New-York tribune., 1869-05-12
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May II, 1869.
Information received here to-day by the Govern
r,ent. from sources which leaves little room Tor
oubt shows that the Cuban insurgents are not max
inc any headway. that the Spanish army will in
very short time put an end to the insurecton, and
,bat nothing remains of the Cuban forces but de-
taebed parties acting as guerillas. This is not the
Snanish side of the story but the statement Of an
agent of our Government in Cuba, who has been
close observer of affairs there 1t is proper to say.
however that the Cuban partisans in this city deny
the reports that the insurgents are exhausted, and
assert that the agent has informed himself only on
one side of the question, and that he knows nothing
of the resources of the other.
Under recent order of President Grant allowing
persons who disposed to purchase materials
from our Government number of applications have
recently been made to buy cannon and ammunition.
The officials who have charge of tins material
ask no questions and of course do not know the des-
tination Of the war material proposed to be pur-
chased.
Mr.. w. w. CorcoTan rich retired banker of this
CITY, to-day executed deed transferring to Board
of nine Trustees the spacious and beautiful building
erected by him several years ago. the corner OF
Pennsylvama-ave. and Seventeenth-st, for an Art
Depository, together with the ground upon which it
is situated and all the back rents due on account of
its use and occupancy by the Government to be held
by them in perpetuity as free picture gallery for
the City of Washington. The amount due by the
Government on account of rents will reach nearly
100000 Mr. Corcoran gave also his large and splen
did collection of paintings and works of art valued
at many thousands of dollars, to be placed in the
building above referred to, a nucleus for still
more extensive collection, which hardly fail TO
grow up under such favorable auspices. The gentle
men named as Trustees are MessTs James NJ Carlisle
DR.. J. c. Hail. George W. Riggs Anthony Hyde.
James c. MCGUIRE James G. Berret, Joseph c. Ken
nedy. and Henry D. Cooke of this City, and William
T. Walters of Baltimore. The value of the property
transferred to them above is estimated to be worth
at least 100000 In addition to this, Mr. COrcOran
has ntmated that it is his intention to sti further
increase the gift by endowment at future day of
$4,000 in money, to be devoted to purposes con-
nected with his present donation Mr.. August Bel
mont of New-YOrk, who became apprized of his mu-
nifcent intention, has written to Mr. COrcOran, au
thorzng the Trustees, when they shall have entered
upon their trust to choose from his celebrated cOec
tion 12 pictures which he will thereupon convey to
them to be added to the gallery here, as the Bel
mont Contribution" - w.
Leading men of both Houses of Congress. now
here are urging the President to take action in
the Eight-HOur law, and if possible make some
arrangement by which the law of Congress can be
carried out in the spirit in which it passed. Gen.
Banks had long interview with the Navy Depart
ment officers to-day relative to the matter He
stated that there could be no doubt about the nten
ton of Congress in the matter and that at the next
session. if necessary, il could be mad more explicit
The Navy Department authorities reply that Con-
gress possibly did mean what is claimed, but they
cannot 60 behind the law as il stands, can they
disregard the opinion of the Attorney General.
Regulations will shortly be issued by the Paymas-
ter-General providing that all Treasury certificates
Issued in payment of bOunties to soldiers shall be
paid at the Pay Department here. including attor-
neys fees provided in the resolution of Congress
of April 10, 1869. Meanwhile, by request of the
Second Controller of the Treasury Paymasters are
instructed to pay heretofore under previous regu
lations all bounty certificates that were confirmed
by him prior to May l, 1862 without regard to the
attorneys fees.
Mr. Whitley the new Chief Clerk of the Secret
Service Division of the Treasury Department is
in Virginia attending to the duties Of his office as
Detective of the Revenue Department. He has been
telegraphed for to take charge of the office; but In
reply, requested that he be allowed to remain in
Virginia for few days, to settle up certain revenue
matters upon which he is engaged. He viii probably
arrive here on Thursday Friday and be sworn in.
1t is expected that number of changes will be
made in the detective and clerical force of the Office
after he takes charge.
SenatOrISprague has ordered 1900 worth of The
Confessional Globe which contains copies Of his cor
respondence, for distribution He first directed the
publication Of the signed to the letters, but
this order was subsequently Cancelled.
The regular meeting Of the Cabinet was held TO-
day. All the members were present except Secre-
tary Borie, who was represented by Vice-Admiral
Porter But few visitors were admitted to the Ex-
ecutye office this forenoon
The coin balance in the Treasury isnow 100000,
which is increased S2OOOOO0O moro by coin certif-
Gates
Senator Chandler, now in this city, will leave in
about week, with his family, to spend the Summer
in Europe
Fsr the week ending on Tuesday, the 18th inst, 2n
patents will have been ssued from the Patent Office
Appraiser McElrath and Collector Of Internal Rev
enue Field are in the city.