The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-16
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NEWS IRON WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON. June 15.-Commissioner De-
lano will require the removal from bond,
and the complete settlement Of all matters per-
tanning to bonded whiskey, by the let Of July.
Recent Rio Janeiro letters seem to confirm
the impression that Lopez has Minister
Mcmahon under some constraint.
The printers employed by Clapp held q pre-
iminary meeting regarding the action Of the
National Union. The proceedings indicate
that Clapp will be sustained by the employees.
The negro Douglass has been continued at the
case.
The Treasurer has advices of the murder of
Frank Dumont. Inspector of Customs for
Texas, near Brownsville. It is supposed that
he was killed by smugglere.
There is intelligence here from Cuban sour
Oes of fight between the levolutionary forces
and Spanish troops near Puerto del Padre.
The Cuban troops, numbering about two thou
sand, were attacked in their entertainments by
the 5paniards, near four thousand strong. The
latter were twice repulsed. The loss of the
Cubans were less than one hundred killed and
wounded; the loss of the attacking party was
three times as great. Tee Spaniards retreat
ed, leaving number of killed and wounded on
the field. The result Of this battle has had
most encouraging effect on the cuban army,
which is reported gaining strength every day
from the very best portion of the people Of the
island. The want Of harmony. between the
officers in command of the government troops
in the field and of the volunteers who have
.taken possession of the government OF the
island, is exhibiting itself in the demor aliza-
ticn of the Spanish troops aud the large number
of deserters to the Cuban army. This condi.
tion of things has given new strength to the
Cuban cause. and the leaders have no doubt Of
ultimate success. A number Of recruits, most
ly from Virginia. left here yesterday and
to-day to join force which is collecting on the
southern coast, preparatory to joining The
Cuban army.
1t is not true, as rumored in o recent cable
telegram, that in an official COMMUNICATION
Minister Motley intimated that the American
administration concurs in the reason which
led the Senate to reject the Alabama treaty.
Such was not the tenor of his instructions con-
cerning his intercourse with her Majesey's
Government. and it is not therefore, consider
ed probable that he would make that assertion.
1t is, however, certain that he was instructed
to explain the circumstances attending the
rejection of the treaty, without committing
this government to any line of policy,
but at the same time standing by the
rejection Of the treaty. Minister Motley
is not instructed to make any proposition
for the settlement of the claims. but to
say that in view of the present irritation in
England, owing to the rejection Of the treaty,
the present is not an auspicious ii ime TO pro-
pose the reopening of negotiations; in other
words, the temporary postponement of the
question is desirable, with the hope that when
the excitement shall subside her Majesty's
Government will invite reopening Of negotis-
hons. He is not authorized to announce the
readiness of our government to make
any proposition on that subject, nor to
demand the payment OF the amount Of dam
ages. national as we'll as individual, but to as
sure her Majestys government of the sincere
desire of our own to have all matters of dispute
adjusted on terms honorable and satisfactory
to both nations. Another point in the instruc-
tions is in effect that the mere proclamation
declaring the rebels entitled to belhgerent
rights is not in itself cause for demanding
damages or separate ground of complaint.
but thus taken in connection with subsequent
acts, was unfriendly and showed spirit of
hostility against the United States during the
late war, resulting in losses which require
reparations. The instructions were prepared
at the Department of State about ten days be-
fore Minister Motley left this country, having
been slightly modified at the instance Of Pres-
dent Grant. They we're carefully cons dered
by the Cabinet. to whom they were acceptable,
and were soon thereafter handed to Motley
without further amendments. The only spe-
citic instructions to Motley as to treaty negoti-
atlons arewith reference to naturalization and
consuls, am it Is supposed by this time he has
ent cred upoq that duty.
The Department of State has received no
positive or diAect information from Minister
McMahon since December last when he arriv-
ed at Assuncion. All other information is rumor
or speculation. The latest official dispatches
are dated April 8lh, from Buenos Ayres and
Rlo de Jaherio on the Oath Of the same month.
Mr. Worthngton, minister to Uraguay, writes
nom bnenos Ayres that he had demanded Of
the Argentine Government either an escort
shroush the allied lines, or for permission for
United Sites escort to pass through them,
to enable om government to communicate
with Minister McMahon. Both tue Buenos
7yres anc the BRAZILIAN Governments have
1used the right o. the ground that it could
ot then oe granted ,ithout efYecting the pro-
j. poses hostile movemehs, which were soon to
Rtake place, and which woad open up the com
munication desired. MIR. vorthineton replied
that he had already waited ,rty days for the
movements to be made; that he right Of the
Government the United Statesto have tha
communication made was undispu.ed. and. as
the allies void not aid our government. II
would be drivee to it's own resources to obtain
the communication. Commander K,rkla,d. of
the Wasp. hadN sharp correspondence with
the Brazilian am Buenos Ayrean Governments
on the subject.
THE NEGRO QUESTION IN g m0narA
ATLANTA. June The Supreme court Of
Georgia to-day renAr ed a daciaior t,,s. .,,a