The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-25
Provisional Governor HamiltOn's Mis-
sion to Washington.
Applicants for the Vacant Naval
Office at New York.
Another Batch OF Diplomatic
Correspondence.
ynopsis Of the Tariff Bill Agreed Upon by
the Ways aud Means Committee
IL. &c. &c.

WASHINGTON, June "a 1866.
lrPL'CANrs FOR THE NAVAL OFFICE AT NEW
YORK.
the BIDS Tor the vacancy in the Office Of Naval officer
New YORK are becoming very animated. Atp
olonei Hyer Is decidedly ahead, having the prestige
the influence so recently exerted in his behalf for the
dictatorship to start OF with 1t is popular rumor
at General Grant has directly interested himself in the
after to the extent of asking the appointment for
iyer VINO is also backed by about two thirds OF the
lembers Of tho Now York Common Council Thurlow
eed IS protracting his stay here and working very
Paously for the defeat of Hillyer Thurlow appears
Filing TO accept the appointment of most anybody he
Ia control in preference to Hllyer who appears to be
roof against the Establishments Of the lobbyist
THE WESTERN APPOINTMENTS.
Tho slate arranged by the so.caed conservative re-
ibltcans telegraphed their New York organ day
\ two ago for the Chicago appointments IL in reality
Ping John Wentworth's slate, and given out as
Inseryatve in its tendencies in order to deceive the
fesident, who Is very cautious OF recommendations
nanatng from any radical 1t is said to have
ben all smashed on representations made to the Pres
Pot Of ts true character There is delegation here
pm Chicago of genuine conservative republicans
aded BY George C. Bates laboring for the appointment
ex-otiicers OF the Volunteer service to all federal
f;as Illinois
It 10 sad tina, the Postmaster and Collector OF Customs
Detroit both at present purely political Appendices
soon DO called upon to give way to exocers Of the
my. Brsvet Major General o. b. Wilcox Ia prominently
oxen OF In connection with tho latter Office and Bre-
h MAJOR General A. ). Williams, formerly incumbent
the SANE Office under Fillmore, the Postmaster
RECOGNITION OF CONSUL.
The President has recognized Mr.. Hausmsnn Consul
y tho Grand Duchy of Baden, in San Francisco.
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENTS.
THE drst volume OF the diplomatic correspondence,
|bntei With the Presidents annual message last De-
mber, has just been issued. II covers six hundred
ses. and relates altogether TO Great Britain and the
nited states The correspondence begins far back
November rs. 1854 and onds November, 1855 The long
me which has elapsed since the documents we're sent TO
nsress has deprived them Of much of their interest.
bay Of the questions In controversy between the
fyernmcnts growing out of the late civil war are dis
ssed length and the subject Of rebel prvatecrs oc-
pies much space in the correspondence The Score.
~ Of State KEEP. Minister Adams we'll posted on the
ndtion OF AFFAIRS while tho latter advised the former
everything which could possibly prove of public in.
rest The discussions between Mr. Adams and Earl
issel AMI the instructions to Mr. Adams from the sec.
pomati, history, while they afford an insight into the
flicy Of the respective governments
Mr. Adams, in numerous letters refers 10 the VIOLA
Pns OF tho neutrality laws, and among other cases.
sntions that the United States steamship San Jacinto
|as wreckst upon desolate cay OF the Bahamas Hcr
icsrs ADD crew found shelter at Nassau until relief
uld be obtained from the United States The wrccSer
no bad recovered certain portions OF the moyabes OF
IL vessel presented their claim for salvage the pay
lent OF which they required in coin. Nassau bling
nsdere the most convenient point for settling tins
|aim thu steamer Honduras proceeded hther for the
rposs ,f procuring the coin with which 10 adjust the
hnsacton The Consul OF the United States, in com.
ancc nth the terms of her Majcstys proclamation
|licitcd permission FOR her 10 enter That permission
At refused by the Governor the ground that
was not within the exceptions provided by the
Fectamafioa Mr. Adams says there was no single day
bring to nonth In which this incident happened that
|irty dve vessels engaged 10 breaking tho blockade
|sre not 20 be seen aunng their contraband nags in
lat pert Neither had hospitality been restricted TO
at hybrid class Of British ships running ts Illegal
|ros Joint account with the nsurgent authorities In
u United states To the rcmonstrancc Of Mr.. Adams,
hri Russell replied that American merchants, when
kutrts have aysed themselves Of similar chances Of
Fodt, bet that her HaJesty's government will fell
nd to prevent to the utmost OF their power the VIC
|tion OF her Muesly's rights and OF her Mlcsys de-
|sr nentriity Mr. Adams In reply, do ply regretted
Ist h. constrained 10 say that every well meant
bot OF her MaIestys government to put stop 10 this
rorbnary state Of things down to April, 1885, had
lar Aims on tho 18Th or June, 1885 in writing 70
uy Secretary 81 State Hunter, says the intense inter
manifested 10 the fate Of Jen Davis Is ono u The phc
bment ~ lhis remarkable era, and adds 'SArefally
ssyDwng the indulgence Of the slightest ACRIMONIOUS
ng toward Mr. Davis or any Of bis associates have
rossi The hope that the ends Of justice might DO
INsI no If
have had enough of slaughter and of public and pri
miaefy. Especially hal severe retnbution already
so si'ef upon these misguided people Who had by
wtnl0n obstnasy brought II all upon the country
even Ar Davis could be disgraced and then suffered
sirk into oblivion, without seriously impafing the
% Of tnc example in the view Of later generations
The safsguads OF our laws undergone trail for lis
b .ucc should be proved guilty, Condemned and sen.
.po., 81 wpgld lpen d:yolve upon the President
"a NJ 10 b that he would meet u with the dignity and
Lparfiailty that became his Office Neither was dis.
ed believe that, whatever might be, his decision
/ cn in the manner indicated, would BE- attended BY
ky Il he evil conseqgesccs 10 the reputation OF our
Iuutry fi over civilized Europe, which seemed TO be q
cr Of . much concern TO our cnemies not less than
r renis.
|Ar sesari in replying 70 this letter. says he had
~ sta pleasure Mr. Adams remarks upon the ques
wat penalty ought 70 be imposed upon Jen Davis
hih question IL 30 universally and earnestly dis.
b - IA Europe. He sdds'-"four sentiments arc
|r.,aed jIst AMI wise"
tho ,ssna' ION OF President Lincoln and Mr. Adams
mils ~ Mr. seward very many addresses and rcso
tu,ns on the subject from ell parts or the kingdom,
Ina toe interest in this matter - all but universal
(Mr s-i unler date q september ), 1865, ~rois 70
u. Adant.--
sp- ave to inform you by direc'o ~ The prcs'.
|eut thai he will ne Their mako prom ses nor grant
|lthcr ~ ports or permits for return % rcoss now
h o,h. Appu alions for pardous will be cons derci
yuY ~eB he persons MAILING them are residing m 'he
Nm ted @'des, nud in any there must b. an lnre
erei. NJ conditional appeal 20 ibe mercy ana the
hag ntosmsty Ok the goselnncnf.n
~ uiml, in letter dated September last, speaks o.
NJ. sxrur 10 Ire and and, While sllndng 10 the re-
Sen. prgla ration OF the fcnians saysI haze neyei
any difficulty that would prove ser oug I'll,
.aiscs class my be large; but u " poor, unarmes
mi sea py wanting In Tho elements of moral power
kty rcit 10 violence could cnd only In tho slaughter
IhSIsapIt without the possibility ~ attaining sngi
Sbeci The eject would 30 merely ~ play into III
b,nIs ~ her opponents far dangcrosfs polio
koud os % keep up AMI assdlousy extend the secre
! nreci va. Which might, perhaps, be done By the NJ
81 Am sympathy. until the procras'nsion of IN
ka.De-s shoad veafy tho ssvernnieut into rsdral
Sutes 10 fsrrys a constant danger BY promoting ~
Lsanspos illgn u the disarcctsd poor a. tie publ
S,pcns. N Englani fss persons consider serious "
k.nec,lp, possibility 10 Ireland few have ever ou