The New York herald., 1869-05-12
THE CUBAN QUESTION
General Banks Urging the Recognition
Of the Insurgents.
THE QUAKER CITY TO Be WATCHED.
Munificent Donation from the
Banker COrcOran.
WASHINGTON, May II, 1869.
General Banks on Cuban Recognition
Prompt Measures Urged.

General Banks on Cuban Recognition
Prompt Measures Urged.
Banks Is said to have come out hot and heavy yes
terday at the State Department about Cuban recogn
tion Tired OF the delay in according beligerent
rights he went out to the Diplomatic College to
urge prompt and immediate action, and in an inter-
view with Secretary Fish is represented as having
talked quite bluntly and firmly concerning the
ruinous policy Of further procrastnauon. To use
the term in which the information was conveyed to
your correspondent 'the General gave them Fish q
Coz regular blowing up.n The General looked to-
day If his mind had been considerably relieved of
its pent up ardor, and it now remains to be seen
whether the interview Will be productive Of bened-
cial results.
Cuban Expedition Fitting Out i'm Southern
Port.
II is known here that the Grapeshot, which re-
Gently sailed from Florida, Is Southern port,
gagged in fitting out with arms and munitions Of war
1or the Cubans, and that several Cuban sympathzers
have engaged passage on her.
The Steamer Quaker City.
The government authorities here have issued in
structons to the officials in New York to keep
close watch on the movements Of the Quaker City,
and 1t is probable that should afidavits from re-
spectacle parties be made that she is destined to
gage in acts in violation Of the neutrality laws she
will be detained.
The Virginia Question Before the Cabinet.
The Cabinet to-day had long consultation with
regard to Virginia matters. 1t was finally deter
mined that an order should soon be issued submit
ting the test oath and disfranchisement clauses Of
the constitution to a separate vote. No exceptions
will be made regarding the county and township
organization clauses. 1t is understood, however,
that these may possibly be included in the excep-
tions before the order shall be promulgated.
Increased Dissnti acti0n at the Distribution
of Executive Pntronage-More Favors for
Massachusetts.
The dissatisfaction with the appointments made
by the administration, which created so much bad
feeling among Congressman in the early days of
President Grants term, breaks out aresh every now
and then. While single Senator or Member re-
mains here it would appear that this can hardly be
avoided. One Senator complains that he has got
nothing for his State another Is out Of sorts because
he did not get what he wanted, while still another
asserts that when he 'nxes'' a thing his back is
scarcely turned before 1t is upset. There Is
howling all around, and the end is not yet. The
indications are that when Congress comes together
next December 1t will not be in the best or humor,
except in the meantime Grant should present o
peace Offering In the shape OF several slaughtered
Cabinet officers The latest 6neute between q Ca bi
net offlcer and a Senator occurred to-day at the
Secretary of State and Senator Mcdonald, OF Arkan-
sas Az key to the conversation between the Sec-
retary and the Senator 1t will be necessary to give
preliminary statement. It appears that shortly be-
fore the adjournment of the Senate the President,
at the request Of Senator Mcdonald and his colleague
Senator Rice, nominated Mr.. Hutchinson, OF
Arkansas, Minister to the Sandwich Islands, Owing
to want OF time Mr.. Hutchinson's name was not
reached, and he was not confirmed. The Arkansas
Senators gave themselves little trouble about the
matter, supposing that their man would be re-
appointed during the recess-one OF them Mr.. Rice,
was 30 easy in his mind that he left the city to-day
Senator Mcdonald went to the State Department
to see how the matter stood. Being admitted,
he began conversation with the Secretary as fol-
lows
Senator MCDoNALD-Mr. Secretary, Ia there any
thing further necessary for me to do about
the appointment OF my friend Mr.. Hutchinsons
The SECRETARY (brusquely)-No, sir, no, sir. j
appointed an other man for the place yesterday.
This rather surprised the Senator; but still his face
showed no signs OF disappointment; for he had
recommended another man from his State for the
place, and he thought perhaps, that the Secretary
had selected him. Mastering his courage, he In
quired the mans name.
The SECRETARY dndlnerently,-Mr. Pierce sir.
Senator MCDONALD somewhat chop.fallen, but
prepared for the worst-where is he fromS
The SECRETARY qmpatienuy)-Fro Massachu-
sets, sir.
Senator MCDONALD (ssr0astcally)-well, that's
not SO bad. II he had been from any other State
might have had some cause to complain inasmuch
as the President promised this place to u.s. but
sdering that Massachusetts, has got nothing, has
had no foreign appointments under this adminIstra-
ton, have nothing TO say.
The Secretary, evidently appreciatlng this remark
cast furtive glance at the senator, as II he meant
TO say, do you bite your thumb at u.s. srfn
Mcdonald felt that he was now in for II, and, no.
thing daunted, SAID he presumed the secretary had
selected some other place for his man equal In i'm
portance to the mission to the sandwich Islands.
The SECRETARY more brusquely than ever)- No,
sir no, sir; have not.
Senator MCDONALD tdisgusted)-very WELL sir.
This just vernes what have often been told by the
opposition in my state, tnat we had no business
here, and that we would not be recognized by the
administration. Good day, sir.
saying which the senator left the department,
more impressed than ever with the uncertainty Of
all things human, ana doubtless repeating to him
self
The best laid schemes Of mice and gang aft sgec.
Appointments by the President.
The President has appointed Frank NJ. Pixly,
United States Attorney for California; Bartlett Bent
Postmaster at Middletown, Conn.,; W. Prettyman,
Postmaster at Marietta, Ca; Walter L. Cleft, Post
master at Savannah, Ca
Removals In the Treasury Dcpn rtmcnt.
About thirty clerks were removed to-day from the
once OF the Sixth Auditor OF the Treasury and sew
eral other dsmissas In other bureaus are TO take
place Immediately. The Appointments Clerk has
issued stringent instructions to the subordnates in
his ONCE, forbdding them to give any information
whatever concerning the removals under his SUPER
vision, either previous to or after they have been
made The object OF this is to prevent any OF the
parties designated for removal annoying that Official
with opportunities TO be reinstated.
Caution 10 Mischief Makers.
Several OF the clerks In the Internal Revenue
Bureau having made themselves conspicuous by
reports injurious to their fellow clerks
and passing from room to room for this purpose the
Commissioner few days ago issued verbal order,
directed especially 10 the offenders, warning them