The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-05
The Presidents Interview With the
Cuban Delegation.
CONGRESS- TO DO SOMETHING FOR CUBA.
Virginias Admission Recommended In the
Presidents Message.
ASSEMBLING OF CONGRESSMAN.
OF CONGRESSMAN.
A Quorum Of Members Expected
by Monday.
Decision In the Bradley
Fisher Suit.
WASHINGTON. Dec. A, 1869.
Arrival of Con rresGmau

| AmonS suo arrivals tO-nlRnt were senator sumner
and representatives 0'Nel, OF Pennsylvania witch
GIL OF Massachusetts; Peters. OF Main, and Ella OF
New Hampshire. Members of both Houses are CON-
ing in quite rapidly, though the number is stil far
| from quorum. There Is no doubt OF q quorum,
| however. by Monday. Tom Stewart, OF New York
| was here to day.
Visitors to tho President.
large number OF persons including several
Senators and Representatives. had interviews with
| the President to day. Among them were Mr. Horace
Greeley, Senator Lewis OF Virginia; Drake, Cam
eron and several Senators from the Southern Sates
Representatives Logan, Van Horn and many others
A delegation Of soldiers from New York were also
received BY the President.
The President ON the Admissioa Of Virginia,
Prominent virginans now here say they are salts
fed that the President will, In his message, recon-
| mend the immediate admission or that State.
The Cuban Delegation and tho President.
The Cuban delegation which arrived mere early
| this week have been working very diligently for
their cause with leading government officials. To-
| day they called upon President Grant and had
| long interview, Mr.. Francisco Fesser acting on
spokesman. The gentlemen who accompanied
him were sehores Echeverria, Delmonte and
| Cisneros. The President received them very
cordially and listened to what they had
to say with profound attention. Mr.. Fesser
All that he asked, ne said, was the most common
fair play. He begged for no favors or assistance
but remarked that he thought the great republic
should not set the example or aiding European
power In crushing out the free aspirations
OF noble people, struggling heroicaly to
obtain their independence The course at present
pursued by the United States government, he sald
was entirely one sided. The Spaniards were allowed
every privilege; they were permitted to re-
pair their ships, obtain arms, coal, provisions
ammunition and everything necessary for
their support, while poor struggling Cuba
weak Power fighting against a strong
one, was denied the same privilege. There was not
an ounce OF powder expended on Cuban soil by the
spaniards that was not supplied from some port Of
the United States, yet Cubans were not allowed to
send to their country ships, ammunition or pro-
visions. President Grant here remarked that the
delegation must remember that there was one i'm
portant difference between Spain and Cuba. Spain
mas q recognized government but Cuba has none.
To this Mr.. Fesser replied that that was the very
difference that ne and his compatros desired to see
obliterated. The United States government, said
he make use OF the cf,calus CttOsus in dealing with
the United States. They say we are no govern
ment because we are not recognized, and
that we are not recognized because we are no
government. The United States tic OF our hands
behind our back and allow Spain to have both
hands free and then expects US to fight such IN
equal terms. Mr.. Fesser further said that Cuba
competing with Spain was like two men q ghting In
the street, one OF whom only had one hand and the
other both hands free to Give US, he said, the
most ordinary fair play, which is all we ask, and
then let the best man win. Mr.. Fesser made pow
erful appeal for belligerent rights, and was occa
sionally backed up by the other members
of his delegation. The President though
extremely courteous and kind to his visitors, twas
very guarded and careful in his remarks. When
Mr.. Fesser concluded his address, the President
briefly remarked to him that he 1.-THE PresdenD In
his position of Chief Magistrate could do notlhng
but the laws Of the country. That Congress
however would soon assemble and no doubt would
take the matter into prompt consideration
and adopt the best course that could be followed
under the circumstances. After leaving the Execu-
tive Mansion the delegation had pleasant interviews
with Vice Admiral Porter and General Sherman, who
expressed sympathy for their cause.
The Bradley Fisher Suit.
In the Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia
to-day Judge Wyle delivered the opinion, In the
case Of Joseph II. Bradley, Sr against Judge Fisher,
In the suit for damages claimed by reason Of the de-
PENDANT making an order removing the plaintiff from
the bar for alleged CO. tempt Of Court, sustaining
the Court below. In giving Judgment for the de-
fendant on his plea, the order was made In line of
duty. After reviewing the proceedings, Judge Wylle
says:-
The plaintiff makes no denial OF the ofrence which
occasoned the making OF the order by Judge Fisher,
except IS to the time and it was wholly immateral
whether the offence was committed one minute or
one hour after the adjournment OF the court Excess
OF Jurisdiction does not render Judge liable for
such orders, but his evil motives must be shown.
He argues at some length, and refers to the con.
stitutional provision that no punishment shall
that In the cases Of members OF the bar the sum.
mary proceeding was In due process OF law, and It
mot pansSmen but was an act Of the Court
ria Itself Of troublesome 3G o 0foer. I'm In
would render Judge liable. 1t was not properly
contempt OF court for which the order was made,
think 0t that any court would say the Judge OF the
Criminal Court in making this order had exceeded
mis- duty although he might have taken another
course BY issuing rule to show cause, &c.
The Supreme Court
met to-day, but transacted no business, and adj
journed till Monday, when the December Term VIII
commence.
The Proposed Removal Of the Capital.
with the arrival OF the western members the sub
ject Of the removal OF the Capital begins to assume
more definite shape. General Logan and several
others propose to make this question q prominent
feature Of the session. They win begin to agtate 10
at an early day and keep II up.
Rcvcnuo appointment.
Joseph F. Tebbetts has been appointed Store
keeper Of Internal Revenue for the Thir,y-second
district OF New York.
Senator Br0wnlow
and family have arrived here. His health Is much
better than II was last winter.
The International Exposition.
A memorial, signed by many prominent citizens
of this District viii be presented TO Congress on
Monday, asking for the passage Of q bill for char
ter Of incorporation for joint stock company TO be
designated "The Industrial Exhibition Company"
and emoodying such privileges and assistance
as they think they may Justly ask Congress
to accord to an enterprise designed for the
common benedt OF the country they are DESTROYS Of
holding In washington, during the year 1871 an ex-