New-York tribune., 1869-05-25
WASHINGTON.

THE INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTs-THE
NINTH CENSUs-MOVEMENTs OF THE FOREIGN
MINISTER'S.
WASHINGTON, Monday, May "a, 1862
Additional letters from responsible persons i'll
Cuba, who have devoted much time to the impartial
investigation Iof the condition of the contendng
parties on that Island. TO gentleman in TINS clty
speak generally in very encouraging terms Oh Vie
present prospects of the Republicans with the organ
ization of their Government. An active policy mas
been determined upon, and the late fights IN the
neighborhood of Nuevitas and Trinidad are Its hrSt
fruits Quesadas election as Communicated, was
intetded TO carry this out. The utmost exertiOns
are being made by President Cespedes to extend the
area of operations and to increase the force in the
field. Among the reports that come in these letters
is one relating to q forward movement from the
Eastern Department toward the Western, and the
neighborhOOd of Havana. general denial Is
made of the reports about wantOn destruction of
property by the Republicans, any extended suf
fering except what is inflicted by the Spanish vol
untecrs The Republicans well supplied with
cattle, and from supplies that have been gathered III
the almost inaccessible regions east of Puerto Prln-
cpe have been enabled to take care Of their women
and children. Nothing but rumors are given OF
Porto Rico affairs but these declare that the revou
tion there is well under way Very little is known at
Havana of the condition Of the interior and Span
iards engaged in business much depressed. 1t Is
estimated that over 1000 houses are to rent in and
ont OF that city, their owners and occupants having
left the Island.
Gen. Sickles has addressed a note to the State
Department, acknowledging the receipt of his COM
mission and formally notifying the Department of
his acceptance of the Spanish mission. He proposes
to take his departure in about fortnight, and will
reach Madrid by the 1st of july at which date the
commission of Minister Hale expires.
1t has been stated that the Foreign Affairs Com
mttee of the House would continue their investiga
tion into the conduct of Admirals GodOn and
Davis in reference to the Paraguayan diff
cultcs, upon the arrival of the latter officer
IN this country. The investigation, so far as 1t re-
lated to Admiral GOdon, in reference to his treat
ment of Minister Washburn three years ago, owing
to which Mr.. Washbum was unable to reach his
post for Il months from the time of starting, and
was finished before the Committee adjourned
several weeks ago. The report of this investigation
will be made to Congress in December. The case of
Admiral Davis, charged with improper treatment OF
MeSsrs Bliss and Masterman, and with other I'M
proper conduct prejudiclal to the dignity OF the
country in its relations with foreign nation, will be
brought before the Committee upon ITS adjourned
meeting in September.
The receipts from Internal Revenue to-day were
larger than they have been for several months,
amounting to s1,6CO,OOO. The revenues viii be inn
mensoly increased for the next month, in conse-
quenco of the payment of the income tax now due.
The supply of fractional currency of the Treasury
being exhausted, no new fractional notes notes
of the denominations of one and two dollars will be
issued in exchange for old currency until the
new plates and water paper recently ordered by the
Secretary are ready which will be about the lst of
July next
The House Committee on the ninth census are soon
to convene according TO appointment in this city.
In view of the fact that law enacted in 1850,
whIchswas made permanent by act of Congress- and
that no serious effort has at any time been made to
amend this law ii is believed the Committee Will |
adopt IT'S general features for the taking of the cen
sus of 1870. The Committee may, however, agree
upon some new plan and recommend it to the House,
as the whole question Of Congressional apportion-
ment is involved which creates excitement and pro-
tractea debate and it seems but reasonable to sup
pose tGat the labors of the Committee will be DIS
posed Of by the House and Senate in time to admit
of their application 10 the next enumeration.
The President and Mrs. Grant, accompanied by
several members Of the Cabinet and prominent
officials, with their families, will leave the Washing
ton NavyYaTd, in the steamer Tallapoosa, on the 81
of June for Annapolis, and arrive there on Friday
evening, in time for the grand ball, which takes
place on that evening
British Minister Thornton and wife have again
gone North to select a Summer residence
Baron Gerolt has notified his family, who remain
here during his absence leave that he has arrived
in Berlin and has been presented to the King.
The Italian Minister having gone to Italy, the Le-
CATION during his absence is in charge Of Chevaer
Bertinati formerly the Italian Minister to this capi
tai
Count Berthemy, the French Minister, home on
leave, will probably not return until new Minister
Is appointed. Count De Fayerney, First Secretary,
will be in charge.
MFR. De Billie. Minister from Denmark has returned
and resumed his residence here.
The attaches Of the English Legation, who have
been on an excursion to the coal fields Of Pennsyya-
MA are expected TO return tomorrow.
Baron Watterstedt, Minister from Sweden and
Eorwav, will soon go home leave TO recruit his
health. He has taken temporary residence at Anna
polls.
COLORADO JFwETT VISITS THE PREsIDENT-HE
EXPLAINS THE POSITION OF ENGLAND DUR
INGTIIE REBELLION-THE HIGHLANDERs AND
MISS VAN LIEW-THE SECOND CORI's AssO-
CATION.
GENERAL PRESS DlsPlTCH1
Cornell Jewett had an interview with Presid ent
IIant to-day, and related to him his conversations
With leading statesmen of England during the late
war and particularly with Mr.. Layaid, the cele-
bratcd traveller, and at that time the Under Secre-
tary Tor Foreign Affairs for the purpose of showing
that The position of the English Government was TO
avoid participation in the strife, and not TO
offend the United States Government Mr..
Iewett laid before the President his statement in
Trting in order that it might receive tho consldera
litn to which the President might think it was en-
titled. His object was TO do justice TO England, aud
b. promote the of peace. In the course OF the
conyeitl I9n Mr. JewCtt remarked th5t IL hau Desh