The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-26
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
CAPT. EADs' CLAIM DECIDED UPON
ADVERSELY ny THE ATTOR-
NEY GENERAL.
specnlati0ns as TO the Fate of the Army
BiIl-PrObable Result Ut the Failure
Of the Presidcnt to Sign IL.

uiII-RrObable Result Ut the Failure
Of the President to Sign II.
Especial to the Demoeratl
| WASHINGTON, April 25.-At the Cabinet
meeting to-day Capt. Eads contract was dis
cussed, the question being upon the meaning
OF the original act and the relief bills OF last
winter and the winter before Capt. Eads
claims that when he has secured the specl-
fled depth between the jetties themselves he
is entitled to an installment for that depth,
but the Attorney General was Of opinion that
the law should be interpreted with reference
to d navigable channel as whole, and that
therefore the depth at or above the head Of
the ietties must be taken into account. It is
understood here that the Cabinet to-day de-
eided to adhere to the Attorney Generals
views and that the Secretary Of the Treasury
should be governed thereby In making pay
ments; but all difficulties that might result
| from this action are likely to be obviated by
the bill mentioned in these dispatches day be-
| fore yesterday.
| OF course. speculation is rife as to the prob
able action OF Hayes regarding the army bill
passed this afternoon. The staIwarts con-
| fidently assert that 1t will be- vetoed, but
prominent Republicans OF more conservative
! views, known to be on intimate terms at the
White House, do not share that opinion. II
he does veto It, however, there is no doubt as
to the Democratic majority in Congress. 1t
Is settled beyond peradvsnture that no army
appropriation bill without that repeating
clause can ever pass Congress. The result Of
the veto would be an indefinite deadlock and
might end in a total disbandment Of the
regular army. A. G. B.
RAPID SALE OF THE REFUNDING CEETIrI-
GATES.
The sale OF refundng certificates is rapidly
increasing. In New York the amount has
reached $4,000 day The entire sales
Wednesday were S177,o0O and on yesterday
they were much larger. 1t Is believed that
within few days the amount of sales will be
$500,Oo0 day. Much suprise is expressed
that the postmasters III leading cities, where
the market is most favorable, do not show
more energy and success in these sales.
FURTHER INQUIRY ORDERED INTO THE
MANUFACTURE OF DEMERARA SUGARS.
So much dissatisfaction has been felt about
the decision In the Berot sugar case that
Demerara sugars are aftlficially and fraud
ulently colored. that the Treasury Depart
one from the New York Custom House and
two from the Department to make another
investigation OF Cuban sugars to determine
the questions involved in their manufacture.
The commissioners may not extend their
Investigations to Demerara but will con-
slider matters bearing on this case. The
treasury, meanwhile, insists ON Its original
position. The commissioners have been re
csived cordially by planters and have been
offered every facility Tor observation.
A
The amendment intended. to have been of
fered to the bill making appropri atoms for
arrears of pensions. by Mr. Ingalls, last ses-
sion, providing that experienced lawyers be
appointed In the Interior Department as ex-
perts in taking testimony in pensions cases,
was offered again to-day by Senator Withers
as an independent BILL
THE CABINET MEETING YESTERDAY.
Several important matters came up before
the Cabinet meeting. The river and harbor
appropriation bill was discussed, and the con-
clusion reached was that in view Of the extra
demands made on the treasury by the pension
act and calls for ten -forties and other bonds, |
1t was best not to make the expenditures un-
til after the first of July.
The question arose as to the Interpretation
of the law relating to Eads jetties, and the
act was to apply to the channel be-
the pass and the mouth Of the river, dis |
tance of twelve miles, and to apply to the |
width and depth OF the channel, and not to
the length OF 1t.
The Indian question was also considered, |
and the Secretary of the Interior stated that |
he had information that an invasion OF squat |
ters on the Indian territory was contem- |
plated and he was authorized to prevent it |
and protect the Indians In their rights. The |
Secretary this afternoon issued circular |
calling attention to the fact that by the inter-
course act of May 80, 1884, the Indian Terri
tory was declared an Indian country, and I
that no unauth rized settlement could be
made BY any person except under the provi-
sOnS Of the intercourse act and instrueting I
the agents and officers of the Indian service
to use their utmost vigilance in the rem oval /
Of all such unauthorized persons as may at
tempt to appropriate by settlement any OF I
the lands in that country.
The case OF Sitting Bull was discussed but
no new points were developed. 1t Is the gem
eral impression in official circles that Sitting
Bull, or at least portion OF his force, has
crossed into the United States, and news is
that station, who has instructions to capture
chem ii possible.
THE ARMY BILL-CoNFIRMATIoNs YEsTER-
DAY.
The army bill will reach the President to-
morrow morning and will be sent Immediate
y to the Secretary Of War for examination
md report It is not generally doubted but
what the President will sign the bill Many
prominent Republicans admit their belief to
his effect.
The Senate In executive session this AFTER
noon confirmed the following nominations:
Edwin w; Keightle, OF Michigan, to Be third
suditor OF the treasury; W. E. Goldsborough,
y Maryland, to be United States Consul at
Annoy.
SPORTING NOTES.