The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-08
WARRINGTON.


WASHINGTON, May 6.-Assstant Secretary |
Richardson will not leave for Europe for several
weeks, by which time the new bonds will be |
ready for delivery. Neither Secretary Robson |
nor Gen. Sherman have yet returned to Wash |
instOn and the Gen. may prolong his southern /
tour for several weeks. |
INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS.
Revene Supervisor Mcdonald reports the |
existence of of a whasky Ku-Klux in the sec |
ond district Missouri, and has called for troops
to protect his officers in the performance of |
their duties. rs
The Internal Revenue Office will soon issue
o revised and simplifed code of laws and decis-
ions to the manufacture and sale of distilled
spirits Commissioner Drummond of the Gen
eTal Land Office, leaves to-day for three
weeks absence in Indiana, to dispose of some
Internal Revenue cases in which was former
ly connected.
THE SPANISH COMMISSION.
The President has appointed Judge Otto, late
| Assistant Secretary of the Interior, member
| of the United States and Spanish Commission
| for the settlement of claims of American citi-
| zens growing out OF injuries and depredations
committed in the Island OF Cuba.
Gen. Pleasanton leaves tonight for Boston
| to attend the Grand Army reunion. He will
spend several days in New York.
A HINT FROM THE HIGH COMMISSION.
l. One of the Joint High Commission recently
llsad that the negotiations were on the principle
ief"piye and take" thereby implying that it is
| on thu basis of compromise. Further than this
| he was not communicative All members OF
| the commission seem to be unanimous in the be
lief that their action ought to De satisfactory to
| both countries The executive authorities
of tie two nations appear tU be in perfect ac-
| cord as to the principles agreed on Iby the
commission, which have been approved by them
from time to time as they were severally sub
United. A protocol has been prepared by
the commission clearly setting forth basis of
settlement and reasons for their coming to
these conclusions. A treaty is made on the
| basis of this protocol, but may not be signed
before Thurday. There is much anxiety as to
whether the Senate will notify the treaties but
| of this there is yet no certointy. There is no
doubt thrt members of the Committee on For
| eIgn Affairs now here have been made ac-
xuaipted in conference with treaty provisions
| aud furnished with oral and documentary in
formation on the subject Precautions will be
tlken to prevent premature publication of
the document and it is said that the Senate in
such a case will order an investigation on the
| ground of a breach of privilege.
| james NJ. Ashley left here tonight for the
J Indian country to make arrangements for run
| ming line along the western boundrJ of Ar
kansas and Missouri and the southern boundry
| line of Kansas. e.
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE.
There is no intentention on the part this gov
| eminent to move at present Tor further re-
ducion in the rate of International postage De-
tween the United States and England, nor SO
| Iat ao huOWu 10 any ouCh aSuoh
by the latter.
WEST INDIES.
| Hayti.
: KINGSTON, May The entire Haytien adc
7 minstration has resigned in consequence OF
: the denunciations of the conduct of the Treas
> ury Department. and President Saeet threat a.
8 ems to follow suit. Lorgne, Secretary OF RI
nance,is denounced as an imbecile old woman,
!. but beyond incapacity nothing is alleged
t against him. After the retirement OF the ON
. GERS of the treasury the Office of that depa: T.
ment was broken open and books and papers
. | carried away aud burned by unknown parties.
Notwitbstan ding these disturbances there is
strong feeling in favor of peaceabe measures
and no expectation of revolution The new
y ministry will be compt sed as follows: Ramon,
Minister of Finance; Madion OF Justice; Gen
q eral Cornvin OF War; Carrie of the Interior.
: Cuba.
HAVANA, May 7.-Valmazeda has left Man
8 camilla and is expected to arrive at Santo rs
}. piritus to day. 1t is not known when he VIII
return to Havana, but it is supposed in lew
It days. The municipal government and Voiuh'
n teers are preparing reception and serenade