New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-11


WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Aug 10. 1859.
The President arrived here this morning, and is the
guess OF Judge Lewis Dent He was at the White House
most Of the day. and succeeded in ransacting vast
amount Of business The Cabinet met at noon, and re-
manned 10 session for several hours Secretaries Bout
well and Hoar the Absentees Most Of the time was
consumed in dspOsng the routine business OF the de-
partments The only matter Of public importance known
20 have been considered the present status OF our
relations with Spain and Cuba 1t seems that nothing
definite has yet heard from Minister sickles and
In the interim our Government intends to continue its
strict adherence 70 the neutrality laws OF the country
In reply TO question the seizure OF the Spanish
unboats the President said to friend, just after the
Cabinet meeting ave have got them, and we intend
keeping them"
The instructions to Admiral Poor, who Ia ordered to
command squadron in Cuban waters were presented
10 the Cabinet by Secretary Robson and approved.
Notwithstanding the many statements made concerning
the retirement OF Admiral Ho from the command OF the
North Atlantic Squadron, the proceedings OF the Cabinet
to-day prove beyond doubt that his course toward the
Cuban insurgents not satisfactory TO the President
The President win remain here tomorrow, and before he
goes away the evening will entertain his Cabinet Min
listers with dinner at the Executive Mansion.
The Commission for the settlement Of the Mexican
claims met this morning There present Mr. Wsds'
worth Commissioner and Mr. Ashton Agent on the part
OF the United satss and Mr. PalaciO Commissioner and
Mr. Cushing Agent on the part Of Mexico. There was
but little progress made is found that Mr. Pslacols
not very familiar with the English language, ana the
Commission had to writ until the rules, ETC., were Trans
lated into Spanish The question has been moOted ana
ls regarded by open TO argument Whether
The treaty has not apsed by reason OF the failure OF
her agent appear according to the terms OF the con-
ventlon before tho expiration OF six months therein
named but the Commission, for ITSELF has declded
that this lapse did occur is covered by the act OF the
Mexican agent Mr. Cushing entering the pledge that the
Mexican Government will waive any objection or local
hay
the presence now Of PalaciO the Commissioner, who
valves all objections 1t was also in the power OF our
Government 20 have put an end to the treaty on the
same grounds but 1t claimed that this matter setea
and objection waived by the appearance OF our commits
Boner and agent The Commission will meet again
tomorrow when 1t Is expected to adjourn to October to
give claimants time 10 put in claims In properf0rm IL
Is expected that lawyers will be permitted to argue the
cases OF clients orally but argument VIII DO allowed
by claim agent.
IT. understood the President has determined TO
remove from Office IN Mississippi all Government officials
SyKo neglect their duties for the purpose OF taking an
active part the politics OF that State or In other words
he intends removing all Federal officers who have Deeh
40 active IN organizing Conservative party IN Nils
sssppi 1t is understood that Major Woord, Postmas
ter at Cornth and Green Adams, District Attorney Tor
the Southern District Of Mississippi have BEEN or VIII
soon be- suspended from Office These men were promi
nent in the Dent movement
Gen Iefevre late Consul to Nuremberg and formerly
member Of the Ohio Legislature, arrived here TO night
CHANGING THE NAMES OF VESSELS IN THE NAVY
-APPoINTMENTs-IMPORT ARMY ORDER
THE Usage INDIANS.
lTHB PRESS DTSPATCHl
The Secretary Of the Navy has made the following
changes in the names Of vessels TO conform more fully
with the law: Arizona TO NeYada Hecla to NeDraskai
via to Omaha Cambridge to Congress; Detroit to Canaan
dagua; Achilles 70 ModOc Ktna to Nausett; argus 10
Funeook; TO Wassuo; Tartar to fazeo tempest
90 Yuma Nemesis to Wyandotte; Vixen to osceola Tor
The Following appointments we're announced to-day;
SirasbnT Robert HSwiey. postmaster at Winiamspor
Pa; Charles +. Bristol, postmaster at Ansonla n l"
vice Charles williams. suspended.
HM. Emerson has been appointed Collector OF customs
district Of GeDesee n Hi wee Thomas PARSONS
suspended Nathan Bakey has been appointed receiver
OF tEe public moneys Ior we OlS'iiO' u INC
General Order Just issued from Headquarters Of the
a. Ss ~ ana by direction Of the SECRETARY Of War
Stention of Ocers Of the army called 70 statement
fdr '1 the sa@e me and fund1s at some subsequent
perOd has lately been OF such frequent occurrence ana
perpetraed under such circumstances as TO preclude the
uppositon Of iuadvertance or mistake but rather OF de-
hberate intention. Every officers account contains
the certificate that the officer has not already received
pay for the same period IT, therefore any officer signs
unjust 30 fase and when the name and facts reach the
tHeadqulrters Of the Army, the officer VIII be tried by
Representative Clark of Kansas had long interview
to-day with the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs IN Teia
fon TO Indian matters the West, aud particularly in
Ksnsss and the Indian Territory lie submitted to the
commissioner full statement OF his recent conference
with the chiefs and, in view OF the rapid sete-
inent of their reserve by the Whites urged that the
Department proceed at once 20 ascertain the wishes OF
che Indians regard TO their removal South and the
sle Of their present reserve TO the TO be
opened white settlers only He urged that this action
be taken time TO report at the next session OF Congress
SO that the necessary legislation be had. Com
missioner Parker stated that steps would be at once
1aken fully investigate the case to ascertain the wishes
~ fife Indians reference TO their removals and that he
would submit the whole matter to Congress at It's next
&ResTAdmiral Dahlgren Erecently appointed TO the
eommand OF the Washington Navy, Yard entered upon
his duties to-day relieving admiral POore VINO VII TAKE
tDahlgrea received by Admiral PoOre VITA the
hOno due TO his rank salute OF Is Ben hred ana
the Marine Guard presenting arms shortly a1ter takng
charge Of the Office the officers OF the YARD and master
,Workmcn paid their respects TO the new cOmmandanL
Commodore Augustus L. Case has been ordered TO per
form the duties OF Bureau Of Navigation dur8g the
absence OF Commodore James Alden. and Commodore M
tSSavv orrne the absence Of Secretary Robson.
MSoT.Cien J. NJ. schohed. Brevet Brig Gen j. H.
Ven Worst and Brevet Col John Hamilton have been aD
.ponted Board 70 assemble at Fort LeaVenwOrth Nan
Ss on or about the of September and continue It's
sessons from time time at such places as the Board
may determine TO practically test the system OF accs
ksetofoe adopted the artillery cavalry and infantry
Ses If The Service TO reconcile all differences TO select
he best forms Of command ana OF drum ana Dugle sig
mails the same 70 be printed N on0T ana INV
and Militia OF the United states
Secretary Robeson, accompanied by Vlce'Admlral
aa here this afternoon 70 take passage in the steamer
tTaapOOsa for the tour OF inspection along the coast
ilI he absent az least weeks and possibly month
The dispatches from Admiral Hon with regard 70 the
were forwarded by the Navy Department TO the State
.1Denartment, and are now held by the latter
~ noon to morrow senior Mariseal Minister from Mex
P pro; Ell present H'
Minister OF the North German Union, who has been
absent from tins country for three months past making