The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
Probabilities Of a Future Darien
Ship Canal.
SURVEYS TO Be COMMENCED AT ONCE.
Tho United States to Control the
Commerce Of the Canal.
Etiquette Between Our Navy and Our
Representatives Abroad.
Presentation Of the New Haytien
Minister.

Minister.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1869.
Resumption of Specie Payment--An Absurd
Financial Canard.
The absurd financial erusion which appeared in
one OF the opera 6ot.Ge journals OF New York yes
terday morning Is as nonsensicai as several other
efforts OF the same Kind which previously appeared.
The despatch emanated, is stated 'irom semi
official authority The Secretary or the Treasury
very aptly asked in speaking the subject, what
constituted semi-ofiical authorlty2 No very clear
definition being giyea to the expression the Secre-
tary observed that he thought semi-oliical meant
somebody outside OF the Department VINO did not
know what he was talking about. The Secretary
denied that he mad ever talked on the subject TO
any one, and declared that he had not laid out any
such programme that mentioned in the bogus de-
spatch. He considered it useless to be troubling
about specie payment until the time comes when
such thing will be feasible.
Malicious Attacks upon tho Turkish Minister.
Bacqne Bey, the Turkish Minister, has become re-
Gently the object OF attacks from some obscure
papers prompted thereto by the bogus agent of o
bogus government III Europe The cause upon
which these attacks are based is the most puerile
That can be imagined. Last summer the dis
tinguished Minister who represents the Sultan in
tins country hired handsome cottage at the White
Sulphur Springs Va. and with his accomplished
lady and q select party OF friends spent several
weeks there, during which time he was visited by
all the n0tables gathered in the vicinity. Among
those who paid their respects were General Lee,
Genera Beauregard, and other individuals who took
prominent part in the late rebellion. ". Blaeque
received all with discriminating hospitality. AZ
host he saw neither Nor.h nor South, nor East nor
ont xuar wafr attix a fnFfA 4a
pitable abode highly impressed with the amiane
qualities OF the Minister and his lady. Tor rea-
son, because he saw iii TO treat wish = q same
respect representative men OF the North aud the
South M. Blacque mas been fooshly accused, not Of
sympathizing wit the rebellion, but OF approving
some OF the vile acts OF few Of the leaders OF the
Coniederacy. For the benefit OF those VINO don
know NJ Bacque 1t may be proper to state that there
is no truer friend OF our government than he none
VINO admire more Our free Institutions.
Reduction Of Estimates of the War Depart
ment.
1t Is understood that Secretary Beknap not long
since sent requests TO the heads OF the different
bureaus Of his department to reduce the amount OF
their estimates and far as practicable to cut down
the force Of employees. Almost without exception
the bureau officers replied that their estimates
already below what was actually required and that,
therefore, they would prefer TO raise rather than
reduce them as to cutting down their working force
they consider that is about equally imprachcabie.
1t is said that In his report Secretary Belknap viii
recommend considerable reduction In his depart
ment Notwithstanding the protests OF his subor-
dinates.
Presentation of the New Haytien Minister.
To-day General Tate, the new Minister from Hayti,
introduced to the President by the Secretary OF
State, and upon delivering his credentials made the
remarks OF which the following is transaton:-
Mr. PREsIDENT-I have the honor To hand to your
ExceliencJ the letter hich accredits me to you
Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary
OF the government OF Hayu. The great trumphs for
humanity w1ich have been achieved OF late years in
this hemisphere ana which are mainly due to the
laborious ana untiring efforts OF American phan-
throphy, the intelligence and tndomtable energy
with which your ilIustrlous predecessor, Abraham
secrated them in the statutes OF this great people or
the United states, and IN Its policy render 1t hence
forth more obligatory upon the republic OF Hayt
than upon the other nations or the world, and par
tcularly gratifying to be represented near the gov
eminent OF Washington The exalted philanthropy
aud the readiness 10 make amends to a race for
merly oppressed in this country those noble prnci-
pies which have led your administration. Mr.. Presl-
dent 10 select man OF that race to represent the
great powerful republic Of the United States In
the republic OF Hayt have awakened In the hearts
OF all haytiens who eagerly desire the advancement
and elevation OF their race just sentiment OF adj
miraton ana gratitude. President Salnave as Chief
Magistrate chosen by the nation has instructed me
TO bear witness to your Excellency how highly he
appreciates this token OF esteem and consideration
shown to our race. lie entertans In con-
sequence the highest hopes for the extension
OF the relations and the mutual good feenng
and sympathy which must henceforth exist be-
tween the two countries For my own part. MIR.
President, congratulate myself, and feel proud
that Providence mas caused the choice OF President
Salnave to fall upon me TO be the interpreter OF feel
or the oed h SS
ministration in particular. You may rest assured.
MT: RreSdent that my efforts in the position which
nave the honor TO nii near your government Will
%ny happily 'S sas Ssws ss sss
government OF the United States and that OF Haytl
The President replied as follows:-
GENERAL.-n any proof were wanting OF the I'M
founded character OF the prejudice which, until
recently, prevailed at least III Inherent parts OF this
country against the race from which you sprung,
IL might found The high tone and polished style
OF the remarks you have just uttered. That how
ever, ike all similar prejudlces. no matter now
force Of truth. The tnroes by which the new blrtn
here was accomplished were indeed agonizing, ana
their effects even now are scarcely over. ProvIdent
statesmen, however, have neglected no ut oppor-
tunity for eanclioning and securing Dy law those
privileges for your klnsmen which nave been the
Inevitable ana natural result OF our great civic
tulsiop Among them Is their right 70 employment
aSaS we q ' pnoS
the appointment OF one OF the formerly prescribed
race TO represent the United States IN Bayt. con-
graduate myself for this occasion 10 render homage
TO the change in pubic sentiment adverted to by
receiving you, as cordially DO as the first Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister fenipotentiary IRON
that republic.
Failure al Negotiations for New Postal
Treaty with Francc--Frcuch Opposition To
Cheap Postage.
Senator Ramsey, of Minnesota, who was sent
over TO negotiate postal treaty with France, ar.
nyed here to-day. The 0ptrd b0sl6e journals which
have commented 30 fercely on the action OF the
administration for sending Mr.. Ramsey to
France to negotiate the treaty instead or
committing 1t to the care OF the United states
Minister accredited TO that country, do not seem 10
BIO aware OF the fact that an American Minister has
never negotiated such treaty, that duty always
having been assigned to special agent Senator
Ramseys failure was owing to the fact that he re,
fused to make concessions TO the French government
whchiwoud nave been dlsadvantageous to the United