The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-25
WASHINGTON.
The Alabama Court.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-In the Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims to-day, in
case 81, Judgment was rendered in favor of
Rufus b. Cressey, seaman on board the Ocmul-
gee, DESTROYED by the Alabama. for 81 ,43O with
interest at four per cent. from Sept. 5th 1862
that being the date of destruction of the Oc-
mulgee. In case 100, judgment was rendered
in favor of the Marquis de Lafayette Sharkey
for $10,660, with interest of "a, 800 from April
49, 1868, the date of the capture of the Com
mouwealth, with interest on 1928 900 from May
18th, 1868, the date of the capture of the
Crown Point, and with interest on $4,000 from
April, the date OF the capture of the Tycoon.
The first calling of the calendar, extending the
case No $50 was continued. Several motions
to amend were entertained by the court, which
adjourned until tomorrow.
New Mexico 10 be Admitted Under Cau-
Rule.
The Republican Senators at TIE caucus this
morning, decided that Immediately after pass
ing the pending bill for the admission of Col
orado, the bill for the admission of New
Mexico as u state shall be taken up and passed.
Progress of the Canal Surveying Parry.
Commander Lull reports the to the Navy De-
partment from Aspinwall Feb 18th, that the
work Of the Panama surveying party is pro-
crossing very favorably and the present indica-
tions are much better than hoped for. The
party No. ], under Lieut.. Leutze, is locating its
feeder for the canal. They have already
reached the desired elevation, find abundant
water and are now making the special survey
for the dam. Party No g. under Lieut. Colby,
is locating the proposed line across the sum
nit. The health of the 'eXpedition is good.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances for
to-day:-Currency, 81 ,657 ,623; special deposit
of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit, $751; 10000; coin, $11 1901 ,244, including
coin certificates, $22 ATS 400; outstanding legal
tenders, $3S2,000,000.
David a. Wells on Reciprocity with the
Sandwich Islands.
In response to an inquiry from Senator Jones
| of Nevada, David A. Wells has written let
| ter giving his opinion as to the effect of the
proposed reciprocity treaty with the Sand wich
| Islands. He had occasion to investigate 1t
several years ago when it was under discussion
| and now as then cbararterizes it as swindle.
| He says there are twenty-five sugar plantations
| on the Islands and reciprocity would simply be
| equivalent to voting to some twenty five Amer
| lean gentlemen who have settled upon the lS-
| land an annual subsidy of $500, 900 in gold. NO
| advantage will be received IN this country as
| the price of sugar will not be diminished nor
| the wages of laborers on the Island raised.
| Secretary Erisiow Not Satisfied With the
Offer of the Union Pacific Il. K.
New York, Feb. 21.--It is stated that Secre-
| tary Bristow has been misrepresented in all the
statements which have declared him in favor
of the terms proposed by the Union Pacific
| Ii. Ii. for the settlement OF lis accounts WIN
| the government. He does favor a compromise,
but it must be one that shall secure better terms
| for the government than any which have yet
been offered
| Various Matters.
The Treasury Department will tomorrow
commence the payment OF interest on the
1040's due March LIST, without rebate.
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
| $5OS, 6S1.
| The President sent to the Senate to-day the
| nomination of Harvey Jewell of Massachusetts
| to be Judge of the Court of Commissioners
| of Alabama claims. He is brother OF the
| Postmaster General and was formerly Speaker
of the Massachusetts, House of Representa-
| tves.
| The House Committee ON the District of Co
| lumba to day fixed the taxation of property in
| this district at one and q half per cent. and
| extended the time three months before an exc
cution can be issued to sell property for delln-
| quent taxes.
| The House Committee ON Appropriations are
engaged on the deficiency bill, the last of the
series of general appropriation bills. 1t Will
| contain appropriations to the extent OF about
two and half million of dollars.