The New York herald., 1871-09-14
WASHING TON.
A Difficulty with the Haytiens
Looming Up.
The ReDe1 Ram Atlanta Net
Paid For.
Washington Philanthropists Caring for the
SOiled Doves.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 1871.
A Question OF International Law-The Rebel
Ram Atlanta to be Paid Fer.
case Involving the rights Of Ambassadors under
International law Will shortly be presented to the
state Department. The decision of the United
States VIII be probably called for TO confirm estab-
lished precedents on the laws OF contracts between
citizen OF the United States a foreign Power.
Mr. Sidney Oaksmih on the 5th day OF August,
1862 contracted win tie Hayten government, then
under the Presidency Of Sylvan Salnave for the sale
and delivery OF an ironclad called the Atlanta The
sum TO be paid was sl5o,OOo in gold or coffee;
s5o,OOo In gold to be paid the complete equip
ment and armament OF the vessel ana the balance
to be paid within certain speca ell time either in
coffee or gold, according t0 the option or the
Haytien government; and s49lo4 5s was paid on
account OF the contract and the vessel was, at the
request and demand Of Mr.. Tate, the then
Minister Plenipoteniiary aJ Washington OF the
Haytlen government, formally delivered TO the
HaytIen governments on the Sd of December, 1869,
Philadelphia he mr. Tate) signing the necessary
receipt therefor and In which lie was Joined by
Admiral Elms, the Admiral commanding the sad
ram Atlanta The Atlanta sailed from the port OF
Philadelphia on the 10th day OF December, 1869,
with her officers and crew, and under the Hayten
flag, to carry ont the strife then pending with
Salnave ana Saget The Atlanta from the day
Of her departure from shores has
never been heard or Salnave has fallen
ana Message Saget, now President OF the Haytlen
republic, Is called on TO pay this little b amount
ing to s1o0,595 AZ. The law OF nations declares the
liability Of the present government Of uayti pay
the amount From the date Of the restoration and
during the numerous revolutions In France that
have uprooted SO many forms Of government, tho
contracts made by all prior governments have been
recognized and faithfully performed. Undcr these
precedents an effort VIII be made TO enforce the
payment OF the amount contracted for.
Ku Kgux Iuve.iigation Comgiittcc.
Senator Pool, OF North Carolina, and Representa-.
tives Buckley, OF Alabama, ana Beck, OF Kentucky,
constituting subcommittee OF the Ku ilux Invests.
eating Committee, mot here to-day to examine ana
digest the OF testimony furnished by Executive
officers OF Southern States concerning their
finances taxation &c In order to report to the full
committee OF twenty-one, which meet here the
Goth inst. The sub committee find to-day that sew
eral OF the Governors have failed to furnish the
information requested by the chairman or the full
committee and the report upon the matter above
Indicated will be incomplete unless such inrorma-
ton Is communicated without further delay.
The Social Evii-A Move In the Eial,t Direc.
ton for Its suppression.
The Chronicle OF to-day, IN commenting on the
public meeting last night, under the auspices OF the
WOman's Reformatory Club to consider what shall
be done concerning the social cv aud Its victims,
says:-
with under Tie ban society Mothers n Israel.
Tsss s eyes an serene % "d Of rn and
lives have illustrated the power sanctncaon virtue,
seSSSSa ansdiy i%P!oSns mercy Ssp For i:
ortanae ones We're able recognize tue facts Of iras
sympathy, pure friendship and Christian love.
The Patriot says-
Anctnea ~ tn al D~
prominent mi. positions on front seats several
airls and 10 attend tue meeiing These
.1 %fs sre mos Ss % s IN, sat s who ss,
doves who were DOT known such to the police but WHO
p mse SS ,ss
a wnS aed c s s5a na
tion Here and there coored Individual could be
stage was Young woman who held IN her young
@ ee eus wss o ns svsese a the Ss a
meeting.
The National Republican says:-
Many attended actuated by curiosity, discover who
were ensaged in the unicrakns and no,t perhaps 10
Tho else were ere present IN the same crowd with heaseves
familiar most Of Them that seldom
porter noticed 9ne humber Of ne in the gath
very sympathy success present only rs ona
remarked to how much people they
Government Financial Agents In Europe.
The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury (lartlev) has
addressed the following circular to United States
COnsuls:-
after the LIST day of October 1871 you will mako
your deposits consular receipts with Messrs
Glews habeht Co., OF London. Instead OF with Messrs
Barring Brothers h Co., as heretofore
Priority Of Government Claims Over Privnto
Creditors,
The Attorney General has decided that the govern.
ment has no right OF priority Of payment against
private creditors OF an inso,vent national bank for
moneys which the bank holds to the credit Of the
United States Treasurer and United States dlsburs-
ing officers, and the registry Of the Court, either
realized from the bonds held security deposits.
lie has also decided, In connection with this ques-
ton, that the Comptroller Of the Currency has no
authority under tue law to declare dividend to the
private creditors OF national bank before the claims
Of inc United States OF all kinds first satisfied
Health of w. w. CorcoInn.
number OF prominent citizens baong rendered
70 w. w. Corcoran q complimentary dinner, that
gentleman says:-'My failing vision, supcraddcd 10
)ther physical disabilities under which have for
some time aborcd, Will, in conjunction with mutt
udo Of pressing engagements preparatory TO my
departure in few days for Europe, necessarily pre-.
lude my acceptance OF the honor conferred upon
ne.n
Weekly Customs Rcceipts.
The customs receipts for the week ending Au-
,ust 81 are as folows:-
'ew lOrk. S2,2IG, t08
'hladelphia...... Observation-Disclosures. Ss.0s4
Ioston .................... 32J, 739
M lollso
Jew orleans. Observation-Disclosures. s3iCj
Total. .............. g, g32ssn