The New York herald., 1869-05-05
Instructions to Mr.. Motley on the Ala
bama Claims Question.
SUMMERS SPEECH, THE U-TlMAIUM.
Negotiations for Settlement Not
to be Hurried.
LAST RECEPTION OF MRS. GRANT.
4 Quaker Ring Forming Among Applicants
for Indian Agencies.
GENERAL GRANTS LAST YEARS. INCOME
WASHINGTON, May 4, 1869.
The Cuban Envoy.

WASHINGTON, May 4, 1869.
The Cuban Envoy.
In my despatch Of last evening about Cuban mat
ters, through a mistake, represented Mr. Ruiz as
the agent of the Cubans accredited to this govern
ment. Mr.. Ruiz at present is the secretary OF Mr..
Morales Lemus, who is IN fact, the Cuban agent In
this country. The dispatches from Cespedes alluded
to in my despatch were sent " MI. Lemus aud not
to MI. Ruiz.
The Quaker Indian Policy-A Thrifty Friend
A Quaker Ring Looming Up.
There seems be general impression that the
appointment OF Quakers as indian agents Is an en-
tirey new thing. whereas the fact is that the plan
was tried under President Lincoln with very sue
cessul result. in the early part OF his administra-
ton sole Abe' commissioned an Indiana Quaker TO
look after the 40" family located west OF Arkansas
This honest Quaker, whom Will designate as Friend
william, said to have proved very expensive
article. On salary of two thousand dollars per
annum he accumulated, IL is alleged, one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars in a short time and was
able to pay eff q large Indebtedness that weighed
him down when he accepted the Office OF indian
Superintendent. In fact, 1t Is said ne completely
bankrupt when he commenced his official career,
but now has lots Of greenbacks invested In the
stock Of national bank out West, and Is altogesher
in a highly fourshing condition. But Friend VIII
liam, 1t seems, was not satisfied with his former
success, and therefore managed curiously enough,
to have the Quaker delegation that recently waited
upon President Grant present his name for the
same old position, as a man eminenty qualified ana
suitable in all respects. The delegation for long
time insisted upon "William's" appointment, but
were finally compelled TO give up, Oh being told that
the Senate would not confirm him. SO much for the
first experiment OF Quaker-Indian management.
This is not cited in disparagcnent Of the
Friends, but to show that the idea Is not
new. and that the sect Is very likely
to be imposed upon by cunning men who know now
TO take advantage OF the foibes of the Quakers it
Is stated that sharp fellows have actually num-
bugged the Quakers already, and have laid all their
plans for profitable Quaker ring. President Grant
and Secretary Fox will have TO keep sharp LOOK
out for these fellows.
Departure Of General Lee.
General Lee left here this morning at eleven
O'Clock on the boat for Alexandria, where he intends
stopping for short time TO visit his relatives and
friends. He was accompanied TO the boat by his
relatives Mrs. Commodore Kennon and her son.
Though trying TO avoid publicity, he was recognized
by many persons at the wharf, who stood gazing at
him until the boat moved or General Lee himself
| paid no attention to the curious crowd but stood
with his arms folded looking in the direction OF his
| OLD home Arlington. The General is looking well.
He IL straight and soder-like in his bearing a.
ever, and, though his hair and beard show signs OF
age, his step is firm and elastic lie has evidently
abandoned politics and public arairs generally, and
proposes devote himself wholly to the interests OF
Washington College, over which he presdes, and 20
the internal improvements of virginia. On arriving
| at Alexandria large number Of citizens paid him
| their respects.
President Grants Income.
Among the income tax returns published here
to-day occurs the efollowing:-"u. = Grant, $780,
| Mrs. Grants Reception.
Mrs. Grants reception to-day, probably the last OF
the season. was attended by large number OF ladies'
! and gentlemen. Mrs. Grant was elegantly dressed
| in a corn -colored silk. with black lace trimmings
| she wore coral ornaments. she was supported by
! Mrs. James Paul. OF Philadelphia; Mrs. Judge Den,
| and Mrs. General Augur. The President attended
the reception after the close OF Cabinet meeting
| DIR. Brink aud the sale of Mexican Ter
| ritory.
| It Is ascertained IRON authoritative sources that
so much of the dispatches recently brought here
| from Minister Rosecrans by Consul Brink as re-
| lated TO the sale OF portion OF the Mexican terri
| tory TO the United States without the color Of
| cOuntenance or authority from the Mexican govern
| mcnt. Dr. Brink, 1t appears IL not and has not
| been friendly to the Juarez government. on the
| contrary, he has been engaged In giving what aid
and comfort he could 10 the enemies Of that govern
| ment our government Is informed that the
| sale Of any portion or Mexican territory
| would be very distasteful to the people
! OF that country Nothing would serve so well
! TO bring the Juarcz government into contempt and
! TO make II unpopular with the people, as an attempt
| to raise money by selling portion Of the territory.
on this ground 1t would he exceedingly impolitc for
Juarez 10 make any overturcs OF the kind referred
| 10 by DR.. Brink. The State Department and the
| President, being aware OF these facts. gave DR..
| Brink no encouragement whatever. He had nothing
20 show that the Juarez government had authorized
him to make any proposals TO our governments for
the purchase OF Sonora, any other part OF Mexico.
The proposition came from certain factions In Mexico
uniricnuly to Juaroz, with view, " IL believed, of
creating trouble with his administration. and Dr.
Brink was made their agent. President Grant IL
known 10 I've friendly TO Juarcz ana Is anxious TO
see his administration succeed. lie - not disposed.
therefore, 10 do anything that would cmbarrass him
either az home or abroad. Dr. Drinks mission, so
far rs the sale Of Mexican territory is concerned,
was - signal failure.
Minister Iiosiey to Have Written Instructions.
Mr. Motley IL expected 30 return here IN about
week. In the meantime his instructions
arc being prepared at the state Depart
| ment. and viii he ready for him on
his return. II Is asceraincd from the proper source
that the story sent out semiofficialy by the Asso.
caied Press that Mr.. Motley was TO he sent away
! without any Instructions Is incorrect. our new Min.
lister England will OF have large discretion
allowed him. but he will have specific written in.
srIcilons by which his ofilcial conduct IN Great
| Britain will he guided. IL IL not the custom Of the
government 10 send q minister TO n foreign court
| without instructions, even under ordinary circum.
stances. In view of onr peculiar relations with
Great Britain 1t IL of course more tmnor;aut than
usual that our Minister there should be special,
instructed by his government. The precise nature
of Mr.. Motleys instructions will not be made known
hut the government officials make no secret OF th,
fact that they are based the views set forth IN Mr.
summers speech. That seems to he settled upon a