The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

No Back Down on the Spanish uuesuoh'
Special Despatch to The EUening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2A-There is good deal OF
excitement over the Cuba-Spain trouble, but u
Is believed 1t will subside without any material result
beyond an advance in gold. 1 learn from the best
sources that whatever attitude may be assumed by
Spain whether tn for eject at home or IN earnest est
Government has taken up to this time on the Cuban
question In this resolve the President himself
stands llrmest, and he is backed by nearly all the
Cabinet except Secretary Fish, who is dreadfuly
alarmed about Spain sweeping our commerce from
the sea.
RnwIins' Successor.
IT is given out that no regular appointment Will be
as Secretary OF War; until after the annual report OF
the department has been made up. General Sher-
mans familiarity with the intricate details OF the
administration OF that branch OF the Executive
Department is the reason for this delay in the
selection Of Rawlins' successor.
A Presidential Guest.
Among the speakers announced to be present az
the opening of the new hall Of the Young Mems
Christian Association here on the Both is George II.
Stuart, OF your city. Mr.. Stuart, IL is sad Will be
the guest OF the President during his visit here.
The Grand Army of the Republic
mas ordered special session OF the National Council
OF Administration, to be held in New York, at
Booths new theatre, on the fourth Wednesday of
october. number OF important subjects will be
submitted for action at this meeting among which
will be an extension Of the time for the muster be-
yond the first day Of September, to old comrades.
A large number of
IClaims Growing Out OF the Late War
are now under investigation in Richmond before
U. S. Commissioner Cahoon, and the Department
here feels great interest in the result. The United
States is represented by Hon. Robert s. Hail. late
member Of Congress from New York Some of the
Virginia papers are evidently not yet well recon-
The Virginia Senatorship.
General Robert Williams name has been men
toned in connection with the United States Senator
ship from that State and the Fredericksburg Herald
and other papers demur to the sentiment expressed
by the Richmond Dispatch, that he ought to be
try and flag during the war; The papers opposing
General Williams say that while this may prove no
objection to his selection, it certainly constitutes
claim upon Virginia
Naval Orders.
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
Lieutenant Socrates Hubbard is ordered to the
Nipsic, and Paymaster w. w. Wilbamis to the Al
bany; Lieutenant Yates Stribbng is
detached from the Albany, and placed on waiting
the Albany, and ordered to the Severn and as Fleet
Surgeon OF the North Atlantic Sqquadron Surgeon
William johnson is detached from the Boston Navy
Yard, and ordered to Washington; Paymaster W. O..
Farewell is detached from the Naval Hospital at
New York. and ordered to the Naval Hospital at
Washington; Paymaster George f. Cubler is de-
taehed from the Asiatic Squadron, and ordered to
settle accounts.
The New Russian Minister Presents his Gre
The new Russian Minister, accompanied by the
Secretary of State, repaired TO the Executive Man
sion to-day, and presented his credentials to the
President, who replied TO the Minister'S address, and
recprocated the friendly sentiments expressed.
Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet assembled at noon to-day, all the
members being present. This is the first Cabinet
meeting at which all the members were present that
has been held for nearly three months
Appointments.
The following appointments were made by the
President today
Eugene Schuyler, of New York, Consul at Revel.
Devere Burr, OF the District OF Columbia, a member
OF the Board OF Trustees Of the House Of Correction
for Boys.
S4,OO0,OOO of Gold TO be Sold in New York.
Despatch TO the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Sept 24.-Secretary Boutwell, has
ordered the Assistant Treasurer at New York sell
800o00O OF gold tomorrow and to purchase g. OO0,-
600 OF bonds.