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New-York tribune., 1874-06-10


TRIBUTloN OF 1HE AwARD-FEATUREs OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES SUBSTITUTE
UNDER DIsCUssIoN-A VOTE TO BE TAKEN TO-
rBY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUSEl
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The Geneva Award bill
got its lOng-deferred hearing, to-day, before the
Honse the debate being opened by Mr.. Butler OF
Massachusetts, Chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee in support of the BILL which he reported as sub
stitute for that passed by the Senate. The material
points in which this substitute differs from the Sen
ate BILL and in regard to which it meets the orposl-
tion of four members of the Committee-Messrs.
Potter. Trenain, Poland, and Jewett-afe that 1t
provides for the payment of all direct losses by
means of rebel cruisers not being confined to those
inflicted by the vessels for which England was held
to be responsible; of the amount Of war premiums
paid by owners of vessels account of the depreda
tions of these cruisers without regard to whether
their vessels were were not captured; and of the
losses o. those INSURANCE COMPANIES whose books
may show that they have received less from premi-
ums than they have had to pay to the insured. A
proyiso allowing mutual Insurance. Companies to
share in the award in the substitute as origi-
| nally reported but Mr. Butler allowed an amend
| ment to he offered by Mr.. Frye Of Maine TO strike
| it out although it asserted by Mr. Tremain that
the bill could never have got the of the ma
/ jority Of the Committee without that proyiso.
| Arguments against the bill made chiefly on
those points, by Messrs. Tremain, Woodford and
| Poana the latter using some very strong language
in condemnation of IT. aud holding that the Govern
fnent was in the position of lawyer who had made
collections for his clients and who had no discre-
tion as to how those collections should be applied
/ The award was made for special purposes, and to
those purposcs it should be confined Therefore, as
4 f,r for he
I cruisers, other than those for which England was
! adiudged responsible, bad been presented to and
rejected by the Geneva Tribunal. they conld not
properly he considered in the distribution of the
| award.
Mr. woodford argued that there two theories lying
! at the root of the whole question. The hrst was,
! the, ~ Gcvcrnment the absolute owner OF the
| fund 10 be disposed of like other moneys IN the
Treasury. according to the pleasure Of Congress.
| The other theory was, that the Government held
t1is fund Is trust. II tas fund ~ absolute Io''
New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.

THE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.
THE CLAIM OF THE REPUBLICAN, GOVERNMENT FOR
RECOGNITION BY FOREIGN POwERs-AN IMPORT
ANT CONFLICT EXPECTED IN NAVARRO.
LONDON Tuesday, June Q, 1874
The Times of this morning in an editorial article
commenting on the communication recently sent TO
the various Powers by theS Spanish Government says:
1t is hint that the time approaches when the Span
ish Government must be received within the pale Of
tions on terms Of equality 1t be proved that the
bay In Biscay and Navarro the nsurrection is likely
collapse. The limits Of Carlist strength on Carst
ground are now pretty well defined, and when the
tOna army resumes operations It is not likely to en-
counter eectual resistance These cheerful pros
poets Justify the Spanish Government In making ap-
peal to the public opinion Of the world and should Ser
rano maintain himself and constitute stable dc JIeo
government, we know OF no reason why it should not
be recognized as well as MacMahon's.
A correspondent of The Times in letter to that
journal from Vittoria, Province of Alava, Spain,
saysi
Marshal Concha IS moving against the Carlists In
Navarro with every available man. Gen. DOrregaray
the commander Of the Cariss is already In good posi-
tion An important action is expected to take place
soon.
MADRID, Tuesday, June .. 1874.
The latest advices from the scene Of war IN tho
North state that the Carlis forces concentrating
in intrenched positions about PueEta Ia Reina, q
town in the Province of Navarro Smiles southwest
of Pampeluna. The main body Of the Republican
army is still at Logroho. The weather is stormy,
aud this delays battle. ACarlist diversion toward
Aragon was frustrated by the Republicans.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-10

FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENTS OF CUBA.
THE GOVERNMENT RESOLVED TO ISSUE BONDS sE-
CURED By THE INCOME FROM TIE HAVANA LOT
TERY-DECREE REGULATING THE TRANSACTIONS
OF GOLD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFICES CLOSED.
HAVANA, June 9.-The Diarie to-day states
that the Government has firmly resolved not TO issue
any more bank bills the account OF the Treasury but
1t cannot disregard the perempory financial demands
made upon 1t for the coming campaign against the In
surgents and TO meet the same has decided to issue
bonds 70 the amount OF oOoooo at eight per cont In
ere 81 per aunum be funded In six Donths aud ~
cured on the income from the Havana lottery.
The gold brokers have ordered to report all tans
actions with the price and amount OF gold bought or
sold Failure to comply with the order s " DO pun
ished with heavy fines and imprisonment. Tue prne-
pal buying aud selling gold are required
10 place on doors daily bulletin OF the eurrens
rates.
Tie exchange Offices arc closed TO-DAY. The propr'
etors OF some them have gwen up business sud re-
turned their licenses Tue closing OF these oces CAUSES
much Inconvenience the public. as there arc oov no
places at which buy specie In small sous !" pay 9~se
age aud egraph tolls.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
FOREIGN NOTES.

The Duke of Connaught prince Arthur)
.,,e,red IN the British House OF Lords on Monday
prnt for the time, and participated In tho delib
era,ions OF tnat bod.
Capt. Juae Of the Danish ship Percy at
Quebec has on board the master, wife, and Of the
Norwegian bark Wilhelm OF Tonsbere. who picked
a the wreck OF that vessel the 18th OF Nay TIE
Wilhelm wss bound ioz HALIFAX
New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
PARTY POLITICS IN FRANCE
EXCITING SCENES IN THE NATIONAL AS
SFMRIY

EXCITING SCENES IN THE NATIONAL AS
SEMBLY.
CHARGES OF CORRUPT PRACTICES BY THE BONA
PARTIsTs IN THE NIEvRE ELEcTIoN-RErUBIL-
CANS INsULTED BY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NUM-
Der OF DEPUTIES IN FAVOR OF DISSOLUTION.
PARIS, Tuesday, June Q, 1874
In the Assembly to-day NJ. Girerd Deputy from
the Department Of the Nievre and member or the
Left, read document which he stated had been
circulated during the recent election in that Depart
ment. ... ... .....
The paper urges Bonaparist officials to confer all
the appointments in their gift upon retired ohcers
who in favor of the election of NJ Bougoing the
Bonapartist candidate, and adds that the Minister
of Finance NJ. Magne has furnished lists of such
officers to the Government. NJ Girerd demanded an
honest inquiry into the affair.
NJ Rouher disclalmed any knowledge OF the docu-
ment aud insinuated that it was fictitious lie de-
clared himself in favor Of an inquiry, and would
discuss the subject when the results of the inyest
CATION should be presented to the Assembly.
NJ Gambetta accused Ministers Magne and Cissey
of completely in this discreditable business
The Bonapartst members of the Assembly IN
dorsed NJ Rouhers offer to discuss the matter when
investigated.
NJ Rouher then reminded the Chamber Of the
charges in relation to improper and fraudulent con-
tracts and appointments reported by the Committee
on the Acts Of the September Government against
NJ. Gambetta.
A violent scene followed. NJ Gambetta replied
that he had always answered the questions OF the
Committee, but did not admit the right OF
"wretcbes" with which term he branded the Bona
partistsl to question him.
The tumult and shouting which this reply pro-
yoked rendered NJ. Rouher's rejonder inaudible.
NJ. Buffet threatened vote of censure on M Gam
beta for the words he had spoken.
After the sitting, NJ Gambetta and his friends
were followed as they were leaving the Chamber,
and insulted by the BOnapartists.
The occurrence is considered as of a serious char
acter, and causes great excitement in Paris.
The Left claim that 1886 members are pledged to
vote for the dissolution of the Assembly, and they
only require 80 more votes to carry the motion,
which they intend to introduce at the earliest day
possible.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.

FAVORABLE EFFECTS OF THE RECENT RAINS.
CALCUTTA, Tuesday June ., 1915.
Adyices from the famine-stricken districts
are more favorable Cases Of actual starvation
rare. The number Of persons employed at the
relief works decreasing, in consequence Of tho
which prevail everywhere.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE DISTRICT GOV
ERNMENT.


THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE PRESENT THE BILL
FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE DISTRICT
Observation-Disclosures UPON ITS PROVISIONS
GOV. SHEPHERDS LETTER TO THE COMMITTEES.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I
WASHINGTON. June 9.-In the Senate. to-day, Mr..
AIhsop presented. from the Joint Select Committee
of Investigation of District Of Columbia Affairs,
bill the features of which have already been re-
ported in The TRIBUNE. Many citizens of Wash
ington who have been instrumental In expos
ing and overthrowing the District OF Co
lumbia Ring think that the Committee has
not gone quite far enough in the bill reported
to-day, and that they show leniency toward
certain of the most guilty officials that is very un-
inst to Others For instance, there is nothing in the
bill to prevent the President from appointing as
the Commission to govern the District until the
next session of Congress Gov. Shepherd and two OF
his associates in the Ring, while the Committee
peremptorily shuts out Cluss, the only member OF
tbe BOARD of Public Works who had actively served
n wear who seems to have had any sense OF respon-
s;bilitv. or who aided the Committee in arriving at
the truth.
In abolishing Offices and removing incumbents
the Committee also make au exception Ill favor Oh
Delegate Chapman, who it is believed was member
of the real estate pool about which Hallett XII
bourne refused to testify aud who has always acted
in full accord with the Ring. They also leave III
office VIM A. Cook, the District-Attorney, the couh
sci of the Ring contractors, and who was proved Dy
the witness Caggett have testified untruly IN re-
card TO the passage of the Sewer bill Another OIL
cor who Ia not removed is Surveyor Forsythe who
made MANY of the most fraudulent Of the measure
ments of work
II has been said that the President will not
annoint any members of the District King on tue
Commission aud that if he does. the Senate VIII not
confirm them There is nothing in the course OF the
President during the last two years. or even durinS
the mast few weeks to indicate that he has less con-
6denee in Shepherd than he always had and IL nc
bas any doubt that the Senate Will confirm MS
annointees he has only to wait few days until
Congress adjourns. a..
These are few Of the principal criticisms on the
bill reported to-day 1t is but fair 70 all to say tha'
the impudent letter of Shepherd to the Committee
suggesting a new form of government was not re-
ceiyed By the Committee until after the bill was
completed and it is suspected that Shepherd knew
the of the bill before he wrote the letter
THE BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS.
| A sKM-oFfICIAL STATEMENT AS TO THE REsIGNA'
TON OF SIX MEMBERS or THE BoARD-PRoB'
ABLE RE-oRGANIZATIOS-THR INTERIOR DEPART
MENT's VERSION OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
THE BOARD AND THAT DEPARTMENT.
tGfsRRAL PRESS DIsPArcHl
| WASHINGTON, June 9.-There is Trustworthy
authority for the following statements: fhe Board OF
Indian Commissioners" IL commonly called " Peace
| A. tifie n hoard o.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
THE LATE INsURRECTIoN IN MOROCCO.

FIFTY OF TIE sULrAN's TROOPS KILLED Or
W0CNDED.
LONDON, Tuesday. June Q, 1874.
A later dispatch from Morocco says that 90
OF the suan's troops killed or wounded In the
attack the City Of Fee.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-10

eminent property then Congress might do with 1t
according to its will IT, the other hand, 1t was
fund acquired IN trust by the process of litigation
to which nations the parties then this Govern
ment was bound by the highest considerations that
couli rest nation to discharge that trust IN
honor and good conscience. In conclusion he said:
Put this fund at the disposal OF some competent
tribunal then allow every man who has claim, or
thinks he has claim to 20 into that Court and tgate
for his rights When that IL DONE let the Court make
its award Let the national law apply thereto ana et
add to that grand example Of the Geneva Treaty the
grander example Of strong nation submitting its
claims and the claims OF all its citizens 10 the law ana
bowing with equal submission TO fat OF our highest
Court OF Justice.
Messrs. Monroe OF Ohio and Burlegh OF Maine TOOK
the opposite ground and sustained generally the prn-
cpes Of the substitute The discussion s to be renewed
Tomorrow aud the previous question Is to be seconded
O'clock when the debate will closed and the vote
taken.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-10

NEW CURRENCY BILL REPORTED BY THE con-
FERENCE COMMITTEE - ITS PASSAGE RECON-
MENDEp Nv ALL OF THE MEMBERS sAvE ONE
New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
THE GENEVA AWARD.

DEBATE IN TIE HOUSE On THE BILL FOR THE DIS
TRIBUTIoN OF 1HE AwARD-fEATUREs OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES SUBSTITUTE
UNDER DIsCUssIoN-A VOTE TO BE TAKEN TO-
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-08-01

ing article FIRST, Of this ordinance,
sh0ll be dned, for the first offence,
ten $40 dollars. and for tile se-
cond offence twenty-five $3.50 dol
lars; for q third offence against
article tirst, oi this ordinance. The
license of the party Thus offending
will Be reseinded and The coffee
house Oh drinking saloon closed.
Art 3. Let this ordinance lake
effect from and after tile LIST day
of August, a. b. 1874
On motion Of John a Spence,
The Beard adjourned till the next
regular term.
Approved.
WIN. MEYER, Mayor.
Attest.
d y. LEyEQUE, Secretary.
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EHtf 81 ff

Light Ahead
we are gFatiiied 81 see il the
Opelonsas Courier of last Saturday
distinct editorial recognition Of
The necessity 81 good feeling, and
unity of action, between tie Dem
ocratic party and an independent
political organizations seeking the
redemption Of Louisiana from the
cnree of Radical misrule. AS the
Conrier is the organ Of the White
League il Sta Landry, We hops its
utterance ID The interest of har-
mony will be needed, not only By
the White League, bat by she
Democratic party. As The Courier
very sensibly says, We cannot af-
ford to quarrel ia The face Of the
enemy.
The leaders OF the Democratic
party have i splendid opportunity
to secure d perfect and hearty
unanimity Of action throughout
the State, on the part Of AT men
who desire Democratic and white
mans government.
Let them revoke the call for the
State Convention ID New Orleans,
and call d Democratic State Con
Yention To meet al Alexandra. say
On the first Monday Of September.
This will be 4 concession to the
country parishes. Then let the
organs and leaders Of all indepen-
dent organizations Of men, seeking
the election of none but honest
white men to Office, unite with The
Democratic journals in an earnest
appeal TO the white men Of Louis
lana 10 elect delegates to that
convention, whose Democracy, and
devotion to the best interests Of
the State, are above suspicion. A
convention composed Of such del
egates, OF even of large majority
of such, will nominate d Demo
cratic ticket which will not only
arouse the dormant energies Of the
party, but which will challenge the
admiration Of its friends and The
respect of Its enemies. Such
ticket viii disarn national suspi-
cion, and secure national sympa-
thy. Such 4 ticket can be fairly
elected, and If SO elected it's sue
cessful candidates will be allowed
to hold their offices, There is no
doubt about that.
II
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-08-01
JOHN DILL 0N's,
ON PUBLIC SQUARE AND LAi
M Charles, Lsuisiana

/ would respectfully iNf0R0 thos
nav friends, both hero and at disl,,ss
who haRa any expects en Of W
Thirsty, bhat / have 3mst received I j
complete assortment "a Pure Ley
aver imported Is Lake Charles W
! sin daairous 81 selling ~ whol'
and retail AZ prices "a Justify hoth
and buyer My wines and bganais
unaurpn and my whiaisies
Simon pure Before leaving tet5
sure and caH around nn6 tai@ g paia
farewell Lager hegf Scotch al2
porter constantly on hsna era
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-08-01
Wis.

Etat de d Louisiana, Paroisse ga
sieu, Huiti6mo District Judiciari'
OAR YERIU dun ordre de Thor
4 able John J. Morgan, Jnge 10
tlict, Ell date du III Juliet, A
1874, Il sera tenn lin term special
Jury de ID Co0r de District pour Y
paroisse Il Iii rnaison da cour dans
willie ala Lac Charles, dans IN stls1
paroisse, commencan Ia PRkiMip
IUNDI du SEPT1ATBIaE proeha
viz; Lundi. Septembre 4 1874. sloa
es parties interessGes dams les temo
necessaires dams les susdites affairs Z
notifies par eetta ordre.
ASA RYAN
GrefIier de I'll Coat
Lac Charles, III iS Juliet, 1874.
RTTTIApY1s4 flTT BTSl
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-08-01
the Town COUNCIL.

The Board met this 18th day Of
July, "A. b. 1874, pursuant to ad-
iournment, the following members
present
William Meyer, Mayor; IA. H.
Moss, John IA. Spence, Thomas
Hansen, Victor Touchg, Nv. III.
Hutchins, Aldermen.
The minutes Of last session,
July 9TH, 1874, were read and ap-
proved.
Report of the committee, APP
pointed To report on the condition
of streets, bitches, etc, was not
handed in; the time extended till
next meeting.
On motion Of wv. III. Huiohins,
resolved that this Board now ad-
journ till tomorrow morning, July
18th, al 10 O'Clock.
Approved.
VIM. MEYER, Mayor.
Attest.
y. ~. LEYEQUE, Secretary.
The Board met this 18th day of
July, pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present. The
minutes of last session read and
approved.
The report BIZ The committee ap
pointed % report Oh the condition
81 streets, bitches, etc., was hand
ed iii.
On motion of wv II. Hutchins.
that the report of the committee
be accepted and spread on tie
minutes.
REPORT.
Io the Hon. Mayor and mem
bers of The Town Council 81 the
town Of Lake Charles. Louisiana
We the undersigned its Il com
Enittee appointed by y0m honor
able body, to examine the eondi-
ton Of lhe streets, bridges aud
side waiks Of said town, fesp6ct-
folly submit this auE report oE ths
sama. VIII
WE End that ii is Of immediate
necessity 70 haye ths bridges on
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-08-01
O. E.rsadsnl d tIas Presa.

During tho last hours 81 the last
session u Congress, au act, intro
duced 81 Poland, Republicah) Of
Vermont, was passed, one clause
If which eonEers upon the Crim-
inal Court of the District Of Column
hia Jurisdiction 81 all crimes and
miademeanors committed Id that
District, to be prosecuted by in-
dictment III information, and not
lawfully tliable ii sny other court.
Under that clause of that law,
Alex. n. Shepherd, familiarly
known as Boss Shepherd, d
prominent official member Of tho
Board of Public Works Cot the
District If Columbia, lbs been
strenuously endeayoripg to pro.
cure alb indictment BIZ tie Grand
Jury d said District, against Chas.
a Dana, chief editor 81 the New
York Sun, for au alleged libel Oh
Shepherd. The alleged libellous
matter ii tle Suns searching ok.
posure Of bribery and corruption
on tile part Of the said Board of
Public Works. and particularly OH
The part 81 Boss Shepherd, in the
matter 81 awarding and executing
contracts for tie making and re-
pairing Of public works ID The city
Of Washington.
50 fer The Grand Jury has re-
fused to indict Mr.. Dana. If it
should indiot him The American
people will witness the strange
and startling spectacle Of the Mar
shal Of the District Of Columbia,
arresting ID New York city, a citi-
zen Of New York, FOR an alleged
ofenae committed in New York
city, ana the trial ot The accused
il Washington City, before a jury
Of citizens u tho District oil
Columbia.
We are not surprised to see
leading American journals, ID diff
farent parts Of the Union, many
nf them politically opposed to Gle
New York Sun, denouDcing this
outrage on the freedom Of tile
press, and this attempted outrage
Oh the constitutional right Of
every citizen 70 al impartial trial
by D jury of the vicinage ID which
al alleged ofense il committed.
wa quote from the Constitution Of
the United States
Article IL (Amendments.) "Con-
press shall make no law Y Y
abridging the freedom Of speech,
or of the press"
Art. VI. (Amendments.) III
all criminal prosecutions, the ac-
cused shall enjoy the right to
speedy and public trial, bg oa im-
poltial iary Qf ne State aid district
achereja ne crime shall hare been
committed, schich district sAal haze
5eea pyea3oa8ly oscertaiaed bglag."
tn the long catalogue 81 crimes
and offenses, committed by the
Repahlioan party, there AFRO none
80 damning as that Of its repeated
and persistent attempts to muzzle |
the the public press of The coun-
try The people Of Louisiana,
and Of most of Gle Southern States,
are reaping tho benefit 81 radical
legislation against an independent
press, and today there are com
naratiyely few Southern newspa-
pers WHO lo not wear D muz2le.
Ne freely acknowledge that the
press should bs responsible ID
public opinion, and to private in-