The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-01
NEWS BY THE MAILS.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enqu'rer)
ttt WASHINGTON, Nov. ~, 1867.

Especial Dispatch TO the Cincinnati Enquirer) W
ttt WASHINGTON, Nov. ~, 1867.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The statement Of your correspondent rsspsct-
ing Reverdy Johnson's negotiations with England
was incorrect in one point viz the number Of
commissioners is four instead of directive from
each country.
Concerning the Alabama claims, it has been
ascertaned that it will require the unanimous
concurrence Of the commissioners to pass each
claim. and in the event Of disagreement, then an
arbitrator will be chosen.
Ii is also agreed on in negotiations that other
claims, long IN dispute between the two govern
menis, shall be sdjudicated by the commission.
each one of them, however, requiring only
msiority vote. There is no reason to doubt an
early and satisfactory adjustment Of these vexed
questions.
M'cULLoca's REPORT. el. Lea
The secretary Of the treasury's report is ready,
having been printed in the printing bureau in the
treasury. The secretary estimates the total reve-
Due to be rssed for the fiscal year ending 1870 at
$3.50 900 600. Ii is intimated that the secretary
will corroborate the material portions OF the state
ment of Mr.. Delmar, over which there was such
controversy two months ago In fact there are
good reasons for believing that Delmar's expose
wss made at the suggestion OF the secretary to
prepare the country for what would necessarily
appear in his oficsl report.
BUREAU REPORTS. e
The annual reports of the several heads of the
bureaus. especially the commissioner OF the reve-
Due and controller of the currency, and third
auditor, are not yet in the hands of the printers.
This delay is the result of the habit OF intending
the first quarter Of the next fiscal year with the
last, for the pur pose of making better showing
of the condition of these departments.
.-rr RoLLINs's REPORT.
The report of the commissioner of revenue will
be completed next Wednesday, and submitted to
the secretary Of the treasury. He will recon-
mend several important changes in the revenue
laws, particularly in regard ~ the mode of col
lecting the whisky tax. ..... ...... .I....
SHOOTING MATCH. r..frE
CHICAGO. Nov. 27.-Capt. Travis. Of this city.
and james Ward, Of Canada. yesterday had
pigeon shooting match for $1,000 side, fifty sin-
gle BIRDS. Ward scored thrty.eght and Travis
twenty four. -.-.---..---.--'
THE STEAMER GREAT REPUBLIC.
ST. LOUIS Nov. 27.-The steamer Great Repub-
lie was offered for sale by the United States mar
shall to-day. Thirty thousand dollars was bid, but
the marshal refused to entertain bid for less than
fifty thousand dollars, and postponed the sale.
Many parties were present from Pittsburg and
Cincinnati, and much dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed. IrfIu orI .f
MILL BURNED. f.-
large Touring and saw-mill, belonging to
Judge Richie, In Newton county, with grain aud
considerable lumber. was destroyed by fire on
Sunday. The building and machinery were worth
s35 900. I
Occurred in Roses pork packing establishment.
on Chonteau avenue, this morning, destroying the
snloke.house and $500 worth of ham.
THB PARAGUAYAs DIFFICULTIES.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The note of the secre-
tary of state to the secretary of the navy which
is herewith published, Is understood to indicate
orders which have been given to Gen. Mcmahon
and Admiral Davis on the subject of the Para
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, November II, 1853.
To Hon Gideon welles, Secretary Of the Navy:
Si1--A dispatch was received yesterday from
Charles A. Washburne, Esq, late United States
minister to Paraguay, which was written at
Buenos Ayres on the 18th Of September last.
The dispatch shows that q controversy has been
CARRIED on for some time between him and the
president Of Paraguay. The merits OF the contro.
versy can not be well understood until copy Of
tue correspondence shall have been received,
which is daily expected. Meantime, Mr.. Wash.
burnes dispatches conclusively show that the
situation of all foreigners, including United States
citizens, at ASCENSION, Is greatly imperiled; and,
especially. that Corbin @. Bliss and Goo. F. Mas
terman, United States, lately in some way con-
Dected with the United States Legation, have
suffered personal violence, and have perhaps
A dispatch has been received from Mr.. Webb,
United States minister at Rio, in which he states
that he requested Rear Admiral Davis, command
ing the South Atlantic squadron, to send or pro-
coed with adequate naval force to Ascuncion to
protect American citizens. Mr.. Webb is unable
TO inform the department whether Admiral Davis
would assume the responsibility of complying
without special instructions from the government.
The situation thus presented seems to me so
critical that have thought it my duty to advise
the president that the rear admiral should be in
siructed to proceed with an adequate force at
once to Paraguay. and take such measures as may
be necessary to prevent violence to the lives and
property Of American citizens there, and, in the
exercise of q sound discretion, to demand and OBJ
tain prompt redress for any extreme insult or vio-
leDce that may have been arbitrarily committed
against the flag of the United States or their
citizens.
have the honor to be your obedient servant.
WIN. II. SEWARD.