New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-08
WASHINGTON.
Cabinet Meeting.

NaDinet Meet1ngs
WASHINGTON, April There was full
Cabinet meeting today, except Secretary
Belknap. The session was unimportant.
Senator Edmunds.
Senator Edmunds was in his seat today.
His shor. sojourn in Florida has improved
hlm IN appearance, and in other respects
He will not be so hostile to the South here.
after.
Commodore William E. Leroy to be Rear
Admiral; Edward Downey, postmaster,
Brownsville. Texas; William Jones, post
master, Dallas, Texas.
Combinations.
Mckenna, postmaster. Shreveport; Grit
fifth, postmaster, Fredericksburg, Virginia;
Freeman. postmaster, Lexington, Virginia
The south Carolina Case.
By request, the delegation from the Re.
publican organization in South Carolina ap-
peared before the President today, in re-
ply to the charges made by the memorial
lists from the taxpayers convention. They
IIom that State and part of the congress
sional delegation. L. c. Carpenter, of the
Datfy Union, spoke for the delegation, and
answered the taxpayers in an address of
about fifteen minutes duration.
The President listened attentively, and
at the close OF Mr.. Carpenters remarks
said the answer appeared to be full and
conclusive. He also said he had not been
correctly reported in his remarks to the
other delegation. The delegation claim
their reception to have been all that could
be desired. They also visited several of
the heads OF departments, and will appear
before the Judiciary Committee of the
House on Wednesday,
James River and Knnawha Canal.
General A. A. Humphrey, chief of the
engineers department., in transmitting to
Congress the report Of the board OF en-
glnevrs appointed by order of the Secretary
OF War 10 examine the James river and
hanawha canal project, SAYS: This board
was organized with the addition of an
eminent civil engineer of Baltimore, B. II.
Latrobe, as member at the request of
Senator Davis, OF West Virginia, one of the
senate committee on transpOrta ton routes
20 the seaboard, IN order 10 comply with the
desire Tor proposed water line to secure such
additional evidence ia regard to the cost of
the entire canal, the water supply of SUM-
Mlt level, the probable time REQUIRED to |
complete the work, and other questions in
volYlng It's practicaDility, as would place |
all these matters beyond doubt in the pub. !
llc mind. The points have been SO ABLY |
presented and discussed by the board that |
nave nothing to add further than to ex- !
press my concurrence IN the views OF the |
board.
The board consisted of Colonel j. G.
Barnard, LleuteIant Colonel j. A. Gilmore,
MAJOR w. 7. ClaIghiil, Major 6. Weitzel |
and Lieutenant Thomas Turtle, all of the |
army engineer corps, and BENJAMIN H. La,
robe. civil engineer. They commenced
heir labOrs in Richmond on the fifth of last
.ebruary. and after a thorough examina-
ION OF the route from Richmond to the
)hlo river at Point Pleasant, and discus
non OF the general subject, have unani-
nously arrived at the following conclusions:
Flrst-Ihat 1t is entirely practicable to
onnect the waters of the James and Ohio
lVers by water navigation of seven
eet IN depth. The tunnel that will be
equlred would be ABOUT the same length as |
ne Mount Gents tunnel, bu. it would 90
through rock very easily excavated, and
ould DE driven from shafts of moderate
lelght, and at distances seldom exceeding
ne mile.
Second-That an ample water supplv can
e commanded
Ihlrd-Ihat the tunnel should be sim
10 tunnel. with turnOuts provided in sutfi.
tent number TO admit OF vessels passing.
Fourth-Ihat the proposed water line
an be completed in six years at a cost not
xceedlng $tO, ,O00. 600, and that the coat
iay reasonably be expected to be within |
2o'oo0'ooo, % ooo'o and may possibly not exceed
Lastly-That in the opinion of the hoard
us route presents extraordinary claims as
the measure.of' relief to the population
the Western States in furnishing them
u 'helr bulky productions cheap transpor-
ltion to market, and for fostering The
'Lnmerce OF the United States by develop
x immense mineral resources now neg.
cted.
Senator West.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. West intro.
1ced Dill making the on-liability clause
the act of March 3, 1857, apply to all yes
is, steamers and other craft engaged in
land navigation. 1t was referred to the I.
ommlttee on Commerce.
Eads' Reply.
The reply OF Captain Eads to Messrs
igby, Oglesby, Beauregard, and Others.
LII De mailed tomorrow or the next day.
PiDchback vs.. Sheridan.
The Election Committee reports Thnrs. ,
" on Sheridan vs. Pinchbsck. General {
leridan is hopeful of majority report in {
9 favor. ,
An IateYnaI Revenue Case.
The argument OF the case of Stockdala I
!. the Aerchants' Mutual Insurance Com.