Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-04
WASHINGTON.

The Objectionable Features of the
Dominican Treaty Arranged-The
Indian Tr0ubIes--0vertur 20 the
spanish Minister by cubans-ke'
publican Caucus.
WASHINGTON. May 4. Tho President in con
stated that the Objectionable features of the
treaty. which met with such opposition in the
Senate, could be now arranged SOFAS to remove
the obstacle in the way of ratification. He
also stated that the doubts in regard to the
amount of Indebtedness Of the Dominican
government were arranged, and is shown to be
within $4,000. Much embarrassment is ex-
perienced by the Administration in the delay
of the Senate to act. An effort will be made
to have the question brought up next week.
General Sherman yesterday received a dis
patch from Gen. Sheridan, informing him
that the Indians have taken possession of sew
eral of the small forts near Fort Sully. and
made prisoners of the garrison.
Sheridan has again started for the front, and
this time he will go as far as Fort Sully
There now seems to be no doubt that the In
dams mean mischief. a. M
Several Cubans, who were prominent in the
insurrectionary movement, have lately made
overtures to the Spanish minister in this city,
in order to have direct understanding with
the Spanish government, through him, pre-
paratory to giving up the contest. Nothing
definite has been done yet. but it is understood
that the most conciliatory disposition has
been shown on the part of the minister.
Senator Morton, who is regarded as the lead.
ing party man of the Senate, has prepared q
call for a caucus of the representative men,
bers of the two Houses, TO be held either this
week or the beginning of next. 1t is already
signed by all the representative Senators, and
is now receiving the signatures of the men,
bers of the House. The main object proposed
by the caucus is to make arrangements for
the fall campaign, and to appoint commit
tee Of the Houses TO look after the interests of
the party in the several States, but especially
as to the general policy to be pursued by the
party in its nominating conventions. II is
said 1t will be mapped out at this meeting how
far the Tariff bill will be allowed to enter into
the campaign as party issue. Indications
are that lively contest will take place on this
question between the New England and Mid
die Stas u The oiis': nd and the Southwest
on the other. One of the objects of Senator
Morton is to get the Republican Congressman
into caucus SO as to harmonic the conflicting
factions.
Secretary Boutwell, is of opinion that the
Funding bill will ultimately go to a confer
ence committee. and four and q half per cent.
be agreed upon for the rate of interest, and
one-half per cent. be agreed upon for the rate
of interest as compromise between the
Senate and House. With regard to the COM
pulsory section, it is very evident from the
strength Of the Western members that it would
be defeated, even should the Committee on
Ways and Means report favorably upon it.
The chances are that a compromise will be
agreed upon relieving banks of the tax upon
circulation and deposits, which they say
would enable them to bank on four and one
half per cent. bond.