The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-12
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1879.

CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S.
The caucus Of republican Senator'S to-day
called by Senator Edmunds to take action on the
order Of business and committee on the subject
appointed to report at a future meeting. Dur
ing the proceedings there an Interchange Of
views political questions and as to what would
best advance the interests Of the republican
party. The resumption of specie payments
. great matter of congratulations and was
claimed as measure originating with and carried
out by that party. and which successful, not
whstanding the persistent efforts of the democrats
10 defeat it, The subject of protecting all citizens.
particularly those of the South in their rights under
Che constitution discussed. all agreeing that the
enforcement of the laws for this purpose would
greatly strengthen the party, which had always ad-
vocated the doctrine of equal rights. The proceed
ings were of harmonious character.
RUMoRED FEDERAL CHANGES AT NEW ORLEANS.
1t is stated here tonight upon the authority Of
persons who believed to be well informed that
change will shortly be made in the Colectorship Of
the Port of New Orleans. Collector Smith. the
present Incumbent, is to be removed. and will be
ceeded, it is said, by Ex-Governor warmoth. Upon
the authority it is further stated that the re-
moval Of United States Marshal Jack Wharton has
also been decided upon; but ex-Marshal Pitkin will
not, it is thought, succeed him.
TROUBLE WITH SOUTHERN ILLICIT DIsTILLERs.
Collector Gray telegraphs this afternoon from
Raleigh. N. c., as follows:-
Radng party in Stanley county seized eight stills
In full blast aud arrested eight dstlers. of my
tally
The Commissioner also received a telegram from
Collector Brayton, at Columbia, s. c., saying:-
have information of seizure the 7th inst. of
blockaded whskey wagon and two horses at BENEFITS
ville s. c., and Wahalla, s. G., of wagon two
Whlskey.
and the arrest of the owner. Thomas Blakcley, or
Rabun county, Ga.
subsequent telegram, however. announces the
capture of the latter seizure by gang of Goorgians
who broke open the stable where the property was
lodged. To prevent the threatened release of the
owner he has been carried to Melville, $. G.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Representatives. Hewitt. Sparks and Foster the
subcommittee preparing the Army Appropriation
bill for consideration by the House Committee on
Appropriations. held long session to-day and have
nearly completed their work that they expect to
be ready to report to the full committee Monday
Tuesday. The subcommittee contemplate. apparently
with favor, the insertion Of sundry Legislative pro-
visions for reorganization of the line and staff
somewhat the principle OF the Burnside BILL The
proposition, it is understood emanatcs several
general officers of the army. The subcommittee
have not however yet taken definite action on the
will require the concurrence OF a majority of the full
committee.
SILVER BULLION FOR NEW ORLEANS.
At the opening of bids for the purchase Of silver
bullion next Wednesday proposals will be received
for the first time for furnishing silver to be de-
hvered at the mint in New Orleans. This will not
however. increase the quantity purchased by the
government. which amounts to about 400 900 ounces
weekly.
REMOVAL OF THE PIMA AND MARIcoPA INDIANS
On the 9TH inst. the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
recommended that additional reservation be set
apart for the Pima and Maricopa Indians in Arizona
The settlement of whites the Upper ella River
above the lands which have been reserved for these
Indians. has reduced the water supply that they
longer able to rrigate their lands The Prcsi-
dant has therefore issued executive order setnr
apart certain lands on Salt River where some OF the
Indians have already forced to go order TO OBJ
tain livelihood. There eleven thousand
of these Indians and the appropriation for their
beneht IN but $4,000.
SEWARD AND THE SHANGHAI CONSULATE
Tho Committee on Expenditures in the State De-
partIncnt to-day continued the investigation into the
charges preferred against Minister Seward of China
II was the intention Of the committee to hear the
guncnt of counsel bearing upon the subpoena duces
tecnm issued upon Mr. Seward last evening as 70
whether not hc should be compelled to
produce before the committee certain books
which he claims are purely private and Of interest
- the committee. but owing to illness of one of
the defendants counsel and the announcement by
counsel for the prosecution that they were compelled
10 be absent during next week. the discussion OF the
question postponed until Tuesday the 2ist inst
Mr.. Lewis. ono OF the clerks at Shanghai under the
administration of Mr. Seward was crossexamine,l by
hc defence relative to the expenses of that consulate
Professor Williams was then sworn and testified
Mat he Secretary Of Legation Pckn at one time
md also United States interpreter. He owns build
mg In Pckn which he leased to the United states gov
rnnent at n rental of $4,000 per annum, with the
understanding that out of that amount $500 should
be expended for repairs each year The purpose of
examining Mr.. Williams is TO ascertain whether Mr..
Scwarl during his administration OF the ONCE made
The expenditure tor repairs agreed upon. without