New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
WASHINGTON.
Postal Treaty with Canada.

Postal Treaty with Canada.
WASHINGTON, Jannary l9-The Cabinet
to-day perfected the Canadian postal
treaty; which will be Immediately sent to
Canada for the signatures Of the postal
authorities there.
Reid Gave Ball.
Whitelaw Reid appeared before the police
court to-day and gave bail to answer the
charge of libel, brought by Ex-Governor
| Shepherd.
The President Interviewed on the leyee
Question.
The committee appointed last night b.;
the Senators and Representatives. from
Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi to
call upon the President and ask his support
IN procuring an appropriation, in accord
ance with the recommendation of the oon-
mission of engineers. called upon him this
morning and had somewhat lengthy
interview.
Senator Alcorn presented the subject by
describing the condition of the districts
liable to overflow, and the utter inability or
the people to protect themselves by repair
ing the broken levees and by showing the
value of this alluvial section to the nation
at large.
The President said he had always desired
to aid in promoting the happiness and
prosperity of all the people Of the South :.
but at times he felt that the acts of violence
80 constantly occurring would preclude
any aid from the general government
Mr. Sheldon suggested that it was i'm
possible for the people of the State Of LOuisi-
ana to repair the levees broken by the flood
OF last year; that the section OF country
along the rivers had always been peaoeable ::
that the colored people largely preponder.
ated. and that the people who were disposed
to commit acts of violence constituted g.
very small minority, and that the whole
should not be held responsible and made to
suffer for the acts of small portion. He
said further that the impoverished condi-
ton OF the people was one cause of bad
feeling and violent action; that if the vigor-
GUS use Of power was required to preserve
order aud protect life; to do acts of benifi-
cence would have modifying effect.
The President said his remarks were no
intended SO much to indicate his own feel
ings as to suggest what the committee
might have to meet in the feelings of Con
gress. He had not seen the report, but
when it Game he would consider the subject
and decide what he would do
Alter remarks from other gentlemen and
the President, the committee took their
departure, feeling that the President would
recommend favorable action on the part Of
Congress.
Further Particulars Of Ends Capture.
The Secretary of War sent to th, House
to-oay the report OF the board of engineers
appointed to prepare plans and estimates
Tor the deepening of one or more of the
natural outlets OF the Mississippi river, and
also tor a canal from the river to the gulf
Alter thorough examination of the en-
tire subject, they cay there is no doubt a
designated point OF South Pass would be.
best, as it would give an unobstructed
water way to commerce IN place of a mar
row and obstructed one. If the question of
cost and maintenance be considered, there
is ior the st. Philip canal the estimated sum
OF Eli ,5!4 200, against S7,942.lIO for the
pass. While the board are of the opinion
the canal can be built at the estimated cost.
they recommend the South Pass of the
NJ llssissippi be improved by the plan waich
they submit.
They further recommend that if Congress
decides to open the passes of the river
the entire sum necessary to accomplish
the work be appropriated at once, or in
some way be made available If the mouth
of the river is to be improved by ietties,
the work, when begun, should be pushed as
rapidly as possible to it's entire completion.