New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-16

Mcclellan Gets am Omce-.Prussia Pre-.
pared fer +War.-Adjournment Of Con-
gress--Message ffem Grant @ Con-
gress--Necessity Of m Indian Appro-
prfation Bill---Enlargeuaento the Com
mercial Marine---Our Fefeign Mall
Service. sts's' ht'T.-fs
WASHINGTON, July 15.-General McClel-
Ian has been elected chief engineer, De-
partment of Docks, New York city.
Peter Negley- was confirmed Assistant
Treasurer at Baltimore.
The Cabinet held session to-day at the
Capitol. - -
Baron Geralt declared IN diplomatic
circles to-day that Prussia was fully pre-
pared for the war. -
The Senate confirmed Mr.. Frelinghuysen
Minister to England, vice Mr.. Motley,
The President has signed the Georgia bin.
| : AL appropriation bills have been signed.
T There viii be no special legislation by
Congress adjourned sine die this evening.
ss asesd tee hs Ssss1S
Congress until five O'clock It provoked
some argument, but produced no result:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives;
Your attention is respectfully called to
the necessity Of passing an Indian appropri-
alton bill before the members of Congress
separate. Without such an appropriation
Indian hOstilities are sure to ensue, and
with them sufferings, loss of life, and expen-
ditures vast as compared with the amount
asked for. S'ti'as tnHFHs.' s-sa ~. s4ess
I The latest intelligence from Europe indi-
Gates the imlninence of war between
France and North Germany. In view of
this q sound policy indicates the importance
OF some legislation tending to enlarge
the commercial marine Of this country.
The vessels Of this country at the present
time are insufficient to meet the demands
which the existence of war In Europe will
impose upon the commerce Of theaUnited
States, and i submit to the consideration Of
Congress- that the interests of the country
viii be advanced by the opportunity to our
citizens TO purchase vessels Of foreign con-
structiOn for the foreign trade Of the
country. An act to this effect may be linn
tied in its duration to meet the immediate
The foreign mail service Of the United
States is in large degree dependent upon
the Bremen and Harrisburg line Of steamers.
The Postofice Department has entered
into a contract, in writing, with the two
companies above named, and with the vii
iafns and Guion lines, respectively, for b
regular and continuous service Of two
years. - 9sfva = .'@4 ~ sse a.tIissa
The only arrangement that could be made
is with the Inman and Cunafta lines tempor-
arily, and that may be broken off at any
time. 81 .9@~ f# ~ .is e "a y
The North German lines are first class in
point of speed and equipment. Their
steamers usually make the trip across the
Atlantic in from twenty four to thirty-six
hours in advance Of the Williams and Guion
line. Should the North German ports be
blockaded or impeded by France, our postal
intercourse with foreign nations will be
greatly embarrassed, unless Congress shall
interpOso for it's relief '0,TfsA
suggest to Congress the propriety of
further pOstponing the time for adjourn
ment with the view of considering the
questions herein Communicated. 49,,
- A'''s p - .-s-5 ~ ~ u. s. GRANT.
:, II. p. Farrow, one Of the Georgia United
States Senators, has issued an address to
the members Of the Georgia Legislature.
He takes the position that the bill admitting
Georgia leaves the constitution untouched,
and therefore the election must take place
in November; that it would justly ruin the
party to perpetuate themselves in power.
He is diametrically opposed in his position
to Governor Bullock and Blodgett.