The New York herald., 1869-11-30
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The Cuban, Junta Working
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Abrogation Of the Postal Treaty
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The Tariff and Internal Revenue QueS-
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Minister Burlingame Defends His
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WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1850.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1869.
The Gold Sales In New York.
4he report In Wall street. New York, to-day that
Mr.. Stewart and other prominent merchants Of
your CITY had telegraphed to Secretary Boutwell,
urging him to stop the sales Of gold In order save
importers from ruin. is, am Informed on the high
est authority without foundation. Up 70 late hour
tonight no despatch Of the kind had been received
by the Secretary. l
Preparing for the Congressional Opening.
Senator Rdmunds Of Vermont had an interview
with the President this morning. subsequently
Secretaries Fish and Belknap and Attorney General
Hoar were In consultation with the President. The
members Of Congress who have arrived in this city
have considerable business to attend TO at the vari
ous departments. large proportion Of those who
are already here have had interviews with Secretary
Boutwell,, the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue,
Treasurer Spinner ana other prominent Treasury
o1clas The Secretary Of the Navy is still engaged
In the preparation Of his reports. Commissioner
Delano's report will be handed to Secretary Boutwell,
tomorrow. .@
Tho Tariff and Internal Revenue BILLS.
The Committee Of Ways aud Means held their pre-
hminary meeting to-day, all the members present
except Mr. Blair, Of Michigan The tariff bill was
taken up, and, after q general discussion upon the
propriey Of placing certain articles on the free st
Secretary Of the Treasury, enclosing the proposed
free list and inqulring what amount OF revenue has
been derived from the articles which 1t is designed to
strike or Until reply is received from the Secre-
tary the committee VIII suspend action. What they
wish to ascertain s whether the government can
an0rd to do without the revenue which 1t has been
receiving from these sources. The committee to-day
seemed to be unanimous In the opinion that 1t Is
absurd to tax chalk at the rate now fixed by law,
and without waiting for the Secretarys reply to
their letter voted to put It on the free list.
Tho committee hope TO be able to per-
feet bill before the holidays. AS
soon as the tariff is disposed OF they
win take up the Internal Revenue Bill The measure
proposed by Mr.. Myers, Of PENNSYLVANIA, of which
mention has been made recently in the newspapers,
for the collection OF the whisKey tax is secuted by
the committee. The theory proposed by Mr..
Myers is an old one, which was examined by the
committee year ago ana was rejected as i'm
pracucabe. 1t was decided then that no better
system could be devised for enabling the dstillers
who were 50 disposed to cheat the government.
Increase of Representation In the House.
Several prominent members Of the Census Com
mibtee have under consideration the advlsablity OF
increasing the representation In the lower branch of
Congress to 800. The representation at present is
243, and this would bc an increase OF nfty-seven.
The principal argument in favor Of this in order
10 take In the two-fths not included In the appor-
tionment under the census taken In 1860.
Projects Of the Cuban Jnnta.
The Cuban agents IN this country are
about to make . powerful appeal to our gov
ernment for recognition. Senior Lemus, the chief en-
v0y OF Cespedes Senor Francisco Fesser Senor Jose
Antonio Echeverra, sehor Delmonte and Sehor
Francisco Xavier CIsveros have arrived here this
purpose and intend to request interviews with the
President hts Cabinet ministers and the leading
men Of both houses OF Congress- Sa1ors Fesser
and Echeverria speak our language perfectly and Will
be able to explain the views OF the Cuban patriots.
Their claims TO our sympathy they support with
more force and cearness than they have hitherto
been presented. Fesser, who Ia treasurer of the
Junta. is apparently man OF much ability. He
talks and has the winning ways that are calculated
TO touch the administration and Congressional
hearts. 1t Is said that the President and Secretary
Fish will be interviewed tomorrow, and the delega
tion feel sanguine Of making good impression.
Senior Fesser is stopping with Colonel Freyere the
Peruvian Minister.
The Spanish Fleet Going to PhilnJe eIphin.
1t Is said that the Spanish Minister, in converse
tion with Mr. Fish last Saturday, informed him. as
stated before, that the intention Of the Spanish
Admiral to bring his ships to New York had been
abandoned, and that he would now take them to
Philadelphia for repairs. The government Is not
altogether satisfied with the honesty OF the inten-
tions OF the Spaniards, and l learn that strict
watch will be kept upon their movements should
they enter the Delaware. MIR. Roberts, however,
protests that the idea OF their using any force to
release the gunboats is preposterous. inasmuch as
there is no question yet in point OF fact between
the United States and the Spanish government on
that subject
Mr.. BurIingnme and the Chinese Mission.
Mr.. Burilngame, several weeks ago, authorized q
gentleman who has just returned from Europe 70
make the statement that the reports OF the
dissatisfaction OF the Chinese government with his
mission originate in China among those who are op.
posed, on commercial and other grounds. to the
policy OF that government. His diplomatic conduct
has been In entire accord with it, and has, therefore,
received Its entire approval. His mission win be
extended beyond two years In February he will
proceed from Berlin to st. Petersburg. He also
stated the results Of his mission would complete
International ttumph for China and place her
among the first controlling nations OF the world.
The Proposed Removal Of the Capital.
As the Western Senators and members come IN
the subject OF removing the capital is revived A
prominent Senator, of Wisconsin. was heard to re-
mark that no Western man afford to vote against
the removal OF the capital and hope come back to
Congress. This same Senator Is preparing speech
on the subject, which he will deliver during the
session. A few OF the Western who have arrived
refuse to commit themselves on the subject; but
they say they DO not know but that they could vote
for u II II came up.
Abrogati0n Of the Postal Arrnnsenient with
France.
On and after January l. 1870, tie exchange OF
mails between the United states and France will
In consequence OF the aorogation OF the present
postal convention between the two countries, to
take effect on that date. The correspondence ad-
dressed TO France ana received from France on and
after the LIST Of January next by steamships or
other vessels running direct between the two coun-
as VIII therefore be subject to the following rates
O' United States postage to be prepaid by stamps at
she once OF mailing on matter sent, and collected
~ Inc oncs OF delivery matter received letters,
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