New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-15
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WASHINGTON.
zen nezuelaD Affairs Considered in q CaJi-
net C0Qnefl.

WASHINGTON.
Sen ezuelaD Affairs Considered in CaJi
net Cessefl.
WAsHrNGfoN, July l4.--An extraordinary
counc of Cabinet members having beer
called bv Secretary Fish, they met yester
day at the Department of State, continuing
in session about three hours. AN were
present except Secretary Belknsp, who ie
absent in, the West.
The subject of our relations with fene-
zuesa waa laid before the cO1ncil by Secre-
tary Fish, who read the latest cOmmuAica-
tions from our minister to that country,
and stated the gers.al facts Of the case.
1t may be- recOllected that in December,
1877, the President announced that the gov
ernmsHt OF Venezuela had made no further
payments on cccOunt of the awards under
the convention of 1886, and expressed the
hope that it would lose NO time ir providing
for the unpaid balance of it's debt to the
United $. rs, which having orig mated in
injuries to our citizens by the Vene-
0uelan authorities, sod having bscn
acknowledged pursuant to . treaty, In
the mcst solemn form amorx the
nations, would, the President said, seem
to deserve preference over other debts Of
a different origin and contracted in . differ
ent manner, and he recommended this sub
ject to the attention of Congress for such
action as might be deemed proper. In pur-
in ajOint resolution, expressed its senoe in
regard to the awards of the Joint CON-
mission under the convection, and the
Venezuelan government was furnished
with a copy OF the resolution, which ex-
eluded all doubt Of the earnestness of our
governments in its demand for the pay.
ment of the amount due; but thsre
was no satisfactory response on the
part of Venezuela. In 1873 the Pres
"Lt is apprehended that the government
does not realize the character of its obliga-
tiOas under that convention. Al there is
reason to believe, however,, that it's
hesitancy in recognizing them springs, il
part at least, from real difficulties IL dis
charging them in connection with its obi
cations to other governmental. the expe-
diency of further torbearance on our part
is believed to be- worthy of your considera
tion.''
Since then our minister to Venezuela has
been repeatedly instructed to urge the pay
ment of the deferred installments, until, at
last, the Venezuelan government has ex-
pressed disposition to do so, but claims
the special privilege of designating the par
ticular parties to whom the money shall be
paid. To this our government will not con-
sent; the proposition, apart from other con-
siderations, being contrary to the terms of
the convention. The Venezuelan govern
ment will be informed of the rejection of it's
proposition, and unless the money shall be
paid as the stipulation requires, our minis
ter to Venezuela will be probably with
drawn.
Csupen Do.ds Of 1862.
The Secretary Of the Treasury makes a
call for $4,000, 900 coupon bonds of 1862.
Transfer Of Treasury Agents.
To-day the special agents of the treasury
were transferred from the office of the COM
missioner of customs to that of the solicitor,
. sufficient number, however, being de-
tailed TO attend to the accounts in the COM
missioner's Office. No change in the assign
ments of duties of the special agents is
Immediately contemplated.
Psstat Cards.
It is estimated that 100, 0,OO0, 900 of postal
cards will be used the present year.
Professor Mar sh On Indian Frauds.
Professor Marsh, in letter to the Presi-
dent regarding Indian frauds, wherein he
gives full details, declares he has no con-
fidence in the sincerity of the Secretary of
the Interior, or the commissioner of Indian
Affairs, in prosecuting the investigation into
these frauds, and that the evidence in his
possession reflects unfavorably on both.
The Light at Baratarfa Bay.
The lighthouse board gives notice that
on and after the thirty-frst Of July the arc
of visibility of Barataris bay, Louisiana,
light, will be increased 80 it can be seen
around the entire horizon.
The Mail Service In Louisiana.
For some time past the Postmaster Gen
eral has been urged TO increase the mail
service between New Orleans and Red
River Landing, and between the latter place
and Shreveport to daily service. With
view Of ascertaining whether such an in
crease would be judicious, he instituted
ernment Of the various postofhces between
the points named, and finds that their ag-
gregate net receipts annually amount to
only about $1,000. while the proposed increase
would cost the government about $56.O00
per year. Under the circumstances he does
not deem it advisable to increase the SER
vice.
The Indians Refuse to Travel.
General Shanks telegraphs from Indian
Territory to the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, explaining the delay in removing
the Kiowa and Comanche captives to the
Quapaw reservation. He says the Indians,
having been released by the military, con-
slider that they have been already punished,
and will not 60 to the new reservations
without force.
Tho Prince Cardinal Going to Rome.
Cardinal McCloskey sails for Rome Au-
gust7.