Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-22
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20 THE WORCEsTER DAILY SPY
From Washington.
WASHINGTON. D. G.. May q

ASHlNGTON, u. u, MAY IL
SOCIETY CIRCLES" INDIGNANT.
A do0d deal Of Indignation is manifested here
in society circles in consequence of the announce
ment that the Russian Grand Duke Alexis has
no intention of making visit to the United
States, and that the report of his coming was
mere rumor stated for political effect while the
joint high commissioners were in session. The
state department have no knowledge OF the al
legged visit, though if the Russian duke really
contemplated coming TO this country in his Off
cial capacity the department would certainly be
aware of the fact. No one here seems TO know
exactly how this report was put into circulation.
1t is not to be attributed TO the Russian legation
as they know too well the dignity of their posi-
ton to circulate or to countenance the circula-
ton of false reports intended to deceive the
people, even if a political object were to be at
tanned.
THE SENATE.
The senate was in open session only long
enough yesterday for Messrs. Sumner and Nor
ton to make personal eXplaAations, the former
denying the correctness of the speech printed in
the morning papers here as having been deliver
ed in executive session yesterday, and the latter
causing a certificate to be read from DIR. Taft,
postmaster of the senate, that he had burned in
his presence a copy of the treaty received by
Senator Morton. As Mr.. Morton had received
two copies of the treaty in confidence, he caused
one to be destroyed and the other he retained.
The attendance on the part OF senators is very
small, and the interest expected to be manifest
ed in matters of such grave Importance as are
contained in the treaty is wanting.
FINANCIAL.
The customs receipts continue tolbe so large
thus far this month that the secretary OF the
treasury will probably be able to show a very
handsome reduction in the public debt at the
close of this month.
The following statement was issued yester-
day:
Receipts of fractional currency for the
Shipments:
Legal Tenders. ..............,..,. 3lD, 45l
Fractional currency. .....,...... S73,746
The treasurer holds in trust security
for national bank circulation. ....... 357, 200
And for public deposits. .,.........,... l5,716,600
National bank circulation at this date 3l5S0S 463
National gold notes issued. ............. 100000
Quarterly revenue receipts to-day. ..... 80, 800
Total for fiscal year Sis, 142744
The first deposit of new bonds on account of
national bank circulation was received at the
treasury to-day, the amount being $4,000 from
the Peoples national bank of Winchester, ILL.,
CONSCIENCE STRICKEN
The following communication, post-marked
Charlestown, Mass, inclosing sixty dollars, was
received at the treasury yesterday "rhe property
of the United States returned by one who turned
over ANEW leaf and does not want the old leaf
to blot through the new"
THE ENGLISH COMMISSIONERS.
The members of the Joint high commission
called at the white house yesterday to pay their
parting respects to the president and family.
Earl DeGray and Sir Stafford NOrthcOte will
leave here Monday and sail from New York
Wednesday in the steamer with Gen. SchenCk.
Professor Bernard and Sir John A. Mcdonald
left here last evening, the latter for his home in
Canada, the former for Niagara, where he will
spend few days and. then proceed to Quebec to
sail for England.
A CLAIM AGAINST RUSSIA.
The president having appointed E. P. Smith,
solicitor Of department of state, to examine the
claim of Anna b. Perkins, Administrative of the
late Benjamin W. Perkins, against the Russian
government for the non-reception of 35,000mus-
kets, contracted for Captain Sibenfeld, he has
decided that the claimant is entitled to damages
for being prevented by Russian agents from
performing the contract, assessing damages in
the sum of 1925, 900, with interest from July LIST,
1856, until the money shall be paid. The mat
ter, in its official form, will now doubtless be
laid before the Russian government.
THE FRENCH MINISTER.
Mr.. Freilhard, the French minister, has OBJ
tanned leave of his government to return TO
France. NJ. de BallOu, who arrived here some
days ago, will act as charge d G6dires.
MORE ABOUT THE TREATY.
Prominent senators say the debate on the
pending treaty has been conducted with per-
feet fairness, and that none of their fellow
members have shown the least disposition to
delay unnecessarily final action upon it. The
treaty has been considered as in committee of
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senate. Tomorrow, several amendments will
be offered, but, according to what senators are
represented as saying no alterations will be
made. Efforts will be made TO take the vote
on ratification on Tuesday. 1t is argued that
this can be done without detriment to public
interests. The executive department is anx-
ions that Minister Schenck shall have in his
possession the ratified treaty previous to his
departure for London on Wednesday next
OF its ratification there is now no doubt.
There being some misapprehension in the minds
of senators as to the course pursued in Great
Britain with reference to treaties, one of them
applied for information to Earl de Grey, who
said that treaties are, in that country, ratified
by the crown, and that ratification cannot be vi
tiated or set aside by parliament, before whom
treaties are laid for their information. There
fore the treaty of Washington, after having been
ratified by the senate of this country and the
crown of England, even though parliament
should be opposed 10 it, will have the full force
and effect intended by its terms
THE IsTHMUs TROUBLES.
The troubles on the isthmus of Panama are
closely watched by our government, and proper
measures are taken for the protection of the
rights and property of Americans residing or
travelling on the isthmus.
MR.. BANCRoFT's SUCCESSOR.
1t seems pretty certain that Hon. j. S. Orth of
Indiana, will succeed Mr.. Bancroft as United
States minister at Berlin.