New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-21
BY TELE EGRAPH.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
The Atlanta PostoAace Defalcatieu.
! WASHINGTON, October 20.-The detalca
| ton in the Atlanta postotfice is $500.
No cables today.
Weather.
Raining heavily since yesterday after.
noon.
The bad weather postpones Andrew John
sons serenade.
Jay Cooke d Go. in Bankruptcy.
To-day in the bankruptcy court, Judge
Humphreys, in the case of JAY Cooke &
+ Co, on petition for involuntary bank
ruptcy, an order of publication ta absent
defendants was made.
The President.
President Grant visits the Gordon county,
Virginia, fair on November g. upon the in
yitation of Colonel j. w. Fairfax.
Sir Edward Thornton as Empite.
IL was announced several days since.
that the commissioners of the United States
and Mexican Claims Commission had &C.
lected Sir Edward Thornton for the office
OF umpire, and that he accepted the charge,
condltiOned ed upon the assent Of his govern
ment. This having been accorded, his ac-
septance IS now made final, and he has
signed the required declaration of Office.
The commissioners take occasion to as
sure Sir Edward that while they consider
that any gentleman might be proud of the
Endorsement OF the government in whose
service he has spent 50 many years of his
life, their confidence is particularly directed
TO him by the high appreciation Of his per.
sonal worth and intelligence.
They urge his acceptance Of the trust as
tending TO convince the people and govern
ment of the United States and Mexico of
the sincere desire and purpose of the COM
missioners to effect q just and honorable ar
bit ament OF the questions referred tO the
commission.
Sir Edward, in accepting, acknowledges
the compliment OF the nomination, and
pledges himself to a conscientious discharge
of the duties devolving upon him.
There is but one feeling, and that of en-
tire satisfaction as to this choice, which is
regarded as peculiarly happy.
Appointments.
The President made the following ap-
pointments to-day: lsadore Blumenthal as
collector Of customs at St. Marks, and
Frank N. Wicks as collector at Key West,
Florida; A. X. Davis as postmaster at
Macon, Mississippi
Important Case In the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court Of the State of South
Carolina, eX rel. Trustees, va. the State and
County Treasurers-ErrOr to Supreme
Court of South Carelina.-This was re-
argument Of these eases. The question is
whether the bills issued by the Bank of the
State Of South Carolina during the war
we're 50 far issued in aid OF the rebellion as
to justify the county treasurer in refusing to
receive them in payment of taxes, nOtwIth-
standing that the charter Of the bank,
made in 1862, especially provided they
should be so received. When formerly de-
clded, the court was against the validity of
the bills as tenure for taxes, with two dis
sents. In the case on argument Judge Nc
Grath and Mr.. BOyce for the State: Mr..
Chamberlain for the note holders
tndiab Affairs in Texas.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
returned from Fort Sill, whittier he went to
takr part in the transfer of Santanta and
Big Tree by Governor Davis, Of Texas, to
ditions as promise good results
The commissioner says that the delight
Of the Indians on the restoration ut their
chiefs was expressed in extravagant &C
tions, including the huggiDg of the Gov
ernOr, whom they now look upon as one of
their best friends. In consideration Of this
favor they say they will readily comply
with the terms of the release. Thu com
missioners made demand of the Canaan
liver up five Of the Camanches, who had
been raiding on Texas.
The chiefs demurred to this, saying that
20 arrest these men would occasion serious
if not armed resistance in the tribe. They
also objected to pointing out the men, in
order that they might be arrested by the
United States troops, saying this would be
the same, in effect, as if the CAmanche
chiefs themselves had made the arrest.
The commissioner then reminded them of
their treaty obligation to Go such things as
thai he now required, aud warned them that
he would give item irty days to consider
the matte. f at the expiration of that
time, they continued to refuse, he would
from them the ratiens and other
supplies, stipulated in the treaty which
they had broken. Soon after this threat
the chief said they would deliver five other
Indians of their tribe who we're now raiding
in Texas.
To this the commissioner made no Objec-
tiun, and the chiefs furnished scouts to ac-
company detachment of troops in pursuit
Of the raiders. 1t is considered good
point gained that these Indians have ac-
their obligations and show a
disposition to carry them out. The 90. !
ect OF the present visit OF the Grow
and Ute Indians TO Washington is to
ak over their business, and the Indian
Bureau wishes tS make some impression |
lpOn them as to the power Of the United !
States ami the force OF the peace policy, and |
nrther, that many rowing indians may be |
influenced through them to go on the reser- |
1arion of the Indians ta whom they may |
most incline.