The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-11
WASHING TON.
Investigation Into the Paraguayan
Trouble.
MINISTER WASADURN'S STATEMENT.
Charles J. FOlger Appointed to Succeed
General Butterfeld.
The Proposed Destruction Of the
Cuban Sugar Crop.

Cuban Sugar Crop.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10, 1860.
General Butter6eId's Successor.
The appointment OF Charles J. Folger as Sub
Treasurer at New York gives general satisfaction to
all the officers OF the Treasury. In the early days OF
Secretary Boutwells admlnlsra ton of the Depart
ment, when Mr.. Folger was an applicant for the
place, It Is stated that Boutwell, favored Folger and
| was anxious for his appointment rather than for
that OF Butterned, but the President appointed the
later, who was pushed by Senator Fenton. At that
time Foger was urged py Senator Conklin Governor
Morgan, Treasurer Spinner and several radical mem.
beers OF the House from New York. AS soon
as General Butternelds resignation was re.
ceived here the position was offered TO
Mr. Folger by Secretary Boutwell, and his
appointment urged by General Spinner. 1t Is ascer-
tanned now that the place not rendered any other
person for the reason that Mr. Foger did not signify
his refusal to accept and 1t was understood mere In
Official circles that he would finally take 1t.
The Pnruguayan Observation-Disclosures Wash.
burns Statement-Examin of Ex-NIin-
lister WOrthngt0n Before the Congressional
Investigating Committee.
ExMinister Charles Nashburn, General James
Watson Webb and few other notables arrived here
to-day. Mr.. Washburn called upon your correspond.
ent this evening to correct what he states to be
misrepresentation OF his conduct contained in OF
my recent dispatches He declares that the state.
ment, which referred to him without mentioning his
name, that he had made a demand for mileage to
and from California in consequence OF his being sum-
moned to testify before the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee relative to Paraguayan matters Is without truth
He never made any such demand; but merely said,
jokinGly, one day, when another witness claimed
mileage from distant part, that he (Washburn)
had come all the way from England and ought to be
allowed mileage from that country here This he
gives as the only foundation for the story that he
demanded mileage from California. Mr.. Washburn
declares that every unfair effort is being made to
PREJUDICE his case by certain parties who convey to
correspondents false statements Of what takes place
before the investigating committee, He says most
Of the statements that have been published thus far
are onesided and preudlced. At the same time, how
ever, Mr.. Washburn admits that my recent despatch
giving the substance OF Commander Kirkland's tes.
timony before the committee regard to remark
OF Mrs. Washburn on board the steamer Wasp is
substantially correct. He admits that Admiral Davis
Captain Ramsey ana Commander Kirkland all testi-
fed to that fact but states that such remark was
made by Mrs. Washburn; that Mrs. Washburn was
examined by the committee on that point and that
she testified that plan had been discussed at her
table to depose Lopez and place his two brothers In
power In Paraguay; that she had no recollection Of
any such conversation, and that she could
not have MADE any remark of the kind,
for the reason that 1t would not have
been the truth. Mr.. Washburn further states that
so far from the testimony thus far taken being dam
aging to hts side it Is nearly all favorable; that no
material allegation made by himself has yet been
disputed, and that the investigation altogether Is
progressing In just the way he desires.
The subcommittee having charge OF the subject
again in session to-day for about three hours.
MIR. Worthington ex-Minister to the Argentine
republic, examined in relation to the allies and
their war against Paraguay. His testimony was
directed both against Lopez and Brazil. He consid-
cred the course Of Brazil open to severe censure,
ana that she without doubt attempting to absorb
the small neighboring republics. Mr.. Worthing-
ton expressed sympathy for the cause
Of the Paraguayans, who he considered
deserved great praise for their determination and
heroism He doubted, however, the sincerity Of
the leader. Mr.. Worthngton stated in event OF tho
success Of Brazil the latter power would at once
direct her energies against her republican allies ana
attempt to subjugate them also. His sympathy was
entirely with the Argentines and Orientals. His
testimony supported McMahon against the accusa-
tions now undergoing examination before the COM
mittee. Mr.. Warrington stated that he considered
the feelings OF Brazil towards the United States OF
decidedly an unfrendly character. The subcom-
mittee has determined to meet daily until all the
testimony shall have been taken. Mr. Webb will
probably be called tomorrow.
Tho Cuban Proarammc-What Recognition
Would Save.
The proclamation OF Cespedes with regard to de-
stroying the growing cane which mostly belongs to
Cubans but Ii gathered would be used by the Span
to the interests OF the United States than is under
stood In this country. The Cuban agents will
shortly give to the public statement based on
United States official reports. which will be very
startling. UP to this time the Cuban insurgents
have never attempted to destroy sugar plantations
except IN the east end OF the island, where there
are very few. In the right season, when there was
O company of Spanish soldiers lntrenched in
each OF the sugar works, q band Of twenty.
i've men was SUFFICIENT to fire the cane
in half q dozen garrlsoned estates almost
within sight OF each other When dry enough, and
before ready for the mill, the canefelds burn like
coal OIL Accidental nres have been known to spread
through nine miles Of sugar cane IN three hours.
The burning ordered, long planned and systema-
tized, Will take place up to within an hours ride OF
Havana. one hundred thousand troops could not
stop It, When about one hundred estates are
burned, which will occur the first week OF opera
TONS the incredulous sugar interest will begin to
believe, and sugar Will jump up ten per cent at
time glance Of the memorial OF the Cubans
shows:-Pirst That half the sugar used in the
United States comes from Cuba; second, that
sugar and tobacco give the United States over
500 600 900 revenues third, that the United States
export sl1, 100000 OF provisions; fourth, from
$4,000 600 to s7,oOooOo OF machinery; fth the pro.
FITS made in the United states by sugar renneries.
This sugar, ii destroyed in Cuba. as undoubtedly
nineteen wentleths OF 1t will be, aud Cuba having
no other resources what will become OF the United
states dutess what will become OF the $4,000 900
or $4,000, 900 OF provisions and machinery hereto
fore exported to Cuba, &C. This loss to the United
States Is reckoned at a high ngure but Is certainly
$50 100000 or $6ooooooo, and that not for year,