Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
The San Domingo Affair.


WASHINGTON, . June 4.--There are charges
of underhand dealing on the part of the
Dominican commissioners, something
over which the President has no control,
and with which he cannot be connected
in any way as the President himself
stated in conversation, under the pro-
visions of the treaty, no grants or rights
can be ceded away, and if, after the Senate
shall have ratified the treaty, of which
there now seems fair prospect, any such
grants or concessions made by the
Convention on the 29th of Novem-
Der, shall be discovered, they will be
treated as null and void by the United
States Government. No respect
whatever to be paid to Grants clashing
with the provisions. So the scheming
Grantees will find themselves in no way
benefited by their gatherings. Supposing
even that Baez or the Ministers made
large concessions TO private speculators
since the execution, the convention last
November cannot be used as a sound ar
gument against the ratification of the
treaty.
There was full attendance at the Cabi=
net meeting yesterday. Samana Bay and
San Domingo matters we've under eonsid-
GRAFTON. 1t is understood that the Oabi-
net were unanimous in urging the Senate
for the adoption of the treaty.
Postoffce Affairs.
The receipts of the Postofice Depart
ment for the past quarter were 81, 10000
greater than for any previous quarter. 1t
is estimated in the Department that this
proportion Of receipts will be sustained
throughout the year, and that the Post
Office Department will be self-sustaining
by the expiration of the fiscal year end
ing June, ISL.
Grant on his Travels.
The President announced his intention
to be absent from the city few days next
week.
Tbs Fate of Tennessee.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The Recon
structiou Committee are considering the
report in relation to Tennessee. 1t is un-
derstOOd that there is wide division of
sentiment in the Committee. On the lat
ter question it is belieyed that there will
be two reports, one in favor of dropping
the whole matter of Congressional inter-
ventiOn and the other recommending the
of that State. The prob
lem, either way, will be solved before
long.
The Funding Bill.
The Committee on Ways and Means
su ubstantially agreed to tie funding bill,
which they intend to report next week.
L
tually defeated. The bond is, as near as
can be ascertained, allowing 4 per cent. |
1t is said that Secretary Boutwell, Is dis
satisfied with the bill as agreed upon by |
the Committee, and will oppose its
passage.
The N W Banking Bill.
Mr.. Van wyck, New York attorney, |
was bsfore the Banking and Currency |
Committee this morning, advocating the |
new banking scheme, which allows iQdi
viduals or corporations doing Q 5anE tg /
business to deposit in the United Staa /
Treasury either gold, bullion, Uniteet
States notes or silver as a basis upon
which gold notes shall be issued. He de-
sires that securities deposited with the |
of whatever nature, shall
receive as a collateral an amount of cur
rency equal to their value at the price of
gold on the day they are deposited, and
That no limit shall be made 20 the issue of
notes as Il banking capital so long as the
securities are held by the Treasurer of the
United States.
Important for Southern People.
Caleb Cushing and other attorneys were
before the House Committee on Appoint
nents this morning, asking that the sec
ion which prohibits persons who cannot
subscribe to the iron-clad oath from pre-
erring claims against the United States
n the Court of Claims be stricken out of
he legislative, judicial and executive ap-
)ropristion bills.