The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-18
WASHINGTON.

received at the Treasury Department that during
the gale of the 4th and 5th inst, the Custom
House and lighthouse at Brazos de Santiago,
Texas, were entirely swept away, with all the
records and papers. 1t is not known whether any
lives were lost. The Treasury Department to-
day authorized the Collector at Brownsville to
procure lighters at Matamoros for the purpose OF
landing goods.
Baltimore merchants and ship owners about the
exaction by the Spanish Consul IN that city, of a
tax of forty cents per package, gold. upon mer-
chandize recently loaded in an American vessel
in that port to be landed in Cuba, has been re-
celved at the Treasury Department, and will
probably be made the subject of earnest repre-
sentation to the Spanish Government, through
the Secretary of State.
1t Is understood that Secretary Bristow has
already addressed a communication to Secretary
Fish, lnclosing the memorial of the Baltimore
merchants, in which they are to be relieved of
the oppressive tax demanded by the Spanish au-
thorities. It is desirable that an early DISPOSE
ton OF the case will be made. as number of
vessels are waiting in several United States ports
the result OF the appeal, since, by the Spanish
law emf prced in Cuba and other places under
Spanish jurisdiction, vessels arriving without
due Authorization of their papers are liable to
seizure and sale.
The Consul at Baltimore, it will be remembered,
demanded payment of this tax and forty cents
per package before he would so certify the ships
papers as to enter Cuban port, and the case be-
ing referred to the Spanish Minister here he de-
cided that lower scale of taxation might be
made, which was adopted and paid. 1t is not
denied that the Consul had the right to charge a
lee for certifying he ships papers, but from be-
ginning to end this tax was distinctly demanded
as tax OF 80 much per package on the mer-
chandise amounting to several thousand dollars
for each case.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA good deal Of bust
ness was transacted at the Adjutant Generals
office and by Admiral Reynolds, at the Navy De-
pal tment to-day, concerning the movement of
troops and vessels. The President was at his
office four or five hours, also engaged on Lousi-
ana affairs. But few visitors were admitted.
WASHINGTON, Sept 17.-Additional evidences
OF the earnestnt IS of the Government in
dealing with affairs in Louisiana, are apparent
to-day in the formal ordering of the I'D Infantry
to New Orleans.
These troops are scattered in various places,
including Detroit, Fort Porter and Fort Gratiot.
Some days may elapse before they can bs en-
route for this city.
Orders have also been issued for the troops at
Fortress Monroe to hold themselves in readiness
for movement thlther.
Gen Mcdowell is now engaged in gathering
up such forces as "an be spared from his depart
ment for services III Louisiana.
Should che exigencies require, it is supposed
that about 5000 troops can be concentrated in
Louisiana within week or ten days, including
those already there or IN the vicinity.
This number is about one third Of the active |
force OF the army, which nominaIly consists of
Is 900 men, but allowance must be made for va
cane es by altics, expiration Of enlistments
and privates on detail duty.
Recruiting, however, Is IN progress to keep the
army up to the maximum.
The President to-day also ordered three vessels |
Of war to be sent to New Orleans. They have not |
yet been selected, but may be in the course OF to-
day. They will be such can cross the bar with |
safety and will be gun-boats OF heavy caibre.
The President sent for Admiral Reynold this |
morning with whom he had long conference on
the subject.
A dispatch from Secretary Belknap dated
Columbus, Ohio, says that the officers composing
The Society of the Army of the Cumberland |
heartily indorse the Presidents action concerning
Louisiana.
New York merchant writes to the Attorney
General that large quantities OF arms and ammu- |
lition have been sold there for organized bodies |
n the Southern States.
Arrangements have now been completed for
carrying into full effect the purposes of the
and the course indicated in the
dispatch to Gen. Emory that within five days
rom the date of the proclamation to the insur-
gents such action will be taken as the emergency
nay require. No vessels, by name, have been
'rdered TO New Orleans, but Admiral Mullaney
las been instructed to send such vessels there as
nay be most conveniently dispat he'd, and can
,ass over the bar. A telegram from New Orleans
o an officer of the Government, says that one
Jumbo It would be of more Use at New Orleans
han ten thousand men.
Officers of the army and navy express the
opinion that there will be collision between
he Federal troops and the insurgents, as the
after seeing the General Government is in earn
st in it's preparations Will not much longer insist
N their course; besides, gentlemen Of promi-
ence sympathizing with the insurgents, have
dyised them to retire from their POSITIONS add
ng that although Kellogg il unpopular here,
he opposition to him in Louisiana has mani
csted Itself in such form as cannot be permitted
o become precedent to other States of the
Jnion.
The President will not return to Long Branch,
avil e givsp direction to have his personal eff
eos br ught to Washington.
Secretary Belknap will return here from Co
1mbus on Saturday morning, instead Of Monday
ext as he originally intended.
The U. s. Iron steamer Gettysburg, Capt.
.itcIie, which has been used AZ a special dis
atch boat between the several navy yards on the
Atlantlc coast, leaves here tomorrow for Key
Vest, to report TO Rear Admir- al MuIlaney, and.
is said, she will be then ordered to New Or
cans
The news from New Orleans tonight of tho
urI. nder of the State property by the insur-
ents gives color to the prevalent report that
riders have been sent from the War Department
the movement OF troops. Gen
.mory has telegraphed to Washington the facts
nd orders concerning the arrangement, and
i'll await instructions, which will be gwen to
borrow.
The Republican Louisianians here are not {
leased with the terms, az Boylan, appointed by
enn Chief OF Iolice, remains in office, and
le late insurgents retain their arms with their
hite League organlz ton. They regard the
II Management as "a compromise and thuk matters
G thereby complicated az to the future.
HEAVY ROBBERY.
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