New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
WASHINGTON.

PRESIDENT GRANT AND THE NEW SOUTHERN
MOVEMENT-THR TENNESSEE sENATORsHP-
THE CABINET MEETING TO-DAY-slDNEf
CLARK AND THE Usage lNDIANs-rHE Ma
VAL COURT-MARTIAL-TAXING BASEBALL
CLUBS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNBI
WASHINGTON Monday Aug. 9, 1869.
A leading member Of the Republican party Of Misss
spp who left here days since to see the President
has inst returned from Secretary Fshs residence the
Hudson He had a long interview, during which the
politics OF Mississippi fully discussed the President
himself leading of In free statement Of his own views
on the condition Of affairs in the South II the genue-
man who interview felt at liberty without tho
Presidents PERMISSION to give in detail the views so luy
expressed 20 him. there would longer be the slightest
doubt that the heartily sustained the party that
supported wesn Virginia. Stokes in Tennessee, and
now opposes Dent in Mississippi There Is not the slight
est reason 10 doubt that he is strongly opposed to the
Dent movement believing that it is intended mainly to
defeat only loyal party that State so definite and
clear were the expressed by the President that
publication Of them deemed most important by lead
ing Republicans careful statement is being prepared.
and the Presidents permission for its publication will be
asked on his arrival tomorrow.
Advices from trustworthy in Tennessee state
that the Legislature elect has been carefully canvassed
with view to obtaining information regarding the cleo
ton of United States Senator. The result shows that
exPresdent johnson win receive the support Of all the
Od-Line Democrats while the Od-Line Wings will sup
port Battle PeytOn, and the Republicans will nominate
Stokes, or some other Of similar political kin. The
balance Of power viii doubtless be held by the Wings
but few OF whom will, under any circumstances, be will
ing TO vote for their old antagonist Andy Johnson 1t 49,
therefore, not improbable that Republican OF the Con-
servatiye stripe VIII be elected.
The Cabinet meeting tomorrow viii be attended by
the President all the members who possibly get
here in time, and it is not probable that any except
Secretaries Boutwell, and Cox VIII fail to arrive Ills
well that the Spanish question: in other words
the future policy Of Government regarding the
Cuban nsurrectOn will be discussed. The action Of the
New-York T. s. Marshal in seizng the Spanish gunbOats
win receive attention. and II is quite probable that
they will be released under proper restrictions
The Hon Sidney Clark of Kansas arrived here to-day,
for the purpose presenting the Government the
suit of his Investigations in the affairs Of the Usage In
dams 1t proper to state here that he does not pretend
to had any authority from the Government to make
these Investigations but hopes the result win prove the
necessity Of them, and at the time benefit the
Indians.
The examination Of witnesses before the Naval Court
martial convened for trial Of Surgeon Greene Of the
Npsic was concluded to-day and the arguments viii be
completed tomorrow The case will then 20 to the
Court and the decision win probably be sent to the
Secretary Of the Navy in a few days.
The Internal Revenue Department has decided that
sase Ball Clubs subject TO taxation and accordingly
they win in future be compelled 70 take out licenses at
the rate $40 per for their exhibitions and pay
tax per cent their receipts while the Treas
urers of Clubs viii be required TO make monthly income
returns.
Admiral Poore viii be relieved from the command Of
the Washington Navy Yardlto morrow by Admiral Dahl
gren and will Immediately proceed to Havana 70 take
the command of the Gulf Squadron Admiral HOf is
expected home few days. Admiral Poore is under
stood be earnest sympathzer with the Cuban In
surrectiOnsts, and will consequently more fully repre-
sent the views Of the Administration In naval inter
course with the authorities OF the island than his prede
csssor.
Senior Palacio the Mexican Commissioner for the settle
ment Of claims that Government and the United
States, arrived to-day. He will meet Judge Wadsworth,
the o. g. Commissioner. tomorrow, and the Commission
viii organized for business forthwith. 1t 10 quite
probable that disagreement win occur in the Com
mission regarding the extent of its powers In the Span
Ish copy of the treaty under which organized, the
word damages used in all places where in the En-
gsh copy the word injuries is used Is understood
that some harspltng difference TO the Specification
these words in the languages will be the occasion
Of the disagreement.
Advices from our Indian frontier favorable to pros
poets for continued quiet at least until after the Winter
season commences and, in the mean time the Quaker
Commissioners viii have ample opportunity to carry out
their efforts to establish permanent peace.
Gen. Sherman VIII not leave here until Friday, when
be goes to Philadelphia join Secretary Robson and
party on the TalapoOsa, and will accompany them on
their tour Of inspection 70 the various navyyards.
Master Hallock Of the Rev. Dir. Halloek who
burned 20 death at the Mast Hope disaster the Eric
Railroad, was Saturday appointed messenger in the
Treasury Department.
new Unitarian congregation has been organized in
this city TO be known the Free National Church Of
Christ" 1t Is designed that il shall be in every
free" church The first public services VIII be held
next Sunday
prominent member Of the bar Of this city seen
rushing around town to-day, looking for Judge of the
Court to hear prayer for writ Of babcas lie
was unsuccessful all Judges out Of the city
tours OF recreation
STILL ANOTHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
THE CONSCIENCE FUND--REVENUE RECEIPTS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl