New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-03
WASHINGTON.

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POSITION TO GEN. SICKLEs AS MINISTER
TO MADRID-THR REDUCTION IN THE
CLERICAL FORCE OF THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMENT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON May 2, 1862
The conference between the President and Cen
Lee at the White House yesterday was longer IMAM
has been reported lasting nearly an hour Mhne tne
interview was Of polite and courteous character
There was manifested on the part of each certain
reserve and there was the utmost dignity preserved
No reference was made to their relative positions
during the war; but after the exchange Of personal
ciyiltes the conversation turned on the condition
of the South and the present aspect of affairs in Vr-
gina Gen. Lee made several suggestions at the
request of the President respecting the submission
Of the new Constitution to the vote of the people,
and thought it important that they should
have the right to a separate vote on
The Distinguishing clause, and that there
should be separate votes on clauses affecting the
local interests when railroads and other internal i'm
prOyemens TO be made Gen. Lee fayors the Eff
teenth Amendment, and approves the action of the
recent Conservative Convention at Richmond. lie
does not believe that the reimbursement of the ne
groes will work such prodigious harm as has been
predicted by some men North and South. He holds
that it of the first Importance that not only Viz
gnia but all the Southern States should be in prac-
full representation in both Houses of Congress. and
when that is effected all collateral and minor ques
tions will adjust themselves satisfactorily.
Secretary Boutwell, on Saturday, approved Of and
returned to the Collector of New-YOrk some 20 APP
pointments, composed of deputy collectors, deputy
surveyors weigheTs CANCERS, inspectors and clerks
1t is understood to be the intention Of Collector
Grinnell and the other officers who have charge Of
the collection of the customs, to make pretty gen.
eral change of officers with view of reforming sys
tematizng, and simplifying the collection of the
revenue and at the same time reducing the expendl
lures therefor very considerably.
The President and Mr.. Motley, the new Minister to
England. spent much time together yesterday, in
conversation regarding the approaching duties of the
latter and more especially with reference to the
Alabama claims and the treaty recently rejected by
the Senate The interview was of q strictly private
character, and nothing is definitely known Of the
suit so far as the course of the Administration is
cerned, and the instructions TO MTMotley Both gen.
tlemen were also consultation with Secretary Fish
1t was Mr. Moteys intention to sail for England on
the 10Th of the present month but circumstances of
which the public are ignorant have rendered more
speedy departure probable and it is not unlikely
that he will sail during the coming week.
There appears to be opposition to the appoint
ment of Gen. Sickles to the vacant Spanish mission,
State and the President Protests have been filed at
The State Department by the old opponents OF the
General, and some opposition is manifested by tho
especial friends Of Minister Hale who desire his re-
tention until he can extricate himself from the en-
barrassments which surround him.
The case of Henry T. Blow for the Brazilian Mis-
sion will also be delayed for the present 1t is under
stood that Mr. Pile has been promised some foreign
appointment, and that either he or Mr., Blow will
have to be left out owing to the fact Missouri is en-
titled to but one appointment.
The following is list Of removals and designations
In the the tt asury Department for the month end
ing April 80, 1869:
First Auditor male clerks Second Auditor q male
olerks; Third Auditor, 100 male and female clerks
Fourth Auditor, IA male clerks; Fifth AUDITOR male
Smae clerks; Commissioner OF Customs, male clerk
Register male and So female clerks; treasurer male
sirrf secFetsTy's ofce " male and II female clerks
Second Controller, l6 male and female clerk
A list of forty female clerks in the Treasury has
been made out for dismissal They win receive no
lice tomorrow
The Boston parties who for the last three years
have been petitonng Congress to pass bill to allow
the Government to issue three millions of bonds to
the Kansas Central Railroad Company, having
utterly failed to secure the legislation asked for,
have brought their claim before the Secretary OF the
Interior, and have employed ex-Attorney-Gen Evarts
TO prosecute it, They assert very positively that the
claim will be allowed. Notwithstanding the adverse
decisions heretofore rendered both by the law OIL
GERS of the Government and Congress. Several
United States Senators have called the attention of
President Grant to this three million subsidy, and it
is doubtful if he will permit this of money to be
taken from the Treasury. when Congress has refused
10 give its sanction. The Secretary of the Interior
Is also understood to be opposed to the granting Of
any further subsidy to the road in question.
The President will, it is understood make a tenn
pOrary appointment for Third Assistant Postmaster
General in place of Mr.. Zevely the present incum-
bent within day or two. Gen. MaIkland's nomina-
siOn not having been acted upon the President will
not appoint him. and VIM. II. Terrll of Indiana is to
be placed in charge.
It is reported that the Washington City POstOfice
will be given to Gen. Balloch who has long been con-
nected with the Freedmen's Bureau. Mr.. Mcclellan,
late Second Assistant Postmaster General, is beng
pressed 10y his friends for the position
The Southern OPINION. the organ of the Radical RcG-
els in Virginia is dead. The editor announces that
tie "eause9is lost indeed, aud declared that
nothing can live under continued defeat Letters
from Ricnond say that the new movement man
ayers bought out the concern.
Senator Sprague left here yesterday morning for
Philadelphia and Rhode Island. He was accompa-
MED by Mr.. Halstead. and will stay some days IN
Philadelphia The Senator reiterates his Irresponsl-
bity for The Iatelsence's praise, but declares his
intention to spend considerable sum in dissemna-
ting through the press and otherwise his views Of the
national situation.
Attorney-Gen. Hoar has gone to his home in MaSsa-
chusetts, and will be absent week OF ten days.
The Hon. Walbridge A. Field. the new Assistant
OF bia