New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-02
FLASHING TON.

WASHINGTON, Friday, Aug. l, 1879.
The unusually small reduction in the public debt
during July Is explained by Secretary Richardson
resulting from the pay ents made under
appropriations which not available until the lt OF
July beginning Of the fiscal year Dsbursng officers
and others authorized TO make expenditures have been
prompt avail Themselves Of the public funds at their
disposal, and much more than a prOpOrtiOnate
amount Of the total appropriations have been
drawn from the Treasury. Among the facts dis
closed by the detailed statement Of the debt
made up by the Treasury officials is that OF the
$50 900 caedn bonds which have been presented by
the Syndicate 10000 have been examined and an
equal amount Of called bonds Cancelled, leaving about
$40 in the custody OF the Department The
coin in the Treasury has diminished about 100000 and
the currency nearly $4,000 during the month The
Government payments OF interest on the Pacific
Railroad bonds having amounted to s2,OOO,0OO during
July making the total sum paid for the interest on
Pacific Railroad bonds 1900, or S6OOOO more thah
The roads have repaid by the transportation OF troops
and mails The legal tender circulation stl continues
at 35G0O0,OO0
CONSUL THoRISGToN's CONDUCT APPROVED.
United States Consul TboringtoR OF Aspinwal visited
the State Department to-day for another consultation In
reference to his conduct in the matter of the Vrgnius
Assistant Secretary Hunter who Is In charge OF
the Department officially and warmly indorsed
the course pursued by Mr.. Thorngton. stating
that as Government had received no official notn
cation OF the existence OF ptJ"eeb
no such war could officially be supposed to exist and 1t
was therefore the duty OF the Consul TO protect the VIZ
gnius II called do so, even though the charges
made by captain Of the Spanish gunboat had been
true in every detail. Under existing circumstances, the
case of the Yrginus could not be held to be analogous
as has been claimed to that OF the Confederate vessels
which entered the ports OF neutrals.
THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
CP. Ramsdell, the Republican candidate for Leuten-
~ ia n N County.
n " and resident since 1867 Of surry County, Va
where he the most extensive landholder Last year
he was one of the Republican Presidential electors
Judge DAVID Fultz, the candidate for AttorneyGen'
era Is native OF the state and 70 old The Com
mtttee on the Platform of the Convention yesterday re-
jected the resolutions declaring against mixed SCHOOLS
and fayoriug Female Suffrage.
TENDERS FOR BUILDING IRON sLooPs OF WAR.
Bids were opened the Bureau OF Construction and
Repair at the Navy Department to-day. for the con-
strucon including the materials, OF the hull and ma
chney complete for service Of two iron steam :oops OF
war Of about $50 tons measurement each AZ the same
time bids were opened ior the construction 81
| in seven months from the date OF the contract.
rhe bids were as follows: Wm Cramp sons OF PEio
each John Roach & Sons OF Newly York, aud Chester
bulls and cS@P baey 81 tS
Del bulls and machinery complete, s95ooc0 each the
aud s @ for the second one one huh alone without
| machinery, sls5,OOO, and slT7.oOo for the second
| MILITARY POSTS IN TEXAS. asrssss:.,-..,.
Tn accordance With the act OF Congress- OF March s.
1873 authorizing the Secretary of War ITO purchase
lands for the United States the State of Texas for
sites OF forts and military posts the Secretary has APP
pointed Board to consist OF Lieu tool s. B Holabird,
deputy Quartermaster-G General Major 4. p. Morrow
infantry This Board Is to assemble at san Antonio,
Texas the 18th inst or as soon thereafter as pract
cable, and will report its proceedings 70 the Auant
General VI tue army ---s~Se~z,-
INDIAN FRONTIER TROUBLES
The Washington Republican publishes
letter dated Fort Black, Texas July 49, stating that the
Indian forays seem increase to alarming extent
Scarcely a day passes that the bleeding and scaped
body OF poor isolated frontiersman Is
not found scorchIng under the Summer SUM-
Stock and horses have been taken away
from populous and seemingly settlements
and driven TO the wgwams of the savage the farms
of their Mexican allies The troops which were recently
stationed here, than 1000 strong, are now scat
tered in attachments throughout the country that
the garrison here may be considered as without cavalry
duty. The cavalry are constantly occupied
They. have. secured every portion OF the c01n
and have closely guarded creek and crossing Yet
notwithstanding this vigilance on the part OF the troops
crsions and carry on more extended devastation OF
territory than they have dared TO attempt for many years
Mexican border States only permit the sayages to
and recross the boundary line with the property OF
Americans, but aid them in every manner possible. Ia
rather warlike article re Chrontes says tn9 cOnd
of affairs which evidently not De per
mitted 20 continue hour longer than absolutely
required to send troops sufficient TO punish the san
culinary maraudcrs There is use OF further trling
with these Mexican murderers. The state Of affairs on
the Texas frontier Is represented as worse than ever
being absolute reign OF terror. The Mexican State
authorities appear anxious for hosties, and are de-
handing that troops be sent forward to repe second
incursion by Mackenzie or any Federal forces.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Ell Bendell, late superintendent OF Indian Affairs in
Arizona been rendered appointment as Consul at
Elsinore, Denmark. .... ...f ..... .... D..
The Controller of the Currency has issued circular to
National Banks saying that hencefortn $40 notes Will
only printed from the plates the cost OF which Is
to be reimbursed by the banks.
Senator Ramsey of Minnesota ia accompanied on his
mission for the relief OF the Manitoba prisoners by Gov
Austin OF that State and both Will probably visit New
York and Long Branch before coming to Washington.
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The Commissioners of Charities and Cor
recton have appointed Eugene A. Langley as Clerk OF
cha Mace NJ p H. Abel resigned, ana