The New York herald., 1869-02-20
WASN'T INGTON.
Protection to American Shipping
in Cuban Waters.
Release OF Fenian Prisoners I'm
England.
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The Jeff Davis Case Dismissed in
the Supreme Court
Passage Of the Indian Appro-
priation Bill in the Senate.
The Proposed Transfer Of the Indian Bu-
reau to the War Department Defeated.
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The Repeal Of the Tenure Of Office
Act Under Discussion.
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Passage Of the Army Appropriation
Bill In the House.
Passage Of the Indian Appro-
priation Bill in the Senate.
The Proposed Transfer Of the Indian Bu-
reau to the War Department Defeated.
The Repeal Of the Tenure Of Office
Act Under Discussion.
Passage Of the Army Appropriation
Bill in the House.

Bill in the House.
u4 WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. 1859.
Protection Of American Interests In Cuba.
The following correspondence has just taken place,
VIII
Hon. w. II. SEWARD, Secretary OF State:--
SIR-As American citizens we ask special pr0tec-
tion for vessels and other property on the south side
OF Cuba in the harb0rs OF Tunas, Trinidad and Glen
OWN an
advised by telegraph or otherwise, he win be able to
protect American interests In the region now spe-
interests In Cuba is shown by the fact that firm
paid last year from its Cuba business nearly one
truly SAMUE. 4 WILLIAM WELSH.
MR.. sEwARD's REPLY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, 1869.
Messrs. SAMUEL WILLIAM WELSH, Phade-
terday's date, in which, as citizens or the United
States you make request for special protection for
vessels and other property on the south side Of the
island OF Cuba IN the harbors OF Tunas Trinidad and
Cienfuegos. appreciate the anxiety which you in
common with other merchants having large inte
rests In Cuba feel at the present tme and since the
receipt OF your letter have conferred with the Sec
Rotary OF the Navy, who informs that at least one
hall the vessels under command OF Admiral Hoh are
now IN Cuban waters, and the Admiral has Of late
been fully and frequently instructed to be vigilant
and active IN extending every proper protection to
are supposed to be especially exposed to danger /
WILLIAM u. SEWARD.
Tho Corcoran Claini-Attempt TO BlaclSmaiI.
The Senate Committee on the District Of Columbia
had the Corcoran claim again under investigation
this morning. but arrived az no conclusion In refer
ence to it. The first witness examined was clerk
In one Of the departments, named Emery, who testi-
fed that he gave information to a correspondent OF
a certain newspaper that the com mission appointed
to examine the Corcoran claim had agreed to report
In favor OF IT, II is said IL was the publication OF
this intention that set the wits to work OF several
unscrupulous persons 10 trump up charges that
might hinder the success OF the claim. The coach
man Of Baron Stoeckl was examined, and testified
that the witness Brener who swore that Mr.. Cor
coran and Senator Bayard had expressed them
selves at the Russian Minister'S table anxious for
the assassination Of President Lincoln was water
NJ all, but footman and consequently never had
an opportunity OF hearing the expressions he de-
scribed. There was long and frivolous examina-
ton OF this witness as what kind aud color OF
vest and pantaloons Brener wore, and whether a
Butler might not adapt himself to the apparel OF a
footman. General McFerren testified that he had
reported In favor OF allowing the claim because he
had been furnished with the necessary evidence TO
warrant him IN doing SO. senator Cameron denied
that he had written when Secretary OF War. letter
TO Mr.. Corcoran stating that ne should be paid for
such property OF his as the government held In its
possession. Mr.. Corcoran, however, produced the
letter, and though not bearing the genuine sigma
turc OF Mr.. Cameron there was no question that il
was issued rom his department when Secretary OF
War. At the end OF the proceedings Mr.. Corcoran
expressed the belief that the whole affair was got
up 10 extort money from him, an impression that
was endorsed by his counsel. Mr.. Kennedy.
The Army Appropriation Bill-Defeat Of But
Ier,s Amendment.
General Buffers amendment to the Army Appro-
priation bill defeated to-day by large majority,
and q substitute proposed By Mr. Blaine adopted
Some persons disposed TO regard this another
triumph for General Grant In the House. II 1t Is
triumph It cannot be said to be complete The pro-
position which 10 known met the approval
OF Grant was that submitted by General Dodge, OF
Iowa, which left the reduction OF the army to the
discretion OF the President. That was really what
Grant wanted; but even the most enthusiastic Grant
men in the House hardly prepared to place such
unprecedented power In the hands OF the President.
The Recent Assault ON General Duncan, Of
the Patent Once.
Several days ago MFR. Dempsey, OF the firm OF
Dempsey O'Toole, who attacked General Duncan.
Assistant Commissioner OF Patents, on account OF
something the latter reported disparaging TO the
former in the Department OF the Interior stationery
contracts with that nrm, appeared before a magis-
trate, acknowledged his assault on Mr.. Duncan and
was fined nve dollars. This action on the part OF
the magistrate was urged by Mr.. Dempsey's counsel
~ q reason why the Criminal Court should not pro-
coed against the defendant, but Judge Fisher over
ruled the plea, and after examination OF witnesses
nned Mr.. Dempsey 800, with ten days. imprison.
ment In jail as punishment for the assault on Mr.
Duncan.
Arrangements Of Presidential Electors for
Attending the Inauguration Ceremonies.
The Presidential Electors pow In Washington held
q meetng At the National Hotel this afternoon for
the purpose OF arranging for attending In a body
the forthcoming inaugural ceremonies. Electors
were present from Massachusetts Nebraska,
Tennessee, Iowa. Arkansas and Indiana. J. II.
warnes, OF Nebraska, presided. A committee OF
arrangements was appointed, and all the Electors
20 participate were requested to report
by telegraph or letter, and upon their
arrival to L. J. Barnes chairman OF said committee,
az No. as r street, washington.
Release Of the Fcniun Prisoners I'm ireland.
Mr.. Thornton, British Minister, this afternoon
TO Secretary Seward the following
despatch from the British government
Inform Mr.. Seward that orders have been given
for tne release from further custody OF Costello and
Warren.
General CRAMPS Visitors.
The President elect continues 10 receive largo
nmnber OF visitors between the hours OF ten and
veive each morning and to-day showed no abaie-
neni IN the popular desire to call upon the future
head OF the nation. Among the visitors to-day we're
number OF Senators and one or two naval oliccrs
The Suffrage Amendment.
The House Judiciary Committee has determined
10 report against the senate amendment to the Joint
resolution proposing suffrage amendment TO the
constitution. This action the part OF the com.
n 10 ha
rne committee have agreed 10 insist upon tho
originally adopted by the Iouee, be-
.ause they d0un Il fair expression OF the sentl.
uenta M t,e itotiee on that subec havino puose1