The New York herald., 1869-06-12
Stern Rebuke from the Postmaster
General.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1869.

possibly be presented Tor enabling the united states
TO promptly recognize the Cubans. He urged that,
In point OF fact Spanish domination in the island
had been terminated, and that beyond question
now, whatever 1t might nave been before,
the Cuban government de tacto was the
strongest. The volunteers were, he said divided
and uncertain, while the patriot government and
army were united and determined on their course.
Under the circumstances, therefore, our govern
ment was relieved from the embarrassments IN the
way of recognition while Dulce supported the
Spanish sway in Cuba. Mr.. Fish conceded that the
state affairs now existing in Cuba was anomalous,
and gave entirely different aspect to the whole
question He promised MIR. Ruiz to give his sugges-
tions the most careful consideration and attention,
and intimated that he would be prepared with an
answer in the course of q few days. Mr.. Ruiz Is
quite sanguine that at last the United States will
concede belligerent rights and formal recognition to
the Cubans The friends and sympathisers OF Cuba
are jubilant and from cursing Dulce and the voun-
teers are blessing them for the violence and madness
which promise 80 favorably for the patriot cause.
Look out for recognition before many days,
Lively Fight Between Radical Leaders--Con-
test Over the Ohio senatorship.
There Is a sharp contest going on between Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue Delano and General
Schenck, chairman Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee the Supervisor Of Internal Revenue for
whose name Is Young, was appointed last summer
by Secretary McCuloch at the instance of Schenck
Delano now wants to remove him, on the alleged
ground Of inc0mpetency. Schencks friends say the
real cause Of Delano's dislike Of Young Is
account Of the latter being favorable to Schenck
as the successor Of John Sherman in the Senate.
When Sherman was elected to the Senate
this man (Young) was member OF tie
Ohio Legislature and voted for Schenck. Deano
aspires to succeed Sherman, and is anxious
to have the internal revenue officers in Ohio selected
from among such men as will use their personal and
Official influence In his favor. The Supervisor for
the Southern district Of Ohio 10 the most important
internal revenue officer of the State having consid
erable patronage under his control, and 1t s impor
tant to the success of the various candidates for the
Senate that he should be on their side. schenck
threatens TO make trouble for Delano IN the House
n his man Young Is removed. Deano will throw
himself upon the House and set up as defence OF
his conduct the unntness Of Young for the place.
The fight II 1t opens, will be lively one. schenck
being at the head Of the Ways and Means Committee
is in position to bother Delano.
The One Man POwer-The Army Debating
the Disposal of Civil Offices.
The latest instance of the Presidents inordinate
desire to oblige his personal friends Is related by
Judge BrOckins OF the Territory of New Mexico. IL
appears that man who was formerly Speaker OF
the Territorial Legislature was appointed by Grant
and confirmed by the Senate postmaster at Santa
Fe New Mexico. He was one OF the most prom
nent republicans IN the Territory and was strongly
backed by Chavez, the Territorial delegate In Con-
gress Upon hearing OF his suspension, Judge
BrocKins, who was here, went TO the Postmaster
General to ascertain the cause. He inquired what
charges had been preferred against the suspended
postmaster.
'.Nonen said the Postmaster General.
'sThcn why was he suspended S' said Brockins
sswelln said Creswell, with his usual frankness,
sall know about 1t Is thls:-General Sherman went
TO the President and said he wanted place for an
army officer, who was LETT out in the cold by the
consolidation Of the army. The President inquired
what sort OF place he would like to have. Sher-
man replied that the ollcer was now In New Mexi-
co, anu he would like to be postmaster at Santa
Fe. Grant said he believed the place was filed.
put him OUT said Sherman, in his impatient man
ner he's some political hummer, guess. and my
man Is O soldier All right, sherman said Grant,
I'm do IT, And so he did,"
Judge Brockins IL curious to know what reasons
the President Will assign for this suspension within
thirty days after the Senate meets. II is said Grant
has employed sherman TO write the reasons for this
particular case.
An InsoIcuf Demand Properly Hebuked.
The Grand Army OF the Republic, engineered by a
set OF worthless politicians, are determined to rule
everything here They have made regular demands
upon several OF the departments, aud by dlnt OF
matchless assurance and hard swearing have man
aged to carry their point The other day delega.
ton OF the grand warriors called at the Post 0nce
Department and had an interview with Mr.. Cres-
we'll. Through one General Adams-rhat family,
by the way threatens 10 be more numerous than the
Smiths In these reglons-the delegation boldly pro-
claimed that they wanted 10 have q certain number
OF positions in the Post once ana that they intended
not to be put OF with any number Of refusals. Mr..
Cresweu is reported to have opened his large eyes
rather widely at the assurance Of his intervlewers
ana then to have told them, "Gentlemen must de-
cline to entertain any requests urged in such tone
Further, feel bound to remark that your organiza
sion rapidly proving Itself hostile TO republican In.
stitutions." The delegation left somewhat dsgusted
and proceeded 10 the ONCE OF Mr.. Mccartney super
tntendent Of the Post once Department Of whom
they demanded few insignificant appointments.
Decision Of the General Land Commissioner
Important to Homestead Settlers.
The Commissioner OF the General Land once
IN reply to letter from citizen Of
Nebraska skiing permission In behalf o.
many families that they may be allowed TO
20 on improving their homestead aud pre- emp.
ton claims without residing thereon on acco unit OF
npprehensons OF IndiaN raids, such settlers prefer
ring to live In proximity 10 each other in small wi.
lages for selfprotection, states the preempon and
homestead laws require actual personal residence by
each settler on the track claimed by him; such resi-
dence must be continuous from the conception OF
the claim 10 It's contamination In the case OF tenn.
porary absence In consequence OF actual danger
from the iVursions Of hostile Indians, II is neccs
sary that settlers should resume their personal resi-