The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

ion could occur among men of one
class, while other classes differed so
widely. Let us admit that there was
a power somewhere, let us even admit
| that the force used to manufacture
this concert of action was the fear of
removal from office; still this does
not prove that President Grant or any
of his cabinet THAT is administrator
had any thing to do with it. 1t is just
as reasonable, and rather more SO, to
conclude that the power in question
was Butler himself. If there were
open threats or secret intimations of
removal in case these federal officials
should oppose him it is very likely
they came from the "claimant and
not from any member of the cabinet.
From what we know of the character
of Butler he would seem to be man
capable of such action. The proba-
bilities are that our Massachusetts
brethren have allowed themselves to
be misled by listening to the un-
founded complaints of the Democracy.
Before we should conclude that the
President has sanctioned any med
ding with the affairsof Massachusetts,
we should demand better evidence of
the fact.
The usual monotony of official rou-
tine in the State and Treasury De-
partments was broken en- the 9th
inst, by the final settlement of the
Geneva award. The great transaction
was effected somewhat after the fol-
lowing manner The British minis
ter, Sir Edward Thornton, and Con-
sui General Archibald presented them
selves at the Treasury Department
and transferred to the Treasurer lot
of certificates of coin deposits amount
ing in the aggregate to 81, SOC, 900,
the sum of the Geneva Award. In
return for these certificates the Treas
urer gave the officials of Great Britain
an order on the United States Treas
ury for the aforesaid sum to be paid
in gold. Thus far, we have merely
swapping of papers tho business is
of a diplomatic character, and the ac-
tHaf payment must be made to tho
Secretary of State. Hence, Mr.. Thorn
ton presented himself at the State De-
partment, and after mnkaal saluta-
tfons between officials he said in q
familiar way to Mr. Fish 81 believe
my government owes the United
States sum of money which it is my
purpose to pay to-day. IF you viii
please give me pen and ink I will
soon settle this outstanding indebt-
edness.r The efficient Secretary had
the goose quill and writing fluid forth
coming 60 Instant. and the British
Minister took out his gold certificate
received from Treasurer Spinner and
Endorsed it over to Secretary Fish.
who gave him q receipt for payment
in full of the Geneva Award, and thus
DAO OoOhc Va OhCt0 NJGtta4 hA41L JONI DUH
were squared. Mr.. Fish then took the
gold certificate to the Secretary of the
Treasury and requested him to invest
1t IN the new five per cent bonds of
the Funded loan under the act of Con-
gress. The Secretary of the Treasury
directed that bond of SIS, 500, 900 be,
issued, which was accordingly done,
when it was photographed and then
sent to Secretary Fish, who is its pros
emit custodian. The Secretary Of the
Treasury retained the certificate of
deposit, and it will be framed and
preserved among the archiyeaAof the.
government as memorial of the am
icable settlement of the difference be-
tween the two countries. without re-
sort to arms. ALERT.