Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-24
Washington Items.

Several prominent friends of the Gu
ban cause, alarmed at the recent arrests
in New York, left Washington on Thurs
day evening.
The Postmaster General has issued
stringent orders against the employment,
in any part of the United States, of boys
under sixteen years of age, or others not
sworn, as mail messengers, to carry the
mails between post offices and railroad
depots or steamboat wharves.
The Secretary of the Interior is pre-
pared to pay the outstanding indebted
ness of the Sac and Fox Indians of Mis-
sissippi by certificates issued by the In
dian bureau. Certificates should be pre-
sented for payment prior to the LIST of
August next, as after that day no interest
will be allowed on them. They should
be transmitted through the Indian office,
and applications for payment must, in
every case, give the postofhce address of
the claimant.
The following notice has been address
ed to the officers of all the national banks
by the comptroller of currency:
IN -.s...v.io, Onice "a the
Comptroller of the Currency, June II,
1S69.-In accordance with the provision
of an act of Congress, entitled, An act
regulating the reports of national banking
associations" approved March Bird, 1869,
you are hereby notified and required to
forward Immediately to this Office, on the
latest form of blank furnished for that
purpose, a report of the condition of your
bank, as shown by its books at the close
of business on the 18th of June, 1869.
The printers employed in city offices
held meeting last night, to determine
what course to pursue with reference to
the recent action OF the composltors en-
ployed at the government office. After
consultation it was determined to await
further Developments from the govern
ment employees before making move
ment. The city printers say they will
stand firm to the admission of young
Douglass to the Typographical Union.
The strength of the respective parties will
be developed on Saturday night, when
the Union meets.
Intelligence received at Washington
by the friends of Cuba, represent that
the fight at Puerto de Padre was of more
Importance than was at first reported.
The effect of the defeat of the Spanish
troops was decisive, almost destroying the
effectiveness of the Spanish forces in that
portion OF the Island. 1t opens up d.
rect communication with the coast, and
enables the forces OF the Cuban army to
protect the landing of reinforcements
from the United States. The friends OF
Cuban independence here are very solicit
tous to hear from Gen. Jordan's command.
1t is known that for some days he has
been in close proximity to large Spanish
force, and collision was imminent at any
time.
An adjourned meeting of the printers
of the government printing Office was held
this afternoon. The committee appointed
on Tuesday made u report in the l.. II.
Douglas case, coming to the conclusion
rafting" much less is it true, in the
language of the National Union, that he
is an "avowed rat" being deprived OF
membership therein through no fault OF
his own, but solely ON account Of an I'M
warranted prejudice to color, on the
part of members of the Union 1t Is i'm
possible that he could become frat" by
violating an obligation of the Union, OF
by any failure to take such obligation.
A resolution was also offered denounc-
ing the action of the National Union in
prejudging the case while under consider.
alton in subordinate Union, and in con.
travention of all reliable evidence The
report and resolutions were agreed to.
The Typographical Union Of this dis.
trict will meet on Saturday night to con.
slider the Douglas question. The govern.
ment printing office compositors and press
men will hold an adjourned meeting on
Tuesday night.