New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-29
WASHINGTON.
Cubnn Matters Final daoisiOn on the charges
against MIR. Ewbank-His Chisf Clerk,
&c. &c.

against MIR. Ewbank-His ChlsI Clerk,
Correspondence CT The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Sunday, Apdl q.
1t had been in contemplation for some days by
the Administration, to issue the usual proclama-
ton with reference TO the Cuban project but the
precise moment at which it was to be done, had
not been determined, when telegraphic intelli
gence of the movement at New-York precipitated
a Cabinet decision, sDd the manuscript was trans
mitted to the printers at late hour Of the eve
ming preceding its publication. Bitter complaints
have been received here from New York, Of the
dilinclinatiou shown by United States officers 20
assist the Marshal in arresting the expedition.
They do not come from men OF extreme views.
The parties making the representations call them
selves Union men. They make no alluson to
any other matter than the disgrace attaching to
L. s. officers, who have shown themselves willing
70 allow such an expedition to set out from New
York.
There seems TO be class OF officials who are
more willing to hunts wretched and deienseless
fugitive slave than they are to hunt pirates. There
is less danger IN the former than the latter lie ls
evident that there is q great waste of the raw
material of chivalry somewhere.
Mr. WEBSTER returned last evening, not IN
consequence Of any telegraphlc dispatch, out be
cause he knew some days since that Official duties
urgently required his presence
The Chief Clerk of the Patent Once, Law
RENEE, is reported as reslgnlng The clrcam'
stances attending the resignation are a little Gu,
rious The Secretary of Interior had Determined
upon his removal. Upon hearing OF THIS, l. Avn
RENEE resigned, to take effect two months rom
cate, ard asked q month Iedre OF absence: Ever
since the opposition commenced against Nj E"'
BANK this man has been treacherOusy furnishing
a. ,xvith mn made
ments TO the Secretary purposey conflicting with
the Commissioner which statements the Secre'
tary has found to be false. be is Loco + oco'
and was one Of the appointments OF the terrioiy
proscripiive Mr. EWING, who thought be pos
sessed superior qualifications though he turns
cut to be altogether incompetent.
As TO Mr.. EwpANK, the charges against him
are finally set atrest They heve been examined
carefully by bis chief, Mr. Secretary STUART, a@a
Mr.. Attorney General CRITrESDEN, who pro-
nou1ce them in detail as either HnfdHHded or Jr''
r0loRS.
The absolute facts with reference TO the aP-
pointmeut Of Mr.. EwBANK have never oeen
known They are simply these as have them
lot from Mr. EwBANK, out from the highest posi-
bic authority Mr.. Secretary EWING saw his
work upon Hydraulics, and considering II sclen.
ti6c performance, sent 10 the author 70 inquire /.
be would accept the place Of Commissioner Oh
Patents pom understanding thai be would, the
matter came up IN Cabinet, aud the appointment
was made. do not think that az that time il
was known that he was born in England. When
opposition was made On that account, he ioand
defenders, some Of whom il was erroneously.sup-
posed aided in procuring his appointment.
In connection with the Pktent Office qasrrels,
il has been stated that Gov. SEWARD received
$4,000 year from q combination Of patentees
oT looking after their interests. IL is needless 70
saw 70 those who know the private character OF
GOV SEWARD, that this is totally false. IL has
been admitted at the bar Of the supreme Court,
that in a thoroughly profound knowled{e OF the
patent laws OF this country, and OF England
France and Germany, Gov. SEWARD has no a.
perior in the United States His ability II n"
respect has brought him many important eases
from both sections Of the Union, snd he has doubt
less received ~ times, large retaining fees; bat
tfisis cutie different from being the stpendlary
of any combination. These vague, reckless
chsrses sesiDtt public men are the mania OF some
people IL was doubtless - In the case OF Mr.
MEDsTER WoUIER vON TwlLLER.