The New York herald., 1868-01-06
WASHINGTON.


purchaser which is expected will be in days. the
subject of the manufacture OF large guns used the
army and navy will be taken up The transactions OF
she government in the manufacture OF these gnns
volve millions Of dollars, and the object aimed at in
these Investigations is discover the judciousness
those expenditures. II is asserted by soma that not
the preference OF scientific men, after
peAted tests both in and foreign countries in
Of wrought iron guns have persstently ciung
. guns and is also said that In giving
contracts peculiar favorsm shown II expected
that The exposure OF the big contract will be liter
rally biggest gun yet opened upon the transactions
Of government officials during the war; The sub.com.
rnit,ec will give this matter searching investigation
and at proper lay before tho country result
OF their labora
IntercsiinY Letter from A. II. III. Stuart, OF |
Virginia.
The following is extract from the letter OF Alex
ander H. H. Stuart of Virginia, to the Committee on
Invitations for the banquet to be given here the
anniversary the battle of New Orleans Mr.. Stuart
Secretary of Interior under Filmores admin
istration:- ~
srAuNroN Va. Jan. 2. 1858. 7 |
Under ordinary circumstances 1t would be peculiarly |
gratifying to participate the festivities OF lhs
occasion and to enjoy the feast OF and now of
taioment. Bu, situated l am, dsfranchised a "a
citizen, denied the political privileges which arc ac-
Representatives TO which was elected almost by
accamatlon, my native Staethe proud old moth Of
as Military District No. l. must CONFESS woudi feel
somewhat out Of place at your Board In formef days.
a A oi e
Corwn, in the executive councils OF the nation felt
ioies. in the land was privileged to think .ssly ou
all matters Of public We're to jon in your
ference between your position and nine m,,earv
order can consign you TO dungeon beyond the reach
YOU 10 a.
might DO different But be that as y ms,, while vir-
s s
OWL But may not hope that the pressa condition OK
things is temporary II do not misint prei sgss
OF the times. the day is near at hand when by the
mandate OF magnanimous people the shackes will DO
stricken from the limbs Of Virginia aad her Southern
sisters there them ss ,eauty for asacs
the Oil JOY for mourning and the Of praise
for the spirit Of heavness" When that glorons day
sha have arrived will be happy TO you and your
fellow patriots and behalf OF Vrgt ma offer hearty
tribute OF gratitude TO the noble conservatives and
democrats who set her FREQ.
Tho Acquisition of sa mana. ~t
General Pablo Pujol sxMinister dIf che Calumet eof
President Cabral. of St. Domingo, and Colonel Juan
Manuel Macas OF the Dominican n.y. arrived sre To-
day from New York. The object n ,r which these gm-
tiemon visit Washington is to lsy before Secretary
Seward by Instructions from Presif Ieut CabEa prupo.
ston to sell the peninsula and my OF SANTANA to the
United States General Pujol ii formed your orrre-
spondent that he is vested with p mary nsgo
tate the sale, and feels every ~ disposed rsu der
the easy and advantageo this country may
reasonably desire. The govern nant OF ST. Domingo
has had Official communicai non as yet upon tho
subject with Secretary Seward, but in view or tho
which Denmark has met with in disposing OF
St Thomas and in consideration Of tho fact that Do
nngo Offers portion Of her teri rsry far valuable
General Pojol believes will ,s no great di0,uty
In inducing this government to close oner The
terms OF the purchase 81 .0o 600 cash down
$3ooooo per for ay ara after the date Of
tract tho governucnt OF ST D 'mingo ressrvns itself
enc-Gfth Of tho proceeds from the various mines on
the Peninsula This latter stir ulaion, however 0snera
Pujol has the option OF v aving n the sale can
be thereby better facilitated Al the expiration OF n1y
years the peninsula becomes the fec simple properly
tho United Sates the total cost being seventeen NIL
Objection to the exsensIveness of the pure hsse
b by Colonel Macias wnh the reflection long
before lapse half century the island will
pass under the dominion Of the stars Stripes. not
through the agency Of physical force, but by the
influence which the presence or the United State in
close proximity 70 the island to exercise The
General AYERS that . majority Of the Domin can
people in favor OF the proposed sale, mot rom
. desire to part with this outlying section Of
their island and realize golden dollars In IL
stead but from natural inclination obtain the %
eduI and benencent protects OF this republic and
thus realize that Of security from foreign agg
sion TO which their present limited could Ter
but feeble resistance. General Macas that the
~
success Of General Pujol and that the
representatives OF South American rcpublics Cor
rome uuaccountable rcason look With dsavor Il
project Tomorrow General Pujol will call upon se
reary Seward and lay the proposition mentioned befo
him. When Mr. Seward visited ST. Domingo he ex.
pressed himself anxious to samana, but whethe
he bedered with all the real he present
his hands remains to DO seen.
Address etvntivc soldiers and Sailors.
Tho strategy practiocd by the radical Soldiers and
Sailors Union In this city, tending 70 mniead those ope
rating with the conservative organization Of the
character has called forth address the head
quarters Of tho Conservative Army and Navy Ube
appears from circular issued in December last that
movement about to be nauguratsd looking to q
q national convention, intended to embrace all
persons Who had served in the military naval service
OF the United States to be held in Nay nex for the
consderpu OF national questions and the nomi-
OF candidates for President and Vice President Of
she United States To obviate any possibility OF
the unthiikiug being thus led asray all soldiers and
sailors In the OF the warned
sGans, pondng the calls anticipated from time to
time from that quarter.
Proposed Congress OF the south American
Republics.
A novemont is reported 10 be on foot among the
representzv OF South American republics bold
. Congress, either here In New York. to drav upa
defensive treaty psdsing themselves te resist eregu
aggression upon any portion Of the south American
continent
Protection Of American Citizens Abroad.
meeting OF naturaiirsd citizens scd this evening
nj Carroll Hal and arrangements made TO hold large
pubic meeting on Friday evening nezt, TO protest
against the treatment Of American oitzsns By foreign
govsfnmsnts and 60 urge upon Congress define the
rights that accompany citizenship. A number Of the
prominent dem ocratc and republican speakers in
Washington have beet invited 10 attend proposition
n rnhn Ca-
erts Of The Fenian Brotherhood but tho sense OF the
meeting considered ~ 10 bad taste and ,ne matter
dropped.
TeuebiuR the Indians.
An item publ shed last week referring 70 domestic
Industry among the Indiana II now appears thai