Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1878 — WASHINGTON NOTES. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NOTES.

A Washington dispatch says : “ The Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day heard Lieuts. Hullis and Shatter, the two army officers who bad been summoned Ucio /i Ju Uic Bio Grande border, together with "the commercial agent stationed near the scenes of the troubles. Their statement is substantially the same that was made to tfie Military Committee. The most noticeable fact of the testimony seems to be that, while there is no doubt of the desire of Diaz to be entirely friendly to the United States, there is great doubt as to his ability to so strengthen his administration as to execute his friendly purposes.” The opinion of President Hayes having been asked as to the policy of negro emigration from Florida to San Domingo, he replied in the following letter: Executive Mansion, Jan. 14, 1878. The Rev. Mr. Sturks: Dkar Sir : I have given some consideration to your question as to the emigration of colored people from Florida to San Domingo. lam not well informed as to the advantages offered by San Domingo to immigrants, but my impression is that your people should not be hasty in deciding to leave this country. The mere difference in climate is a very serious objection to removal. The first generation, in all such removals, suffer greatly. It is my opinion, also, that the evils which now affect you are likely steadily, and, I hope, rapidly, to diminish. My advice is, therefore, against the proposed emigration. Very truly yours, R. B. Hayes. The Attorney General, in the matter of tho contest between the Pacific railroads over prorating, decides that additional legislation will be necessary to enforce the law which requires tho Union Pacific to prorate with the Kansas Pacific. The contest over the appointment of Collector of Customs of the port of New Orleans has been settled by the President, who sent to the Senate the name of George Williamson, the present Minister Resident at Guatemala city, Central America.