Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-08
LATEST NEWS.
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TO THE wORCEsTER DAILY
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 7

THE PRESIDENT AND THE KUKLUX.
The president has taken steps to protect the
citizens of South Carolina from further ku-
kluX outrages and to enforce the existing laws.
Some days ago orders were quietly given
through the war department to send strong
body OF cavalry, detachment OF infantry and
several pieces Of artillery 10 Charlestown and
Columbia, for use in any counties where the
civil authorities are poweresS to give protection,
and where the laws are disregarded. A portion
Of these troops were ordered from the west and
the remainder from various points in the south
where no immediate necessity exists for their
presence. By the present time it is supposed
that nearly the whole of this military force has
arrived within the borders of South Carolina,
ready to be used in enforcing the laws.
A company of cavalry was expected to reach
Charleston by Thursday morning and proceed at
once to the counties in the upper part of the
state. This action of the administration, in
having sent troops TO the locality where the
largest number of disorders are reported, has
caused some surprise in view of the fact that but
few days ago a statement was made that the
president did not think it would be necessary to
carry out the kuklux bill by the use of military
aid II is supposed, however, that danger was
apprehended, and 1t was therefore thought
proper to have the military within reach if re-
quired. Southern republicans now here are
pleased, and say that the president has acted in
the right spirit by thus early taking steps to car
ry out the recent laws passed by congress.
THE HIGH COMMISSION.
One of the joint high commission recently said
that the negotiations were ON the principle of
give and take, thereby implying that it is on a
basis of compromise. Further than his, he was
not communicative. All the members of the
commission seem to be unanimous in the belief
that their action ought to be satisfactory to both
| countries. The executive authorities of the
two nations appear to be in perfect accord as to
| the principles agreed on by the commission,
| which have been approved by them from time
| to time as they were severally submitted. A
| protocol has been prepared by the commission,
clearly setting forth the basis of settlement and
the reasons for their coming to such conclusions.
The treaty is made on the basis of this protocol,
| but may not be signed before Tuesday. There
| is much anxiety as to whether the senate will
ratiiy the treaties. There is no doubt the MEM
berS of the committee on foreign relations now
| here have been made acquainted, in confidence,
with the treaty provisions, and furnished with
| both oral and documentary information upon
| the subject. Precautions will be taken to pre-
vent the premature publication of the document,
and it is said the senate, in such case, will order
| an investigation, on the ground of breach of
| privilege.
The announcement made in the house of COM
| mons Friday night that the joint high commits
| sion treaty provided for a special commission to
| audit the claims of British citizens, which arose
| during the late war, is not denied here by the
| American commissioners, and is otherwise known
| to be true, and the fact eXcites no inconsidera-
BILE comment here. Lord Tenterden and Ban
| croft Davis were in conference yesterday with
| Morton and Cameron, explaining details. A
| special to the Boston Herald says Secretary
| Fish, having been asked by an unofficial the di-
| rect question whether the commissions treaty
would involve the payment of money down by
| the United States, replied, heSitatingly, that it
would not just now. "Well," said the question:
| er, before the commissioner had time to recover,
| "you mean by that that the arbiterS must find
| hol nc in N AlabnTtba
claims and English counter. claims for losses in
the south, or there will be no money paid ~
Precisely so; in no other case will money be
paid; we don't propose to order payment OF
money in the treaty." Gen. Schenck was asked
You don't intend to pay money for the use OF
the fisheries, do your" The answer was quite
unsatisfactory, as follows: GLOW else do you
suppose we will secure their use2 You have no
idea that England will give valuable privilege
without some consideration, have your
| OCEAN POSTAGE.
There is no intention on the part of this gov
eminent to move at present for further reduce
ton in the rate of International postage between
the United States and England; nor, so far as
known, is there any such action contemplated
by the latter.
| THE NEW TERRITORY.
Movements are progressing among the citi-
zens of this district for the formation OF militia
ry organizations. The new territorial govern
ment is already considering various improve
| mentS 10 De made IN the city. Numerous
| changes will he made in the streets, old SURVEYS
not having been conducted with reference to any
general PLAN The canal also received its share
of attention.
| THE CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
| The president has appointed Judge Otto, late
assistant secretary of the interior, member of
the United States and Spanish commission for
| the settlement of the claims of American citi-
zens growing out of the injuries and depreda-
lions committed in the island of Cuba.
| WHIsKEY KUKLUX.
Revenue Supervisor Mcdonald reports the ex-
istence OF awhiskey kulluX in the second dis
trct of Missouri, and has called for troops to
protect his officers in the performance of their
duties.
| FINANCIAL.
The following statement was issued yesterday
| Receipts of fractional currency for
| the week. ................,...... $3.50 800
| Shipments of fractional currency,..... 461 $50
| Shipment of notes. Observation-Disclosures. 5594l
| The treasurer holds in trust as Sc