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Show WASHINGTON. Tlie Ainiubcr ol Troops iu the So mil. KliukfnK Ilnmls with (lie I'rcsiciciit. l'acilie (oust fongrcsNiueu 1'" locking 11 u me. I lull Hiulug 1'HlcuIS. fi'olltic-al nuil Moclul Ci intti p. Washington, 22. During tho session ses-sion of the cabinet to-day, Secretary McCrary was requested to'preparc for the president and cabinet a comnlete list of troops in South Carolina and Louisiana, showing tbo number of men and general disposition of forces. The list wag prepared this afternoon. Several delegations called on the president this afternoon. Thero was a large delegation from Alabama, headed by Senator Doraey and Judge Kice. All callers express tbeir approbation ap-probation of the president's southern policy. Tho suspension of Frank Buruott from tho inspectorship ot steamboats, is tho first removal from office made by the president. Senator Booth leaves Washington ; lor California to-night. Page lelt last night. Sargent expects to start home next week, Ex-Senator Kelly and wife also loft Washington last night for Oreguu via San Francisco. Secretary McCrary and General Humphries assured Senator Mitchell to-day that all possible haste would be made in the preparation and adoption tho canal and locks at 'the Cascades, Columbia river. They expressed the hopo that if no difficulty is encountered encoun-tered concerning the right of way ground may be broken within two or three months. Tho following mining patents for Utah have been issued: Geo. A. Lo wound wo-und others, Grant Chief; John A. Hucbes aud others, Hawkey a mine. The impression generally prevalent pre-valent this afternoon that as a result of the cabinet conference an executive execu-tive order for the withdrawal of troops from South Carolina or somo other action distinctly favorable to the Hampton government may be shortly expected, fails to obtain official con fimatiou. The fact acorns that although al-though two sessions of the cabinet were held to-day on thia subject the discussion afforded no reliable indications indica-tions as to the ultimate decision that w'll be reached, end it is positively known that no official action was taken, dccUivo of either a withdrawal of troons or a tomnorarv reference Of the subject lo the eomraissiun. All the questions involved went over for a possible decision to-morrow. It ia, howover, confidently stated by a gentleman gen-tleman here in Hampton's interest that the cabinet was unanimous ngainst Bending a commission to South Carolina, and that a majority have expressed themselves in favor of withdrawing troops from any direct support ol tho Chamberlain government. govern-ment. This ia understood to bo all Hampton aske. In contradiction of an impression that .Governor Hamp- ; ton intended coming to Washington, ; ae telegraphed that ho will come if t the president desires it. Senator Morton unqualifiedly denies de-nies the statement that be iB oppnsed to the appointment of Professor John F. Langston to tho commission of agriculture President Hayes has put his civil service principles in force at the executive ex-ecutive mansion, by promoting various vari-ous old employes to fill vacancies. Rutherford B. Havps. inn., arrived this morning on a short visit home from Cornell University. The president has appointed ex-Governor ex-Governor John C. Brown of Tennessee a member of the Louisiana commission, commis-sion, and he will serve. It is intimated to night on very good authority that the southern commission commis-sion will not include in its membership member-ship any senator or representative in congress, and that Vice President Whoolo nili nut be a member. Chicago, 22. Tribune's Washington: Washing-ton: President Grant will soon leave for St. Louis, and after two weeks' stay there' will sail immediately for Europe. He warmly approves of the southern commission. Minister Wnsbburne informed a friend to-day that be had asked and expected to bo recalled. |