New-York tribune., 1869-05-08

PRINTING CONTRACT-THE ASSIGNMENT OF
ARMY OFFICERS AS INDIAN AGENTS
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
wAsmNGroN Friday May 7. 1869.
1t is understood that tSecretary Boutwell,, this after
noon sent instructions to the Assistant Treasurer at
New-York, to buy one million Government bonds
weekly, until further orders.
The State Department to-day received report from
a Government officer in New-York in reference TO
The Worlds sensation story of tho departure Of the
steamer Arago, laden with arms and munitions of
war, and carrying thousand uniformed men, des-
tined for the insurgent army in Cuba Secretary
Fish was well informed in regard to the steamer in
question: as he had previously been notified by the
Peruvian Minister that he had purchased or char
tered the Arago, to convey stores to his govern
ment but inquiry was made of the proper
officer in New-York, in order to obtain
all the facts bearing the case. From
the report, and the information furnished by the
Peruvian Minister, it appeared that she sailed from
New-York with regular papers, and with no attempt
at concealment The report that she had on board
regiment of men, and large amount OF arms, &c.
created much amusement between Minister Garcia
and the Secretary of State. The Arago did not have
soldier on board neither did she carry any arms.
A small amount of powder and some ammunition,
and certain commercial stores, composed her cargo
and she carried only her regular crew. She sailed
under the auspices of the Peruvian Government and
cannot therefore, without violating good faith, be
used except in the manner specified in her papers
1t appears, however, that on Tuesday there sailed
from New York the steamer Peret, chartered by
Cuban, and containing war material, and carrying
about 800 men. Her clearance papers showed that
her destination was Jamaica, some peaceful port,
and that the prohibition relating to arms, &C., had
been erased as had frequently been done before with
the knowledge of the Spanish Consul at New York.
The cases of like character heretofore referred to the
Consul elected no objection from him. and this case
was not referred to him by the customs authorities
The officer in New York. who made the report to the
State Department TO have little doubt that the
PereGs men and cargo destined for the island OF
Cuba 1t is not the intention OF the Government 10
Issue proclamation Of neutrality in the Cuban trou-
bles unless better reasons for such course should
present themselves than have existed exist al
though it has been repeatedly urged to do so by the
Spanish representative in this city, very long let
ter from that official was recently addressed TO the
Secretary Of State on this subject urging proca-
nation and citing precedents in support OF his re-
quest Tho proclamation of President Fill
more, issued during the Cuban trobles, in 1850
or 1851, being especially urged as applicable
TO the present case. Secretary Fish replied
difference in the cases. and showing that the Govern
ment had promptly suppressed, through the Customs
Law, or Navy Departments all expeditions at
tempted TO be fitted out in several of the Southern
pors and elsewhere and that proper precautions had
beeu taken 10 prevent recruiting the fitting out OF
futnre expeditions. The administration does not
think il advisable to disturb the peace and embarrass
the commerce and business Of the country by such
proclamation. unless the strongest reasons exist for
such n course, which atlpresent are not apparent.
Before the close Of the last session of Congress,
the Chairman of the Senate Committee Public
Printing renewed the contract for publishing the de-
bates in The Globe at an increase on the prolific
rates which had been paid previously. One item of
the proposals of the propretors of The Globe is
peculiarly interesting to pressmen. The Congressional
Globe is printed from stereotype plates. The report
ing and composition paid for separately. An
allowance is made of 2l mills per page, and the re-
sut is about $2OS 600 Deduct for paper $i8OOO and
the press work alone amounts to nearly $ltOOCO.
These rates would give eight cents for each copy in
Guiding paper and press work. If this work were
done at the Government Printing Office.
The assignment as Indian Agents. of the army
officers made supernumerary by the recent consoli-
daton of the infantry regiments of the service, will
give employment TO about GO officers, who otherwise
would have been drawing pay from the Government
without giving any service in return 1t will also
be saving of at least 500 900 per annum to the Gov
ernment. The duty has to be performed by some
one and Secretary Rawlins conceived the idea OF
assigning supernumerary officers to do the work
They will be under the immediate control OIL the In
terror Department the same as civilian officers and
will have the additional check on them of being sub
iect to court martial the same rs if they were OIL
military duty Heretofore there has been great
abuse in the purchase of supplies for the Indian Bu
reau and the President is determined to remedy the
evil After consultation with Secretary Rawlins and
! Commissioner Parker he has ordered that the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs must purchase his sup
pes from the Commissary Department Of the Army
Nv this means it is calculated that at least 80 pei
| cent will thus be saved to the Government 1t IS an
experiment and if it fails to meet the anticipaions
| of the President, il will be stopped at once.
The death of Mr.. Ely. United States Marshal fol
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania which occurred
| on Wednesday last, brought here large number OF
the PENNSYLVANIA politicians interested in tho ap'
pointmcnt of n successor Yesterday and to-day the
office of the Attorney General and White House were
visited by Gev Curtin. Col. Forney. Alexander Nc
| Cmre, Congressman Dickey, Cake, and Myers, and
| other Pennsylvania politicians Neither Senator
| Cameron nor Senator Scott took any inter
| est in the matter, and did not come
| down. George LOwman ana MuJ' Johu h''''""
were the candidates of the two factions ol
the Republican party Of the State as tncy were at
tbe time of Ely's appointment The President to-day
refused 70 recognize either, and appointed Gen.
Greporyof Philadelphia to the position Gen. Gregory
commanded the 0lst Pennsylvania Regiment during
bc greater portion of tho war; and aferward was for
n long time a commissioner of the Frecdmen's
Rnreau. He is represented as gentleman ofAexcel
lent reputation in Philadelphia, sound Radical Re
publican and n representative of the Christian CON-
munity of which lie is member.