The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-09

public debt during May, ia UNEXPECTED
: 1t was believed last evening that
,, would not exceed seven millions.
The N. Y. Tribune to-day contain
apparently reliable information of TIL
, landing of several filibustering expe
, ditions in Cuba. 1t says the appoint
mcnt of Derodas to the Captain Gener
, alship is viewed by CUBAN autloritie
rs sign of firmer and more RELENTLESS
hostilities on the. part of Spain, but tn
clog upon his efforts will be found il
the finances Of the island and the gen
orally alleged corruption of its off
cials.
R1cHaosD, june IA committee
appointed by the Colored State Con
vention, waited on Gen. Candy to-da,
with petition that he should Issue al
order giving colored people equal right
in the carsand steamboats,. Candy de
ciined to interfere in the matter, ani
referred them to the courts as the
proper place for redress OF any grew
ances that may exist.
The rust has appeared in the whea
in this vicinity, and the crop about
here will be shortened one half.
Gen. Lee, has expressed himself in
favor Of the adoption of the expurgated
constitution and the election Of Wake,
the candidate of the Conservatives Re-
publicans, for Governor.
HAVANA, June 3.-The volunteers in
Matanzas assembled before the Cover
nor's palace and demanded his immedi-
ate resignation as Governor of Matan-
zas. The demand was successful. Col.
Leon is now Acting Governor. No
outrages were committed.
The city of Havana remains quiet,
but the anxiety is intense. A special
steamer will carry Dulce to Spain.
LONDON. June 4.--The newspapers are
still discussing the relations existing be-
| tween England ard the United States
The STANDARD says: 1.-The conducc of
America in the matter of the late treaty
in the lapse OF time may be forgotten, but
at present 1t is hardly fair that they should
he linked to other than feelings of just in
dignation."
The Post says: ANY new attempt for
a settlement Of the Alabama claims must
come from America 1t Is to be hoped
that due precau!ion will be taken to secure
England against accepting in the future
treaty with almost humility which will be
rejected at last with contumely"
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Recent In
dian outrages are receiving earnest at
tentiOli from officials. Western men
urge that immediate action be taken for
the protection of the frontiers. Sena-
tor Ross had an interview with the
President, and recommended that gar
risons be stationed along the frontiers.
He was assured that such measures
would be taken as to prevent future
depredations. Commissioner Parker
instructs the Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs in Kansas, to report to the In
dian office the true state of affairs in
that locality.
In addition to the reduction of the
public debt shown June LIST there was
paid during May interest amounting to
over $2,O00,O00, which was due and
payable before the first of March, had
never been reported as part Of the pub
lie debt.
The old fractional currency and Gov
eminent note plates were melted at
the Navy Yard to-day in the presence
of the committee appointed to snperin-
tend their destruction. These plates
had been used in printing over eight
billions of dollars.
The ahnouhcetheht Of the appoint
ment of j. Russell Jones as Minister to
Belgium, vice Sanford, causes much
continent. The friends of the latter
say that the President promised no
change should he made until after the
meeting of Congress.
The currency balance in the Treasu-
ry to-day is over $22,00O,OOO.