The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-13

the popular win on these grave questions OF national IN
terest This paper Is being prepared by Mr. Seward,
and II the information furnished be correct will be one
firm in tone decided IN spirit and unequivocal IN
meaning
Our Relations with 81. Domingo.
General Pujol, the Commissioner from st. Domingo
denies altogether the reports In circulation that any
exists difference between the united
States and his government reference to the suano
island OF Alta vela This island which only nine OF
ten miles from 81 Domingo Is marked down upon the
maps made by the esrlles, Spanish discoveries be-
longing the larger nsular possession and has ever
been regarded 30 by the Dominican people. The crew
OF an American vessel landed there for wood
and water IN 1859 and took away with them
cargo Of guano as ballast Finding the
article profitable in the market Of New YORK
they returned work 10 develop the deposit on
a large scale and while thus engaged they wers yissce
by party OF Dominican officials, who made them celse
their operations and took them of to st. Domingo, not
prisoners, but as a convenience for themselves
whereby they inght more easily return America
The island was afterwards leased oy person named
belgrade, and American company "a now work
ing the guano deposits The lessee pays
revenue Of 81 per ton 20 tho Dominican
government. Notwithstanding these representa-
tons OF General PuJol 1t IL said that the radicals
oppose any treaty with domingo Tor the purchase OF
SANTANA the ground that the American nag was IN
suited by tho Domnicans n the time referred to, and
that reparaton must be now demanded. Last evening
Secretary Seward gave grand dinner 10 the Dominican
commissioners, which all the foreign ministers, ex'
cept the Spanish, present.
Collector Smythe.
Collector smythc and daughters arrived IN this city
last night and Stopping very quietly at Wizards
Hotel Tho presence OF Mr. Smythe In the city has
again given Of Cabinet changes. Qnien
sabep
The Quorum Of the supreme Court.
Mr. Wilson, Chairman Of the Committee OH the Judi
CARY win report the Senate bin reducing the
quorum OF Che Supreme Court to Ave. with the House
amendment requiring two-thlrds vote OF the entire
involving the consttutionality OF laws
passed by Congress. An effort VIII be made to press
the vote once and II is intended TO head
oil the anticipated decisions In the now before tho
Court testing The Of the Reconstruction
| and Tenure OF Office acts. This summary manner Of
overcoming tho obstacles threatening impedi menI
in the way or the undisputed OF the legislative
! vigorously being carried against the Ex-
ecutve is looked upon the beginning of novel win.
dcaton OF the supremacy Of Congress. The signs Of
the times pointing plainly to loss Of power. It Is
designed shall not be passively allowed to their
course but every safeguard continuance Of sscen
dancy will be rcsoted This unparalleled piece OF
legislation does not the views Of the less radical
members OF the House. They to be mindful OF
the fact that instance in the history OF the juris-
prudence Of the country has court been tied down
such arbitrary measure but been free determine
| by o majority Of those Judges sitting, there
being quorum present. Is is also ques-
| toned whether Congress has constitutionaly
| the power to impose such special legislation
upon the Judicial OF the government, adopting a
rule only apply cases. when in other mat
hi iartfv {o n 10
expected Will meet with much opposition IN the House
| and q stirring debate
SANTA Annn and Mexican Affairs.
General Santa Anna states, in letter which he has
friend here that no had nothing do with
the Yucatan pronanciamientol He desires peace for
Mexico any price, but feels hopeless Of its being
secured He fears that within year there will be half
q dozen Yucatans In Mexico and II SO 1t will then be
time for HIM consider whether his health and circum
STANCES Will allow him to devote any more Of his few
remaining years TO his unhappy country.
Departure OF Judge Russell.
Judge Abraham d. Russell, Of New York, who has been
here for few days. left for homo tonight He had
long interview with the President yesterday.
| Retirement Of tho Chilean Charge d'AHaires.
| Saturday Senior Don Alberto BIsstgana, who has for
time past been accredited to this government rs
Charge dAas OF Chile took official leave Of the Sec
Rotary Mr. Bestgana has. It 10 SAID been in
1
England. II he in any way owes this mark Of conn.
| dencc the In which he has discharged his
and personal duties here, the trust is believed
| has certainly been mos, judciously bestowed.
Speaker Colfux and the Protection Of Our
| Cittzens Abroad.
| At a meeting recently held in this city In favor
OF protecting American naturaIzsd citizens abroad,
| speeches mado by about twenty members Of Con-
gress OF all parties The letter which Speaker Cofax
| addressed to it Is az follows
country like ours, all OF whose people, excep. In
dams taxed OF foreign birth descended from
foreigners either to naturaze the millions
who TO from abroad. must protect them fully
in the rights OF citizenship proercd to them by our laws.
As It Ia the greatest glory OF any nation that IL protects
the poorest and humblcs OF It's citizens earnestly
tho richest and erfnl should be quick TO
throw the shield OF nationality nll who have
taken oath of allegiance la courts they had
been born soil 10 demand that thoy should fight
and bleed and die tor the country OF their adoption in
America citizens aud then foil to protect then
American citizens in peace, at home abroad would
| be a national shame | have doubt that Congress
| viii speak on thu subject with no uncertain voice.
\ SHarrSc FFAr--At Detroit, at midnight or Satur-
day. Charles 0ckford completed his feat OF skating sixty
consecutive hours winning wager OF $500 He skatei
slowly but constantly, only resting twelve minutes in
each twelve hours, the referees constantly Watching
| him. Part OF the time the weather was very bad, and
Saturday afternoon he became so weak that " was
necessary put up blankets prevent the wind from
| blowing him over About nine O'Clock his senses we're
fast fsing him, and he nearly fell. Some mulant
| was given him, when he dared away like wild man,
and had 10 be held until the delrlun had passed lie
kept up until time called, when he dropped insen.
| sinie He cared for and Is doing well. His feet
| aud legs. however, ara badly swollen.
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