New-York tribune., 1868-10-09
WASHINGTON.
RECOGNITION or sPAIN-THE CAMILLA MAssA-
CuTs-aiR ElNCKLEY-GEN. THOMAS-GLN.
copuoN cp,NCEE-OVERLAND MAIL.

Tho c.opisb ouestion is still a subject of much
consideration here by the officers of our own Gov
ernmert and the representatives OF foreign Powers
resident nj the Capital. While Secretary Seward
cordially recccDzes the Minister OF Isabella in social
intercourse be does not recognize the Spanish Lega-
tou here rs the official representative of the Gov
ernment OF Spain So far no case has arisen in which
ofico communication has been necessary from the
state Department 90 the Spanish Government, but,
,hould such arise, Minister Goni viii not
he the channel of communication as is GUS
tomary ia official intercourse with foreign countries
Sneh ease would he treated precisely rs though no
representative had been recognized by this Govern
,peut and the business will be brought 10 the atten
tion Of tie present Provisional Government OF Spain
tlrou, the American Minister at Madrid All the re-
rorts therefore that Glr Seward continues to reoog-
nize Mr Gon as the accredited representative oft
Government of Spain are at fault. He is recognized
by onr Government only as u gentleman OF high rank
in social life.
Gen ilcade's report, transmitting the results OF
tLsiry,,.iga ions by Capt. Mills into the causes OF
he Camilla Riot which was received by Secretary
SehoRelI yesterday was submitted to the President
to-day II is said That in consequence Of the facts
which II contains 10 be not at all acceptable to the
President That Official refuses to give 1t to the
preSs Secretary Scholeld viii make it public to-
morrow Ii will confirm the reports of the Repub-
lcan newspapers that but six white persons were
wounded, While nine colOred persons were killed,
and p wounded The report of Gen. Sibley's inves-
tigations instituted ny the orders of Gen Howard.
was mailed on Wednesday, and Will probably reach
here on Saturday.
In the medium line of civil Office holdefs. no per-
son bad the confidence of the President in higher
degree than did Mr.. Buckley and none was more
willing 10 serve him than he. Gordon Granger, in
the army held like relation to His Excellency Both
seem to have come to grief, the former by being
ruled out Of court with his case flung in his face,
the latter by placing himself in position where he
stands reasonable chance of being ruled ont of the
amy, unless the President intepOses his au-
thorty to prevent. The public is already
informed Of Binckley's sorrows. Gran
rers may be briefly related. The orders of
The War Department require report to be prepared
in the office Of the AdjntantGeneral and transmitted
10 the Paymaster-General, headed, a monthly list
Of officers who have been absent from their appro-
pirate duties fOr a greater period than six months
In tho report for September just received by the
Paymastcr6eneral. is the name of Col. Gordon
Granger. Brcvet Major-General. Under the column
headed How absent and since when" is this entry,
Unknown. since Feb Is, 1868" IN the column
headed ." By what authority absent is written the
word Unknown" The list is furnished to the Pay
master in order that payment Of officers whose names
appear may be stopped; and Gen. Changers pay has
therefore been stOpped-subect ii may be, to future
explanations.
Gen. Thomas Is expected here on Saturday 10 take
his place on the Dyer Court of Inquiry which. how
ever has been postponed until the 18th of November
The command OF the Department of the Cumberland,
during his ab4euce. viii in the usual course devoive
upon Gen Burbank, whose lineal rank is higher than
that of Gen. Granger. although the latters bevet
rank is the higher. Gen. Granger, however, may he
assigned 70 duty by the President according to his
breyet rank, which viii place him in command OF the
Department lie arrived in Memphis ON Monday
night and will establish his headquarters IN that city
Immediately after the passage Of the Navy appio-
pratiop al the last session of Congress the Secretary
Of the Navy ordered a reduction of the number OF
vessels in the various sonadrons. The North Allan
lie home sguadron was reduced by the sale OF the
steamers DE soto and Marblehead. From the South
Atlantic SQUADRON tho Huron and ShamOhlh
were ordered home. The Huron arrived i'll
New-York about 10 days ago, and the Shamokih Is
on her way home The Wateree was about starting
for home from the South Pacific waters when she was
thrown ashore by the recent earthquake 1t slmposs
bic to get her aoa and orders have been sent TO the
commander of the squadron TO sell to the pest ad-
vantage. The SuWanee was on her way home from
the North Pacific squadron when she was wrecked.
The European squadron has been reduced only one
vessel. tho Canandalgua Orders were sent 10 the
commander Of the Asiatic squadron over a month
ago to send home the Shenandoah.
About two months ago, the Post-Ofice Department
awarded the contract for carrying the mails, in the
wuntry beyond the Pacific Railroad, TO Mr. Spades.
there were three bidders Spades at $4,000 second
person at about a hundred thousand more than
Spades and Wells Fargo g. CO., who made bid in
the Deigbborbood of $l.9OO,OOO. Spadess bid was
accepted. aud he gave bonds to faithfully perform
the contract The Post Office Department several
days ago learned that Spades had disappeared, and
thrown I'D the contract. The Department it is said,
has called on Wells IL Fargo TO do the work. Many
unpleasant stories are in circulation in regard to this
Transaction.
Ex-Gov Flanders of Louisiana has been appointed
BY the Commission of Internal Revenue as keeper
Of the tobacco stOrehouse in New-Orleans. lie
started for that city tonight 1t is necessary for the
commander of the District to approve the appoint
ment and it is presumed that Cen: :Steedman VIII
prefer different kind of man.
The Cabinet officers and chiefs of the various Bu-
reaus IN the Executive Departments have begun the
preparation Of their annual reports to be transmitted
TO Congress on the first Monday of December.
IN accordance with the report of special agent OF
he treasury Department, further heavy reductions
are 10 be made iii the expense of collecting the Gus
IONS by dispensing with unnecessary officers.
aeyenne knne appointments have been made as follows
SDrekeeEtrs1eOrge L. Craig for Fourth District Of
nuses; George Andrews, Third District, New
i1oIK; Cornelius J. OBreD and Thomas Nolan, Ninth
District NewYork. GGWgers-M. NJ Allen, Twenty
hhd Sh'chd District, New-York William Ii. Gray, Seventh
yysuhct Kentucky; Luther Holmes, Fourth District,
sreonsin; y. ". Kechum, Eighth District, Wisconsin;
% " harpe, Daniel Mckay, and g. W. Huston, Prot
sne Iowa; Edward +. Lane, Fourth District, Illinois,
i'ahes Housew0rth, Oregon.
THE NORTH CAROLINA REBELS ARMlNG.