The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07
NEW YORK.
Financial Policy Of the Government
President (srant,h m0Yemenfa.

Financial Policy of the Govcrnment-
President Grants Movements.
NEW YORK, April 5.-Gov. Jewell in an in
teIview last evening, stated that he knew that
the appointment of Judge Richardson as Sec
retary of the Treasury was permanent one.
and that the policy of the late Secretary Bout
wel) would be adhered to. He also stated that
the President had said that speculators and
brokers would obtain no information from him
as to the financial policy of the government.
The President will visit New Haven the 18th
inst, to attend the anniversary OF the Army of
the Potomac, visit Gov. Jewell at Hartford,
and about the 18th make trip to St. Louis
1t is stated that President Grart held pro-
tracted interviews yesterday with the Republi-
can leaders bere, regardidg the city charter and
other party questions.
The San Domingo Speculation
The Samana Bay Company has purchased
new steamer for Samana waters. 1t is propos-
ed to construct thirteen wharves one mile long
and 700 feet wide, capable of accommodating in
the basin thus formed, twenty large steamers.
A number of warehouses will be also erected.
The City Charter.
Thurlow Weed has written letter favoring
the retention in office of the existing capable
heads, and that the general power of appoint
ment be given to the Mayor subject to the ap-
proyal of the Board of Aldermen. Weed also
fayors Metropolitan Police Commissioner to
be appointed by the Governor.
An Unpleasant Transfer.
W. S. Andrews, after delivering lecture to
the Young Mems Christian Association last
night, was arrested He was taken to the Lud-
low streetjail on charge of contempt of Court
in retaining some $4,000 he had beeh ordered to
nav a woman in bankrupt case.
Banquet to the President.
The entertainment given to President Grant
and family at Delmonico's S last evening by Hen
rv Clews did not break up until two o'clock this
morning. Gen. Arthur, Collector of the port,
Postmaster James, Col. Howe, Hons. William
M, Flass, A. H. Latin, A. B. Cornell and some
sixty others participated in the banquet
surike.
Five hundred Italians were engaged to de-
fend the Manhattan Gas Co. During the mid
die of the afternoon an equal number OF strik-
inc work1nen attacked them with stones and
other missiles A large force went to the scene
of the riot and reserves are ordered out Tonight.
Threats of violence were made by the strikers
against the Italian street-workers. IA general
strike of gas men are anticipated on Monday.
Reception of the Survivors.
New YORK, April 6-Three hundred and five
of the survivors of the Atlantic arrived z
o'clock this morning by steamer Newport
Anxious crowds gathered around the pier and
the widest excitement prevailed. Inc COM
missioners of emigration had the tug Ihomas
Fletcher chartered and took the unfortunate
passengers on board and steamed down to Cas-
tie Garden, where the scene battles description.
L ousands o. men, women and children, almost
every OF nation, we're gathered, and it was with
the the greatest difficulty they could be kept from
forcing their way through the gates. The Door
1euows looked starved, wretched and miserably
clad % and seemed very much discouraged. On
their arrival at Castle Garden thew were regis
2ss "ns n as tSs Mas nformssssa1 ss1 friends Tho
the names Of those whom they sought and as ~
wife, child, sister OF brother resosnized one
of the unfortunate men whom they deem DEAN inst Tne
the scene was heartrending. The men gave