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Show WASUI.UTO.V. L'lah Aff'ufr Before toe Cabl-utl Cabl-utl u Trouble AullclimLed. I Keni Notes and Capital Golp Washington, 8 The cabinet today to-day dtacusric-d the Utah troubles at some length. The opinions of Unittd States Altorney Howord of that territory, terri-tory, wiio is now here, in rnaid to prosecutions for complicity in the Mountain Meadow maitacre, were fully considered. It was agreed that the United States uuilmnlies there should proceed wi.h firmuen in tliei-o prosecutions, and all oflenders be brought to justice. Should the Mor inont make any attempt to prevent tho punishment of their leaders, kot-ernmeut kot-ernmeut will see that sufficient force is sent to the territory to enforce the decrees of the courts, but it is not be heved there will be any trouble. The secretary of elate reivd a communication com-munication just received by him from our minister to Mexico, to the ettcct that the Mexican authorities will cooperate with ihe Unittd States authorities on the Rio Grande to prevent pre-vent raids into Tuns, and brea up cattle stealing in that section. No foreign appointments whatever were agreed upon, John Tyler, sou of the late President Presi-dent Tyler, has been appointed inspector in-spector of customs in Richmond, Va. The rumor telegraphed hence that Altoruoy General Devrns will be mi uister to Russia, Secretary Mc-Crary Mc-Crary bo transferred to the department depart-ment of justice, and General Hanks appointed secretary of war, is declared at the executive mansion untrue. Tne colored representatives of dif ferent states recently addressed a letter to John M. Langaton, now in this cily, in which thoy say as no other colored man has been ho pronounced pro-nounced in support cf the policy of tho president as himself, and his published utterances contain some very explicit statements, they are warranted in the belief that he has assurances of the good intentions of the president toward the colored people, they therefore request him to state frankly whether their belief is well founded ai to the exact nature of these assurances, whether they go to lho extent ol the protection, protec-tion, promotion and proper recognition recogni-tion of the colered people by the present administration. Langston, in a lengthy reply, says : "I called upon the preBidont, and explaining the object of my visit, received Irom his own lips positive assurances that it is the purpose of his administration to secure by any and every legitimate means within its power and control our nrotcctiou, promotion and recog nition. His wortis were plain, earnest and satisfactory, but as if determined to convince me beyond any conceivable conceiv-able doubt which might hereafter arise in my mind, he proceeded to tell me that his last official act for the day was tho appointment of M. W. Gibbs of Arkansas to an important office in his state; that he was then engaged in preparing a circular in which he directs various officeholders ol the general government, among other things, to observe in dealing with persons of our complexion mnkiDg application for positions under them the (ourteeisth and fifteenth fif-teenth amendments, in their spirit as well as letter, and had directed every postmaster and postmistress whom be appointed in the south to see to it that the claims of colored applicants ap-plicants be duly respected, and that colored persons be appointed to po-iiinna po-iiinna in nnrh ofRpa. He bad di rected the pos'raistresH at Louisville, Ky., in organizing her office, that she must have colored citizens rep-resenled, rep-resenled, and it is with my knowledge that a few weeks ago, when the Indian In-dian peace commission paid their respects re-spects to the president, he asked among the very first queatioui which he put whether any colored persons had been employed as agents aud superintendents among Indians, and whether there was any reason why such persons should not be employed. The memorandum of Marine, Mexican minister, submitted to Secretary Sec-retary Exarts, yesterday, is in the nature of a protest against the recent action of the cabinet instructing the military commander of the southwest to pursuo maurauders into Mexican territory. It is similar in terms to , the protest presented by him four ' yearn ago after tho invasion of Mexican Mexi-can soil by General Mackenzie, in pursuance of Kxkapoo Indians. He expresaes the hope that no act similar to that will hereafter be committed, and if any mensuros shall be deemed necessary in order lo remedy the evil on the Irontier which it maybe necessary neces-sary to carry out on Mexican soil, such measures will be adopted and cairied out by both governments jointly. Such an incursion of foreign treops iuto Mexican territory, besides be-sides being at variance with principles which govern nations iu time ol peaco, may in his country bring the administration into verv serious con flicts, and materially disturb the peace of the republic. This last consideration con-sideration would, ho says, probably be sufficient for a friendly government, govern-ment, for it will not wish to risk the causing such terrible evils to its neighbor neigh-bor when it relies upon the good will of the latter to secure tho just ends which it seeks to attain. Minister Kasson was at the depart ment of state to day, receiving his instructions, in-structions, preparatory to starting for ins post, ilia present intentions are to sail from New York on July 4th. August Belmont and olher bankers, repreaenting the syndicate, arrivpd here to day lor the purpose oi entering iuto ft nw contract with the secretary secre-tary of tho treasury to dispose of the remaining government bonds. Tlio negotiations are for the purpose ot placing four percent, bonds upon the market instead of four and a half per cents. The contract will probably be concluded in a d:y or two. Twenty persona were removed from the treasury department today on account of relationship. Commissioner Williamson, of the general land department, today, ro-ceived ro-ceived a telegram from Now Orleans stating that the eflort of maurauders on public timber land at Lake Charles to havo timber bonded, have been defeated, de-feated, the court holding that property could not be bonded until an inventory inven-tory and appraisement had been made. A delegation of colored men from Louisiana had an interview with the president this evening. Gen. Comly of Ohio introduced the delegation to the-prcsident, Secretary Evarts and Mr. Kasson, minister to Spain, who were present during the Interview. The delegates spoke ol the necesiity of the president recognizing the colored element, and .wanted some, ! practical evidence of his friendship! j tor their people. The president re-; re-; plied that ne had heard of the committee com-mittee aud wanted to see them before be-fore acting. They presented the name of Col. Lewis for navy officer at New Orleans, aod Gtn. Che.sttr for miniiter to Liberia; also Um names of other colored men for several sev-eral positions. Too president said lhat he desired to give a fair share o; patronage to the people whom they represeuted. Col. Lewis' appoiut nieut would be made immediately. Governor Antione and Mr. Joubert would be taken care of, but he did no; indicate how. The delegates stated that Mr, Parker w.L3 entirely saiiitaeiory to ibe community as pottrnaster of Xew : Orleans. The president very emphat'-. cally said toe gr-utleinan would not I 1 b removed, ad he a most edicient officer. Charles R. luguid. appraiser of merchandise, will not be disturbed. Mr. Pitkin was urgently precaed for the marsha'ship. Senator Dunoon'. I presented a long petilion, asking for : Pitkin's retention, uni spoke of his good qualities as a public officer. The committee then called attention tu their open letter to Collector King and his reply ikernto, aud the president pres-ident said the colored people would receive proper representation at the hands ol Mr. King, and he inteuded to see that they were represented. |