The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-10

Radical Alarm mt tho Aspect Of Affairs nc
the S0uth-Dlississippi Election Deferred Tn.
ill November.
Among matters discussed at the Cabinet meeting
to-day the election In Mississippi and Texas Is said
to have been the only one Of Importance discussed.
The interest centred in the election in the former
State and the time of holding it. Before tho
Cabinet met a delegation OF Mississippians
had called upon the President to consult AZ
to the time for holding the election in
that State After full exchange Of Views the Presi
dent to the conclusion that the best time would
be about the LIST Of September This suited the Mis-
sissippians. They had explained to the President
that this was the best time when the aboring inter-
ests OF the State needed least attention, and when
the negroes could best be spared from the cult
walton Of the cotton crop. They left the
President with the understanding that the
LIST OF September would be designated as the time
when the election should take place. When the
Cabinet met the President brought the subject up
and presented his views, which were the same 1t is
understood as he had stated to the Mississip-
plans. The extreme radicals OF the Cabinet took
exceptions to the LIST of September the time for
the election. They thought Il should be post
p0ned to later day. Mr.. Boutwell,, I
Is understood led of In advancing this opinion. and
was seconded by Mr. Creswell. In the course Of the
long discussion which followed the result OF the re-
cent election In Virginia naturally in for
ment The radical members OF the Cabinet did not
seem to be pleased with the result. They thought
Is effect upon the elections to come or
In the Northern States in the fall would
DO bad for the republican party. The
indications were that in most of the States especially
Pennsylvania and Ohio. the elections would be
closely contested and the repub cans could not ar
ford to lose any ground 1t was conceded Misss-
sppi would follow the example Of Virginia and give
large majority for the conservative ticket. Texas,
OF course, would do the same. This would tend to
increase and intensity the effect produced by the vr
ginia election. Mr.. Boutwell, 1t is stated, suggested
that, in view Of all the circumstances the best policy
would be to postpone the elections in Mississippi
and Texas until after the elections in the Northern
States. In this he was warmly seconded by Mr..
Creswell. The last Tuesday III November was
proposed for the election in Mississippi. The
President and one or two members OF the
Cabinet thought this would be too late. MIR.
Boutwell,, however argued his point so persist
emily that he succeeded in getting majority OF
the Cabinet on his side and the proposition was
finally agreed to. The Mlsslssippans are very much
disappointed at and dissatisfied with this arrange
ment. They say It will interfere to an alarming ex-
tent with the material interests OF the state.
The time fixed upon occurs In the mid
die OF the n-picking season, and tho
negroes cannot be spared from the cotton fields
without derlment to the crop. The result politically
they say will be the whether the election takes
place in September or November, SO that ON
that account nothing can be gained. 1t ia expected
that the President will issue his proclamation in
day or two ordering election in Mississippi In ac-
oordance with the decision of the Cabinet.
Interview Of Colonel Warren With Secretary
Fish-The Fcnian Question Before the Cnbi-
net.
colonel John Warren, the famous Fenian, who
suffered imprisonment IN England and was released
through the interposion OF our government, had an
interview with Secretary Fish to-day. Colonel War
rem represented the Of several American citi
zens ncarcerased in England on charges of Fenian-
ISM and urged prompt interference in their behalf.
Some of the Fenian prisoners were tried and con-
victed for acts done and words spoken in America,
and not for any reasonable conduct on British soil.
Colonel warren told Secretary Fish that in all such
cases the American government should make q de-
mand for their immediate release. II Amerl-
can citizenship was to be no protection
abroad the fact should be understood, 40
that foreigners may know hereafter what IL is worth
to them to swear allegiance to the United States.
Secretary Fish asked Colonel Warren what he would
have the government do in case England should de-
cline to release the prisoners.
"You should insist upon it. - answered Warren.
"But suppose England should still refuse ?" sug-
gested Fish,
"Why then, you should fight for it," replied
Warren. "YOu have promised protection to
naturaiized well native citizens. and you should
extend 1t to them at every hazard. England has
always protected her subjects under similar circum-
stances, and has glorious record in that way
than America"
Secretary Fish promised TO lay the matter before
the attention Of the Cabinet, and it Is understood
that the subject was among those discussed at the
unusually protracted meeting to-day. The Cabinet
remained In session until four O'Clock in
the afternoon, fact which has ed to
various rumors as to the subjects that
occupied 80 much attention. One authority has It
that the Alabama claims were discussed, in conse.
quence of certain supposed information that des-
patch had been received from Mr.. Motley detan uthe
particulars OF an interview with Messrs Clarendon
and Gladstone. Another declares that Cuban mat
tiers were the great theme Of discussion. Still an
other has 1t that all the talk was about what was TO
be done with virginla-whether the Old Dominion
to be considered constructed according to radical
requirements and whether walker could be al
lowed to olciate until Congress should declare the
state properly restored. Yet another makes War
rem and his Fenian demands the great question OF
the four hours conference; while lastly, there
few who lean to the opinion that reciprocity with
Canada monopozed pretty much the entire sitting
Of the Cabinet The truth 49, perhaps, that all these
subjects occupied the attention Of the meeting but
now and to what end OF course is not known.
Interview Of the Canadian Minister Of III.
nance with the President.
Hon. John Rose, Canadian Minister OF Finance.
who is supposed to have come here with view OF
sounding our government relative to new reci-
procity treaty had an interview with the President
to-day in company with Mr.. Thornton The inter-
view extended to the hour Of Cabinet meeting
Mr.. Rose is accompanied by his son. 1t will be re.
mempered that Mr. Rose is also commissioned on
the part OF Great Britain touching the Hudsons Bay
claims lie will probably remain here for some
days. This evening Secretary Fish gave dinner
party In honor of Mr. Rose at which Mr.. Thornton,
Assistant Secretary Of State Davis, and other 0ni-
cias were present 1t Is understood that the bust
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