The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-03-30

yesterday detained but the officers say she will
start on Monday. The business by the Isthmus is
very small, and the Panama Railroad Company have
refused 10 reduce their rates TO allow the steamers
10 compete successfully with the Overland route.
1t is stated that after the California line is with
drawn, the Atlantic steamships will be employed in
a new American line TO Europe.
Michael Tobin, butcher shop dealer, was knocked
down last night Thirty-Fourth street, by two
men, and robbed Of $4,000.
The near approach Of gold to par occasions dis
inclination on the part of members of the Gold Ex-
change TO pay their dues. Several explosions are
talked of -- q . ... ~ .rr
NEW YORK, March BIT appears that stormy pro
ceedings occurred in the Fenian Senate the night
when Meehan was shot. They had reference to the
invasion of Canada, which O'Neil urged, and ma
jority Of the organization opposed it.. Considering
such a movement before all the branches of the
Brotherhood were united rash in the extreme.
WASHINGTON, March s-Mr Morton, from the
Committee on Foreign Relations reported bill
making ii misdemeanor to fit out ships of war
with the intent that they be employed in the service
Of any European power State, for the purpose OF
subduing American colonists claiming indepen-
dence, and providing for the forfeiture of such
sells
Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported without amendment, bill TO regulate the
foreign coasting trade the northern, north-wes-
tern and northeastern frontiers of the United
States
Bogard, from the Committee on Finance, report
ed bill to relieve public charters from taxation.
Fowler submitted resolution which was laid
over under objection that it is apparent that
currency and finances are rapidly approaching a
specie basis, the Secretary of the treasury be in
structed TO dispose of the surplus in the Treasury
and TO secure the highest premium thereon.
Williams introduced joint resolution for the re-
demption of legal tenders; it provides that import
duties may be paid one half in greenbacks.
WASHINGTON, March SIN the House Julian re-
ported bill to prevent the further sale of public
lands in Dakota except under presumption and
homestead laws for disposing of mineral lands and
town sites, all of which was amended to make
it apply to all public lands and then it finally
rejected Yeas 20, noes 90,
WASHINGTON, March s-The Reconstruction Com
mittee this morning considered the question of the
power of Congress 10 exercise authority in Tennes-
see TO remedy the alleged damages and certain az
fairs there, but adjourned without definite action.
Congressman Maynard and Atwell were before the
Committee giving information in regard affairs in
that State. l.le
Butler said, he had no doubt of the power of Con-
gress to interfere with the authorities of Massachu
sets should proper occasion arise.
The House Judiciary Committee heard further ar
gumeuts in the McGarrahan case by c. P. Showny,
which charged that fraud, perjury and forgery had
been freely employed to mislead the Supreme Court
and influence its decision against the claim of
McGarrahan.
WASHINGTON, March s.-Tbe President, in com
muncation to the House day, enclosed a com
muncation from the Secretary of the Interior. re-
lative to the obligations of Congress TO make the
necessary appropriations to carry out the Indian
treaties made by the Peace Commissioners in 1869
The President earnestly DESIRES If any Indian war
becomes inevitable that the Government at least
should not be responsible. The Secretary of the
Interior says complaints made by the Indians in
all the territories of encroachment of whites on
their reservations and of lack of faith in the pro-
misses of the Government. 77a
Expeditions are constantly being fitted ont by the
whites to explore the reservations in eearch of mines
or for the purpose of settlement Reports from
every quarter show that the uncertainty in regard to
the policy TO be purused BY the Government and
especially in reference 20 the treaties made in 1867
and which has produced a general Reorganization,
the whites and settlers denying the rights of the In
dams and the latter reproaching the whites with
breach of faith
The Secretary believed that fair investigation
would show that it is unjust TO blame all on the saw
ages, concludes by saying that aside from any OBJ
.jectiop Of Christian nation, under such circum-
stances he thinks a question of economy, it
will be proper TO feed every adult Indian during his
natural life while the children educated to self
support by agriculture than it would be to carry on
a general Indian warfare for single year. He urges
giving the policy through trial.
Secretary Boutwell, has reported against the util-
ty of the Mint at New Orleans, holding that the
Philadelphia Mint is sufficient for the Atlantic States
and the San Francisco Mint sufficient for the Pacific
States. In view Of this fact Senator Kellogg day.
introduced resolution looking 10 the reversion of
the Mint property in New Orleans to the City as it
ceded to the Government only for Mint pur
poses. i'f
New YORK March sth.--The excitement in the
gold market to-day was without parallel since Sep
TENDER last the anxiety of some gold dealers as
sumed the shape of mania, the equal of which was
never before witnessed. In the Room the fuctua-
tions were unusually frequent; the dial recorded
nearly hundred changes during the day. The
scene was almost indescribabe; everywhere in f.
HhuCldl tue SOlu QUESTION was
the great topic of conversation. The continued
downward course felt through all rsmifcations
of business. The excitement was intensified by all
manner of rumors from Washington, which caused
the reported fuctuaion in the price The decline in
gold had tendency further to unsette business in
mercantile circles and weaken prices this was par
ticulary applicable to the department OF dry goods
BosToN, March Stt.-Pryate cable dispatches
from Edmond L. Burngame, dated St. Petersburg
to-day, says that he will,eave Hamburg on the 9Th
Of April, with his fathers remains. eai -2S
OTTAWA, March Sth.-Iu the Parlisment TODAY
bill to incorporate the Detroit River Transit Com
pany, was introduced in the interest OF the Great
Western aud Michigan Central R. R. companies Cap
ital Stock. SSOO0,0O0 The company is to be organ
lied as soon million is subscribed and ten per
cent. paid up. The Company will have power to
build either bridge Detroit River or construct
a tunnel e ats CO 49,
1t is stated that Sir Jno. Young Governor-Gener-
al, will proceed in person Red River, immediate
ly after the close of the present session of Pari-
ament. 19rr slZ "sT rrarrr g,
New YORK, March sth.-Notice was given in the
Canadian Parliament on Monday, of resolution to
impose duties on breadsuffs and other articles COM
ing from the United States.
The Finance Secretary announced that recipro-
city treaty being considered at Washing