The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-03
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
rBy Telegraph to the Register.l
WASHINGTON, May /.

WASHINGIONJ may l.
Important Appointments Expected.
Itis expected that during the coming
week some important appointments
will be made. In addition to the one
of General Sickles to Spain, Pile, and
one or two others, are to be taken care
of in some way, and it is possible some
of the Fsreign Missions will be over
hauled.
Minister Motley
Has had interviews with the President
within the last few days and with 9TH
er members of the Administration, and
also with Senator Sumner, respecting
the Alabama claims, and it is under
stood that the Administration has come
to the conclusion that it is better for
him to go at once to his post and not
wait for information for the British
Government respecting the rejection OF
the treaty. 1t is believed that the sub
iect of his instructions was not consid-
cred in Cabinet to-day.
Rosecrans.
The bearer of dispatches from Minis
ter Rosecrans to cur Government has
had An interview with the President
1t is understood that the dispatches
which he brought relate to negotiations
which our Minister has had with the
Mexican Government respecting treaties
which contain, among other matters, a
proposition for a cession OF certain por-
tions of Mexico to the United States, in
order to raise money for theJuarez Gov
eminent. 1t also appears from these
dispatches that General Rosecrans would
like to remain there to complete these
negotiations; but, unfortunately for him,
a new Minister has been appointed and
is already on his way to that country.
Cubn.
A prominent member of the House
committee on Foreign Affairs declares
very emphstically that the administra-
ton has determined on recognizing
Cuban belligerency at an early day.
The policy and mode of procedure is de-
termined upon, and only awaits ia
vorable moment for action. Appeals of
An earnest character are being for
warded here from the Cuban Junta,
praying for this speedy recognition in
order to end the atrocities of the Span
iards.
By adyices from the Eastern Depart
meutit appears that Valmssada has been
for some time carrying out the brutal
policy he has ordered, rs announced in
to.day's press dispatches. In the latter
part of March, the patriots having tenn
porary evacuated Jiguani, in order to
carry ON operations IN the field, Por-
ton of Valmesada's force made several
sorties, during which they perpetrated
great brutalities. Many houses were
burned, and their peaceful occupants
were assassinated, while others were
taken prisoners and afterward executed.
Tue women and children were also Ia
ken along aud compelled to witness the
executions.
The vote in the Mexican Congress in
favor of recognizing Cuban belligerency
stood 100 to II.
Advantage will at once be taken OF
this step. Arms have been shipped to
Mexican ports, intended for Cuba, and
letters Of marque will, it is declared,
soon DO issued. In view of this, tue
patriots arc making strenuous efforts to
obtain and hold post on their south
ern coast.
Application having been made to GER
tain officials connected with the Gov
eminent, by agents of the Cuban insur
gents, for the purchase of munitions of
war, the President has given directions
to said officials to sell all war materials
not wanted by the Government to any
parties who wish to purchase. The
agents were accordingly notified that
they could have all they desired, pro-
vided they furnished the necessary
funds.
Lee Visits Grant.
General Robert f. Lee, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Taggaret, of Baltimore,
called on the President this morning
and had an interview. 1t was merely
of courtesy aud of short duration. Min
lister Motley was present.
The New Work. Banks.
An abstract of the returns of the fifty
six National Banks in New York
City, showing their condition at the
close of business, April II, gives
their liabilities and resources at S426,-
1O7,942.5S.
Minister TO Brazil.
Henry L. Blow, of Missouri, has been
appointed Minister TO Brazil.