Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-06

W ashington January 3. Congressman Schu-
maker, Of Brooklyn, Is in his seat to-day. He
says he il ready to give testimony regarding the
Pacific Mail matters whenever required.
cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet net at noon, and was in session
until very nearly 3 O'Clock p. N. The condition
OF affairs IN Louisiana was the subject of much
discussion though with view of not giving any
additional orders or instructions to the United
S,a'es authorities at New Orleans than have al
ready been issued for their guidance. The adj
ministration is we'll satisfied that Sheridan is in
every way competent to carry out the ideas of
The general government, respecting whatever par
ticlpaton it may be thought necessary to take
about affairs in Louisiana
1t is now understood that they contemplate the
endorsement of the report of the returning board
and maintaining the authority of the legislature
reported elected by that board. 1t was not con-
sidered necessary to send any telegram to General
Sherman, nor had any dispatches been received
from that officer up to the adjournment of the
Cabinet meeting this afternoon. A protest against
the action of the United States troops was receiv-
ed by the President from Wilt, which was read
at the meeting.
In addition to the discussion on the Louisiana
matters the new phase Of the political movements
in Sprin was matter of some CONVEX alton, but
only as subject OF great interest to all nations,
and not with any significance beyond that fact
Several affairs Of rou ine importance were attend
ed to aud there was very favorable discussion
regarding the treaty with the Sandwich Islands
Foreign Relations.
Washington, January .. 1t may safely be
stated that there is no divergence of views on
the Spanish question between President Grant
and the Secretary of State. Our government has
frequently set forth to Spain the nature of our
grievances and the measure of redress, but has
always been net with the excuse for non-action,
that the country was IN an unsettled condition.
This will probably be the case again under the
King. As King Alfonso has not vet reached Span
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important questions at issue between the two
count les at present. Our give nment, however,
Will not be less urgent now than in the past in
urging a settlement of pending questions.
The President in BIS annual message said an
early settlement, in part least, of the questions
between the two governments, was hoped. In the
meantime, awaiting the result OF immediate nego-
tatons, he deferred further and fuller conimuni-
cations the subject Of the relations OF this
country to Spain. Should the result not be favor
able, Congress, 10 whom information will be trans
milted, may take such action the interest of the
United states may require. 1t has been ascer-
tared from altogether credible sources that there
was re modification Of that part of the message
IN relation to Spanish affairs previous to the trans
mission OF the documentto Congress.
The Postmaster General before paying the reg
ular quarterly due to the Pacific Mail Steamship
Co., has directed the Auditor of the department to
report whether the Co. had complied with the
laws.
The hight house board gives notlce That on and
after Jan. ID, light lie shown from the lighthouse
recently rebuilt on the southerly point OF Indian
Island, Il ockport Iarbor, Me. The Lights fixed
red.
Seth Ledyard Phelps was nominated by the
President to day, Of the District of Columbia
commissioners, in the place of Blow, who has re-
signed.
Weather Probabilities tor To-day.
For New England and the Middle States,
high barometer, lower temperature, varial lie
winds and partly cloudy weather.