The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-17
Interesting from Washington.
THE CUBAN MISREPRESENTATION OF THE
GOVERNMENT TO CATCH THEM, ETC.

GOVERNMENT TO CATCH THEM, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 1885,
The Navy Department has issued orders to New York,
New Orleans and Boston to keep state of prepared.
certain steam vessels chartered by government
some two weeks since tot meet a hssty demand. Two
private steamers have been chartered by in
New York, in Boston, and two in New Orleans In
the navy yards these several stations every thing
in state Of readiness to meet the demands from this
city, yet so Iquetly managed that but few in the
secret. 1t is supposed that twenty four hours notice
would be all sufficient 70 get these vessels of on their
missions George Laws steamer, the name OF which
now forget, repairing in New Yorx for private
petition viii not be permitted to your waters un
I'll her destination is ascertaned and her cargo
ined into.
The Grareshot of notoriety ia understood to be in
the neghborhood Of the Narrows eghted with her old
cargo Of muskets, &C. The brig ofwar Bainbridge is
instructed to "speak her." for what end only be
guessed at. These active preparations all made with
view TO Cuba. The teletraphc report that reached
here yesterday Of the expedition having sailed from New
Orleans is not believed in. The government look ap,n
II put forth by the leaders TO get important
information Of the force that would be likely TO meet
the expedition and of the material hand by Concha
TO defeat It, II is however, believed that the busters
designed taking immediate advantage of the Cuban
mys return TO set sail for their selected parts Of the
likely to meet with little opposing force the drst alarm
beving proved counterfeit.
This new conceived military movement, II attempted,
viii prove certain failure the government has its
Gs informants In every suspected spot in the Uncn
and expedition will be allowed to leave without
coupterng the full force Of the government. 1t will
turn out that member of the Cabinet, Senator
members OF Congress, New York capitalists and the
editor Of OF the Presidents organs are the coun
sellers and conductors OF this desperate enterprise.
THE NATURALIZATION LAws-vEro OF THE FRENCH
sPoLrATIoS BILL-THK LIEUTENANT GESERALsHIP
APPRovED-PowELL's PAINTING OF Oh SOTO
GEN. SHIELDS AND HIS DEFEAT, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1885.
We understand that Senator Jonos OF Tennessee win
shortly introduce in the Senate preamble stating tht
the constitution confers upon Congress the power to
establish uniform rule Of naturalization but that IT IL
ient upon the subject Of emgraton and resolution
that the power to regulate emigration having
been delegated by the people to Congress- the govern
ments Of those States afflicted by the influx OF foreign
ers possess the whole power to mako laws regulating
their admission or exclusion
A veto message has been prepared by the President
against the French spola lion bill which will probably
be sent TO the Senate tomorrow.
The President has approved and sent to the Senate
the bill creating Winfield Scott Lieutenant General Of
the United States.
Powerrs great painting Of De scto discovering the
Mississippi was placed last evening in the vacant panel
Of the Rotunda Crowds Of visers have thronged tho
Capitol all day to see II.
The inteuiscnor Of this morning contains . note
from Senator Shields in which he says that Judge Doug
las and his colleagues In the House, exertei then.
selves TO secure his reelection and as much dis
appointed st the result ~ himself.
yls Faien sscs'es The irs''9ns~ Of an attempt 70