The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

NEWS-F0RElGN AND DOMESTIC.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
The presidents refusal to release the
Spanish gunboats in New York creates
considerable feeling at the Spanish lega-
ton here. 1t should be remembered
that these vessels were detained at the
instance of the Peruvian minister, on
the ground of existing war between
Spain and Peru, and the consequent al
legged right of Peru to have them de-
tanned by the American government, as
a duty of neutrality, according to the
law of nations. 1t is not pretended
that these vessels are intended to cruise
against Peru, but it is alleged BY the
Peruvian minister that the employment
of these vessels by Spain, although not
against Peru, they being indeed wholly
unfit for and incapable Of any such use,
yet might have the effect of setting at
liberty other vessels belonging to Spain
which could be employed against Peru.
1t is, in that point of view, purely q
question of Internationally depending
on the diplomatic discretion ofthe presi-
dent. On the other hand, the Spanish
minister represents that there is no war
between Spain and Peru, and no reason,
therefore, for OBTAINING those boats; and
he cites the Fact that when Peru bought
iron-clads ofprivate parties in this coun-
try, she was allowed to take them away
by the last administration ON the solemn
asseverations of the Peruvian minister
that war between Spain and Peru had
ceased; and when Spain steps in and
asks to take away her gunboats, the
Peruvian minister protests, and says
war virtually exists.
Since the adjournment of congress,
the president has suspended about s125
postmasters In various sections of the
country. A list ssof these suspensions
will be submitted to the senate for its
action upon them Immediately after the
opening of congress.
The postal money-order system re-
Gently inaugurated between tho United
States and Switzerland works very
smoothly and satisfactorily, and proves
of great benefit to the poorer classes in
the remittance Of small sums. The
amount transmitted is not large, amount
only to $500 per week either way.i
The revenue bureau has received in
formation of the seizure of an illicit still
in the Seventh district of Virginia, a
large stock of liquors in the Fourth
district of New Jersey, and 27,4OO
cigars in the First District of Indiana.
Curtis McGowen, postmaster at Knox
vile, Ill.,, has been removed, and j. II
S. Marsh appointed in his stead. Nc
Gowan was detected only q few days
since in abstracting letters from the
mails after they had been put up, and
the proof being positive he was dismiss
ed.
An appropriation has been made by
the city council, even thus early in The
season, for the poor of Washington. l
was stated to the council that there
over 100 destitute families in this dis
trict.
The resignation of Consul Gen
Plumb, of Havana, was substantially in.
vited by the administration. Their.
have been very frequent complaints tt
the state department that he was in &C
tive sympathy with tho Spaniards, ant
had not been jealous in protecting
Americans and their property in Cuba
Contrary to general expectation, the
president will ut last be able to announce
to congress that negotiations on the
Alabama claims matter have been re-
opened, an official dispatch to the state
department. having been received tc
that effect from Minister Motley. 1t il
impossible, in view of the past correspoh
dencey that any result will DO reached
before the meeting Of congress.
It is learned that the Darien shir
canal will be Endorsed by the president
and the treaty made with the Colombian
government for that work approved.
Secretary Boutwell, said to-day that
no one but himself knew word of any
of the recommendations Of his annual
report, and the newspaper dispatches
pretending to say what he would not dc
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