The New York herald., 1869-04-26

WASHINGTON, Aprli 20 ioo9
The Abbott-SpraGue Quarrel-Abbott's Friends
Endeavoring 20 Eject "A Seitiement-Spragu que
will not Retract-A Collision Imminent.
Az predicted In these dispatches last night there
has been an armstice between the belligerent sena
tors Abbott and Sprague. Both OF them remained in
their respective houses all not even venturng out
to church. 1t is understood that late last night q
couple of friends OF Senator Abbott waited upon
intimate relative and friend OF Senator Sprague, with
q view OF reaching settlement OF the diff
Guilty. Abbotte friends stated what was necessary
on the part Of Sprague to satisfy Abbott. Spragues
friend said he would do what he could;
but inamated that he had little influence
over him, and that Sprague was disposed to follow
his own determination. Tomorrow the friends OF
Senator Abbott will wait upon the friends Of Mr..
Sprague TO get whatever answer he has to make.
Should 1t be unsatisfactory Mr.. Abbott viii then
write formal note to Mr. Sprague demanding re-
traction OF the offensive language If sprague re-
fuses to retract there s but one remedy for Abbott
and he announces his determination to it. 1t Is
not anticipated that Sprague Will condescend to
give any explanation whatever. He takes this view
of it, namely-that Abbott with unjustidabe heat pro-
claimed from his place in the Senate that he intended
TO exact retraction or obtain satisfaction other
wise. To consent under such circumstances to rem
der an explanation would be, Sprague's friends say
yielding TO a threat and therefore exposing himself
to the imputation OF cowardce Had Abbott quietly
requested an explanation in private way Sprague
would not have objected to supplying solution OF
the mastiff and puppy dog enigma, but now such a
thing seems to be out of the question. Sprague is
not encouraging a collision, but considers 1t
below his dignity to make any explana-
ton after the public proclamations OF the
North Carolina Senator's bellIcose intentions.
otiIl
asserts he will not accept It, because he does not be-
lieve in duelng, but If Mr.. Abbott attempts to as
sault him, then look out for mischief Nobody here,
not even his bitterest opponents question Spragues
pluck, and there is just as little doubt about the
lighting qualities Of the honorable gentlemen fr ON
North Carolina. In conversation with a gentleman
to-day Abbott declared again that he could not see
any escape from a collision, unless Sprague makes
q reIraction.
''But, Senatorn said the gentleman, "sprague
will not suffer himself to be struck second time
by any man. If you assault him he wal, shoot you"
"Wel sir, let him shoot-if he gets chance" re-
piled Abbott.
This remark is taken to mean that If Abbott gets
one blow at little RhOdy there won't be any occasion
for second. Abbott Is man ofpowerful physique
with broad fully developed chest and an arm like
a blacksmith. A vigorous blow from his right
hors de combat Abbot's friends regret the position
the affair has assumed and deplore the wide spread
publicity that has been given It, They can see no
avenue OF escape open for their Senator and
have commenced to weigh the consequences
likely to flow from regular collision. Ii
ABBOTT opens the assault, 1t B probable he
will be expelled the Senate, and 30 cut or in the
very bud of his political career This phase OF the
case evidently presses heavily upon Abbott himself
but he seems to think that he has no alternative but
to fight and take all these risks or back down in
gloriously. In the language OF the boys here he
must "either kill dog or swallow hatchet." Look
out for dreadful developments tomorrow.
The Spanish Mission.
It is still confdentially asserted that General
Sickles will be nominated by the President as Minis
ter to Spain. The Senate having efrectually dis.
pensed with Mr.. Sanford there seems to be nothing
to interfere with the Generals appointment 1t is
said that the President from the first intended that
Sickes should go to Spain but that some outside
pressure made the nomination OF Sanford necessary.
The President about two weeks ago. in converse
tion with General Sickles expressed himself as
anxious to send him to Madrid, and 1t Is stated on
good authority that the President will carry out this
intention IN few days by appointing the gallant
General to that mission. No Official announcement
OF any action IN the matter has as yet been made.
absent from Washington about ten days.
Procia nation by the Grand Duke Of Oldeuburg.
The following shows the effect of one of the natu-
ralization treaties which have recently been negot
ated with German States:-
We Nicholas Frederick, Peter. etc., promulgate
hereby that we have felt moved glaciously TO
dan that all those bound to do military service who
were born before the 1st or January, 1S46 and who
were required to enter into the military service be-
fore the 18th OF November 1856, and who have tried
to escape performing their military service by leav
ing the Grand Duchy, shall be acquitted OF the pun
legally pronounced or not. The fines, however that
have already been paid, shall not be refunded.
Given under our hand and seal, ETC.,
PETER, Grand Duke OF Oldenburg.
Internal Revenue Frauds in California.
The report OF Mr.. Samuel Purdy, special agent OF
the Treasury Department to investigate frauds In the
collection OF internal revenue in California, has
been published. It exposes q number Of cases Of
violation OF law, particularly as TO whlskey. and also
as to smuggling from foreign countries
Death of n Western Pioneer.
Daniel ID. Page, one OF the founders and the first
Mayor OF St. Louis, NO.. died In this city on satur-
day OF congestion OF the lungs. He was aged
enty.nne years.
Woman Suffrage Not Allowed In the District.
The Board OF Registration has decided adversely
on the application OF a number OF women that they
might be registered preliminary to voting at the
municipal elections. The law, however, confines
registration to male citizens above the age OF twenty
one years. The registration I'm several wards thus
far shows q large preponderance OF blacks. the
whites generally being Indifferent to IL. The regis
ters make no distinction between the races on their
record.