The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-01
Official Denial Of the Reported Rejection
Of the Chinese Treaty.
Discussion of Successor to j.
Ross Browne.
The Case Of Haggerty, the Glas-
gov Consul.
New Fractional Currency Unfit
for Use.

WASHINGTON, August 81 1859.
The Cabinet Meeting-Omcial Denial of the
Rumor About the Chinese Treaty-The
GlasgOw COnsulship. "
The President, accompanied by Secretary Fish and
6 General Porter, arrived here this morning in an
early train from New York and proceeded to the re-
sdence Of Secretary Fish, where he breakfasted and
then drove the Executive mansion. Quite large
number Of once seekers and visitors were In attend
anceshorty after nine O'Clock and between that time
and eleven O'Clock several receivedby the Presl
dent In the library, where he transacts busi
ness, the repairs In the Executive ONCE not yet
being completed. Acting Secretary Richardson and
Commissioner Delano had long interview with him
relative TO various Internal Revenue appointments
and other matters requiring the Presidents atten-
ton. AT noon the Cabinet convened, there being
present Secretaries Fish, Rawlns, Robson and
Cox, Postmaster General Creswen, Assistant Secre-
tary Richardson and Assistant Attorney General
Field.
Postmaster General Creswen reached Washington
last night. He has far recovered from the injury
to his arm that he will hereafter give the business
OF his department personal attention. Secretary
Robson also arrived last night for the purpose OF
attending the Cabinet meeting. He will remain
until the end Of the week, when he will join Admiral
Porter and continue their tour Of inspection.
The meeting adjourned at four O'Clock. Various
matters OF public Importance formed the subjects OF
conversation, but definite action was taken con-
corning them. secretary Fish read q telegram re-
ceived by him from Mr. Burlingame, denying the
report that the Chinese government has rejected the
treaty with the United States. No decided action
was taken in the matter Of the selection OF success
sOr to the Chinese mission, and 1t Is understood that
no appointment will be made during the presence Of
no lent in hio ifv th
tnat nomination will be announced in very few
days. The vacancy occasioned at the Chinese court
and particularly at o time when all the evil impress
sions left by Mr.. Browne in the abandonment OF his
post are still fresh, deeply felt by the government
and there is evident anxiety to send out RESPONSE
BILE minister plenipotentary at once. 1t Is under
stood some dispatches were received in regard to
the Browne charges, which were produced at the
Cabinet meeting, giving a reliable statement
OF the situation of the treaty question with China
and, 1t Is said, added undeniable evidence OF the
falsity and 1t would seem almost malicious state
ments Of Mr.. Browne, which after manly considera-
ton and calm reflection even Browne himself has
seen it to reverse. Mr.. Brownies diplomatic career
may be considered ingloriously finished.
The Chinese question is rapidly assuming that d.
mension which has been anticipated in regard to
1t ever since the beginning OF President Grants
administration. 1t Is for this reason and
the prospects OF increasing the dignity OF the
mission by legislation next winter that the Sc
lection OF representative OF the government is
receiving special consideration. The present stage
OF the Chinese question and It's rising importance
has already proven the ralying call or q number of
socalled travellers adventures and impos
ters generally who are making great efforts
to ring in. They talk with wonderful wisdom,
attempted learning and paucity OF information,
fak m for In
their own hands and run them to suit themselves.
The manGuvres Of these individuals, however, are
closely watched. The accredited representatives of
the government forward at stated periods reliable
data concerning affairs IN China, and with the ex-
ception OF Brownies distorted rendition Of the
situation OF things these sources of information
have been demonstrated accurate ana responsible.
The President and Secretary Fish Will tomorrow
have a conference on the Glasgow Consulship, when
1t is probable successor to Colonel Haggerty will
be appointed The President Will receive visitors
tomorrow and leave in the night train. General
Porter for Saratoga to reoin his family, provided
no business intervenes to delay his departure To-
morrow will be busy day, and 1t Is not improbable
some further informal conversation will be had on
the Chinese matter with view Of finally determn
ing upon policy such as is now required by the
new attitude developed recently.
Secretary Fish Will remain here three or four days
after the departure of the President attending to
business connected with his department. The Pre-
sdent will visit the Vermont State Fair at Burling
ton, about the 18th Of September. In the meantime
he will visit Senator Conkling, and probably take
flying trip to the beautiful lakes Champlaln ana
George.
The Proposition to Purchase Cuba-No In
formation Yet Received ON the Subject
What Cuba VIII Assent To.
The special despatch from this city which appeared
In New York evening paper yesterday, protesting
to give "some new and interesting facts'' about the
Cuba question, is pronounced q canard in adj
ministraton circles and by high officials. Mr..
Lemus, the Cuban Envoy, who is thoroughly posted
as to the character of the negotiations opened by
Minister Sickles with the Spanish government also
authorizes me to say That there is no truth in It
whatever AS stated in these dispatches last even
Ing nothing has been decided by Spain with regard
to the original proposition offered by General Sckles
Mr.. Lemus, in conversation with Secretary Fish TO-
day, informed that no dispatches on the subject
had been received from siokes, though the govern
ment was anxiousy awaiting them. With regard to
the bogus despatch alluded to- Mr.. Lemus says that so
far az the new propositions spoken Of is concerned
the Cubans offered better terms by Spain soon
after the revolution commenced, and they were de-
Clined. The fundamental condition OF the Sickes'
proposition is the complete independence OF Cuba
Nothing can be considered until that Is conceded
In consideration OF this the Cubans propose to pay
sum equal to the value Of the government buildings
in Cuba and their share Of the public debt this sum
TO be determined by commission Of disinterested
parties These are the conditions to which Mr.. Le-
mus has given his written assent In his opinion
they are the only conditions to which the Cubans
wiz agree, ct least he has no instructions from Ces
pedes TO assent to any other.
A Judiciary 1mbroRlio in virainia-The Rains.
The Following has been received from Richmond:-
Inc circuit Court OF Amherst county has decided to
postpone all chancery cases indefinitely because of
recent order OF General Candy denying the courts
the right to appoint special commissioners. the
General reserves the right to make all appointments
himself, and his appointments are. invariably opnox.
tous to the people.