The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-09
FROM WASHINGTON

goes of arms and ammunition have been safely landed
in Cuba with strong presumption that the fourth ha
surely reached its destination the effect of which, they
say already perceptbe il recent fghts according
to Spanish admission. Arrangements have been made
whereby Roberts, Spanish Minister, settles certain
questions arising between Spain and the United States
regarding Cuban affairs, without consulting the Cap
tain General Roberts has advices that but fifty on
each side were engaged in the battle Of the Bay Of
Nipe.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Charles Wheeler appointed
Postmaster at Eufala Alabama
Second Lieutenant William McGee goth Infantry,
for riotous and dsordery conduct is sentenced dis
missal and FIVE years confinement in the Louisiana pen.
itentiary.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Pennsylvania claims cigars
manufactured by conyicts should be exempt from tax
ation The claim will be rejected on the ground that
convicts might make whisky.
Several New York bankers claim that the bulk Of
their capital is used for conveying stocks and bonds,
thus acting as brokers, should be exempt Claim un.
fasorably received but yet undecided
Revenue to-day $s97oOO.
Total debt principal and interest," So 633, $40, ,653
amount in Treasury, coin belonging to Government,
$sl ,s39469 47 coin for which certificates of deposit
outstanding $2s, ,s4O72O, currency $40 1884, ,555
sinking fund in bonds bearing coin interest and
crued interest thereon $3 O93 295 49, total $l2s 258
O39 IS. Decrease Of public debt during the past
month, sll3.3s4,777 81; decrease since March lst,
$l,s69,25 ,646 80.
WASHINGTON, June 2-To.day's Tribune says: We
have special and credible advices that by means of
seven or eight expeditions which have within few
months, left New York and Philadelphia, the Cubans
have received large and somewhat surprising quantities
of arms and munitions of The Cuban authorities
here and at Washington have, informed, been
necessarily active and the result of their efforts is
in the animated hopes and renewed spirit of the pa
triots in the6eld the strength Of the recent help
given to their cause promised them at no late day,
and the campaign Of Gen. Quesada is believed to have
assumed aspect, in proof of which the series
of successes lately achieved for Cuba at Los Tunas,
Alta Gracia, Sabana Nueva the Bay of Npe and near
Puerto PADRE all of which are claimed by Quesadas
forces The following is authentic list of the e1pe
ditions alluded to- and their cargoes Of military sup
plies By the Salvador from Key West 1900 stand Of
small arms and three field pieces; from Nassau by the
same, 25OO guns and five cannon by the Persia, 1850
guns and eight cannon by the Grape Shot. 1000 guns
and two cannon. These vessels originally left New
York Those sent from Philadelphia, on the first
petition therefrom, were three schooners with $500
arms and four steel guns. This cargo delivered
Trinidad on the 18th of April and has already,
it reports be credible told with effect the situation
III that greatly dsa eced quarter. The second cxpe
dition bad its landing at the same place. with 5000
guns in small steamer. The third expedition has
just gone with 25oo By these various expedi.
tons the Cuhans have received q 900 small arms and
~ cannon field pirces
WASHINGTON. June 2-Col. s. Stewart, paymas-
ter, from the extreme frontier of Texas is here and
will report the condition of affairs in that section
% morrow.
WASHINGTON June 3 President appointed S. E.
DeForr.s Collector of Customs at Fernandina
Letters from Cuba, eved here thsimornng, state
that the force under Gen Jordan had succeeded in
joining the Cnban forces, after several fights in all OF
which the Spanish were repulsed with serious loss.
Gen JordaDs loss slight, not 45 in killed aud
wounded. He saved his artillery. arms and ammuni-
ton He had with him 1900 rifes new and of the
most approved pattern.
WASHINGTON June 3.-Revenue to day 81, ,75O 900.
Nj. G. Britain, of the Methodist Episcopal church
conference, appointed Chaplain Of the Nary.
Solicitor Smith, of the internal revenue department.
has returned from consultation with New York capital
ists regarding taxation OF bankers and brokers.
Presidential party left for the Anspolis ball, at
O'Clock on the Taapoosa. President visitors
to day, being engaged with Boutwell, and Delano re-
gardlng revenue appointments.
Boutwell, received San Francisco letter dated May
%, from Treasurer, reporting six million coin subject
to order
Indian Bureau has received no notification Of re-
ported Indian outrages in Kansas.
The following is from reliable source: An expe-
don left the Southern coast on the 29th ult. num-
bering Ats men. These men were part of Gen. Jor
dams command. all of them ex.Federal and Confed-
crate soldiers From reliable information received BY
interested parties here, the and munitions of war
have safely landed and have Joined the Cuban forces
The expedition in charge of Col. DeRussy, of the
Confederate army, from Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-A. w. Faulkner, register of
The land office Monroe, La, having received assur
ances OF his continuance in Office, departs homeward
10 morrow. R. H. Curry filed bis bond, qualified and
departs Sunday. His sureties are VIM. r. Mount and
A. w Faulkner.
WASH NGToN June A. Ordinance for indiscrimnate
admission places Of amusem ent passed both branches
of the City Council.
Brickayers at the navy yard resolved to strike un
ess two colored men, recently appointed, are with
Drawn.
WASHINGTON, June 4-Indian outrages are receiv-
ng the earnest consideration Of official circles Wes
ern men urge immediate action for protection Of the
frontier Sena.or Ross had an interview with the
President recommending stationng garrison along the
onter and has been assured that measures would
De taken to prevent future depredations. Commits
oner Parker nstructs Superintendent Of Indian affairs
u Kansas to report to the Indian Office the true state
Of affairs in that locality.
In addition to reduction OF public debt shown June
|. there was paid during May interest amounting to
over two millions which due ard payable before
first Of March, which has been reported part
Of the debt. The old fractional currency and Cor
note plates we're melted at the navy yard to-
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