New-York tribune., 1869-05-07
WASHINGTON.

IsH MISSION FOR SOME IlhE-hlNIoIEh
MoTLEY's sTRUCTIONs-sECRETARr BOUT
will Avn THE SINKING FUND-THE RE-
IoRTED CUBAN EXPEDITION FROM NEW
YORK STILL DIsCREDITED BY THE GoNEhN-
MENT-THE VIRGINIA ELECTION oRDEhED
BY THE REsIDENT-CoEDITIoN OF THE
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRlBUNKl
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 8, 1862.
Respecting the Spanish mission, President Grant
said to-day, that there would be no appointment
made for some weeks He stated further that Minis
ter Hales resignation did not take effect until thet
of July. AT the present time some doubt is ex-
pressed that Gen. Sickles win receive the appoint
ment at all. 1t is said that Mr.. Hae's friends have
received assurances that he shall have an Opportu-
nifty of defending himself from the charges which
have been preferred of smuggling goods into Spain
under his ministerial franchise. 1t is alleged that
this smuggling business was conspiracy cOncocted
by Perry for the purpose Of injuring Hale and
securing his recall.
It having been stated in the public press that
necessity would probably hasten the departure Of
Minister Motley to his post of duty, it is now
announced authoritatvely that no such necessity
exists and that Mr. Motley will not sail until the
10Th inst the day some time ago agreed upon 1t
has also been stated in dispatches from this city,
that Mr. Motley would take no instructions from this
Government to regulate his course OF action toward
the English Government; other dispatches state that
he has already received his Instructions Others that
Caleb Cushing and Mr.. Evarts were engaged in
preparing them; and still others, that the
written instructions had been the subject
of special consideration in Cabinet meet
ing. have the highest authority for denying
the truth Of any Of these reports Secretary
Fish has prepared portion of the instructions
to Minister Motley, indeed full instructions except
in relation to the Alabama claims not true that
no instructions will be given in that matter The
most carefully prepared directions on this subject
will be made but Mr. Fish will not be able to finish
them until few days before Mr. Motey's departure
Their preparation has not yet begun.
Since Secretary BoutwelPs return from New-York
he has been frequently importuned by persons here
and by letters from leading financial houses In New
York to know when he intends to commence to set
aside the one per cent for Sinking Fund.- as pro-
vided by act of Congress. 1t is not likely that he
will be able to settle the question until after tho
close of the fiscal year. He finds there is vast deal
to be done in getting the Treasury into proper con-
diton, and instituting reforms into the Custom
Houses in order that he may ascertain the exact re-
sources of the Government.
The sensation articles in The Netc- York World re-
garding the departure of the steamer Arago, with
1000 men, and laden with arms and munitions OF
war for the insurectonary army in Cuba, Is not
credited here by the President Secretary of State.
nor the Attorney-General. Secretary Fish thinks II
possible that small force may have gotten off on
clearance papers for peaceful ports but he has re-
ceyed no information on the subject AS to the edl-
tora statement in IReWOrd that the Administration
must have been aware of the fitting out and depar-
ture of the Arago and that Mr. Fish was appealed to
10 have the vessel stopped. both the President and
Secretary of State pronounce it wholly untrue, and
that neither letter telegram had been received at
the time the article was printed. Many inquiries
have since been made of the Department. The Ad-
mnstration has thus far taken action In the mat
ter. -
Gen. Candy, commanding the First Military DIS
trct has been instructed by the President to submit
the Constitution, recently framed by the Convention
which met in Richmond, Va. TO the people OF that
State on the last Tuesday in June, first Tuesday
in July The articles to be submitted for ratification
or rejection have not yet been determined upon but
will nrobably be fixed at the session of the Cabinet
tomorrow.
Passengers arrived here yesterday direct from San
Francisco having made the trip in eight days, over
the Union and Central Pacific Railroads They repre-
sent both of these roads in excellent condition. save
about 200 miles which are little rough having been
laid when the ground was frozen. The frost having
thawed the bed Of the road has become uneven
in surface Large numbers of aborers are engaged IN
relaying that part Of the road and the passengers
represent that in few days the road will be IN good
order over this bad portion and the trip can then be
made from New-York to San Francisco in about
seven days and half.
This was general reception day at the Executive
Mansion, and there was o greater mob of visitors
than usual most of whom were applicants for ONCE
| Mr.. Ashley lately confirmed as Governor OF Mon
| tana, was among those who saw the President III
called TO take leave before starting for bis new pos
| of duty, and will leave for Montana Immediately
Dr. Mary E. Walker in pantaloOns, also paid her re
spects TO Gen. Grant, who received her courteouSiy
much to her satisfaction
The President Isent for Secretaries Boutwell, ant
| Rawlins about noon to-day, and they remained II
consultation with him until o'clock p m. Gen
Creswell was present during portion of the time
The business seemed to be of an important nature
| but what il was seems to be unknown outside
Secretary Rawlins weeks ago promised to assign u
duty of some kind all those army officers left without
! command, and made supernumerary by Gen. Sher
| mans order consolidating the infantry regi
ments Of the service At his suggestion
the President has determined TO select from
those officers and make them act as Indian
agents without any increase OF compensation
Fifty olcersl thus selected to-day, and duly
commissioned. The Commissioner of Indian Bureau
has been directed to furnish the President with a
complete list of all Indian agents now employed in
order that reorganization Of the Indian service
may be made ut once
The number of commissions issued from the Inter,
nal Revenue Department yesterday, was larger than
on any previous day since tho change of adminstra-
ton, 81 having been issued to assistant assessors
alone beside O large number to storekeepers and
pauQers,