The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-02


guarantee Is asked by Mr. Field ana his associaseb
but simply the rigt to land the cable The inenor'i
states thet Congress- IN the law. reserved the right
TO alter, amen or repeal the act ana W Regulate INC
tafin over tho present Cuban hne.
Affairs in ia, Indian Territory-Gcnerai shes-
it,nu,s liepo,t-IIed CIoad ON tie Wnr Path.
General Sheridan, having made an extended rip
through the Indian country for the purpose of ex
aming the different military posts has reported to
General Sern. ths result OF his observations. lie
stat ties that the posts are In very weak condition,
and yery poorly Garrisoned ana totally nadeq
for the de ence OF the country should an Indian war
break ont. lie did not visit Pembina, Dacotah "a nc
expected TO do on account OF the bad condition OF
the country flOln the recent rams.
Red Cloud and party had not reached Fort Lara
ME when the last accounts were received from that
post but was expected daily. No authoritative ad-
vices have been received from him, but 1t mas been
reported 10 thel department that he was preparing
for the war path This, IN connection with the
threatened ou!b,eaS OF the Comenches
and other Indian tribes in the Southwest
Is causing some uneas.ness. Recruits for
the different regiments are to be forwarded to the
frontier. A detaonnenI OF 200 men were to-day
ordered TO be sent from the recruiting ONCE IN New
York 10 St. Paul. MIMI, for assignments to the
Twentieth Infantry. ,...
An Interesting Libel Suit.
The jury In the McGarrahan Murtagh libel suit,
which has been IN progress here for tune. was
dsch arged to-day, having failed to agree The suit
was brought by William McGarrahan OF the cele-
brated McGarraghan Penoche Grande claim,
against Murtagh, who publishes news
paper here, for stating that the claim was
u swindle. McGarraghan laid his damages az
$4,000. The jury stood eight IN favor of allowing
damages claimed, and four FOR nominal damages OF
six cents. Inc jury were unanimous III finding, I'M
der the instructions Of the Court thaG the articles
complained OF were ibellOus within the meaning Of
the statute.
The Tansier Coas,;'ship.
Felix A. Mathews, OF California, nominated for
Consn! al rangler Formerly held that po iition but
was removed on the ground that the government OF
Morocco was hostile to him, papers to that effect
having been Gent to the Department OF State, appa
rentIy genuine with official seals attached; but it
having been discovered that these papers were
forged, John T. Robson has been recalled from
Tangier and appointed Consul TO Leith. In the
place hof Fisk who was concerned in the Boulton
masquerade, White Mr.. Mathews is to be restored TO
Tangier. Tails act Of justice to Mr. Mathews IL due
TO the efforts OF Representative Sargent, OF Calior
lorna, VINO year ago c)mneuceu the inyesuga.
ton which has resulted ms above stated.
VH"RIiHA Horses Tor the Saratoga and
Long Hranch Races.
Representative Morissey had an intervie. with
the President and Secretary of the Treasury TO day,
the result Of which is letter has been addressed 10
the Collector al Burlington, VT, directing MIN not
to exact duties on horses coming from CANADA to
run at the races at Saratoga and Long Branch-the
races commencing at the former place July ~, and
at the latter the 18th OF the same month.
No Amendments o" the Whiskey Laws.
william s. Berry, representing the whiskey in.
terosis OF Kentucky. had interviews to-day with the
chairman OF the Finance Committee and with the
chairman OF the Committee or Ways ana Means In
order to have certain amendments made TO the
whiskey law, hut was unsuccessful. They informed
him their disposition was to leave 10 m IFS present
form,
Personal.
Vice presideat Cofax left here last night ON .
visit TO his family in ONO, and on Monday will de-
liver an address ar Neadyille, Pa. returning 10
Washington Tuesday.
Secretary Fish left Washington last night so he
present tomorrow AT meerng of the "Cinclnnatii
in New York. He viii then go TO mis- home.
General Benjamin +. Butler lefS Washington this
evening for his home in Lowell He started In the
same car with President Grant.
Hon. Francis Clare Ford, First Secretary OF The
British Legation, left acre mis- evening with his
family TO embark from New YorB for Europe. La
testimony OF .iletr respect for MIR. ana Mrs. Ford,
whose Inequalities nave been very generous, the
young gentlemen attached to the foreign legations
at this capital last evening extended them the com
pliment OF "a dinner AR. Ford goes to Europe on
leave or absence with the best wishes OF many
friends.