sent to the House a billin some form. The unde standing seems to be that, should the committee not be able to present detailed estimates in a printed bill, & joint resolution will be offered extending the Army Apprupriation bill, as it wus done during the first sea- sion of the Forty-fourth-vougress. “enadie the Charrman to bold the floor against any other com- mittee and despaich the business of the exira session 11a prompt manner, The proposition for an exten- sion of the appropriation of lust year is favorably re- ceived on both sides of the House, and the time to be agreed upon is January 1 next, The War Department already presents a deficiency bill for the transporta- tion of the army last year amounting to $1,900,000, principally tucurred during the Indian campaign. The expense since the Ist of July, together with the cost of transporting the army during the labor trou- bies, it 15 estimated, will cause a deficiency of nearly $3,000,000. ‘ery railroad except the Pennsylvania Central hus presented bills for moving troops last July. The War Department officials huve totormation to the effect that there will be no increase of the army rec- ognized by the Appropriation Committee, Geveral Sherman received a request ata late hour to-night from the chairman of tho Appropriations Committee to appear before tte committee to-morrow, at eleven o’clock, and furnish such Information as may bo asked, Tho General says he has no idea what the committee will ask him about beyond the sup- position that it will have before it the Army Ap- propriation bill and will request him to throw some light upon the subject. lt is reported that the committee intends to elicit from him a full expres- sion of his views Felative tothe status of the army, but he fs at a loss to understand why this should be requested of him by an appropriation commitios. He could readily see the propriety of 4 committee upon military affairs asking this of him, but he 1s surprised at the summons of the Appropriations Committee, from the fact that he has nothing whatevor to do with the estimates of the army as communicated by the Secretary of Wur. It ik quito poxsibie, how- ever, that the Genoral will be affordcd an opportunity to-morrow to acquaint the committee with his favor. | tte theory relative to the filling, of the forty skeleton regiments that compose the United States army, General maintains that the expense of sbiitin, a halt ited army to meet the cxigencios of the gor- vico Is as great as to maintain a full complement of men, and thus perinit a more complete distribution ot dotachment than is possible with the present numeri- gal iorce of the military catablishment. OATHOLIG MISSIONS AT THE SIOUX AGENCTES. 1n accordance with tho request of the Sioux Indians it 1s understood that the Benedictine tuthers, togethor with lay brothers and sisters of that order, are to be allowed to establish missions at the Red Cloud end Spotied Tatil agencies, Other Catholic missionarics Are Anxious to co-operate in aiding the Indians to establish themselves on a pormanont peaco footing, and the Administration, it is understood, will favor them 1n their efforts, THE FOUR PER CENTS—ADVANCE EUROPKAN DEMAND, A cablogram was to-day roceived at the Treasury Department from Mr, Conant, the representative of the department in London, announcing a marked ad- vance in the European demand for United States four per cept bonds, which the Syndicate are en- deavoring to dispose of, The despatch also reports that tho ruling rate is 102, with a firm tondency, The IN THE GENERAL WASHINGTON Wasursaton, Oct, 30, 1877. DIPLOMATIC AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS CON- FIRMED. The Sonate, tn executive seston, to-day confirmea the following nominations :— To be Envoys Krtraordinary and Ministers Penipo tentiary—Kawin Stoughton, of New York, to Russia; Kaward F, Noyes, of Onio, to France; James RK, Lowell, of Massachusetts, to Spain; Joho A. Kasson, of lowa, to Ausiriu-Huogary; Thomas A, Usborn, of Kansas, to Chili, To Minter Resident—Jomes 3. Comly, of Ohio, to the Hawanan Isiaudy, rge WAGaires— Nicholas Fish, York, to the swiss Coutederation, To be Secretaries of Legation—Henry Sitney Kver- ett, of Massachusetts, at Berlin; HK. 3. Nudal', of New York, at London; William Hayden Edwards, of the District of Columbia, at Rio Juneiro, Daniel Hall to be Naval Officer at Boston, Mass, Alonzo K. Bann to be United States District Judge for the Western district of Wisconsin, Jacob 3, Bore- © Ansocinte Justice of the Supreme Court of Benjawin F, Fifeld to be United States Attorney Boynton to ve wt Knoxville, Tenn, Samuel Post to be at Detroit, Mich. Rufus Campiou to be Loais, sto, Clark Waggoner to be Collector of A Revenne for tho Tenth districts of Ubio, OESPATCHES, ot Now nominated Mr. Camerva at the meeting of tho j OCTOBER 31, 1877.--TRIPLE SHEET. Jobn C. Cartwright to be Collector of Internal Rev- enue for Oregon. Wiliam P. Prescott to be Assayer of Carson Mint, Nevada. Thomas Silver w be Assayer at Denver, Col. THE CUSTOM3 AND REVENUE LAWS—IMPOR- TANT BILLS INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTA- TIVE B. A. WILLIS, OF NEW YORK. The following is a memorandum of bills introduced in the House of Representatives by Hon. B. 0, Willis, of New York, on Monda: “To further declaro the meaning of section 5, 219, Revised Statutes of the United States, and its correct interpretation.” The abovo relates to bank taxes and provides that shares of bank stock shall not bo assessed by State au- thorities beyond the par value, as claimed to be origi- nally intended by the act. “To provide for the construction of the act entitled *An Act to amend the customs revenuc laws and to re peal moieties,’?? The abovo rotates to seizures of stocks of mercban- dise upon allegations of fraud, ana provides for the exercise of extreme caution and ascertaining the re- sponsibility of the Informer before the governmont Te#orts 10 extremo measu: “To provide for the valuation of imports upon which government duties are imposed paying in whole or in part ad valorem rates,” This is a very important bill, and seeks to prevent diMculties in correctly valuing foreign merchandi: “To provide for the repeal of all taxes upon capital and deposits of State and national banking institutions, corporations, compunies, associations or persons en- gaged in the business of banking; also to abolish the two-cent stamp upon bank checks. ’? The above bill covers fully the wishes of the banks and bankers throughout the country, upon which tbere has been so much agitation, “To repeal duties on packages, commissions, trans- Portation and covering of goods, &c.”” This bill once passed the House, and 1s intended to Prevent difficulties as well as to reduce the cost of collecting duties, “To provide for the reduction of duty upon all laces manutactured by hand.” The above is intended to prevent smuggling, and is in the interest of logitimate commorce as well as of the government, “To regulate and facilitate the payment of duties on imported merchandise,’? The above, It passed, would enable the importer to avoid much risk by paying his duties in a gold check, drawn upon tbe Assistant Treasurer on a deposit mado with bim, “To provide for tho abolitiop of all naval offices 10 Ports of entry whero a United Stntes appraiser's de- partment is cstablished.’* The abovo bill is very simple, and provides for the Appraiser-in-Chief to notify the Collector of tho amount at duties to be collected by him anda dupli- cate of the same to be sent to the Secrotary of the Trensury. It also provides that tho liquidating clorks shail be transterred to the Appraisor’s Department, and to be underthe direction of the Chiet Appraiser. “To provide for tho classification of fabrics and other articles composed of mixed materials,’” ‘The abovo 18 intended to romove an ambiguity in the tariff laws which has created numerous vexatious lawsuits, ‘To provide for the responsibility of the govern- ment for all imported merchandise while in its cus- toay.”” ‘The above bill bas been submitted at several ses- sions, and contemplates a just provision, as under cx- isting law the daty 1s exacted on goods stolen while in charge of the government, “To provide for a refund of redemption agency ex- ponses.”? The above is in accordance with tho recommenda- tion of Hon. John C. Now, former Treasurer of tho United States, and provides that the expenses shall be taken from the tax on the circulation of the nationalé banks. “To provide for the abolition of all bonds for duties on importod merchandise whilo the latter remains in the custody of the government, except whon trans- ported from the place of original arrival.’” ‘The above is very important, it removes one of she chict obstacles to foreign commerce, It is claimed that bouds should bave been abolished when ‘cash Guties’”’ becume the law. “To provide for the prompt payment, with interest and costs, of all judgments obtained ugainet the gov- eroment for rofund or overpayment of duties,” Tho above simply provides tor tho payment ef inter. est, & oustom long prevailing, and which Secretary Sherman has claimed he has no authority for continu- ing. NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION. Tho Comptroller of the Currency reports tho addi- tional amount of national bank circulation Issued during the month at $3,030,050. Lighty per cent of this amount, or $2,424,040, will bo rotired in legal tonder notes by tho Secretary of the Treasury, loaving the amount of legal tender notes on November 1 at $354,490,892, The whole amount of additional circulation issued since the Puseage of the act of January 14, 1875, to date is | 34,386, 385, TRADE WITH ISLANDS. The United States Consul at Honolula has trans- mitted to the Department of State official copres of tho imports from the United States into the Hawatian Islands during the year ending September 9, 1877, as compared with the two preceding years, showing a large increase In the trade, which is claimed to be the Tosult of the treaty of 1875. The total imports for tho year amounted to $1,545,136, an Increase of $597,876 aud $775,729 over 1875 and 1376 respectively, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE AN EXPEDITION TO THE ARCTIC SEAS, In the avalanche of bills introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday was ono offered by Mr. Hunter, of Indiana, to authorize an expedition to the Arctio Seas, This is the same bill that was favorably reported upon by the Naval Committeo through Mr. Willis, of New York, at tho last sesaton, and embodies what js known as the Howgate plan, [tis strongly indorsed by scientists, geographers and explorers in this country and Europe. THE HAWAIIAN THE NEW MINISTER 'TO HOW TIE SELECTION G¥ JOHN WEISH CAMY, ABOUT AND WHAT 18 THOUGHT OF IT IN PHILADELPHIA—SKETCH OF THR NEW AP- POINTEE, GLAND. PmLaveLrnta, Oct, 30, 1877. To say that the President’s selection of Mr. Jonn Welsh, of Pntladelphia, as Minister to the Court of St, James, gives general satisfaction In this Quaker City failsto express the unanimous feeling of extreme pleasure that 18 everywhere apparent Even the Cum- eron politicians are obliged to admit that it is the best selection that could bave been made irom this State, In view of the effort to secure the appointment of Simon Cameron (an effort which the best mformed never believed would be succoss{ul), a few facts as to how the Executive's choice came to be made and tho circumstances that led up to it may prove of very general interest. THR APPOINTMENT SUGGRETED, When the committoo of I’hiladelphia merchants visited Washington last week to place tholr views be- fore the Treasury Dopartinent upon the federal ap- poiotments in this city, Mr. Steel, a cloth dealer, was at the head of them when thoy ealled to pay thoir re- spects to the President. As Mr. Steel was the gentlo- man at whose house the President was so handsomely entertained when he visited the Centennial upon “Ohio Day,” His Excellency very properly re- ceived Mr, Steel and his committee With much gra- ciousnoese and hospitality, "inviting them into his private livrary for a comlortable chat, wad giving in otructions that he was “not at home” to any other callers, In an hour's interchange of tdons the gontic- mon of the committee very easily and naturally Drought up the subject of the Ministry to Englond, and the Prosident invited them to tell him freely whom they would advise lim to select as the fittest man in Pennsylvanie (o serve hix country m that ca pacity, When Wayue McVeigh's name was mentioned Kite Excellency preserved a dead silence; When Morton MeMsehael, the veteran editor of the oldext newspaper in America, was numed, His Excellency nouded; when somevody hinted ‘enator Cameron’? His Excellency snook lis head, looked serivus and us sured the committee that he had not for a moment thought of namiug him. When one of two owners Were suggested he nouded or smiled faintly, Bat when some one said John Wels! adding a briet eulogium upon bis character and fitness, the Prosi dent slapped his hand vigorously and emphatically upon bis knee and eried:— “lve had bis name in my mind for somo me past’? TENDER 01 HE MISSIOS On Sunday night Secrotary Sherman sont a despatch Welsh asking him to come to Washington. Mr. nh left Philadelphin nt noon yesterday and spent evening atthe White House, where he found that the President bad carried out the intention mauifesied to the commutee, and wisned to know if be might tender him the appomtment. Mr. Welsh thanked His Excellency for the honor, and at first refused on tne plea that be did Rot wish to leave his business. After some reluctance, however, the President showing that he was in bis desire to have Mr. Welsh accept, tne latte: Shut if the Senate would confirm tho nomination he would go to England, Mr, Welsh returned to Phila- deiphiu to-day, and woen tho Hunaio correspondent led upon Lim ho tuld him what he had already tn- formed Prestuent Hayes 1 regard to bis acceptance, SKETCH OF Mit. WELSH. Mr. John Weish is u native of Puiladelpoia, where he was born in 1805, aud is theretore about seventy- wo yours of age, He 1s ono of the threo sous of the Joho Wolsh, an Evglishman, who came to Phiia- @elphia im 1786, ana became ous of the leading mer- chants vf the Quaker City, The three sons received a careful and thorough business training under thelr father, aud in 1834 jormed a now partnership wader Woish, The present house—con- Gucted under the same name—is composed ot Welsh, Jobn Weist, William Welsh (who beca Known to the country as an Indian Commissioner), and Jobn Welsh, Jr., a son of Will Welsh, Welsh tur many years bas been a repr Outside Of his business capacity, Dut although Olten urzed to accept politrcal office has’ nearly always declined, For a few terms be was a member of Coan- cilé some years uxo, ana for many yours las been Vresiuent of the Sinking Fund Commissioners of the city, @ position to which he has honorably beea chosen agaun and again noder all political parties. ‘These are the only political ollices he hax ever held, except that since 1862 he hus been one of the Park Commissioners, Mr. Welsh has, however, frequently been asked to ace cept high position under the aattobal government, but bas always deciined. During President Grants ‘trst fer bis huime was urgod tor the Secretaryship of the Treasury, but Mr, Wolsh retused to leave his counting house. Mr, Welsh was president of the commission that in 1864 raised over a millon of dollars in this city for the United States Sanitary Commission, But he has per- baps been best Known for his connection with tho Centennial Exhibition, which is of so recent date that 1 is familiar to the Henan readers, Mr, Wolsb hus travelicd in Kuropo, Asia aud Airica, He has made a special study of political economy, 18 jamiliar with nance in its large senso and is thor- oughly acquainted with tho operation of commercial and trado Jaws, Ho is a writer ot clearness und force on thone subjects. Politically Mr. Welsh was a whiw when that party existed, but now 18 a republican, al- though always a inun of broad and tolorunt views, Mr. Pierrepont bas axked to bo relieved by the 1st of December aud Mr. Welsh will ondeavor to arrange his business affairs so a» to reach England by the latter part of S ber, MEXICO. SENOR MATA’S RETURN TO MEXICO-~PRO- POSED NEW TREATY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BORDER RAIbDS—PROTECTING AMERICAN CAPITAL INVESTED IN MEXICO, Wasuixortos, Oct. 30, 1877, Sciior Mata’s departure for Mexico docs not indicate the rejection of his report to secure a recognition of the Diaz government by tho United States. Secretury Evurts 18 simply availing bimselt of the opportunity to secure @ ew and more favorable treaty with Mexico than anyherotofore ratified as a prerequisite to such recognition. Informal negotiations looking to such a treaty have been ponding during two mouths past, but as Sefior Mata was without plenary power to conclude and sign the required treaty the whole subject bas Ddoen roferred back to Minister Foster, at the city of Mexico, to conclude an arrangoment there with Senor Villarte, the Mexican Minister for Foreign Affairs, a3 the signature of such a treaty by both parties would in itself constitute u recognition of the Diaz govern. ment, The lattor hasa strong motive for bringing tho desired arrangement to an early conclusion, NRW PLAN POR GUARDING THE YRONTIER, ‘The order to General Ord to pursue marauders in Texas across the Rio Grande and into SMexican Ter- ritory, though earnestly protestea by Moxico, has not been withdrawn, On tho contrary such withdrawal is declined, oxcopt us the condition of a now treaty under which security to the border of Texas can be insured by means loss offensive to Mexico. This itis Proposed to accomplish first by the estavlishment of military lines parallel with the Rio Grande river and Oifty milos therefrom on each side of that stream, ‘Tho strip of territory thus encloscd—being one hun- dred miles in width —to bo guarded by a military patrol, ing of Unitod Sta and Mexican troops on the othor side, these troops to be governed vy regulations restricting their eniry into avy town or city and forbidding their ip- terfereuce in any Way With pencoable setters, NOW RAIDERS WOCLD NK DEALT WITH. T duty 18 to Keep the peace and arrest maraudets, Jor woich purpose tho force of either na- tion may cross the border aud pursue sucu marauders into the territory of the other. On arresting crimi- nals the.trogps ure to deliver them up to tay nearest authorities for triul and punishinent, if the crimes are committed in the jurisdiction of the arrest, or for ex- tradition when the crime 18 committed on one side ot the river and tho arrest 1s made on the ot It is addivioni proposed to designate certain places where a t will be lawful to carry horses or cattle ucruss the Rio Grande, all animals crossing cisewhere to be deemed to be stolen property and to be arrested accordingly. Tho obvious purpose of this provision is to make inore buzardous aud less protit- able the business of raids ucross the border for pur- poses of plunder. TUK RIO GRANDE CITY MARAUDERS, Sefior Mata explained that the failure of Mexico to surronder the lust two uf the tive Kio Grande City nuruuders, recently urrested by Mexicun locul au- uority, resulted from the fact that these men claimed aud obtained protection by the Mexican courts, wader a stipulation of iting law, which practically heir extradition, they being Moxtcan citizens, y were beyond executive control fur delivery. It is proposed to obviate this difficulty hereaiter by providing 10 a how treaty that the fuct of nationality shall 10 no Cuxe be & bur to extradition to the jurisdice Hon wherei 4 crime bas been committed, FROTKCTING AMHKICAN CAPITAL, Other stipulations discussed look to (he protection of American capital invested in railroads, wines and other eoterprises for the development of Mexico, and of our trade with that country. It 13 peleved that suuistactory means Jor effecting this purpose have beeu found, so that under the new treaty American capital will no longer be in danger from forced loans. While no agreement has been reached the informal conlerences have substantially romoved the serious difficulties thut stood in the way of an arrangoment, and it may reagonably be expected that Mr. Foster wul have little trouble in conducting a formul negotia- tion and concluding 4 satistactory treaty at an early day. SENATOR PATE] SON'S CASE, FURTHER POSTPO? T OF THE HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS, Wasiixe tox, Oct. 80, 1877. The case of Senator Patterson, who was claimed on A requisition of the Governor of South Caroitaa, and who sued out a writ of haveos corpus, has been furthor postponed by the agreoment of counsel, at the request of the Attoruey Goneral of South © lina, who i# unable to be here tomorrow on account of official businasy, The case wilt not again be heara until somo time after the Lh of November, tho ex- act ine to be agreed on herentter, with the express jerstanding and agreement that’ no other requisi- tion will be made oF now charge preterred during tho pendency of the present proceedings befure Judge Humpbreys, OBITUARY, JOUN OSBORN. John Osborn, one of the oldest residents of Orange county, New York, father of United States Commis- ver Joba A. Osboru, of Now York, died at his resi- coat Ouisville, on Monday night, aged eighty-six years. WILLIAM H. HENDRICK, The Istest mail advices from China announce the deoth of Witham H. Hendrick, consular clerk at the United States Consulate General, Shanghai, He dica on September 7 at the general hospital, PROFESSOR ORTON, OF VASSAR, A letter trom [ima states that Professor Orton, of Vossar College, died in Poru about September 24 ot malarial fever, He was crossing Luke Titicaca, en route for Puno, Professor Orton haa been tor some tme in Bolivia, and the latest advices trom him were to the effect that ho proposed visiting the River He which {rom some renson be decided to relinquish, and was on bis way bome, The body was interred in a hule island, within gunshot of the shore, in the port of uno. No farther particulars bave come to hand, Professor Urion had gained an enviable fame during the last few years by the industry aud abiliy with which he had prosecited Soath American resuar and bis loss will be lumented by a very wide literary and serentitic circle in bowl hemispheres 1473, 1h company with three or four young gentlemen, one of whom was Mr. Webb, son of General Watson Webb, former Minister of the United stu to Brazil, Professor Orion inade the axcent of the Anmu- zon and crossed the continent via Veru, The of that Journey of exploration were embodied in a vole ume, At the date of bis unuumely death Protessor Or tou Was again engaged in bis favorite study of the Soath American continent, the abundant resources of which he has been in an eminent degreo instrumental in bringing before the world, PENSIONERS’ WIDOWS. At tho meeting of the Hoard of Police yosterday a resolution granting pensions to tho following widows Of policemen was passed:—Catvarinn Dougherty, Maria DBrossiey and Klien Laay rocoive $300 por auoun, and Mary CG, Buiman $200 per annum, HAYES IN VIRGINIA Richmond Recsives Him with Great Demonstration, CEMENTING THE UNION. Speeches by the President and Members of the Cabinet. PEACE AND CONFIDENCE, Evarts, Sherman and Thompson on Peace and the “Policy.” Ricuxox, Oct. 80, 1877. ecial train bearing the Presidential party on their visit to Richmond reached Quantico at half-past eleven o'clock this morning. ‘The party consists of the President and mrs, Hayes, Miss Platt, the Presi- dent's niece; Webb and Burchard Hayes, Secretary Evarts and two daughters, Secrotary and Mrs. Shere man, Attorney Goneral Devens, Secretary Thompson, United Statos Senator Morgan, of Alabama; Congress. man Loring, of Mavsachusetts, and Congrossman Har- ns, of Virginia, At Quantico the train was boarded by the Commit. tee of Reception from Richmond, of which General Joseyh KR, Anderson ts chairman, and its members were introdnced to the Prosiaent and party, The arrival of the train at Fredericksburg was Breetod with caunon fring, music and enthustastic cheers trom a large crowd which gathored at the depot. A short stop was made, during which Congressman Elliott Braxton, of Fredericksburg, on the part of the city, welcomed tho President and expressed regret that his stay in thoir midst was so short, They were Glad to have the opportunity, however, of greeting him personally. In the name of the people of tho city he congratutated tho President on the manifest wisdoin of his policy and his ability to govern te country without the ald of arms or armies, It tho happiness of the people became the high aim of his ambition he would not only deservo, but would re- ceive, the support of all parties, ‘The President, in responee, said:— GextLemes OF Tot City GoverxmeyT or Freogr- Ioksnvna, LADIES AxD Fritow Citizaxs—1 rogrot also that my imo among you 18 80 short that I shall not be able to make your acquaintance, and | regret that I must merciy say that 1 thank’ you for your kindly greeting, and that I am grateful for tho senti- ments I have just hstened to, Now | will make known to you some of the gentlemen associated with me in the administration of the affairs of the uation, The President then successively introduced Secre- tary, Evarts and Secrotary Shermyn, both of whom spoko briefly, Senator Morgan was next introduced, but before he bad spoken half a dozen words the train moved off aud he was forced to stop, At this potnt the rain, which had been threatening all the morning, bogan to fall 19 a light drizzle, which con- tinued during the remainder of the day, At Milfora an extra car was attached to the train and lunchcon served for the party. ‘The train, now considerably behind time, was forced ahead rapidly, and reached the outskirts of Richmond on schedule time—2:30 P.M. As it came into sight and passed tho fair grounds a national salute was fired by the Richmond Howitzers; and as it entered tho: city crowds of people gathered and followed the slowly moving train until it reached Monroo Park, neat which the reception was to take place, It Is estimated that at this point not lees than ton thor a people woro assembled, and when the Presidential party alighted cheer on cheer saluted them. As the rain still continued, the ladies of the party were taken to the residence of Major FE, D. T. Myers, Superintendent of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Ratl- road, while the gentlomon were escorted by the com- mitteo to the platform erected for the regepéfon cere- monies, WELCOME TO RICHMOND, As soon as all of the party were made as comfortable as the disagreeableness of the weather permitted, Judgo John A, Meredith, acting Mayor, addrossed the Pres.dent, extending on the part of the people ot Richmond a cordial greeting and sinecre welcome, He said:— Wo are ever ready, sir, as courtesy requires, to pay to the Chief Magistrate of the country the respect du to nis bigh office; but 18 becomes an agree- able duty when’ the incumbent ts citizen who since his inangaration has taken steps to restore the country to the methods of constitutional freedom ; who has recognized the equality of all the States in'the Union, and las adopted tho pacific and constitutional policy of leaving local governments in the several States free from inilitary supervision by the federal government, and thus removed the South. ern question from the arena ot political strife, and by this means has revived the drooping spirits of the people of the South, rekindled tneir patriotic attachment to the Uniou of their fathers and brought thei again to look upon the flag of their country as the banner of peace; who has prohibited active inter- ference by federul officeholders in our elections and rebuked the dangeroas practice that bas herevolore brevailed in tho country of bringing the patronage of the federal gove: nt into direct conflict with the freedum of elections, who has on all occasions expressed an earnest and patriotic desire to Testore fraternal relations between the different sections of the Union, and sought to give peace to a people distracted by aectioual diferences and the effects of civil war, if there be a Southern man who does not approve of these meas- ures, or any one of them, he bas yet to be heard from, and henco we oan givo a bearty welcome and tender the tribute of our gratitude to a President who has given these evidences of a broad and enlightened statesmanship; and, although, sir, according to party association Wo are not all republicans, but mnost of us are democrats, yet thoy are domocruis who have the Intelligence to perceive and the maniiness to approve & Virtuous and patriotic act in a political opponent, Mr. President, we Virginians sometimes indalgo tn the practive of Feminding our visitors t standing op the soil of the Old Dominion, ingly cail our State, and speak of her as the mother ot States and statesmen, It this practice be more hon- ored in the breach (han in the observance and 18 cal- culated to draw upon us the tmputation of vanity we think It mignt be excused in view of the many revownetd heroes and sages who adorn the annals of her bistory; but at thia time our vanity is pot a fitle Mattered b; the beliet that you have adopted for your guidance th maxims aod teachings of her iMlustrious statox who have occupied the chair which you #0 Ka torily Hill, and woo always looked to the constitution ag tho chart of our liberties and know no higher law than w is written In that sacred instrument. In your laudable efforts to give the country # pacilic and Constitutional administration we bid you God speed and Promise our cordial co-operntion, und if the past be an earnest of the future we feel an abiding confidence that you will attain this noble end—tho highest the patriot can reach—and I @ili add, as vot Inappropri- ate to the occasion, that it is this confidence in the sincerity of your purpose to administer the government witiin the limits of the con- stitution, andy Anxious desire to soothe the animosity engendered py tho war, that is the cause of tho warm demonstrations that pave Krocted you wherever you have appeared in the South, “Again, Mr. President, in the ame of the pooplo of Riebmond, 1 bid you, and the dis Unguished gentlemen who accompany you, & sincere and hearty welcome to our city, and in their behalt 1 express tho hope that by mingling with us you wilt soon learn that we ure a people who love order and goo government, who are ready {o maiotain the Supremucy of the constitution and laws, and who Tospect the equality of ali men before the law. Mr, Vresivent, allow me to present you to the people of Richmond THY, PRESIDENT'S SPRECIL Upon the introduction of te President he was groeted with an outbreak of enthusiastic eh which tasted several minutes, Wheo silevee w @ measure restored Mr, Hayes spoke as toliows:—~ Juvox Meneorrt Axo FaiLow Cirmens;—Owing to the anpleasant condition o the weather I desire very briefly, but very hoartily, to thank the ely autho rites and people of Richmond for — the houor of the jnvitavion to visit their ety ava for this very dratifying welcome, Tne city of Rishmouc has & double interest, the interest which belongs to One of the eurliost setiled citics of the interest Whick belongs to a town fuous history. Itaiso has the fortune to ditional Interest which invests a city with afuture, (Applause,) Woe think of Homtun and 1s Cities INLEFESLINg LOCKUFe Of Historical aasuc Huger ab them; Richmond hus . We think of St, Pauls and Galves. tow as cities rapidly growing, as ei having hopes ond anticipations, and Richmond has also tuat inver- est. This conutry, this ceutral purtot the Unitod Statos, With Its harbors open to the commerce ot the world, hus every advantage needed to give to Rich mond the leading place among tho cities of the eon. unent, If we look to facilities and advantages for inanulectares, Water power, people, nm: Is, ernie, marble, Hon snd coul—all these advantages Lelong to this city. Mining and manutac Kienmond wealth, population and Jovk to Richmond ag having — prospec equal to «those §=of =the ~— most of our cies, fortunate (Applause) la tho past, under the slave-holding sysvom, tho iaod of Virginia was owned a mainly 10 groat tracts, with a sparse rural alas: whue now, uncer the now system, these lends yp bo cut up gradually, and a denser rural population will be found in your State, in former times of ambition, the man of en! look the possession of a creat tion as the object of bis desires, —‘Hereattor i be more feeling in beh: of ploy mens that makes great cities. Under the fore mer system the great influences that make cities were Jost, Then my iriends—bus | am detaint: ig you too long in speaking of Richmond, when there are persons hore better abio than I am to talk on this subject, I beg you to accept my grateful acknowledgments for this kind reception. “Now, I will give you the beneilt of Reaping the voices of gentiomen associated with mp im the administration of the goverament. I doubt not you will be glad to hear from them, 1 now intro- duce to you Mr, Evarts, Secretary of State of the United States, SPRECH OF WILLIAM M, RYARTS, After tho app!ause which greoted the President bad subsided Mr, Evarts suid:— 1 should think, fellow citizens, that you were the moat telligent people to th tate of Virginia but one consideration which forces itself upon my at- tention, that you don’t know enough to go in when 16 rains. ‘Great laugbter.) What you lose in our estimation of your Intelligence in this regard, how- ever, you gain in our admiration af your politeness, which induces you at #0 groat inconvenience to ture nish this tmmense throng to greet tho Prost- dent of tho United States. We who share his confidence and bear rome part in hw counsels which you approve sro giad to take rt in receiving these greetings from your hearts, e know, and you know, thet if those purpos of this administration whick you a a Practical results throughout the co ihe firm, by the hearty, by the courageous support of the people of this St ther States, States of the Union. (Applause.) fF may be good in de- sign, whatever may bo intelligent in conception, in confirming th the power that is to compel the attention and suomiasion of the coustry— ‘4% comes from the peoplo at large 1 have no doubt that the people of the Fouth, 1 have no doubt that every good man, whether belong. ing jothe North or to the South—I have no doubt thas the whole peoplo of the United States are in tavor of Peace, equality, mutual affection aud respeo. (Ap- plause, ) President Ha: then said :— My friends, I will next introduce the Secretary of on, Treasury of the United States, Mr, Sherman, of 10, SECRETARY SAXRMAN'S SPRECH. Mr. Sherman addressed the crowd and say Ferow Citizexs axp Junge Munipeti—) praise the Prosident for the popular policy which has been fob lowed by tho administration of peace and conciliation to all the people of the United States. That praise tt justly due to hin in the highost possible degree We feured that It might be misunderstood by bis politica: adversaries as «sign of weakness and an Abandonment of his position, but supported by overy mombet of his administration he decided to pursue a policy tbat would give pouce and recunciliation to all the people of Atnerica, so holp him God, and with your approval of that policy it will be carried out to the end, (Great applanyea) Now, fellow citizons, as that Policy has been taken by the Executive Department, something also will depond upon tho peopio North and South. The peoplo of this country in sustaluing this policy need not forget that there has been waa between thom, but the results of that war must be uccepted by all the people, black and white, Thit policy does not provent any man loving bi Stata Yon may love your Stato ever so much; thero 1s nothing in this policy that will require any ottizen to lessen nis honor for the groat namos of the great achievements of Virgint Protection of all tuose rights which are given by tho United States, All those powers givea ta the national government must be obeyed, We are one people from tho Atlaniig A] the Pacific ur hearts must blend toxether, are feliow citizens. ‘To abate something of the spirit that grew wut of the war you demoerate must have the charity to conceive that wo republicans may ve houest patriots, and wo republicans that you may be honest patriots. Follow citizens, nothing would have temptod ‘me from tho ' oraimary duties assigned me except to come here and seo in Virgina kigos of returning — prosperity, 1 believe iu this old State. of expansion. N You bavo cities of boundless powers only bave you got coal, marble and granite, but alsoa soil which has only been skimmed from year to year, 1 botevo there are men who will deopen this soil and bring prosperity to this honored State, With all iny beart | wish you God-speed and every biessing from a boundless Providence, You Will oon forget the parties which distract the land, There 18 one idea t wish to leave with you, Phere ign tear resting in the mind of the Northera people in regurd to the people of the South, and that 1s that you will not do your duty tu the President in obeying the amenaments to the constitution which secure to all lute, liberty, property, rights and the fruits of their tabor, If you will obey th amendments L believe this country of ours will be 1D peace and quiet, 1 thank yoo for your kind attention, The resident, again address:ng the crowd, said: .~ Thave now the great ploasure to introduce a gentio- man known at the Cabinet tavie as tho oldest member ofthe Cabinet. Old as ho is, bo is Dot su gid but thet he remembers that he was born within the limits of tue Old Dominion—Colonel Richard W, Thou pson, secre tary of the Navy. SPRKCH OF SECRETARY THOMPSON, Sceretary Thompson sui Fettow Crtimixs—lt has been about a quarter of a century since I was in tho capital of my native State, Within that time f bave beard that the Vid Dominion has been depopulated, 1 do not believe it now, (Great laughter.) 1 am sure itis not, but that iw Bull the old State it was in the past. sinee 1 lots Vig. ginia and became a citizen of wnother part of the Union terrible times have intervened. We bave been through a bioody and angry war; bus peace has — returned, We are here to-day uuder tho flag of our fathers to congratulate each otber on a restored and re-oniraochised Univo— Union cemented by the blu world ever saw, In tue ranks uf whom stou the sons of old Virginia (Applause) Now, children, having inherited ther jortuue and patriotist, {s it not our duty to inquire wuat the future demands of ust You howr a great doul of the policy of tbe goverument. What is that policy? Ltis nothing mora than intusing toto the minds of the people a trust of euch other, We who live in the North ute reudy to trust you. We bave a right to require of you to trust us, That is ali there i about it, There 14 nothing so hurd about 1—1t simply volves reunion On either side. The responsibility rest upon us, Woe boast that we have the best institutions juthe world. Nobody doubts i These institutions were created for yuu aud me; pot for tu-duy, vut for alltime; for our children alter we are gona, Thea We have resting Upon Us the responsibility tu proserva them for our children; still we may disagree and wrangle about local juterests, about tho rights ut Statos, aud such things, There 18 reason for a national ia- terest to maintain und support the old national fing and preserve the Union. I believe the Union is stronger to-day than itever was. stronger tuan it ‘Was before the late war between the section: for the reason that we are beginuing to understand there 1s no difference boiwoen the sections, Wo ure in pos- sion of abundant territory. We have au wtelli- gent people, honest and ‘onterprising. a we not, therefore, in the future 4s in the past, unite our energies in building up this gover Mnent go that it shall shed Its Influence over the entire world, Lam native Virginian. 4 ginian to-day than Iwas soveniy yours ago, the old State, Into your hands is conlided ber honor and destiny, With shat 1 buve nothing to do, bus you shall not rob me of my interest in her great vame, It is mino as weil as yours. When the citizens of In- diana congratulate cach other upon a restored U what is there forus to do but to make one long, one strony puil, one pull together for the gory und honor of Our entire conutry. [po this work | do not believe thut the citizens of Virgiaia will be behind tne ortt- zens of other States, Let me assure you that tt is & matior of persouai interest to hear Of the return- wusperity of your State, There aro vone in my section who will not rejoice to soe theso hilis and val Jeya pour jorsh their wealth and reward your faitbtul en- terprise, I believe Chere Is no State in thie Union which possesses within its borders more of these clements of weulth tban yours. Ly enorgy you may develop that wealth to an untold degree, By your educational 1 stitutions, the pride of the State, you may make the State herselt the pride of the Union, (Applause) The President next introduced Attorney Genera) Devens, who made a short but very effective and pointed speech. Senator Morgan, being introduced by Mr. Hayes, also spoke for several minutes. A PROCKSBION, At the conclusion of the speaking the procession— composed of military, embractog all the white aud colored organizations of the city and several visiting compunies; the Fire Department, the city authorities And distinguished guests in carriages, and hundreds of curriages with citizens and thousands on foot—movea of and proceeded in the dircetion of the Exehai Hotel, Many of the houses along the route wore beautifully decorated with fogs and other insignia of greoting and welcome, while several arches spanned the streets, The crowd along the streets through which the procession passed was so dense that locomotion outside of the line was almost impos. sible, There is no exaggeration in saying that 60,000 People witnessed the pageant, To-night the resident held @ popular reception ta the pariors of the /. xchange Hotel, To-morrow the I’resident will be welcomed at the State Fair grounds by Governor Kemper, and there will be another Stato reception at night at the Exccue tive manston, AWARDS TO CANADIAN EXHIBITORS, Montreat, Oct, 80, 1877. Since Hon, John Young's arrival trom Australia be has received over one hundred and forty diplomas und medals fof Canadian exbibiiors at the Industrial kx hibition of May last at Syduoy, Now Soutn Wales, THE FISHERY COMMISSION, Hararax, N. &, Oct. 90, 1877. The Fishery Commiasion has not been in session since Friday last, It will meet again ou Thursday, when an adjournmont will probably bo taken aon Mouday, The Amorican counse! will then commends shuir arguments,