The New York herald., 1869-04-18
WASH II N GT0M
Startling Runners Relative to
the Cuban Question
~o .Es
General Grant Him elf Takes
the Re- ms.
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Immediate Rep%fatbn Demanded Of :hs
Spanish Authorities.
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A N avail Demonstration Threat
ened.
The Executive Session OF
the Senate.
The Executive Session OF
the Senate.
HOWARD AND GROVE CONFIRMED
The QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.

Outrages Upon American Citizens.
The Cuban question has been rendered more in
seresting and important to-day from the fact that the
city Is full Of rumors creditng the Administration
here with decidedly hostile Intentions toward the
Epaniards account Of the recent Outrages to the
American nag and the seizures Of American citizens
President Grant, it is confidently declared has d.
rected peremptory demand to be made upon the
Spanish authorities in Cuba for the immediate re.
lease Of the brig Mary Lowell and the surrender Of
the two passengers taken from the brig Lizzie
Majors. It is said that Secretary Fish has al.
ready teegraphed Instructions to our representative
In Cuba to make this demand without delay, and
arefusal to comply promptly win be followed by
hostile demonstrations from our naval squadron
cruising In the vicinity The official dispatches that
have been received here make out plain case for
the interference Of government, and this step is
said to have been taken after mature deliberation.
These warlike rumors give much delight to the
Cuban emissaries here and to the sympathzers with
she Cuban cause. As to what will be the result OF
the demand on the part Of our government,
opinion is pretty evenly divided here, some holding
that 1t will be acceded to without hesitation ana
others declaring that Spain viii not suffer General
Duce to yield an inch-that she will 60 to war first
and endure the double embarrassment of domestic
and foreign strife rather than succumb in the face
Of threat. But few days will doubtless tell the
whole story.
Executive Session Of the Senate.
The Senate spent nearly four hours in executive
session to-day, and accomplished very little, only
six or seven nominations being confirmed. good
deal OF time was consumed in discussing
the question OF adjournment. That was brought
up In open session, but as 1t involved, to
some extent, the executive business before the
Senate 1t was thought best to discuss 1t with
<Jio
was dropped without any action. This was defeat
for those who favor an early adjournment, under
the lead Of Edmunds and q victory for those who
want 10 stay here, under the lead Of Sumner. No
time has yet been fixed upon for adjournment, but
1t s thought the Senate will be able to leave here
about Wednesday or Thursday Of next week.
e.ovee at the White Housc-Getting Rid of
the Congressional "Pressure."
The President to-day held an open levee for all
caers-Senat0rs, members and Office seekers. His
room constantly filed, from the time the doors
were thrown open until they were closed. Every
body took their turn, and, as the crowd
kept closely up around Grant. Of course
every person heard every other PERSONS busi-
ness. Several Senators ana Members were
disgusted with this sort Of interviewing and rather
than have their business with the President made
public they left the room without speaking to the
President 1t is hnted that perhaps Grant has taken
this method Of getting rid Of the pressure Of Con-
gressmen, Of which so much has been said.
The Chinese Mission.
Mr.. Howard, nominated for Minister to China, was
confirmed to-day, after debate Of nearly an hour.
There does not seem to have been any objection to
Howard personally, but the friends Of ]. Ross
Browne opposed Howard on the ground that he
proved himself q capable Minister and should not
be removed. Howard's friends brought up Brownies
political record, which was not quite as strong
on the question OF republicanism as that Of
Howard. President Grants touchstone Of fitness
for place. 30 far as politics concerned, is that
no man who has accepted office under Andrew
johnson for the last two years s good republican.
This was among the things he told Senator Ross In
the celebrated interview that individual lately had
with him. Browne unfortunately, is in the ostra-
cised list, and this was about the strongest argu-
ment used against him.
The New Governor of New Mexico.
@. O. Grove, nominated for Governor Of New
Mexico was confirmed to-day. It appears that he
entered the Confederate service under pro-
tcst as thousands Of other men did, TO
save themselves from the merciless and
sweeping conscrIption Of Jen. Davis He took
an active part In the late Presidential campaign,
speaking for Grant and the republican ticket. He
was supported by nearly all the Southern Senators,
on this confirmation stood 80 to 16
Dinner Party mt the British Minister'S.
Mr.. Thornton, the British Minister gave dinner
party this evening to large number OF friends.
Among the guests were several members Of the
Cabinet and q few Senators.
Excltcmcnt In the second Auditors Burcau-
Unexpected Discharge Of Treasury Clerks.
The political guillotne, which has been so &C.
lively at work for some days past 10 the different
executive departments, to-day commenced opera
tons In the bureau OF the second Auditor OF the
Treasury. sixty-nve Of the employees upon visiting
their desks this morning. entirely unconscious Of
any contemplated changes, were surprised at finding
70 their address a yellow envelope marked of1cial
business The contents Of the envelope were well
known, such presentations had become quite com.
mon. The envelope was nervously opened and
read. The state OF mind OF the unfortunates
was in any condition than that Of composure. They
Immediately sought the head OF the bureau, Mr..
French, who could give them only the satisfaction
that he had made an effort to have them retained
without avail Many sought their senators and Repre-.
sentatvcs In the city to induce them work for their
reinstatement Between the discharge Of the clerks
and their efforts to get back to-day has been an ex.
ccedingly busy one. IL Is understood that lists had
been made out OF all persons who had ever taken
any part in the Johnson Departmental Club and the
conservative Soldiers and Sailors Union, both
Democratic organizations, during the late cam
paign Many Of the discharged we're soldiers In the
late war, and wounded or were In other respects
crippled There is great excitement this evening
among tho parties interested not only on &C.
count OF their sudden downfall but also at
tie Idea Of being thrown out thus summary
without even enough to pay their washer
women and get out OF town. The miserable
ptance received by these clerks Ia barely sulcient
10 make both ends meet 90 their condition can be
The discharge Of large number of In.
DIES yesterday probably presented picture not often
and q spectacle Of sorrow touching the
heart 70 10 very core All day The viCtims vera