The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-09
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July g. 1862
The Lron.Clad to Reinforce our Gulf Squad.

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WASHINGTON July 8, 1859.
! Tho Iron-Clad to Reinforce our Gulf Squad.
| The Centaur Is the name OF the iron-clad de-
spatched to Santiago de Cuba 10 inquire into all the
circumstances attending the execution OF Speek-
man, and, If necessary, to demand prompt repara-
ton by the Spanish authorities Several OF the
heaviest Iron-cads win soon be despatched the
Cuban coast. The Dictator will be prepared In six
eight days to proceed tnither, and the Seminole
will be ready tomorrow. Three OF the vessels CON-
posing the present squadron have been Obliged TO
leave Cuban waters owing TO the prevalence OF yell
low fever on board. Within the next two weeks
twenty vessels will be available for public service IN
! that direction and elsewhere.
Admiral HOn.
There is no reason to believe that Admiral Hon
will be relic ed Of the command OF the squadron in
Cuban waters unless the request should come from
| himself as was ascertained to-day at the Navy De-
partment from an authentic source The authorities
deny that they ud any FAULT with him on account OF
| his Official conduct.
Gallant Action OF Young Frederick Grant.
| Frederick Grant, eldest son OF the President. while
on visit to Laurel, Md, yesterday rescued the son
OF Dr. Sharpe, the Presidents brOther-in-law, from
| drowning Young Sharpe was bathing In the Pa
tuxent river and getting beyond his depth called
|
menced to dlsrobe for the purpose OF going to his
aid but before he could do so young Grant jumped
in with his clothes on and brought his cousin safely
| to shore.
| Colonel Warren's Interview with the Presi-
dent.
Colonel John Warren, who was for some time con-
fined as Fenan prisoner IN England had an inter-
| view with the President to-day regarding the incar-
ceration of American citizens in British bastles.
| The Colonel was received with marked courtesy By
| the President and made full statement OF the sur
ferings of American citizens imprisoned as Fenian
conspirators The President promised to give the
most careful consideration to the matter, and de.
clared that it was his intention to protect at all
hazards the rights of American citizens IN all parts
| OF the world At the close of the interview he gave
Colonel Warren letter to Secretary Fish, directing
an investigation Of all the cases specified by Colonel
Warren.
| The NIc(sarrahan Claims-A Patent to be
| Issued At Last.
| The application OF william McGarrahan for
| mandamus to compel the Secretary OF the Interior
to issue to him patent for the Panocne Grand tract
| OF lard in California was to day granted by the
| Supreme Court Ior the District OF Columbia the
case has been held under Amusement since February
| last. The writ Of mandamus was served on Secre'
! tary Cox to-day. The decree provides that McGar
| rahan shall pay 81 rs per acre. the entire amount
| being $22, 2OO The new Indian Mining Company's
| claim is embraced within the tract
The Boys i'm Blue.
| delegation of Boys in Blue called on the Presi-
dent this morning Tor the purpose Of urging the APP
| continent Of members OF that organization TO posi-
| ions in the executive departments. The President
| stated that he would give the matter due deibera.
/, ton.
| Souvenir of the Rebellion.
| In 1866 Adjutant General Townsend deposited in
4 the Treasury gold bar worth $l,1S9, which was
| captured at the DahOnega Branch Mint Georgia.
| with the Confederate government stamp on 1t.
| Treasurer Spinner Will now send this bar to Phila-
| delp to be coined.
l The Presidents Br0ther.in.Luw n Candidate
for Governor Of Mississippi.
Major woford, of Mississippi, now in this city, has
received telegram from Jackson in that State, say
| ing
| the popular sentiment Of the State, will support
Judge Lewis Dent for Governor. His election Is
| tain. viii he acceptS
THIS despatch is signed by the Judge Of the Court
of Errors and Appeals the Secretary OF State Judge
OF the Criminal Court at vicksburg, United States
District Attorney, r. c. Murphy, and other promi-
nent citizens. Major W0fford was to-day author
lied by Judge Dent to say he would accept the n0mt-
nation. The convention will meet on the 10th OF
| this month.
Canadian Reciprocity Treaty.
Hon. John Rose, Finance Minister of Canada, is
on'hs way to this city, and has an appointment to-
morrow with Secretary Fish in reference to new
reciprocity treaty.
P0stmasters Appointed.
The following pOstmasters were commissioned
this morning:-William Jones' Dallas, Texas; Curtis
MCGOWAN. Knoxville, H., and Rufus A. White,
Charlestown Mass.
Reclamation Of Army Omcers.
| First Lieutenants Zachary Taylor Of the Second
cavalry, and Joseph NJ. Kennedy OF the Twentv-nfth
infantry, have resigned.
Troubles Of tho Indian Perez Cemmission.
washington July 81 Correspondence Of Evening
quarrel has been going on for some time between
certain members of the Indian Peace Commis sion,
| Commissioner Parker and Secretary Cox, which at
the decision OF President Grant open rupture
averted ana the affair partially arranged Thus
far the matter has been kept secret from the pub
lie. 1t appears that after the appointment OF this
commission by President Grant certain members,
nciudng william melcn, us president maintaned
| body. but possessed under the law executive
| power and that all moneys appropriated by Con-
gress to be distributed among the Indians and TO
carry into effect the law which created the Board
ought properly to pass into their hands and not to
| the Indian Bureau. Secretary Cox and Commits
sioner Parker took the opposite ground saying that
II this construction was placed upon the law they
would be nothing more than mere clerks. and Con.
gress certainly intended this. Considerable feel
Ing seems to be manifested by one or two members
OF the commission who prepared confidential let
ter addressed to their associates, in which both
rotary Cox and Commissioner Parker we're assalled
III not very complimentary terms FINALLY President
Grant was appealed to- and hesustaned the views OF
Secretary Cox and Commissioner Parker, that the
commission was merely an advisory body not vested
with executive power. An interchange Of views be-
tween the members Of the commission disclosed that
| all but two members were in favor OF acting in
| cordance with the Interpretation placed upon the
| law by the President and his Cabinet to whom the
question was submitted. rms not being satlsiac-
| tory to Mr. WEIGH, the president OF the commission
| and Mr.. Campbell, OF Missouri, they rendered their
| designations TO the President who promptly ac-
| cepted them. lt Is understood that the President