The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-21
FR0M WASHINGTON.
he Southern Outrage COMMITTEES.

he Southern Outrage Committee.
Special Despatch to The Buenirig Telegraph. -ts ~
WAsHINGToN, April 21.--The Joint Commit
tee to investigate Southern Affairs have adj
journed to meet on the 18th of May. They APP
pointed a subcommittee of seven to meet on the
10th of May to arrange plan of operations and
attend to necessary business here. 81 - 1
.f $50 The Island of San Juan. .hi o.
One of the most troublesome questions brought
before the Joint High Commission, the settle
ment of the boundary concerning the Island of
San Juan, has, 1t is said, been adjusted, SO far
island has been in the joint occupancy of the
two Governments for fifteen years. England
has surrendered the whole island to our Govern
ment, taking our construction of the boundary
line. This Is regarded as an important conces-
sion. 5c2sote4 esai 90 a3G8E .i1a4a3 al-t
- ton Senators and Members. p-f -8
Notwithstanding the large exodus of Senators
ments are overrun to-day with these gentlemen
finishing up the business of their constituents.
Most Of the Senator'S will remain here for the
extra session, especially those who reside at q
$3.50 @ Cabinet Changes. 1ad ssafl
There is a general Impression that after the
President returns from st. Louis he viii make
several important charges In the Cabinet. 1t Is
thought that Fish, Boutwell,, and Acerman will
retire. There Is a good deal of speculation as
to who will succeed them, but there is nothing
definite known on the subject. - gF 3, al,
l., ~ - = a. Revenue Expenses. ,-,f ~, +.
- a comparative staJement Oh EXPENSES lOr COL
lecting the revenue for the three months ending
March, 1870 and March, 1871 shows reduction
of four hundred thousand dollars. so tia - y
The II epublican Expenses I'm this District.
There is much satisfaction in admins tration
circles over the Republican victory here yester-
day, while the Democrats are much disap-
| pointed and discouraged. zo.ilsr. osrf3 70 owI
IL ils rcuu ry[BY ASSOCIATED PRESS j s FER Zee
Exclusively to The Epening Telegraph. nj .rs,tiflf s
A. ! -aU-Government Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL
| OFFICER, WASHINGTON, April 21-10'30 "A. M.-Sy-
nopsis for the past twenty -four hours Tho baro-
meter has continued to fall slowly on the Pacific
coast, with clear weather and light winds. The
pressure has remained stationary on the Gulf and
south Atlantic until this morning, and it is now ra-
| pidly rising In the Southwest The low barometer,
| with clouds and occasional light rains have CON-
tnued over the upper lakes, but the pressure has
rapidly risen, with brisk northwest winds in Iowa
and Minnesota. Light rains fell on Thur sday on
the immediate coast line from Florida to New York
| and in the Eastern States. At present clear wea-
ther is reported south OF and the Ohio
/ river, and In New England. 3n-a 01 fo4 DIDO
probabilities Cloudy weather with fresh westerly
winds, followed by cearing-up weather. ts probable
until Saturday on the upper lakes partially cloud
| weather on the lower lakes and Ohio valley; and
clear weather on the Gulf and Atlantic coast