The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-12
NE WS BY TELEGRAPH.
VERY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON
The Rumored Arrangements between England
and Spain for the Abolition Of Cuban Slavery.
TIE MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HKRALD
ENGLAND AND sPAIN-THE RUMORED AGREEMENT
FOR THE ABOLIsnMENT OF SLAVERY IN CUBA
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES, ETC.
WASHINGTON August 1I,E1853
1t Is stated in well informed quarters here that up
the present me the government has received official
confirmation of the rumored agreement between England
ard Spain fer the adjustment Of slavery in the island of
Cuba; but, at the same time, very little doubt
Is felt to the reliability of the information on this
subject published in the HERALD. There can be
question, frem the manner in which the intelligence
has been received here, but that the President
will take high ground against the whole proceedings II
is by far the most important movement which has taken
place for years, affecting II will, If permitted to be
carried out not only American interests generally but
the lives as we'll property Of the people of the
Southern States. is not improbable that such evil
dences of bad faith the part of both Eugland and
Spain may materially hasten tho destiny OF Cuba Even
the general government felt disposed to perms this
underhand policy Of England to 90 on, which has no
disposition whatever to do the Southern States alone
would be sufficient In spite of the efforts Of the federal
ADMINISTRATION to sweep from this continent all vestiges
Of Spanish power 1t will however, be found that Presi-
dent Pierce will be fully up to public opinion in this
matter.
LORD sTIRLING's CLAIMS TO THE FISHERIES.
WASHINGTON, August 11-lOP.M.
The Lord Stirling affair is regarded here as q very
curious revelation. company has been organized to
look after the affair." Is sad however, that Lord Stir.
ling must first get his pretensions acknowledged by his
government before he have any rights which
would be worth trouble to purchase and defead.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE Observation-Disclosures BE-
TWEEN THE roTTAwATAMIE INDIANS AND THEIR
ATTORNEYS, ETC.
FROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT
WASHINGTON, Aug. H. 1883
Caleb Jones, of Richmond, Va, was to-day appointed
Consul ct Fouchow, China and Abijah W. Chaplin Post
master at Springfield, Mass.
Messrs Robinson and Stevens have been appointed to
81 200 clerkships in the Indian ONCE
The statuary for the Capitol arrived on the ground
Arthur SPRING son Of Spring who was recently exc
cuted at Philspephia has been appointed messenger in
the Registers Office of the Treasury.
The Pottawatamies now here have laid yery se.
rious charges before the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs sgainst their attorneys, W. G. and G. W.
Ewing and Walker, which charges Commissioner
Monypenny is promptly investigating. They gave
power of attorney to the above agents recover back
pay, stated by them to be due the tribe under certain
treaties. and $50, 900 named as a compensation
The bond however expressly stipulated that the amount
was In event out of the regular annues Last
spring these attorneys took 600 out of the
apnut contrary 10 agreement and Tor services never
rendered. deputaton of the tribe has visited the
President, who gave them kind reception cautioned
them against future credulity and promised a most
thorough investigation and friendly assistance on the
part of the government.
The Maryland Demoeratic Convention.
T. W. LIGON NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR, ETC.
BALTIMORE. August IL, 1853.
The Democratic State Convention Ie.assembed this
ing, and the third ballot nominated the Hon r.
Lyon, of Hovard county their candidate for Go.
vernon by the following vote
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The Convention this afternoon nominated Samuel
Robert, of Queen Anne's county, for Lottery Commis.
soper.
William Pnckney White, of Baltimore, was nominated
for Comptroller of the Treasury.
The Convention passed no resolutions endorsing the
administration. Adjourned sine die.