Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-01
WASHINGTON.

NEW YoRK, February 1.-The Worlds
Washington special makes the following
important statement: The vigorous ac-
ton of Secretary Seward is of no avail
and another and higher authority has
determined upon the course which is to
be pursued respecting the claims OF the
Government upon Great Britain. l am
authorized to state most confidently that
the legitimate demands which has been
weakly urged by the Secretary of State
upon the British Cabinet is to be enforced
at whatever hazard.
The new British Minister, Mr.. Thorn
ton, will probably be presented to the
President Although the addresses that
are to be exchanged between President
johnson and Minister Thornton may be
guarded and severe, the fact yet remains
that a speedy and satisfactory response
must be made by the British Government
TO the ultimatum Of the Executive of the
United States, or else declaration Of
war against England must eventually
ensue.
The Tribuae's Washington special has
the following, relative to the same sub
ject: "All negotiations for the settlement
of the Alabama claims having been
closed by correspondence between our
Government and Great Britain, the mat
ter stands as though nothing had been
done by either Government tending to
adjustment. There is authority for say
ing these claims will at once be pushed
to a fnality with vigor, and our Gov
eminent will demand immediate repara-
ton for the wrongs suffered by American
citizens at the hands of the Alabama and
other vessels fitted out in England under
like circumstances during the rebellion"
The Tribunes Washington special
says the monthly exhibit of the public
debt will not be issued before the 9TH OF
February, owing to large drafts from
various departments, the small receipts
of customs, and the payment during the
month Of about 100000, 900 interest on
$40 and 81 bonds. On the lst OF
January the Treasury held slOs, 43O, 600.
On the LIST Of February there will be about
$50. 100000 For two or three months
the prospect will be better, as there will
be little demand for gold, and as, by a
resolution Of Congress, the immense
claims for damages by the border States
have an been stopped.
Gen. Sherman leaves for the West OIL
Monday, going from here to Cincinnati
where he will remain few days, thence
to ST. Louis.
Washburn, Of Illinois, from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported
naval appropriation bill appropriatinI
81, $50, 6I5, which was made the speeia
order for the 18th of February also
consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill sppropriating 81 ,26l, 4Si, which wa
recommitted.
Further consideration Of the recon
siruction bill was postponed till Monday
and the Senate took up b Il to provid
for, the formation Of corporations an
regulating the same in the District
Columbia Discussed by Messrs. John
son, Harlan, Wiley and Conkling, th
latter condsmning it as granting an III
precedented license. The bill wa
amended 50 as to require the prineipl
Offices Of the corporations to be kept
the District Of Columbia, by maxim
the private property Of stockholders ]
certain cases, liable for the amount p'
value, Of their stock After turtle
verbal amendment, the biz passed TO
third reading, and Buckalev called (
the yeas and nays 90 its fual psssaE
There being not more than tUeni
Senators present, the bill vas postpone