The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
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The Dominica COrrespO nde noe.
Dtepdtch 10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The President will
to-day comply with Mr.. Summers resolution
calling for information respecting Dominica
In addition to the letter of the Secretary of
State are copies of all papers and correspond
ence relating to the proposed annexation or
purchase of any part thereof, etc.
The Secretary says all correspondence in the
archives of the department tends to show that
should President Baez fell in the effort to annex
Dominica to the United States, the popular dis
appointment may find vent in another revolu-
tion. He has no knowledge of any obligation
which Dominica Is under to the neighboring
republic of Haytl as to debt and liability unless
such obligations are shown in the confidential
papers transmitted.
The Wrecked sailors from the "sngInawo
Despatoh 70 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The following is an
extract from private letter from San Fran
cisco, received in this city: :-"Sicard's cexswain
wreck to KOni under Lieutenant TALBOT, arrived
in the mail steamer. L conversed with him this
morning. When the gig left Sicard he was
comfortably quartered on the sand island living
in tents, with plenty of birds, fish, turtle eggs,
and with water in abundance.
They had small amount of ships provisions
but with the turtles had no apprehensions about
food The Hawaiian steamer left Honolulu on
Dec. 35, in command of Captain Long a very
able and experienced man, and / have no doubt
but they are landed safely in Honolulu at this
time. Talbot was gallant fellow. He lost his
life when he had almost reached shore-a hard
fate after he had so successfully navigated
small boat on the open ocean for over a month,
and experienced all sort of hardships and bad
weather.
81 ecial Despatch TO tho Evening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The evidence in the
The mcGarrahnn Case,
before the House Judiciary Committee, closed this
morning. Tn e last witness examined was Wilson.
Commissioner OF the Land ONCE. He professed not
TO know anything about the matter.
Georgia Members Sworn In.
The members from Georgia have just been sworn
in All exconfederates who took the oath of quail
fIcations. The other member, who is o. negro, was
Iu,ernai Rev enue LEGISLATION.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue was before
the Senate Finance Committee to-day for the pur-
pose OF consulting as to whether any legislation on
that subject is necessary at this time.
The commission stated that no general action was
important amendments, he did not think Congress
should make any change in the internal revenue
laws.
During the morning hours
Tho New York Air line Railroad BIii
came up, but the Democrats flibustered sufficiently
to send 1t over on the expiration of the time. twill
be up again next Monday, and will pass II there Is
time to reach vote.
HastIuEs VS.. Brooks.
Despatch 10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-The memorial of Hugh j.
Hastings, of the New York Commercial AdDertiSer,
was read in the House to-day, denying the authen-
ITCHY OF the sfndavit ascribed to him. and claiming
that the controversy between him and Mr.. Brooks Is
of personal character, and should be left to the
courts
Nominations.
The following nominations we're sent to the Sen.
ate to-day
William Robotham. Assistant Engineer in the
navy George A. Black, Secretary OF Utah Territory
George 8. Smith, Collector OF Internal Revenue
Fifth district Of Virginia.