The New York herald., 1869-10-28
WASHINGTON.
Congress on the Cuban
Question.
President Grant in Support Of the
Mississippi Radicals.
Heavy Increase of Revenue
in Virginia.


agreed as to the policy that should be pursued in re-
gard to Cuba is developed by the recent arrivals
here. explained In previous despatch that the
probabilities were that Congress, as q body. would
force the Executive to take stand in harmony with
the national sentiment Some recent prominent
arrivals here, however, would indicate that
Snore moderate, though perhaps not so popular.
measures will be favored by some leading republican
members. These latter state that, the Executive
being In accord with Congress, II would be improper
either to advise suggest the which the
former should pursue. Some express In their
opinion doubts as to whether Congress will act at
all, except by request OF the President. They say II
the President desires any legislation on the subject
oil he Will have to do will be to express his Wishes
and he Will be clothed with any power IN
order to enable him to carry out his policy
that subject. 1t Is understood that
the President. will treat very fully In his message
on the CUBAN question, giving its Inauguration, pro-
gress and present condition. pronounce his views
on the subject ana suggest to Congress what action
ne would deem it advisable for the legislative arm Of
the government to take. Every republican member
Of The Senate or House OF Representatives who has
visited this city recently has expressed himself
unqualinedly In favor OF the immediate recognition
OF Cuban independence.
The Approaching Session of Congress-Arrival
Of Members.
Members Of the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives are arriving here daily, looking for winter
quarters to be occupied urtng the approaching
session Of Congress. Judging from appearances the
coming winter Will be characterized by unusual
gayety. Among those now in the city are Senator
Cameron. who arrived here this afternoon from Bal
ttmore, having been there on VISIT 10 the fair.
Senator's Thayer. OF Nebraska, and Cole, OF Califor
MA, also here, together with congressman But
10 Waah hJ,urp of paiu a-I NTraro far
field, Slocum and Jenckes. Mr.. Washburn leaves this
evening on visit to New England.
Secretary Fish's Late Diplomatic Dinner.
The absence Of the Ministers OF Peru and Mexico
from the dinner recently given by the Secretary OF
State was not occasioned, as stated in. New York
Journal by differences OF opinion relative to Cuban
affairs; neither did 1t result from any social misun-
dcrstanding between : the parties The facts are
these:Colonel Freyre, the Peruvian Minister, called
upon the Secretary Of State and Airs. Fish immedi-
atey after his reception by the President in June
last. The Secrearys family did not arrive in W lsh-
ington until the middle OF September. so soon as
they were settled in their house Colonel and Mrs.
Freyre called upon MIS-. Fish, and then visit was
Immediately returned by the Secretary OF State and
his lady. If they not invited to the dinner
question 1t was simply because 1t was not
given to the whole diplomatic corps Another
is to be given by Secretary Fish on
Thursday the. 2stn inst, at which the Peruvian
Minister and his wife will be present. also such
other members OF the diplomatic corps as were not
invited to The first dinner. 1t is common practice
Secretaries to dine the diplomatic corps In install
ments, and OF course, to invite on eacn occasion
those members whose otical social relations are
closest.
The Mississippi Election The President Op.
posed Judge Dents Election.
Thnv NJ had a
with President Grant yesterday the subject OF the
Mississippi elections He called the Presidents
atter.,on TO published telegram to the effect that
Judge Dent was represented as saying that the
President sustained him as candidate for Governor
OF that state The President said he had himself seen
the statement aud had enclosed 1t to Judge Dent
asking II he had been correctly reported. To this
inquiry he had not as yet received reply. The
President further stated that IN August last lie
addressed Judge Dent letter advising him
not to connect himself with the conser
vative movement against the party now sup.
porting Aicorn, the former being, he said, the
enemies Of the administration and government.
While he was on good personal relations with Judge
Dent he nevertheless felt bound by public duty to
oppose his election and desire the OF Acorn
These Views he unqualilcdy and emphaticay
repeated to Senator Thaver. He believed, from
what he had heard, that Acorn would be elected.
Conyersing on the subject Of the Fifteenth amend
ment to the constitution of the United States he
expressed the hope that the Nebraska Legislature
would be convoked this coming winter In order TO
ratlfy the amendment. The sessions OF the Nebraska
Legislature Biennial and the next regular ses-
sion will not take place I'LL January, 1871.
North Carolina Politics-(seneral Breathing Up
of Partics-Ncw Party to be Organized.
A gentleman, formerly United States Marshal OF
North Carolina, who arrived here from that State
today says there is about to be general breaking
up OF political parties there. The Holden party,
which has ruled with great bitterness In the interests
OF the ultra radicals since the state was recon-
structed has lost caste and It's members quar-
relng among themselves. They have brought the
state TO the verge of bankruptcy ana now that the
state bonds are selling for about thirty-eight
cents 81 & the 1oilaf Some q them are re- secretly
conniving at repudiatlon Of the state
debt The peop.e, or at least the respect
able portion OF them, and especially the property
owners are ready to Join any party organization
that promises relief from the taxes and bad
management Of Holden and his friends. Holden Is
about deserting the extreme radicals, because he
perceves that their power Is at end and will pro-
bablly seek for admission In the new party. lie has
been so proscrptve, my informantlsays against all
who did not agree with him that he will get favor
at the hands OF the leaders OF the new movement.
The gentlemen propose TO organize party after
the fashion Of the walker party in Virginia and the
Senter party in Tennessee, with universal amnesty
and impartial suffrage the leading features.
Funds for the Mississippi aud Toxins CAM
pniGns.
The presence Of Governor Geary In this city is for
the purpose in cooperation with the Executive
Committee OF tho Union League OF America. OF
devising means OF raising money, to be used in the
approaching elections IN Mississippi and Texas. 1t
Is proposed TO issue circulars for distribution among
the leading republicans, in order TO learn what they
viii contribute. 1t is desired to raise handsome
sum.
The Louisville Commercial Convention.
The following named gentlemen were appointed
committee by the recent Louisville Commercial Con-