The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-09
GENERAL WASHINGTON DEsPAT cHEs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1873
PUBIFIcATIoN OF THE INDIAN SERVICE
II IL stated that tho Secretary Of tho Interior Is
rapidly maturing vigorous measures, based on the
report Of his Board Of Inquiry, for the publication
of the Indian service. Tho dismissal OF a number
OF officials connected with Il is certain, and 1t
Is intimated that 1.-THE lightning may strike
another form in an unexpected quarter"
| THE FOUR PER CENT LoAN-AN EFFORT TO
| INCREASE THE SUBSCRIPTIONS DETERMINED
ON.
Al tho Cabinet meeting to-day Il was determined
that the Secretary OF the Treasury should as
practicable, invite further subscrp tous to public
loan Of the tour per cent bonds and conduct il
that all subscribers, In all parts OF the United
States shall have free and easy opportunity to SUBJ
scribe 10 the bonds OF any amount authorized by law.
through national banks and bankers of established
credit, and to give every facility allowed by law to
convert postal orders, certificates OF deposit and
Unised States notes into for tho payment OF the
bonds, aud necessary TO sell coin facilitate
subscriptions and to favor any legislation Con-
gross might sec 1T to adopt to promote the deposit Of
savings for tho funding Of the public dobt
THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE COUNTRY
BOARDS OF TRADE MOVING.
Arrangements are being mado for the reception Of
delegates to the National Convention OF members OF
the different boards Of trade OF the United States to
In this city the I'D ins for the purpose
OF considering what should taken to bring
about q revival Of the business interests Of the
country. Ovor two hundred delegates have already
signiaed their intention OF being present.
THE MISS ssIPpI JETrIEs-CApTAIN EADs TO
RECEIVE HIS MoNEY-TERMs OF THE LAW
COMPLIED WITH.
Tho Cabinet discussed the report OF tho Board or
Engineers appointed by tho Secretary OF War to OK.
anime the Eads improvements Of the Mississippi
River, aud approved o:-the Same. wheroupon II was
decided that Mr. Eads shall receive the amount of
money appropriated by Congress for his payment,
upon compliance by him with the provisions OF law.
Tho following Is copy OF the letter OF tho Secretary
OF War to the Board of Engineers. all tho interroga.
tories OF which were answered afirmativcly by the
Board:-
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, d. e., Dec. "a, 1877.
Colonel J. G. BARNARD and Lieutenant Colonel II. G..
WRIGHT, Corps OF Engineers, Now YORK city,
Port Eads, La, and make personal and thorough
animation OF the work now In progress under charge
OF James b. Eads for the Improvement of tho South
Pass Of the Mississippi River under the provision OF
making appropriations for the repair, preser-
vation and completion Of certain public works
and harbors and for other purposes approved
March 3, 1875 You will rcpor, the result OF your in
vestgation. with such views and recommendations
pDd fully ne
tories:-
First-whas depth and width of channel has been
secured through the South Pass OF the Mississippi
River 10 deeper water In tho Cult OF Mexicoy
Second Has such depth and width Of channel been
works contemplated by the terms Of tho act OF
Congress aiorcsaidy
Third-Are the jetties and auxiliary works con-
struced In process OF construction permanent suf-
hcent and thoroughly SUBSTANTIAL within the meaning
of said act Of CongressY
Fourth-Havo the conditions prescribed in said act
OF Congress been fully complied with by SAID james
b. Eads in SO far as no has proceeded with tho work
the $780, 900 which, by the terms OF said uct
TO be paid to him when, having fully complied
with the conditions prescrib by said act channel
OF % ieet In depth aud 200 feet width shall have
been obtained by the action OF said jettes ana
auxiliary works?
Enclosed please ind copies Of the act OF Congress
approved March 3, 1875 Captain NJ X. Brown, Corps
OF Engineers, Will supply you with former reports
and such other information as you may require.
Very respectfully your obedent servant,
GEORGE W. MoCRARY, Secretary oil War.
OUR TRADE WITH PORTUGAL AND HOW IT CAN
DE ExTRNDED-REPoRr OF CHARGE DAT
FAIRIES MORAN.
A reply TO the trade circular OF tho Department of
State has been received from tho Legation ut Lisbon
in which Mr.. Moran expresses the opinion that tho
trade between the Upitcd States ana Portugal could
be Increased. Wheat, tobacco, petroleum. lumber and
slaves probably imported there from the
United States, and increasing in value. There Is
q rich market In Portugal for cheap cotton cloths
bleached AMI unbeachcd, for printing which are m-
ported from England to the value E6O0 900 an.
nualy. They printed In Portugal with designs to
SUIT the national taste, and largely consumed at
homo anu In tho Portuguese possessions Prints
also imported In considerable quantities.
cotton mill near Lisbon is projected, and It is
thought domestic goods can be produced TO compete
with those imported from England. If Great Britain
send printing cloths TO Portugal al profit tho
United States ought to be able to do the same Por.
tugal imports textile fabrics from England to the
value OF some e. GOO tho greater part being
cotton goods There is also Held for American agri.
cultural machinery lin competition with England),
mill machinery, &C. Sowing machines are already
largely sold.
Mr.. Moran suggested that there is room for ncreas.
the expectation Of Portuguese wines and fruits to
the United States and for the Introduction Of the re-
markably tine native jeweiry. The vintage season O {
1877 on the Douro has terminated. The wino though
of inferior quality Is better than in 1876 and Is selling
at oxorbtanty high prices, owing tho scarcity of
the production In the remaining provinces which now
are forced TO draw their wine supply from tho Douro
Valley, and TO tho great increase of homo consump
ton aud the Brazilian export trade. As conseq
brandy has also risen In price. which will roact Sc
vercy on tho price OF the young and cheaper Wines
requiring reinforcement