The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30

diana. The bids will Be opened on the
Sd OF February. A large number OF
proposals have been received. and
Judge Tyner, the Second Assistant
Postmaster General, states that he has
no hesitation in saying that with the
precautions thrown around the method
of opening the bids frauds such as have
sometimes heretofore occurred will be
utterly impossible.
The report that the United States is
paying yearly tribute of 800, 600 to the
Barbary States Is erroneous. These an
nual payments were discontinued a
great many years ago. The special re-
port Of the Inter-O Oceanic Canal Commits
sion. which was submitted to the Presi-
dent early in December, and which 1t
was expected would be sent to Congress
early in January, accompanied by q
special message from the President
urging upon Congress to take immediate
steps to inaugurate this grand work, has
at the request of Gen. Humphreys, been
withheld until the full and final report
Of the commission is corrected, which
will probably be within two weeks, when
1t will be sent to Congress in place OF
the special report, and will be accom-
panied by u special message from the
President expressing fully his views on
the subject
The message will contain strong
recommendation to Congress in favor OF
immediate action on the report.
The report will embrace q complete
review Of all the routes Surveyed under
the auspices Of the Navy Department,
showing the advantages and diSadvan-
tages of'each route, and will recommend
the route through Nicaragua as the
least obiectional.
The following is the financial exhibit
Of the Treasury at the close OF business
to-day; currency $8,404, 162; special de-
posit of legal tenders for redemption OF
certificates Of deposit $39, ,la5, ,Oooi coin
$7O,972, ,277, including coin certificates
$3,512,6OO outstanding legal tenders
1871 ,273, ,14O.
Continued Success Of the Alfonsists
Carlists Raise the Stge OF San Sebas-
tian.
MADRID, Jan. 29.-The following in
formation i'm regard to operations In the
north has just been received here:
The AlfOnsist Genertl, Quesada, occu-
pied Villa Real, en- tie frontiers OF the
provinces Of Alava aid duipuzcoa,. an
important Carlist position, defended by
five battalions of troops with four Whit
worth guns and sOmecavalry. The roy
alists captured the artillerymen, two
Of their guns, and al OF their material.
The Carlists also lo,t heavily In killed
and wounded. The Alfonsist General,
Maldonada, simultaneously occupied
the heights of Artaban, to the east OF
villa Real, meeting Will only slight le-
sistance. Gen. Morions, after taking
the Montgararte Cordrillas, occupied |
Zarosa, from which le threatens the
Carlist rear. The Calists have sus-
pended the bombardmlt Of San Sebas-
tian and commenced Withdrawing their
siege artillery
River News.
V1CKsBuRG, jan 29-Dow: John A. Srudder
Arlington and Smoky Cit Up: Frank Par
goud. Weather clear and right. River rising
SOUTHWEST PASS, Jan. 2 II m.-Barometer
W:25. Wind north -northest strong breeze.
Weather cloudy aud rainy No arrivals, or de-
partures. Ship Success ground on the bar.
and steamship Guillermot anchor inside out
ward bound
PASS LOUnTE Jan. 1912 M.-Wind north
west, strong; weather cFudy and cool. Ar
rived British bark Molblrne. Burns master.
twenty days from Seannab, In ballast to
order. No departures.
SOUTHWEST PASS Jan. l. 8 y. m,-Barometer
10 30; wind north and sting. weather cloudy
and cool. Arrived, Ameran schooner Excel
sior Arnet master Ga dak from Bonacca. with
fruit tn James Macheca 40.
The ship Trenton. that rs outside for orders.
has sailed for Pensacola.
The steamer Guillerm IL at anchor inside.
and the shin Success playground on the bar,
bound out. The steamsp George W. Elder Is
~ anchor outside. wuiti, chance to come In.