New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-26
WASHINGTON.

THER DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS 10 DE
MADE FOR THE PRESENT EXCEPT TO tiI-n
%HCtNcIEs-TUE sPRAGUE AND ABBOTT
DIFFICULTY NOT YET sETTLED-IHb N
YORK POST OFFICE.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBuNEl
WASHINGTON, April u.s. 1862
c..,.,,,o,,+ inst po,y may be said to be liter
sIlv rnnnipg itself The pressure OF oni1'
5uyino the past six weeks, unpreeeueh'eu DC ~ Loo
7.en in the history of any Administrator anu 'he
seve,e mental and bodily exeruon OF the Fresloehs
and all the members of the Cabinet nave conspireu
naor,noI q relaxation by Gen. Grant and his heads
Of departments The President. accompanied by his
wife and daughters, spent yesterday in the quiet
rnraI districts of Maryland The Postmaster-General
has cone To his home in Maryland, to obtain little
rest while Secretary Boutwell, has gone TO Massa-
cbusetts fer the same purpose. Secretary Bore, as
usuaI has gone to Philadelphia, and Secretary Fish
is also off for a holiday in New-York. Attorney-Gen
Hoar aud Secretaries Cox and Rawlins are all that
are left in town tonight. There has been general
stampede of Congressman from the city during the
past three days and Washington tonight IS ex-
4remely quiet in contrast to the busy scenes which
have uninterruptedly held sway for the last three
months President Grant has fixed from a. M TO .
n m as the Office hours at the White House for the
future.
No dispatches have been received by the English
minister from his Government since the rejection
of the Alabama treaty by the Senate. Considerable
interest is felt in diplomatic circles here respect
ing this matter, and much speculation In
dulged in as TO how the English Ministry
will regard this action, little confidence being
placed in the comments of the English press.
gentleman who occupies a very high position, and
who has opportunities of knowing the views of Min
ister Thornton says that any further negotiations
this important subject will have to be opened by the
United States. The proposition that England shall
surrender her Canadian provinces to the United
States as satisfaction for the Alabama claims, is
regarded as too absurd for serious considerations
Dispatches received by the English and French
Ministers from their respective Governments relative
10 the Cuban difficulties indicate that those Govern
ments are taken lively interest in events trans
prng here in regard to matters in that island They
are particularly anxious to know whether the Gov
ernment here is allowing expeditions to be fitted out
in aid of the insurgents taking any steps looking
TO an acquisition of that island.
Secretary Fish stated ON Saturday, to several Sen
ators and Members who called upon him, that there
would be no more foreign appointments made, ex-
cept where there vacancies until after June, the
close of the fiscal year; his object being, he said to
give the ueumbents time to settle their quarterly
accounts OF course the President andESecretary Of
State hold that there is vacancy in the Spanish
mission, Minister Hale having sent his resignation
70 the Department, and the same having been ac-
oepted and notification Of such acceptance trans |
united to Mr.. Hale.
It is said. tonight, that the playful eccentricites
of Senators Sprague and Abbott will be brought to
climax tomorrow. No pOstponement on account of |
the weather The report goes that Senator Pool,
Abbott's colleague will, tomorrow convey to Sena-
tor Sprague message, in writing, from Mr. Abbott,
demanding an explicit reply, first as to whether or
rot Spague referred to him in the puppy" story in
his speech IN the Senate on Thursday; and second,
x-l,a tbarh o ooTIpl
will apologize. Rumor has not yet brought
Spragues answer. The Rhode Island Senator is said
to be armed with two loaded pistols, and perambu-
lated the streets to-day for two hours accompanied by
afriend. Mr.. Abbott remains quiet The public here
look with infinite amusement upon the whole affair,
while the particular friends of both more or less
concerned Every effort is being made by the friends
Of Mr.. Abbott to induce him to drop al further &C
on but he thus far refuses to assent TO their coun-
sells Mr.. Sprague needs no advice; he declares
that he will neither give nor accept challenge
and shall pay no attention to Mr.. Abbott I'M
less he attacks him, in which ease lie |
expects to defend himself very effectively
1t is expected that the President will, during the |
week. make an appointment for the New-York City |
Post-Oice The opponents of Mr.. Kelly, among |
whom are many of the prominent Republicans OF the
State. are making strong fight against him. 1t is
minated that Gen. Patrick II. Jones may receive |
the appointment.
The President, in a late conversation regarding |
MARYLAND who failed to be acted on by the Senate |
for Third Assistant spoke OF the
objections TO nominees in such manner as to lead |
10 the belief on the part of Senator's that MARYLAND
would not be commissioned during the recess OF the
Sa,;4te Markand's friends claim he will be again |
appointed. -7r-a
The Internal ReTs1l;2 Bureau has determined that
hereafter no cases shall be settleG dismissed OF com
Promised except by the decision of the Soeis- Snu
DO Assessor Collector or District-Attorney will be
permitted to negotiate on the subject. Compromises
will be made only where the evidence shows an alb
sence of intent to defraud and in all other cases the
law will be vigorously enforced. No subordinate Of
the Bureau will be allowed to confer with the claim
ants concerning their cases.
The Secretary of tho Navy has sent directions to |
Rear Admiral Rowan, commanding the Asiatlc |
Squadron, to have strict and careful surveys held |
upon the vessels of that squadron that may appear
unSeaworthy, and il any so pronounced they are
TO be stripped Of their armament and equipments !
and sold on the most advantageous terms. An est-
mate Of their value will first be made by Board of
Officers appointed for that purpose and the price de-
handed for the vessels shall be little possible
below the appraised value No risk to the lives OF
officers and crew is TO DO by sending such YES
Bels on extended cruises, and the stanch steamers
that already so provided will be sent TO the
HavyYard at Mare Island, California, TO be fitted
with full sailing power and hereafter all of the or
binary cruising will be done by the of the sails
Fdone, not only a matter of economy in the saving
Of COAL but the means of instruction for the
younger officers Of the squadron in the most import
ant branch Of their profession.