The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08
FROM WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, NoA. 3O.-Haytien letters report the
capture of port Haytien and Salnaves by three war
vessels. Sanave has strongly fortified Portau-P Prince
and swears he will blow it up before he will surrender
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-Gen. Breckenridge here
Thomas H. Talbot, of Maine, appointed assistant
attorney general, vice Dckey resigned.
1t was ascertained to-day, on enqnry at the Treas
ury department. that the withdrawal of the sale of gold
in New York yesterday, does not involve Il change of
policy, but was on account of the low price offered
| The President has transmitted an appeal to the
Gar of Russia, asking a favorable consideration of
the Jewish petition in behalf of their religious rites
| The revenue receipts to-day reached $6l3,o00.
| The Court of Claims meets ou Monday next There
are over 800 cases on the docket.
| The Naval Staff and Line Board adjourned without
agreement regarding the status of staff officers
Admiral Rowan, commanding the Asiatic squadron,
reports the Idaho dismased by typhoon while lying
up as store-ship at Yokohoma.
Decrease in the treasury, seven and half millions.
Coin in the treasury, one hundred and six millions
currency twelve millions.
Mulet Supervisor of Architecture, urges the sale
Of the custom-houses at Charleston, S. c., and of
Plymouth, N. G. The former is characterized by Mu-
lett as ruins and nuisance He further adds 1t is
obvious that the COST per patient must be materially
greater for small than for large hospitals and that the
most favorable working of the hospital system can be
obtained only in the buildings being of sufficient size
to warrant the employment of suitable staff of off
GERS. 1t is worthy of note, that while the marine hos
DeeH tFeCeu III places ike VI,
Burlington, Iowa; Galena, ILL.,. &c. no provision has
been made for buildings at the great ports of New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore Indeed so re-
makabe has been the selection Of localities that it is
difficult TO imagine the motives for their erection.
In many cases that desire to expend money in the
locality in which the buildings were located would
strongly recommend the sale of the hospitals at Vcks
burg, NatcheZ, Ocracoke, Wilmington and New Or
leans, the latter is an immense but unfinished pile of
cast iron, that has already cost S527,734, is badly
located and constructed and it would cost more to |
complete it than to erect aud suitable building
1t at present like the custom house in the city,
but monument in the incapacity of its designers and
constructors. l would also recommend that the hos
ptal constructed in that city during the war, and is
known as the Sedgewick hospital, such portions of
it may be needed be transferred from the War de-
partnlent to marine hospital establishment
The building is the property of the Government, |
admirably located, and am advised that the lad
which it is situated be purchased terms that
would make it desirable investment.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Samuel Ruth appointed col.
lector of second district of Virginia.
Revenue receipts to-day over half million.
The Mexican Claims Commission meets here on
Monday with docket of $50 American and 1870 !
Mexican claims
Clark, the Third Auditor of the Treasury, has re.
signed and has been appointed Supervisor of the
Southern District of Ohio The Third Auditor is
Known.
J. c, Breckenridge, son of Gen. Breckenridge was
married to Sullie f. daughter of Hon. r. Johnson of
Arkansas.
Customs Tor the week ending 9th ultimo, nearly
three millions.
Apothecares are required to pay an additional
license as liquor dealers.
The Star concludes paragraph on Judge Busted
rs follows: 1t seems to be pretty generally under
stood, however that he is regarded by majority of
he committee as marveously fit and proper man to
be United States Judge. 1t is stated, we may add,
hat Judge B. has djourned his until some time
next summer, and is now on his way to Washington
o look after things. z=..-
News has been received via Key West, Fla, that
Jienfugas has been surprised by the insurgents, who
eized large quantity of medicines, clothing and pro-
'isions and retired in good order.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The London Times, in dis
ussing the Irish question, says: We must declare
eform in the land laws in the next session of Parlia
nent; hut in the meatme the authority of law must
De maintained, and infraction thereof punished.
Chief Justice Dillon has been selected as Circuit
Judge of the Eighth District which includes Arkansas
Thomas J. Darant will be appointed Circuit Judge
md Florida.
The revenue receipts to-day amounted to over one 4
Million
Cresswe recommends the abolition of the franking
privilege. t
There was full Cabinet to-day.
Letter postage to England after the first of Jan.
lary, will be six cents.
This evenings Star says that the Means and Ways
Committee yesterday received statement from the
Treasury Department Of the amount Of loss to the
Government from custom receipts that will ensue from
adoption of Judge Keleys amendments to the free
ist of the Tariff bill from which il appears that it i