The New York herald., 1869-05-15
WASHINGTON.
A Proclamation Prepared Ordering the
Virginia Election.
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General Sickles Appointed
Minister to Spain.
The New Minister to China at
the Capital.
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Gaming Match Between Aspirants
for Office.
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1860.
The virginia Election TO be Held Oh the 9th

WASHINGTON, May IA, 1860.
The Virginia Election 10 be Held Oh the 9th
Of JuIy.
A proclamation mas been prepared and will be
issued tomorrow fixing the 9th day OF July for the
election in Virginia II also provides for the sub
mission OF the constitution with separate votes on
the disabilities and test oath clauses but Others
II is stated that General Stoneman, recently CON-
nanding in Virginia, believing that by the 1st Of
July the State might be organized continued the
'stay aw'' only until that time, and II is now pro-
bable that applications win be made to General
Candy to continue the same law in force until after
the meeting OF a legislature.
Visit Of u Delegation OF Conservative Virgini-
ans to the President.
delegation Of prominent citizens of Virginia,
representing the conservative interest OF that State
and accompanied by L. d. Washington, waited on
the President this morning and had short inter-
view in regard TO the adoption OF the STATE consttu.
tiOn, especially to ask that the clause relating to
coaaty 2elSsIs pe submitted Inn to the people sepa-
rately IN The same way as the test oath and disa-
bility clauses. The delegation were;-John r. Ed
Ygnds, Frank g. Rufiln, James A. Cowardn, editor
OF the Richmond Dispatch, and Franklin stearns.
Mensarss adopted e Preserve the Neutrality
..es.ss x go: Laws.
Offical information was received to-day that the
supposed Cuban vessel at Key West has left for the
West Indies, under regular clearance, without
arms and ammunition. number Of other vessels
at different ports suspected OF being in the Cuban
Interest, are closely watched by cutters
and naval forces. Assurance has been given that
our government win enforce the neutrality laws.
The Schooner GrapeshOt at Beaufort, y. G..
A letter from Treasury officer at Beaufort, S. c.
states that the schooner Grapeshot bound from New
York for Falmouth, Jamaica, put in there for re-
pairs on the 27th Of April. AS she was laden with
arms and munitions OF war, and had thirty-six pas
sengers on board, the Collector at Beaufort lee-
graphed to Collector Grinnell at New York and re-
ceived reply that the Grapeshot was regularly
cleared for Falmouth, consequently she was not de-
tanned. few days after this event new Collector
was appointed at Beaufort and he was urged by
captain Usher, or the revenue SERVICE to investigate
the matter Me replied that IL had been thoroughly
Inquired into by his predecessor and therefore de.
ciined TO act In the case. on the 18th OF May the
lGrapeshot still lay in the harbor OF Beaufort
General sickies Appointed Minister to Spain.
There is no doubt the President to-day determined
10 appoint General Daniel 4. Sckles Minister to
Spain. His commission will soon be prepared.
Our New Minister to China In Consultation
with the President.
VIM. A. Howard, our new Minister to China who
arrived here on Wednesday, has been In consulta.
tOn with the President and the Secretary OF State
relative to the policy OF this government toward
China. In view OF the completion Of the Pacific Rail-
road and the additional facilities for trade between
the United States and China, Mr.. Howard is OF
tue opinion that mission there should
be raised to standard equa In import
ance to that Of the British Embassy 10 that
court. Yesterday he had an interview with
The President on the subject, and presented his
tn ybof tn I'm Iona U,ba Drao
concided with Mr. Howard, aud expressed the
opinion that the three important missions were
those to England, France and China, and that the
latter WAS in some respects as important TO the
United States either the first the second. The
president was In favor OF having the mission raised
~ level at least with the mission OF any European
country represented at China. He promised Mr..
aioward to confer with the Secretary state on the
matter. Mr. Howard has not yet received his in
structons and has not fixed upon time for leaving
4ae VIII 20 by the way Of Europe for the purpose Of
meeting and comforting with Mr. Burngame on
matters relating to the Chinese mission and the sue
cess Of the Chinese Embassy IN negotiating treaties
with European Powers.
The SUPPLEMENTARY Of the Interior Dcpmrt-
p,ent-Figiu Between Rival a-pirams for
the Position.
For some time past there has been sharp rivalry
going over the Office Of Superintendent OF The
Interior Department "a 81 500 plaee) among rcpubli
ecu oniceseekers. To-day two OF the aspirants
Colonel Duncan AMI Colonel Capehart, met In 'front.'
Of Of the hotels, and the old subject OF who
th.tited to the place was resumed: The discussIop
bec3me exciting, and nom hard words lie parties
soon proceeded TO blows Both OF them ore large
men, and each vas armed with cane. In the use
Of this weapon Colonel Capehart exhibited renarka
Bile dexterity and before Duncan could bring his
cane to bear upon his antagonist CapehaU naq dealt
biln blows enough over the head sbd shoulders TO
break the cane In pieces. Not satisfied with this
success he seized Colonel Duncan, and lifting him
pfI his feet threw hum violently info lie gutter.
duncan picked himself up ani the affair ended
Duncan's face and head were considcrabl, cut with
sbe blows from the cane, but beyond this serious
results followed. This viii To settle The pros
poets OF both the bcllieorenis for political prefer.
ment under an administration with the motto, "Le,
W. have pesce.n
Some sharp Prac,ice with appointment = and
Remoyuia.
new feature In the appointment aid disrlacng
~ officials mas been developed here lately. Several
persons appointed an1 conirn,cd 20 lucrative posi-
tr'is have been removed uiiccremonlou-y To- make
Soom for superannuaied military oss,ls. and then
rendered other positions a. sori Of compensation
Sor their DISAPPOINTMENT IN not being permitted TO
hold ON TO inei first choice ul It does not stop here.
Alter surposnv themselves all right for then second
appointments, they suddenly receive OH cia nOtlnca-
hons that before being commissioners for these
fhey VIII have TO send IN their resigna atoms for the
Drst positions TO which they we're appointed anu
contrmcd. Not snspecting any trick. the appontees
send IN their designations ~ required AMI then ind
ihey cannot even yet the second positions rendered
D. them. rhIs Is a smart trick. but hardly worthy
pf high ofhci5s the latest case ~ that Of General
Maxwell, appointed amt cOndrmed ~ superin-
teudent OF indian Anars FOR New Mex ico, who was
Superseded rendered the Office OF Register of tha
United States Land once ut salt Lake CITY, and then
nsEeh 10 resign the former position. General Man.
woll has NOT yet resigned, and u Is extremely doubt
Su whctbr, he win until he gets Office numper two
hSed beyobd doubt. The ontY decent explanation
gwen oi n'i- curiou, proceeding that the admins
ha'ion rear diinculiy with the Senate about these
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