The New York herald., 1869-06-19
The President FavOrS According Bellige-
rent Rights to the Revolutionists.
Arrest Of the Cuban Junta Endorsed
by the Attorney General.
Tine IrOn-Clad Oath for Vir-
gimia Legislators.
Negotiations for a Postal Conven-
tioD With France.

President Favoring the Cubans-Tke Cabi.
net Divided Upon the Question.
u Is understood that as soon as the President and
the members OF the Cabinet who are now absent
return the Cuban question VIII be the subject OF
Cabinet meeting. 1t Is conceded by some Of the
Cabinet members now here that the time has ar
rived when some definite policy should be adopted
towards Cuba. From the beginning the Cabinet has
been divided on this question. The President iavors
the CuDans, and would be willing to grant them
belligerent rights, but his Cabinet is against him.
The sympathes Of Secretary Fish, it Is well known,
are with the Cubans, but he does not wish adopt
policy which he thinks would place us in an incon-
sIstent light before Great Britain especially while
the Alabama claims question is pending. He
has done nothing, however, against the
Cnbans, and nothing to further the Spanish
interests. He had nothing whatever to do with the
recent arrest Of the Cubans in New York, and de-
clnes to take any action in the premises. Even the
Cuban envoy and his secretary give Mr. Fish full
credit for his sympatbes towards the patriot Cupans
The erudite Attorney General Hoar is pronouncedlt
against the Cubans, and asserts that il they are har
bored here, and their conduct winked at by officers
OF the government, they will get us into trouble
with Spain, country he seems to regard with some
dread Hoar, IL is understood, has issued instruc-
tons to all United States District Attorneys and Mar
shals to keep sharp look out for Cuban agents and
TO arrest them upon the first sign OF an attempt TO
Infringe upon the neutrality laws The Secretary
OF the Navy would be willing to lend
the Cubans helping hand Don't be too vigllant
IN watching for ilibuster expeditions in Cuban
waters" is the language OF his heart to Admiral
Hoff. Boutwell, naturally sides with Hoar and is
for strict enforcement OF the neutrality laws
against the Cubans. Rawlins, Cox and Creswe
are Indifferent. Thus the matter stands. What
policy will be adopted when the question s again
brought before the Cabinet remains to be seen.
The Cuban Difnculty-The Attorney General
Refuses to Interfere.
The Attorney General, 1t is understood, fully en-
dorses the United States District Attorney and
Marshal in their arrest Of the Cuban Junta in New
York. Mr. Hoar is OF opinion that Pierrepont has
been derelct in his duty In not having the Cubans
indicted and arrested long ago for violation of the
neutrality laws. The Attorney General entertains
views Oh this subject peculiar to himself, and is
strict constructonist OF the neutrality laws In
reply to q gentleman who interrogated him to-day
to what course would be pursued the case Hoar
delivered the following written opinion-I beleveI
must refer you to the court and District Attorney.
The proceedings Of legal character are only Of
pnblic interest after they happen" The opinion
In the Attorney Generals own handwriting, and is
considered one of his best efforts. The Cubans have
nothing to expect from him.
The Iron.Clad Oath To Be Required Of vir.
ginia Legislators.
We are informed from Richmond that several
prominent members Of the Walker party called upon
General Candy This morning to get his opinion as to
whether members elected to the Legislature would
be required to take the iron-clad oath or not. His
reply was "that under the provisions OF the Recon-
struction acts he should require tnat oath OF all
members elected before taking their seats. Such
was the course he adopted in the Carolinas, and he
would adhere TO 1t in Virginia. This decision OF
the Commanding General has caused much excite
ment and had depressing effect, as most OF the
candidates OF the conservatives are gentlemen who
cannot take that oath. New nominations Will have
TO be made but 1t will be difficult to find white men,
and particularly natlves, who Will be able to qualify
Texas Politics.
prominent Texan IN this city says all accounts
from the Texas Convention agree that delegates
from only seventeen counties were represented.
The Convention was not called by the regular or
ganization, but by the boilers. Flakes Builetn In
long leader reviews the facts and asserts that Gen.
eral Davis does not expect to be elected, but only
runs to defeat the constitution. The Bulletin for
the first time declares for Hamilton, and says the
good OF the country requires his election.
Negotiations for a Postal Convention with
France.
Senator Ramsey win leave for Europe with his
family, by the steamship Cimbria, OF the New York
and Hamburg line, on Tuesday, the 22d inst. lie
has been designated by Postmaster General Cres-
well as special commissioner on behalf of the Post
ONCE Department OF the United states TO negotiate
with the French Post Department during his
sojourn ut Paris the basis OF new postal conven-
tion with France, subject TO approval by the POST
master General OF the United States. The thorough
knowledge OF postal affairs acquired by senator
Ramsey during his long service as chairman of the
Senate Committee on Post onices aud Post Roads
eminently qualities MIN for this important MISSION
The BradIcy-Fishcr Case.
In the Circuit Court to-day the case OF Joseph
III. Bradley George p. Fisher was called up. Judge
Hughes and J. Morris, of Baltimore, appeared for
the plaintiff, and Mcssrs. A. G. Riddle and W. A.
Cook for the defendant. The plaintiff In one case
sues Tor $4,000 damages, sustained by OF the
wiiui malicious oppressive and tyrannica acts and
conduct OF said defendant towards the said plain
tin, on the 10th OF August, 1861, whereby said
plaintiff was deprived OF his right TO practise
as an attorney OF the court said defendant
making an order TO that effect, In which he
charges, during the trial Of John H. surratt the
plaintiff, after having charged the defendant
with Offering him series OF insults, refused
to accept an explanation from The defendant,
and threatened the judge with personal chastise.
ment, &c. The defendant filed plea that he was
at and before the time OF the said trespass one OF
the Justices OF the Supreme Court and the plaintiff
ought not to have maintained his action, because
said order was by the defendant In the lawful ex.
ercise OF MS authority and duty as presiding Justice
OF the criminal Court The second case charges libel
in the publication Of the order above referred to- and
the DEFENDANT files thereto q special plea. Judge
Hughes for the plaintiff stated that he would ike
time TO examine the pleas, and file replication,
and the counsel on the opposite side consenting the
case was set for Monday.
The Question Of Lay Rcprescntat,on in the
Methodist Church.
The Metropolitan Methodist Episcopa, church
Of this city, where General Grant attends belo an
election todaion the question Of lay representation
There were seveny-hve votes polled, seventytwo Of
which were In favor OF lay representation and three