The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-25
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
FIyinS Rumors OF Intervention in Cu-
ban AfYairs-Grant's Own Poltcy-The
Cotton Ta1-Probably a False Alarm
Mixing tho Races in the Schools,
Hotels and Churches.
lraox OUR OWN ooaRgspoNpENT.l

PRoN OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
WARRINGTON, September 23.-The latest sen
sational gossip hereabouts is that General
Grant, who has returned to Washington, came
back to consult the Cabinet on the propriety OF
speedy interference in the affairs OF Cuba.
Sherman, who is now at the head OF the War
Department, is said to be in favor of the i'm
mediate recognition of the belligerency Of the
Cubans, and the dying declaration" OF Raw
Inns that they ought to DE free from the con-
troll of spain, is quoted as authority for Federal
intervention. Besides all this, it is also given
out that Sickles has been told, by telegraph, to
demand an answer on or before the 1st OF Oc-
tober, from the Spanish Government to the
propositions of the United States, relative to
thu aforesaid island.
Ifthereis any truth in these reports-and l
am inclined to think there is some-lt shows
that Grant is about to make an effort to create
little diversion from the real condition OF af-
fairs at home by involving the government IN
the contest now going on in foreign island
It is claimed by those who favor the reoeihous
Cubans that such an act on tho part OF the ad-
ministration would popuarize it, and give lta
prestiqe it never would otherwise enjoy, and,
more than all, IT woulf sohdify the party IN
power and keep out internal dissensions, which
are apt to arise when there is nothing OF I'M
portance to engage the attention of the lead
ers. In this view OF the matter there is no
reason to doubt that Grant meditates some
early movement looking to an open expression
in favor of the Cuban insurgents. Indeed, it
hss been kuown all along that, individually,
he was in favor not only Of recognition, but OF
granting material assistance. and he has only
been restrained thus far by the Cabinet, under
the advice of the Secretary of State.
If the Cubans (the rebellious ones. 1 mean,) }
are recognized as belligerents, and finally sue
ceed in establishing an Independent govern.
ment, their success will be set down to the
wisdom, prudence and ability Of Grant, and it
will be asserted. as afeason for his reelection,
that Be saved Cuba. But if, after recognition,
the rebellion should be suppressed and the
leaders thereof hanged, would the admlnlstra'
ton be wholly blameless in having contributed
it's influence and power to prolong the strug-
gle? The true policy OF the government Is
found in non-interfere1ce with the affairs OF
other nations and all this political "clap-trap'
about freeing the American continent, is as ao-
surd as it is expensive and dangerous. Ii there
is any reformation to be effected by the Fede-
raj Government, let it begin at home, and re-
establish the Constitution os the United States
and the principles of Magma Charta in the
South.
The COTTON TAX.
It has been telegraphed from this city that
Congress, at its next session, will be called
upon to re-establish an internal tax on cotton,
and many PERSONS here believe that some such
provision will be put in the amended internal
revenue law. do not see, however, any indi-
cations OF the ado ption of such measure. The
tax originally imposed on cotton soon became
obnoxious to the majority Of the House, and it
will be remembered by many Of your readers
OF that body contended with similar commit
lee on the part Of the Senate, in favor OF it's
reduction aud qualified repeal. New England
is TOO largely interested in the cotton crop OF
the South to vote for any additional burdens
upon it, and the Democratic party throughout
the country ID too active to allow the other side
to reap any advantage from such source. Ihe
popular demand now is for reduced taxation,
and in the face OF it there is scarcely room to
believe that the great staple Of the South is
again to be made subject 10 an onerous and
Gripping tax. For the present, do not be-
lieve there is strength enough in either house
to carry such measure, and, therefore, not
much danger OF its enactment,
MIXED SCHOOLS, &C., &C.
The negrophobta that has afflicted the coun-
try for the past six or seven years has recently
assumed more virulent form in this city, IN
the shape of a determined effort on the part of
the municipal Authorities, through the school
trustees. To establish 'mi.ed" schools, where
in children, without regard to 'race or color, >
shall be received and instructed By "mixed"
teachers in the Iudiments Of "mixed" Enelish
and African. This scheme finds it's supporters
amongst the carpet-bag fraternity, and even
the city press. with, perhaps, single excep-
tion. has thus far maintained q cowardly neu-
trality.
It is not enough that white property-holders
should bs taxed to educate young negroes in
separate schooi-houses, but these must now e
thrust (even against their own willy amongst
the white children, whether the parents or
guardians of the latter are willing or not. The
City Council, some months ago, passed an Or
dinance forbidding propretors OF hotels, thea
tres, and other public places, from making any
distinction in their patrons on account OF
color, and this act, it is said, extends even to
churches. What next ? Y.
TIE SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANKS.