The Portland daily press., 1869-07-05

WASHINGTON, July 3-Brevet Major General
W. B. Hazen, of the Sixth United States In
fantry, in addition to bis present duties in the
Indian territory, has been directe 20 act as
Superintendent of Indian affairs for the south
ern superintendency.
DEPARTURE OF MR. JOHNSON,
Ex-President johnson, accompanied by his
son and Col. John Williams, left this morning
on the southern train for Greenville, Tenn.
DIR. MARY E. WALKER.
The Evening Star says that the Third Audi
Tor OF the Treasurer consented to give DIR. Ma
~ Il. Walker clerkship, but the appointment
Deing submitted to the Secretary for approval,
that officer declined to do SO, and for TIE pres
ent the matter is held in abeyance.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
WAsHINaroN, July 4.-The report No. 26 OF
tue Deputy Special Commissioner of the Rev.
nuS, now IN press, gives the following SYNOPSIS
Oh tne imports and exports OF the month end
ing April 30, 1869:
Imports, $52,176,s2s; exports, $40, COZ ,344; re-
For the ten months ending April So 1869
Imports, 1856, 1888 exports, 1888 1897 TAI; re-
For the ter months ending April 80, 1866
Imports, 1901 3O6 790 exports, $573, SIS; re-
exports, SIS, 251 803
The proportion of the foregoing shipped in
American and foreign vessels, respectively,
during the ten months ending ApriI IN. 1850 IL
as follows: American vessels-Tmports. SI07'.
9l9649; exports, $110, 127 ,O15; re-exports. Sll-
7l86oS. Foreign vessels-Imports, S248 1885,
6Sz: exports, $228 ,260,7 26; re-exports $7,12l,-
OF the imports for April. 1859 AJAX a4o III
were dutiable and Sc, 836,717 free; $26'760' 4O4
were entered for home consumption and $685.
4io, IA were entered in warehouse: brought in
Ame sss vessels, $17 OO 1885, IN foreign yes
The returns for May from sixty-two norris
including all the principal customs districts,
nave been received, showing the imports. ex-
cept for San Francisco and Boston, and ex-
ports and re-exports to be:-Total imports
$So,S .o,So6; exports, $685. 50, 083; re exports,
Returns from eleven ports on the northern
frontier, through which a considerable portion
OF our trade with Canada is carried on, show
the following results: Imports 81 1885,, 500; ex-
ports 81 ,o3l, S33; re-exp0rts $198 084. There is
large excess OF exports over imports at Chi
cago, Detroit, Huron Miami and Milwaukee,
while at Cape Vincent, Genessee, Oswego and
Oswegatche the imports.are largely in excess
of the exports.
The returns from Charleston, Savannah
Mobile and New Orleans show very large ex
cess OF exports over imports, the combined
amounts being as follows: Imports 81 ,294, $40;
exports 1894 1856; re-exports $50, 1902.
THE ''IRoN-cLAD' OATH.
The President will submit to the Attorney
General the question OF the legality of Gen.
Canby's proposed requirement, viz F: That the
members elect to the Virginia Legislature shall
take the iron-clad oath in order that uniformi-
~ may prevail in recognizing the unrecon-
structed States under the reconstruction laws
MINISTER sIcKLEs INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions to Minister Sickles were
drawn up at the Department of State with
much caution, and soon thereafter delivered
to him at New York, under such circumstances
as to preclude the possibility of a premature
disclosure of their contents; but from what has
since transpired from unofficial circles it is safe
to the purchase of Cuba.
THE POLITICAL CONTEST IN VIRGINIA.
Gen. Van Wyck LETT here for New York to-
night, having just returned from Virginia.
he reports that the contest in that State is Bit
ter and excited, that the constitution, without
the test oath and DISTINGUISHING clauses win be
adopIed, and that the vote for Governor vii
be very heavy and close.
CUBAN AFFAIRS
dispatches received by near lady relative
of the General in command of the Cuban
forces, now residing near this city, gives full
account of the attempt to succor the Spanish
forces in Los Tunas. A train with force Of
from 1900 to 1900 men as guard, was sent to
relieve the garrison at that place. They were
interrupted by squadron of Gen. Maimots
cavalry and large portion of the train was
captured. In the contest the Spanish.loss was
200. They succeeded in reaching Los Tunos
with portion of the train and found the gar
rison suffering from cholera and the acclimat-
ing fever, which had almost rendered it hope
less. After few days the disease breke out
among the reinforcements. The encampment
was vacated, and after severe loss the garrison
succeeded in making their retreat
In Clnco Villas district the forces under
Lesca have been repulsed with considerable
slaughter and the whole territory regained to
the Cuban army. The result has given cour-
age to the inhabitants, and the recent out
RACES perpetrated by Gen. Lesca, and the
fact that NO quarter is to be given to the
revolutionists whether actively engaged in the
neld or IN sympathy with their cause, has in
spired the inhabitants with an intense hatred
OF the Spanish rule and driven thousands into
the army of Quesada. Thus reinforced he has
ordered active offensive movements by the en-
tire army, and dispatches received state that
he has regained number of important posi-
tiOns, and is now master of the northwestern
portion OF the island.
1t is also reported that the instructions of
the new Capt. General, De Rodas, are to carry
out the policy of Dulce, that of Cancellation.
and positively control the volunteer organiza-
tons and maintain the supremacy of Spain,
and that orders have been issued to prevent
the committing of such atrocities as were re-
Gently committed by Gen. Lesca in Cinco Vii
las district. The effects of this policy upon the
volunteers who have given their adhesion to
Do Rodas' administration by the surrender of
the control of the ports, arsenals and other inn
portant positions, are denounced as traitors.
Mr.. B0RIE's LETTER OF RESTORATION.
The following is copy of Mr.. Borie's letter
of resignation, as obtained from official sources:
Washington, D. G., June 49,, 1890 the
President: When assumed with appreciative
pride the high office of Secretary Of the Navy,
conferred upon me by your dattering predilec-l
ton, stated that i feared for reasons of a per-
sonal and domestic nature, then explained,
that would not be able to retain the POSITION
long. come to ask your acceptance Of my
resignation. The severance Of my official and
always most attractive relations with you, for
whom entertain SO much esteem and attach
ment, gives me sincere pain, and the abandon
ment of my public duties much regret; but the
great confidence / feel in the harmonious and
successful progress of the administration un-
der your able, honest and glorious lead, is my
great solaee. And with warmest wishes and
most earnest prayers for the health and happi-
ness of yourself, as well as all dear to you, /
remain most devotedly and respectfully your
obedient servant. A E. BoRIE.
MAS6AOHUsETTS,