The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-19
WAsH1NeToN NEWS lind GOSSIP.

Secretary Fish Abandons his Conserva-
ttsm-Prompt and Decisive Mca sures
to be Pursued Towards SPafn-The
Honor Of the Flag to bo Vfndicnted.
% rrasniuSt tcIosrani of Tuursuay last,
to the New York Herald, says:
Secretary Fish, after all, seems determined
to pursue the correct course Ill regard to
the protection of the rights of American ciCi-
zens abroad, and particularly respecting those
cases growing out of recent occurrences In the
vicinity of cuba. While there is no doubt that
he has expressed heretofore very moderate
views, still there is just as little doubt that he
is determined not to allow tho national honor
to be lowered. While he does not believe IN
hasty action in the absence OF full informa-
ton, yet when all the facts are in his posses
sion and make out q case calling for positive
assertion of the national dignity, there is
reason to believe MIR. Fish will take such
stand as will satisfy the most ex-
acting and jealous on the point OF na,
tional honor. IL the reported outrages and
insults to our flag prove to be founded
on facts and are not gross exeggerations, Mr..
Fish will demand reparation promptly. Apply
ing this 10 the case OF the Lizzie Major, 1t is
said he will demand that the two passengers
be not only surrenc cred without delay, but
further, that they be placed on board tho
American brig from which they we're taken,
OF some other American vessel, and that the
American flag at the same time be saluted by
the Spanish man-of-war; further, he will de-
mand indemnity for the detention or the pas
sengers and such losses as may have resulted
from their seizure. II these really be his in
tentions, and they are so stated to bo by good
authority, .ur. Fish, after all, will only be re.
spending to the popular wish. The Secretary
OF State has replied to Captain Campnelrs
claim for redress in the matter of the seizure
of the brig Mary Lowell, stating that the mat
ter had been made the subject OF investigation
before the Admiralty Court, under the demand
OF the British Government; but that whatso-
ever mis- hit be the result thereof, he might rest
assured the United States Government would
protect all the rights its citizens.
Trouble about tho Spanish Missior -
Spicy Interview between Gen era
Sicklcs and the President.
General Sicklcs had spicy interview with
the President on Wednesday.
1t appears that when Si;kles declined the
mission to Mexico the President promised him
the mission TO Spain, and even went 30 far as
to put his name down for the place. Sickles
went away under the impression that he was
booked for Spain, and gave himself no further
trouble about it. The next lie heard was that
Sanford had been nominated for the place.
Sickles went to the President for an explana.
ton. The President told him that when he
promised him Spain he fully intended to give
It. Sumner, Anthony and few other senator's
had come to him and insisted that Sanford,
who had been removed from Brussels, should
be transferred to Spain, aud they were so i'm
Fortunate that ho could not avoid granting
their request. Sckes ESQ the story goesl
wound up by giving the President piece Of
his mind. There is great opposition to San
ford in and out OF the Senate, and thorc arc
some doubts now OF bis confirmation. He has
been eight years out of the country, and dur
ing oil that time has held the comfortable
place of Minister at Brussels.
The Alabama Claims-Instructions to
Minister Motley.
The State Department is busily engaged in
preparing The instructions for 5linister Motley.
and, it Is thought, will have them ready for
him in few days. They vii, be in accordance
tho liability of the English Government for
property destroyed by the privatoer Alablma,
and altogether different from the instructions
of Secretary Seward, nler which Ministers
Adams and Reverdy Johnson Carried Oh lhei1
negotiations for the settlement Of these claims
MIR. Motley has had several interviews with
Mr.. Evarts, who is thoroughly posting him
respecting new points il international law
An Unreconstructcd Rebel Nominated
for Governor OF New Mexico.
The President sent in again the name OF c.
c. Crow to be Governor OF New Mexico. Grow
was q rebel general, and his nomination gives
great dissatisfaction to the Republicans
especially as he has not, like LonSstreet, pro.
supersede is General Mitchell, who fought OF
the Union side and rccevcd some sixteen
wounds. In one of the battles in the West
General Mitchell defeated rabel force under
Crow, capturing large number OF his mon
AS matters now stand. in the present contest
Croyi has captured Mitchell, or at least dis
LEGGED him from his position. L. Is under
stood that tho Committee on Territories arc
nearly unanimous against Grow, and it il
| thn 1lrht he will be rejected bv tho Senate.