The New York herald., 1869-05-04
WASHINGTON.
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Cheering Prospects for the
Cubans.
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Negotiations for the Purchase Of the
Peruvian Monitors.
Reforms in the New York Gus
tom House.
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MINISTER R0SECnANS' DISPATCHES.
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His Successor to Carry
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MINISTER aOSEcHAAS' DISPATCHES.
His Successor to Garry
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Navy.
Mr.. Domingo Ruiz, the Cuban Envoy to the United
States, returned to this city tonight after few
weeks absence, which spent in visiting different
parts OF the country in the interest OF his cause.
Mr. Ruiz declares that far from the Cubans being
IN o weakly condition they are really stronger now
than at any time since the commencement Of their
revolution. Dispatches have been received by Mr..
RUIZ from Cespedes, which represent the state Of
afrairs as being in the highest degree cheering.
Thousands Of arms and two thousand men, among
whom were two hundred American arterisGs, have
recently reached Cuba In safety and fresh supplies
are leaving Mexico and the Uuited States almost
every week. Mr.. Ruiz states that the Spaniards are
very much mistaken In supposing that the Cubans
win permit them TO remain idle during the warm
season. Cespedes intends to force the Spanish
troops to fight during the sckly season, and will
permit them to take no rest until they consent to
leave the country are taken prisoners. In this
kind of warfare the Cubans will have an immense
advantage, being proof against the heat and
the fever, while the Spaniards must natu-
rally fall victims to both. In about month Mr.,
Ruiz expects to receive intelligence from the
Cuban agent sent to Peru announcing the success
ful negotiation Of the purchase of the two Peru
Wan iron -clads. Mr.. AmbrOslo Vallente, who has
undertaken this business, has been given full pow
err and doubt is entertained about his complete
need be paid for The monitors until after the achieve
ment Of Cuban independence. The monitors are
quietly awaiting at st. Thomas the conclusion Of the
purchase and 1t is said they are ready to start on
their MISSION Of destruction at twenty -four hours
notice. Besides these two monitors the Cuban En-
voy here hopes to be able to despatch three OF the
fastest vessels In our navy to Cuba. These three
vessels which include the Hornet now lying at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, will be purchased by Cuban
gentlemen as private parties and then transferred
TO the Cuban government. In this way the interna-
ti0nal difficulties will be got over. This arrange
ment meets with the appreciation Of our govern
ment The secretary Of the Navy has informed
Cuban gentlemen who consulted MIN on the subject
that government ready to sell vessels to any
body willing to purchase, inasmuch Congress has
by enactment provided for decrease in the force OF
the navy thereby rendering the sale OF several ves
eels Of obligatory. At the same time it given
out that our government will endeavor TO prevent
the transfer OF any such vessels 10 the spanish gov
eminent
COLLECTOR acknowledgements Reforms I'm the
New York Custom House.
Collector Moses II. Grnnell, OF New York, accom-.
panied by Mr.. Batcford arrived here this morning
ana had interviews with the President and Secretary
boutwell,. The visit OF the Collector to be OF
social Character altogether, the principal object
beng TO sec the President and thank him for CON-
plimsnting him with the gift OF the New York Gus
tom House. Mr.. Grinneu, however, was not allowed
~ remain, quietly in his quarters ut Wizards. lie
was visited by scores OF people here and congratu
lated on his good luck. liz declares 1t to be his pur-
pose to make sweeping reforms in the adminstra-
ton of his ONCE, and says the change In the mode
OF cartng and storing goods s only the beginning OF
what ne intends to 10. by that change alone he
claims he has saved the merchants OF New York at
least thirty per cent Of what 1t used formerly to
cost them. This, 1t viii be remembered, was the
"big plum" Of which so much was said during
S.nythes administration Of the Custom House. Mr.
Grinnel will return to New York tomorrow.
Appointments by the President.
The President has appointed Giles ID. Overton. Of
Pennsylvania, Receiver OF Public Moneys for the
Utah land district; Daniel J. Vaughn, Pension ases
At Portsmouth, y. L., and C@rr:s::=- .nan.e. .Amaaa
Chief Of the Bureau Of Yards and Docks In the Navy
Department.
Supervisors Appointed.
The following Supervisors OF Internal Revenue
have been apponted:-parker w. Perry, for the dis
trct of North and South Carolina, vice General Ben
nett and s. ]. Conkn for the district Of Mississippi,
Louisiana and Arkansas, vice G. Il. Creecy.
Departure Of the Prusslan Minister.
Baron Ccrot being on the eve Of departure for
Prussia leave Of absence took an informal leave
Of the Secretary Of State to-day. He has continu-
ously represented that government at Washington
for twenty two years.
The Chimcse Opposed 70 Progress.
Dispatches received from our Minister to China,
J. Ross Browne are OF the same character as those
Of the British Minister to the Celestial Empire rep
rescn,ing that the Chinese are really opposed to
progress and will not permit the Improvements
tempiated by Burllns same's mission.
The House Committee Foreign Relations.
General Banks reitorates the statement that
members Of the Committee on Foreign Relations
VIII officially visit San Domingo no authority hav.
ing been granted, and that consequently no money
has been or can be drawn from the contingent fund
for such purpose.
Reserve Fund Of New YORK National Banks.
The lawful money reserve OF the national banks
IN the city OF New York on the 15th OF April was
nearly $54ocoooo. The funds available for
exceed the amount required by law s7,oo0,0co.
General Rosccrans' DcspataL-..
The government will not repiv ~ cenerai Rose.
sns '' is' -..s recommendations oil 81:
'''y.",.'.. Ian affairs, which there Is Official
.e'"" .or stating do not include the purchase Of
'ne ,.etc Of Sonora or any other territory Tie Mcx
can government being opposed to further ccssons
10 any foreign Power Whatever the administration
may have to say will be through our new Minister
Mr. Nelson, who viii soon leave this country for
Havana, from which city he will be conveyed to
Vera cruz In United states ship Of war. 1t Is cx.
pected he will reach .oxico before June.
) p.vicw aud Inspection Of the sfarir~-,.
i The marine barracks on Eighth slree. east. near
che Navy fard, was the scene ,i very inier,st,pu
event to-day. .nd inspection and pscade Of the
entire .yrps took place and was wliScssed by very
select and distinguished corfany, Including Mrs.
Grant secretary ncc,,e, Admiral Porter and General
Dent. Mrs. Grant, accompanied by few ladies'
arrived about halfpast eloven O'Clock and was con-
Quoted BY General Zein to his private residence
where very Gne assemblsge Of ladies' and gentlemen
had already gathered. Secretary Borie came little
later and entered at the wrong side Of the barracks,
through mistake Never having visited the place be-
,ors no was no, posted as to It's topography, and
.soueo,,v uasc some amusement by gliding across
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