Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-04

|zaArehhishop Hughes and Cubas-kaaaanGa An
the Charleston Mercury letter from Arch
bishop Hughes, Indignantly denying the cor
rectness Of Indignation concerning his views
with reference to Cuba and her future, pub
lished FIRST In the Star some weeks ago, we
promptly lay his contradiction before our
readers; assuring them at the same time, that
when we enjoy the pleasure of his promised
visit to us, be shall have the authority" on
which our statement was based He will find
that as far as the Star is concerned, the state
ment was not made lightly; and that after we
have refreshed his memory, the issue, if
any remains, is not between the Archbishop
and ourself The following is his letter in
question:
MEssRs EDITORS II have been quite as
tonished at the programme OF political opin-
ions and political purposes, imputed to me in
the newspapers, regarding the much talked of
Annexation of the Island of Cuba The prime
author of these imputatiOns does not appear
but the Editor of the Washington Star takes
his place before the public, and of course can
have no objection to my holding him response
BILE, which do-for the present. When 1
reach Washington, shall do myself the honor
of the gentleman on whose testimony he has
made such unwarrantable use of mine.
In the mean time-haviBg distinct recol
lection of every conversation on the subject of
Cuban Annexation in which took the slight
est part-whether in going from New York to
Havana, or in coming from Havana to New
Orleans-I have no hesitation in pronouncing
the article above alluded to, whether as re-
CARDS the letter, or as regards the spirit of
fho s,ffo ,enun o6 in fr,rfb Tbo
editor Of the Washington Star, however, may
be able to refresh my memory.
was in Cuba as an invalid by the advice
of my physician in New York. But whilst
there saw no signs of ''degredation'' or Sim
| becility" in the "Creoie population" On the
contrary, found them quite on par with
| corresponding classes Of society in our own
and other countries through which have had
| occusion to travel Neither did l witness any
| lister the government of the Island. On the
| contrary, l found them well educated, kind
| and accomplished gentlemen-highly qualified
to discharge their respective duties with honor
and ability.
So far, then, from having any complaint to
make against either the Government Of Cuba,
or the Creole population, take this opportu-
nifty to express my gratitude and thanks for
| the distinguished attentions received at their
hands If the gentleman who wrote the "pri.
| vate letter did not come with me from
Havana to New Orleans, but event, Or the
| Editor Of Washington Star, or both, wish to
make out case against the Government and
| Creole population Of Cuba, they will do well
to summon other witnesses. The testimony OF
| the individual with whose humble name they
| have taken such indicate and unwarrantable
Liberties cannot be of the least service to them
tJoHN HUGHES,
Archbishop of New York.
Charleston. March 81, 1854.
The Japan Squadron.-Seeing in distant pa
| pers accounts Of the recall of Commodore Per
| rvs squadron, we have taken pains to ascertain
| with its anticipated return to the United States
| Thus we have every reason to believe that long
| since, on notifying the Government of his pro-
mise to return this spring to Japan to receive
| the answer of the Emperor to our proposals
| the Commodore was instructed to comply with
that engagement with all the ships under hi.
command that could be spared from the Chi,
nese seas; and then to return home with all
| his vessels except steamer and two sloops Of
war. which are to remain in that quarter a:
the regular U. S. East Indies squadron. And
further. that the returning vessels will come
home via the Pacific, touching at San Francis
co, and other most important points in tn,
usual Pacific route, thence to the United States
The commodore is expected to return himself
overland with as little delay as possible II,
is understood to have applied successfully fol
| permission so to do.
Ths United States vs.. James Collier
understand that Gov. Anderson, (of Me- com
missioner Of customs, and - Rodman, Esq
chief clerk of the Treasury Department, start
ed from Washington city yesterday to attend
the trial of this suit, as witnesses The depo
sition of Senator Weller, to prove the larceny
of some public money, stolen at Monterey
from Golfers deputy, was taken in this city
yesterday, to be used on the part of the de-
fendant in this suit
A Decision Of Interest.-We learn that il
reviewing question not long since oficially
submitted to him, the Attorney General of ths
United States has ruled that an u s. Marsha
or other functionary holding an Office of prof,
or trust under the United States, is precluded
| by the 9th section of the LIST article of the
Constitution from accepting of any emol,
ment or office (consulship in the case in hand
from any foreign power or State
Bunkum The House, it will be perceived
disposed of the resolution of MIR. Campbell
looking to the acquisition of Canada. and the
amendment thereto proposed by Mr.. DEAN
looking also to the acquisition of Cuba, with
out ceremony. The vote by which the House
refused to carry out the wishes of these gen.
| tlemen, and the way in which it was given
| smacked decidedly of the idea that the mem
| bers regarded both proposition and amend.
| ment as mere tubs thrown to the popula,
whale. So the Representative world sc.i.
| wag, at times.
The Current Operations Of tho Treasury
Department.-On yesterday, the Sd of April
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For the redemption of stocks. .$l42, 297 So
For the payment Of other Treasury
QeDtS ......s.........s..s 5,O9l 90
For the Customs. ................ 857 90
For the War Department. ......... $500 90
For the Navy Department. ....... 28O, 4O2 SO
For the Interior Department. 49,. 1924 81