The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-15

HALE Minister at Madrid:-
Keep me wen advised SEWARD.
To SECRETARY SEWARD Washjngton:-
General Serrano Is the leader OF the insurgents
He entered Madrid this afternoon, heading his VIC
here. Madrid is quiet. No blood has been shed
here. An election was held on Monday last for
members to constitutional convention. ! shall
want instructions. HALE, Madrid.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Oct 5. 1868.
HALE, United States Minister Madrid:-
II new national government Is peacefully es.
remains no contending government In Spain, you
will recognize the new government de cto SO rs to
prosecute any necessary business affecting the gov
ernment Of the United States or their citizens
SEWARD.
MADRID 1868.
To SEWARD. Secretary OF state, washington:-
have acknowledged the new government here
JOHN p. HALE.
Received Oct 49, 1868.
To the MINISTER OF SPAIN at Washington:-
Communicate to the United states government our
gratitude Tor Its prompt TssognItlon
MADRID, Oct. Is, 1868.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Oct. 10, 1868.
HALE, United States Minister Madrid:--
Recprocate in the Presidents name the salutaton
OF the Provisional government communicated by the
Spanish Minister here. and tender The best wishes OF
the United States for The peace prosperity and hap
piness OF Spain under the present and denntive gov
ernments. SEWARD.
The Spanish Minister mt Washington.
1t is expected at. the Spanish Legation here that
the exact status OF Senior Conf the Spanish Minister
will be known In q day or two, as dispatches are
looked for by the next steamer Those members OF
the diplomatic corps who are intimate with Sehor
Goni do not anticipate any change In the Ministry
but believe that Sefor G0nl will receive powers
to continue In his present mission under
the new government Senior Cont is not only re-
garded OF the ablest statesmen OF Spain, but
his relations with the late government known to
have been not altogether OF the most friendly charac
ter. 1t is said that he saw Queen Isabella in
his life and that he started for this country without
seeking an audience with her Majesty. For these
reasons it is more than probable that senior Goni
will continue TO represent the Spanish government
at Washington.
Transportation Of the Overland Mnil.
The Post once Department is embarrassed about
the conveyance OF the mails between the termini OF
the Pacific Railroad. The Geographic correspon-
dence shows that Brigham Young Is willing to un-
dertake It the condition Of being paid q certain
sum for specified amount OF matter, and pro rata
for all over it. The Post once agent Mr. Campitt,
telegraphs from Salt Lake City that Wells Fargo 4
Co. are the only parties who can perform the SER
vice, but they are impatient for an immediate def
mite arrangement on their own terms. Others have
communicated with the department, but their
dispatches afford ground TO hope for relief. 1t
OF the Post once laws as confined the over
land mail to letter postage. This having been
done after the proposals had been issued and
Mr.. Spaids' bid accepted, he declined to enter
upon the work. BY this repeal the bulk Of the mail
matter was so largely increased as to require fac
ties additional to those heretofore employed 1t il
now too late In the season to advertise for pro-
posals, and besides there are no appearances or
reason to believe that there would be any spirited
competition for the award for the service would be
continued for only about O year, when the railroad
viii be finished. new contractor would have to
stock the road, requiring very large outlay Of
money, and necessarily have to build stations to DO
abandoned one by one rs the building Of the rail-
road progresses. Instead OF having time to pre-
pare for the sustenance OF his stock he would now
be compelled to pay higher prices for forage
during the winter months. The entire
amount Of money appropriated by Congress
for the Pacific Coast and Overland service
Is not enough for even twothirds the expense o.
the coming year. Had not the Post ONCE law been
amended In the manner stated there would be but
little difficulty In transporting the overland mail,
the matter heretofore conveyed having been not
one-eighth az much as now under the present law.
The mail matter is constantly increasing and Will
assume such bulk as seriously TO Interfere with
the efforts OF the department to effect arrange
ment It would probably require $1,loo,00o or
81 900 to the service OF Wells Fargo Co.
until the completion OF the railroad. The Post
master General has made temporary arrangement
with that drm but 10 Is not known how long this
will continue. Meantime he is considering what Is
best TO be done under the embarrassing circum-
stances.
The Law Regulating DIstilleries.
gentleman interested In q distiery recently In
quired OF the Comm issioner OF Internal Revenue
whether the late law would not be 50 modified as TO
permit the dlstillation Of whiskey In copper stills.
The object sought was to obtain o modification OF
the law In favor OF distilers doing small business
It Is stated that the Commissioner replied that all dis
tiliers would have to comply strictly with the law,
and that the policy Of the department Is TO stop the
working Of all small stills.
Arrival Of General Hancock.
Major General Hancock arrived here this morning
from Missouri He does not look near 30 well as he
did when he left for the west His wound, which
gave promise OF healing again before he left 81.
Louis, threatens to cause him much trouble before
he can get well enough to return to duty. The Gene
raj called upon the President this morning.
Internal Revenue Appointments.
Thomas Wildwood has been suspended from the
ONCE OF assessor for the Third district OF New York.
on the recommendation Of Commissioner Rollins,
and Samuel ID. Maddox In designated by the Presi-
dent to I'LL the place. VIM. McQuiiken has been ap-
pointed guager for the Second district OF Pennsy
yania, and the following named storekeepers have
been appointed Charles @. Ward, Third district
Massachusetts,; John Doran, Ninth district New
York; william b. Abel, Third district Pennsyl-
wanna.
The Navy Department has ordered Lieutenant
Commander Davis to the receiving ship Ohio, and
Ensgn Arranto to the command Of the Rose. Com
makder Shirley has been detached from the com
mand OF the Pensacola and placed on waiting