Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-04-02
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

DOMINGO.
The Spanish Minister and Secretary
; seward had a conference yesterday, on
the report that the Republic of san De-
minEo Is about TO be attacked by SPAIN
The Secretary ct state d:scrediIcd the
impression generally published hat there
can be any serious Foundation Tor the
statement The Spanish Minister has no
ofhclal information OF the colonization
process, which 1t Is alleged has been ear
RED on IN the island for a year pass-
Later and more reliable intelligence Is
Booked Tor with great interest
1t Is well remarked that our domestic
discussions render a vigorous foreign poll
ley almost impossible Tor the present, and
We must expect 10 see but little Difference
paid to our wishes and interests by the
hanghty countries Of Eurcre while the
Union remains endangered
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Secretary Chase has the most encour-
aging news regarding the new loan, which
viii be opened on Tuesday. There viii
be large number Of bids in Wall st
combination bids have been formed and
other large amounts are in process of be
In5 formed into one combined offer. In
New ork. last evening, the stock market
was dull in the extreme Money was
abundant. and the banks competed with
each other for five per cent. loans on call
The banks Of this city have been ready to
resume for some time and viii d. SO the
moment that Baltimore follows the Phila-
delphia resumption.
TIE IRREPRESsIRLE OFFICE SEEKERs-A
FIGHT IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
QHite a quarrel originated at the White
House, this morning, in the Presidents
room, between the rival applicants for the
Offices ut san Francisco The President
found 1t necessary to interfere and mildly
rebuke the over-hcatcd patriots lie said
he thought they came there to advise him
in the selection of candidates, and not to
assault him. The advise he would take.
and then requested them to withdraw,
There are three distinct cli1ueS from Cal
nornIa. and the contest between them Is
very warm.
lNPEETINESr LEGISLATION n FLORIDA
Information has been received here that
the Florida Legislature has just passed an
act which declares that on event Of any
actual collision between the troops of the
late Federal Union and those in the en-
ploy OF the State OF Florida. it shall be the
duty Of the Governor of the State TO make
public proclamation Of the fact and that
'iASA ttAtN- nv tl1t " i4plNi-il- ONCE NtfltF
the Federal Government shall be declared
treason, and the person convicted shall
suffer death. This act was approved bv
the Governor of the State on the 18th inst
ANA is intended to apply to the Judge of
Admiralty, who viii soon discharge his
duties under the Governor
THE MINISTER TO sExIco.
Mr. Corwin leit to-day for Ohio. from
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take the steamer Tennessee. on the 10Th
proximo, for Vera Cruz
ARMY RESERVATIONS.
learn from an authoritive source that
out OF the zoe officers of the army, only
II have resigned or been dismissed, and
these probably included all, or nearly al,
who are disallected to the Government
TIE ENFORCEMENT or TIL REVENUE LAWS.
.te.yv1,, promiuen. mcrehall--.- "i New
York, Philadelphia and Boston, arrived
here yesterday to ascertain what action
the Government intends to take relative to
the enforcement Of the Revenue Laws
They say that if the Southern ports are
excused from the operation OF the new
Tariff Law they viii be compelled 10 i'm
port their good, for Western and South
ern customers through those ports. The
only satisfaction they receive is. that the
goods arriving at Western pores free ut
duty VIII be coniseatcd
THE GOVERNOR og VIRGINIA Selling CANNON.
The Governor oG Virginia has seized the 4
cannon belonging to the Governments aud
which were ordered from the Hclioal Ar
scnal at EichmoaI to Fort Monroe The
order was given only IN iulH!lncut Of con
tract and unless compiled with the con