The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
NEWS BY NAIL.
Washington Monument Condemned.
ICincinnati Commercial.l

investigate the suficiency of the founda-
ton of the Washington Monument have
completed their report. There is good
authority for stating that the report
! will condemn the foundation as INSULT
cient to warrant the completion Of the
monument on its-present cite.
The state of the Treasury.
Especial dispatch to the Woridl
| WASHINGTON, April 1.-Secretary
Sherman says he has no idea of resum-
| ing gold sales, and never authorized the
reports to the contrary. His currency
balance now exceeds $4,000, 600, and
the revenue receipts are coming quite
up TO the estimate.
THE NEE PERCEs.
They Refuse to Remove to Their Reser-
| walton.
| Courier Journal
PORTLAND, OREGON, april 12.-Lieut.
BOYLE, General Howard's aid, who is
now at Umatilla Reservation, reports by
| telegraph an interview between Joseph,
the Nez Perces Chief, and Major Come
vier, Indian Agent. Boyle was present
at the interview. He says Chief Joseph
still declares that he will not go on La
Paur Reservation unless he is forced to
do so. All Joseph's band are coming to
Umatilla on vessel, for what special
purpose does not yet appear.
THE PROSPECTS OF A WARM EUROPE
The United states Making Preparations
for the Protection of American Citizens
Abroad.
| WASHINGTON. April 13.-The prospects
of war in Europe has stirred up the
Administration on the point Of protect
ing American citizens abroad. The
State Department is kept advised Of the
- iaf W
its foreign agents abroad, and the Navy
Department is making naval prepara-
tions for the requisite protection to
American commerce. The European
feet, instead Of cruising to the north
ward, is to remain in the Mediterra-
mean, unless the pending controversy
between Turkey and Russia shall be ad-
justed. Rear Admiral John @. Worden
for the present will remain in charge OF
the European fleet.
! MOVEMENTS OF FOREIGN MINISTER'S.
The Usual summer Emigration From
Washington.
} WASHINGTON. April 12.-The foreign
: Ministers at Washington are said to be
| preparing already for their usual sum-
mer migration. The Spanish Minister,
} Senior Mantilla, goes to New York. The
> British Minister is to go to New Eng
, land, and will leave the legation in
{ charge of the first secretary, the Hon.
Francis Plunkett. The Russian Min
lister, Mr. Shishkin. will spend the sum-
mer in Washington, the prospect OF a
war between Russia and Turkey, with
the chance of other complications, MAX
| ing it necessary for him TO remain at
the seat Of Government. 1t would ap-
5 pear from this that Russia expects to
? have important questions which will
t give Mr.. Evarts full exercise for his di-
: plomatic abilities.
! THE WHISKY SUITS.
. The Operators who Turned states Evil
J dence the Only Ones in Danger.
IN. Y. sun.l
q WASHINGTON, April 11.-Assistant Sec
: retary French rendered an elaborate
! decision to-day in regard to the claim
: for immunity set up by what is known
. as the first batch OF whisky operators in
3 Chicago who turned States evidence,
E namely, Roelley, Junker & Co., B. M.
s Ford & Co., George Miller. the Lake
Shore Distillery1 Company, ana russell nss
: stand by the letter of Bristow's agree
+ ment to remit fines and forfeitures, as
a interpreted by the counsel of these mer-
: chants. Charles S. Reed, and requires
n further evidence of the value Of this tes-
:. timony as we'll as of other points in the
+. case. Representatives Of the firm com,
q plain bitterly that the Government has
:, failed to keep the faith pledged by its
n financial officer. AS a matter or fac'
( the men convicted on the testimony O
e these firms have since been pardoned
# and the only men in imminent danger
i are the witnesses in the Chicago whisky
Il suits.
r SPOTTED TAILS SERVICES.
q S- +x.o S.ou.r,raut n yEiaIiau FlnI
lars and Averting an Indian war.
IN. Y. SUM-
WASHINGTON, April.-Indian Commis
sioner Smith says that Spotted Tail
successful diplomatic mission to tht
is hostiles, 1860 of whom he brought bacl
u to the agency, has saved the govern
le ment at least 81, ,000,00 and a numbe
er Of valuable lives. An Indian war
Il averted, and a great step taken toWar'
e the final paci1cation OF the Indians. II
ss spite of the reduction made by tn
le dian appropriation, the depart
y ment finds itself able to NEE
n the increased expense throw
J. on it by the necessity Of feeding thes
y, ar Indians out OF existing approprlatloas
III Under the present laws no method e1
le lists under which Spotted Tails sigma
"a services can be recognized by the gov
q, ornment. NO OuCIal feCOmmSEudLlO
% has been made by Commissioner Smith
T, but he has suggested as the best polio
ID for the future that Spotted Tail shoul
Is receive some high honorary rank
r whose recognition would be constan
ss reminder to other Indians, and goo
iy salary. All the department can do no
ar is to give him SO medal from th
10 Great Father. 1t is probable that tn
ut attention of the next Congress will b
lg called to the subject. and an effort mad
te to pass bill rewarding Spotted Tail
y, loyalty.
tn OFF FOR THE SACRED CITY.
90 French Canadian Pilgrims ON The
1 way to New York-S75, GOO for tf