New-York tribune., 1869-04-16
WASHINGTON.


CONFIRMED BY THE sENATE-THE PROSPECTS,
or TIE CUBAN INsURRECTIoN-OUR NEW
MINISTER TO CUBA RECEIVES HIS INsTRUC-
T1OEs-GEN sICKLEs PLACED ON THE RE-
TIRED LIST.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRiBUNEI
WASHINGTON. Thursday, April l' 1862
The large crowd of hungry people, who have been
hanging around Washington since the day OF inau-
guratfon, is fast disappearing. AS most OF the up
pointments have been made it seems to be 1orioin
hope with those remaining Those hailing from
NewYork or its suburbs, have transferred their base
of operations to the New-YOrk Custom-House and
Mr. Grinnel may expect tremendous rush on him for
office. Nearly all of the New York Members have left
here to pay their respects to Mr. Grinne and his CO.
laborer Many of the men who have been seeking
high Offices here, and who have failed, have been
promised to be cared for with q good berth in the
NewYork Custom House. The position Of Deputy
Collector, Appraiser and Weigher will be in great
demand, all being lucrative.
About so nominations were made to the Senate,
to-day, among them q number Of an important char
acter. Charles f. DelOng, nominated Minister 10
Japan is politician from Nevada. On two oeea-
sions he was prominent candidate for United States
Senator In that State. He was a delegate to the
Chicago Convention, and Is said TO be fair man
for the place. Gen. Adam Badeau leaves the Army
and the Presidents personal staff Iand goes with
Mr. Motley as Assistant-Secretary Of Legation. 1t
was Mr.. Motleys! special request that Gen. Badeau
should accompany him. Gen. +. NJ. McCOok OF
Ohio at present Minister to the Sandwich Islands, Is
nominated Governor to Colorado. Gen. McCook has
been here most of the Winter seeking this posi-
ton. The important Office Of Sixth Auditor
of the Treasurer, where the accounts OF
the Post-O Office are examined, is given TO
A. j. j. Martin of Alabama. There were host OF
applicants for the position and of conrse Martins
nomination leaves many disappointed. The only
New-York nominations were H. S. Ransom, Post
master at Plattsburgh; L. d. Davis Postmaster at
Wellsville; and Jacob w. Hoysradt Postmaster at
Hudson. Two additional Consulates credited to
New-York namely, E. D. Robinson, at Hamburg, and
A. d. Shaw at Toronto.
The Commerce Committee Of the Senate have been
busy engaged in the investigation of the large mum
Der of consular appointments made during the week.
There appears to be deal Of opposition TO many of
the nominees, and strenuous efforts are being made
TO reject number of them. Several of the nomna-
teus of this class were withdrawn by the President
to-day. The Committee meet again tomorrow and
expect to be able to report all the nominations be-
fore them to the Senate during the day.
Letters have been received here from prominent |
Cuban leaders, in which the utmost confidence in |
their ultimate is expressed. Everything is !
going well with them. The movements under Que !
sada, in the vicinity Of Puerto Principe, are most
active. The Spaniards are closely confined TO the |
Converts of Merced and Solodad which they |
have fortified, and in which they are almost |
invested by Quesada's forces. Ho has |
about oOOO men. while Gems. Castillo |
and Cisneros are besieging Nuevitas. Communication
is cut off, and the railroad is impeded. The Spaniards
hold no railroad, except by troops at the various
stations. An important manifesto is being prepared
by order of the Provisional Government, setting |
forth the present position of the revolution, what |
they are struggling for, the wrongs and tyranny |
under which they suffer, and appealing for recog
milton to the United States.
Edward L. Plumb, the new Consul-General to Ha- |
yana, is stl here but will depart for his post
of duty. He has received his instructions, which |
are believed to be of the most emphatic character
in regard to the course he is to pursue toward |
the Spanish authorities, in relation to the !
kidnapping and imprisonment of American |
citizens. 1t is understood he Will at once
demand the release speedy trial of all such cit-
zens, and full reparatiOn for past injuries; at the
same time lie will declare that the United States
Government will maintain strict neutrality on the
On this point It may be stated that the Foreign |
Legations in this city. favorable to the
Spanish Government are said to be severely exer-
cised because President Grant does not issue pr0ca
nation Of neutrality. warning all good citizens from
taking any part in the Cuban troubles, as has been
customary heretofore. The friends OF the Spanish
authorities do not conceal their conviction
that the United States Government is in
full sympathy with the Cubans and that the ulti-
mate object of tho President to take possession of
the island at the first favorable opportunity, and to
annex it to the United States domain. If this Is not
the object, they inquire the reason for the large
augmentation of the naval forces in Cuban |
waters, and the busy preparation going on !
in the navy yards fitting vessels for sea- In this
connection it may be remarked that some members |
Of the foreign Committees in both Houses are in |
favor Of acquiring Cuba soon as practicable. A |
member of the Committee, in writing TO friend /
recently who wanted to be a Consul, advised |
him to apply for a consulate elsewhere, as
it was probable Cuba would be portion Of the |
United States The owners Of the American brig |
Mary Lowell captured by the Spanish authorities |
few weeks ago, are in Washington, in order 10 |
lay before the State Department and the British |
Minister the particulars Of the capture, and to ask
their intorpostion to obtain redress.
The Executive Session Of the Senate to-day lasted
until about 5 o'clock, and although much business
was transacted, there little of general interest
A two hours discussion took place the New-York
Revenue appointments, and they were finally all CON
hrmed. Mr. Howard spoke over an hour againsthhe
ran Juan Boundary Treaty, but no vote reached.
The injunction Of secresy was removed and IT will
be made public. An effort was made TO adjourn over
until Monday but was defeated by those who