The New York herald., 1869-05-06
WASHING cTON.
Implied Privileges to Cuban
FilibusterS.
Spanish Outrage on a British
Brig.
THE PROPOSED CUBAN CONSTITUTION.
WASHINGTON, May s, 1869.
The Departing of the Cuban Expedition TacitIy
Allowed.

One important fact regarding the probability OF
government interfering to prevent the departure
of war material for the Cubans has transpred to-
day. 1t is, briefly that our government has resolved
not to prevent the departure OF any vessels whether
loaded with arms or not provided their apparent
destination is not direct for Cuba In other words,
vessels cleared for Nassau Jamaica, Mexico or any
other place with which we are on friendly terms,
will be allowed to leave, no matter how much war
material nor how many passengers they may carry.
In reply to inquiries from parties interested, incud
ing, it is said, the Spanish Minister, our govern
ment has declared that such war material
must be regarded as merchandise, and the
people on board such vessels az travellers or
persons leaving our ports on legitimate business.
This is a very important announcement, as 1t will
enable the Cubans to send OFF as many men and as
much material as they choose without embarras-
sing interference. Information derived here to-day
is to the effect that two formidable expeditions left
New York for Cuba yesterday.
Constitution OF the Republic of Cuba.
The Cuban constitution for a republican form Of
government was prepared this city in the interests
OF the insurgents, and has been or will be presented
for their consideration. The trainers acted upon the
assumption that the Cubans will achieve their in
dependence OF Spain, and, as in the case OF Texas,
seek annexation to the United States. The constr
tuition provides for the creation of States
in the Island Of Cuba.
Spanish outrage on n British Brig.
despatch was received here to-day by the Brit
ish Minister from the English Consul at Havana
giving an account Of another Spanish outrage on
the high seas According to this despatch, Span
sh war vessel hailed an English brig at sea- and the
latter refusing to STOP was fired into by the Span
| lard and sunk. This Is the substance OF the
| despatch, which Mr. Thornton Immediately sent to
| his government over the cable. AS the despatch
ls extremely meagre not stating whether the infor-
nation respecting the outrage was received orgi-
nally from the Spanish man-ofwar or from some
Survivors of the sunken brig, the authorities here
scarcely know whether to credit It or not.
Another Railroad Subsidy Hatching.
The Secretary of the Interior, in company with
Ex-Attorney General Evarts, and certain parties in
terested in the Atchison Kansas) Railroad, called at
| the Treasury Department to-day, and had a long
interview with Secretary Boutwell, about
the issue OF bonds TO. this company. This
matter was before Congress at the last ses-
| sion, and was considered outrageous and
| unfounded q claim that it was defeated In the
| Senate. The owners OF the socaled road are
| mostly Boston men, and they are now attempting TO
| force the matter through the departments. The
| case was argued a few days ago by ex-Attorney
General Evarts, who is the lawyer for the concern,
before the Secretary Of the Interior 1t Is under
| stood that Secretary Cox Is favorably disposed
| towards the company and the point now to be made
is to get the Secretary of the Treasury in the same
| mood. The amount Of bonds asked for Is about
$4,000 00O while the land subsidy amounts to about
5000 600 acres. The claim set up Is that this road
OF which only forty miles are built, Is a branch OF
the Pacific Railroad, and, therefore, under the act OF
| Congress- entitled TO a government subsidy. The
| Secretary OF the Treasury heard the statements o.
Mr.. Evarts and the parties interested, but did not
| make any decision.
The Election in Virginia.
Governor Wells, OF Virginia, In his interview
| yesterday with President Grant, obtained no salts
factory information to the time the constitution
will be voted on in that State. This will not be de-
| termined until thorough registration shall be
completed, and General Candy who has not yet be-
entirely acquainted with the political situation,
| shall recommend the most convenient period for
that purpose.
Murder Of an Army Omcer i'm Texas.
telegram received at the War Department to-
| day from Austin, Texas, announces that Brevet
| Captain B. H. Harkness, First Lieutenant Thirty
eighth infantry, shot and instantly killed while
in pursuit Of deserters from the Thirty-eighth in
fantry. The murderers were captured and confined
| In Fort Bliss.
Appointments by the President.
The President to-day appointed Emma A.
McMackin, postmlstress at Salem, H., and John A.
| Pra Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Seventh
Kentucky district.
| Changes in the Treasury Department.
| Colonel William p. Wood, Chief of the Detective
Force OF the Treasury Department having RESIGNED,
Major c. Whitley, OF Boston, has been appointed to
| the Office.
Major T. J. Powers OF Pennsylvania. has been
appointed Dsbursing Clerk OF the Registers office
| OF the Treasury Department, in place Of Colonel j.
| p. Burnside, who held the position under Register
| Jefrries
| Colonel Gwin, of Desmoines, Iowa, has been ap-
pointed Third Deputy Commissioner Of the Internal
| Revenue.
s. E. Middleton, for twelve years past the Cashier
| OF the Treasury, viii resign on the 1st of June.
| Circular by the Comptroller of the Currency.
After all the reports of the national banks shall
| have been arranged and dgested for general alb
stract, the Comptroller OF the Currency will issue
general circular of instructions with regard 10 the
manner OF making reports under the new law. which
Is differently understood by the banks, as is shown
by the responses to the Comp,roler's order OF the
Goth of April.
| Taxation Of Telegraph Messages.
| The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has decided
that counter blank No. OF the Western Union Tele
graph Company, as now used by SAID company and
found on the printed headings OF their blanks for
telegraphic messages, is when filed up and signed
| by the sender and delivered 10 the company con-
| tract, and as such requires stamp OF ave cents.
The counter blank alluded to is as follows:-
To guard against mistakes the sender of should
order repcatedthat is teegaphed back TO tho originating
ose For regess Y ns ne rssr & sender ,e b ow
and this that said company shall not
be liable delays In the transmission or de-
livery for nondevery of any unreresiei message be-
received for sending the FOR mis-
lakes In the transmission delivery, for
delivery Of repeated beyond atty times The sum
| received for sending the unless specially
nsured in case for delays arising from
interruption the working of their lnes for errors IN
cypher obscure And this company s hereby
made agents OF the sender without liability to forward
any message the lines of other company when
necessary reach It's destination Correctness IN the trans
mission of point on the llnes OF ths
| company BE- insured by contract IN writing
| stating the agreed amount OF risk ana PAYMENT
OF thereon at the following rates IN addition 20
the charge for repeated MESSAGES per cent