The New York herald., 1869-05-11

proclamation is regarded in Oricial circles here
one OF the most infamous ever issued by COM
mander having any pretensions to civilization. As
there are many American citizens In that part
OF Cuba it is feared that an indiscrminate
execution Of the proclamation may result in
the shooting Of some OF them. Should any
American citizen be shot under this decree our gov
erament Will be prompt in Furnishing the outrage,
and 1t Is understood that Instructions TO this effect
have been sent Admiral Hof since the proclamation
was issued.
Situation Of Affairs in Cuba-AmericRns in the
Patriot Army.
The government to-day received advices direct
from the insurrectionary portion OF Cuba. giving in
formation as to the movements In that quarter. Par
ties here in the interest OF the Cubans state there are
now in the Cuban army 1000 men, $500 OF whom
are Americans, and that about 5000 OF the latter
nationality will be added to the number. IL is
said by the representatives OF the revolutionary army
OF Cuba in Washington that success would he placed
beyond doubt If the United states would recognize
the belgerent rights OF those who are striving TO
effect the independence of Cuba and IN that the
men and money already promised wou!d be fur
nished In abundance
st. Domingo Anxious for Annex ntion-Unsup-
ported Rumors Of Gold Discoveries.
Mr.. Fabens, the confidential agent OF the st. Do
Secretary Fish. The subject OF annexation will re-
ceive oflcia consideration at early day. The
parties interested in the annexation movement fur
nsh an extract OF letter from Professor Gabb who
says he has prospected 200 square miles OF gold
bearing territory surprising in richness any known
portion OF California and Australia.
Complication Of Affairs in the Indian Bureau.
The new arrangement agreed upon by the Presi-
dent OF detailing army officers to act as Indian
agents and superintendents OF Indian affairs is
creating some unpleasant complications. Several
parties who were nominated by the President HIM
self and confirmed by the Senate for these positions
find themselves out in the cold under the new order
OF things. Colonel George r. Maxwell, OF Michigan,
was appointed, at the instance or old Zach
Chandler, superintendent OF Indian Affairs for
New Mexico, and was promptly confirmed by
the Senate He filed his bonds, qualified and left
for his home in Michigan to arrange his private
affairs prior to his departure for his new field OF
duty. Returning here he discovered that his place
has been filled by an army officer. Zach Chandler,
who Is nowhere, Is in q high state OF rage at the
action OF the President Major L. L. Blake appointed
agent for the Backeet Indians is IN the same fix,
as are also several Others There is good deal Of
hard swearing added TO the usual amount OF grum-
bling, but there seems to be no remedy. The
Tenure OF once does not reach cases, and the
Appointments by the President.
The President to-day appointed James II. whaen
Consul at Port Mahon
Thomas ]. Kinney has been appointed Assessor OF
Internal Revenue for the Ninth Illinois district vice
Amos G. Babcock who declined. John p. Taggart,
OF Galena has been appointed Assessor OF Utah,
vice Carey, declined. No further appointment OF
supervisors will be made until the return or COM
missioner Delaqo.
Rare Chance for Ofice Seekers.
While there Is so much concern among the once
seekers TO obtain the oaves and fishes in the gift OF
the government 1t Is rather refreshing to find that
some onices are "going begging" This is the
case with two United States Attorneyships at the
present time. The Attorney General has two COM
missions which cannot be delivered because the
whereabouts OF the appointees s not known. One is
for Henry M. Blake, Attorney for the district OF Mon
tana and the other s for Joseph W. Huston OF Michi
gan Attorney for the district OF Idaho
The New Chief Detective Of the Treasury
Bureau.
Mr. whitly, the newly appointed chief OF the secret
service division OF the Treasury, will arrive here to-
night or tomorrow morning. II Is understood that
he will make pretty clean sweep among the de-
tectiye officers OF the bureau and will institute
general reorg anizaton OF the manner OF conducting
the business Mr.. whtly gained most OF his reputa-
General Butler In the Army Of the James, during the
New York sSvindiers.
United states Treasurer spinner has received
circular signed Gumbridge 4 Co.. 90 Wall street,
New York, which, among other marvellous things
proposes 10 send out 1900 Of exact copies OF the
genuine United states Treasury notes. executed by
the most skilled In the art outside OF tue state
Prison, for fifteen dollars in grcenbacks; $500 for
q % nnf
these exact copies for eighty dollars in greenpacks.
The circular sent to General Spinner by certain
parties who were victimized, who demand re-
dress He has written q letter to Superin.
tenden, OF Police Kennedy. enclosing copy OF
th,s swindling circular and requesting him n
there are any laws OF the State OF New York that
take cognizance OF the offence TO enforce them
against the firm OF Gumbridge Co, OF No. 50 wall
street. To the parties who have been victimized
Treasurer Spinner replies good naturedly. that they
should have known they would be stuck In dealing
with frm by the name OF Gum.brldge Co.
The Purchase Of Five.Twenty Bonds.
II seems that the object secretary Boutwell, has In
view In purchasing million Of dollars OF fve.twenty
bonds every week ls not to establish sinking fund for
tne payment OF the public debt as was a. FIRST sup
posed. The only object appears to be the saving to
the government of the interest on the bonds. In
case it may he found necessary 1t Is understood
that the bonds purchased viii be again sold.
Increased Receipts Of the Treasury.
The receipts from internal revenue sources for the
present month have been comparatively heavy, ave.
raging about half million per day. The receipts
from customs also continue heavy, and the indca-
tions OF a large revenue from that branch Of the
service for the present month are good. The com
balance in the Treasury is now quite Ss7 900 900,
which is increased $2o,oooo 900 BY coin certificates
&C.
Since the business OF accepting the designations OF
such national banks a. desire to surrender the privt
lege OF acting government repositories has beeen
.atan IN hand hI the SECRETARY of tho Traaa.