The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-06-13

so tnat large percentage OF the
changes are verbal. IL IN expected that
the national guard will adopt the regu-
lations a. soon as they are promulgated
by the War Department. The guns
used by the army and the national
guard are different, but it is expected
that the regulations can be adopted to
the use of the latter without material
changes.
TO PREVENT FILLIBUsTERISG.
The authorities have about decided
to assign a United States man-of-war
to duty at Key West, for the purpose
OF cooperating with revenues cutters,
preventing filibustering expeditions to
Cuba. They are moving very eau
tiously in the matter, because the laxity
OF our neutrality laws is such us to
make il rather doubtful Just how far
the administration may go in interfer-
ing with the movements Of Cuban
sympathizers in this country. The
matter has been discussed by the Pres
ident and Secretary Herbert, and it
has been practically determined to
send the United States cruiser Raleigh,
now at Hampton Roads, to Key West.
If she il assigned to this duty, instruc-
tions to her commanding officers will
be of especial significance as showing
the attitude of the administration on
the Cuban question. BY sending an
American man of-war To the Florida
coast, from which it has been alleged
by the Spanish representatives here ex-
peditions have already gone forth and
are now preparing to go to Cuba, it is
argued the United States, even if it
does net succeed in stopping the fiji
bursting expeditions, will at least have
demonstrated its alertness and willing
ness to prevent violations of neutrality
laws, which will undoubtedly be pleas
ing to Spain. Remembering the atti-
tude Of this country in the Alabama
case, Spain would be prompt to bring
claim for damages against the United
States in case an American vessel, fit
ted out for war against the Spanish in
Cuba, should eyade our laws and
escape on the high seas, and give as
sistance to the revolutionary cause.
AS precautionary measure, therefore,
the authorities now believe something
should be done TO stave off the Ala
bama case against this country"
THE NATIONAL BANKS.
The abstract Of the reports made by
the Comptroller Of the Currency show
ing the condition of all the national
banks in the United States on May
shows the total resources TO be $3, 4lO,
OO2, ,491, an increase of $3l, 400, ,952
since March 5, when the last call was
made. The amount of loans and dis
counts increased from 81, 1851, SAC, 49,
to 81, ,976. 6O4, 455. The lawful reserve
was 1864, los, ,757, decrease 81, 1853, 900,
of which S177, 900, 900 was gold coiE
and gold certificates, $41, 900, 900 silver
and silver certificates, and $l45, ,O0O,.
600 legal tenders. The amount Of In
dividual deposits had increased from
81, ,667, TAB, 2S6 to 81, $50, 96l, ,299. The
showing is considered good. The
loans and discounts increased abou'
S25, 900, 900, and the deposits about
S21, 900, 900. The gold holdings ar
practically unchanged
VACANT LAND coMsnssIoNERsHIP.
1t il rumored at the interior depart
ment that the position of assistant lane
commissioner, made vacant by tn
transfer OF T.. A. Bowers to the treas
ury department, viii be filed by tn
promotion of W. R. Anderson, of Ken
lucky, now chief Of the lands and rail
roads division. Mr.. Anderson ha
served in the Kentucky State senate
He was delegate to the convention
that nominated Mr.. Cleveland.