The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-16
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NEWS PROM HASHLNGTON,
WASHINGTON. June Commissioner De-
lano win require the removal from bond,
and the complete settlement Of all matters per-
tanning TO bonded whiskey, by the let Of July.
Recent Bio s9aneiro letters seem to confirm
the impression that Lopez has Minister
Mcmahon under some constraint. =
: The printers employed by Clapp held pre-
liminary meeting regarding the action Of the
National Union. Tie proceedings indicate
that Clapp will b 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 5mugglesr.
There Is intalheen:e here from Cuban sour
ees of q fiaht between Tie revolutionary forces
, and spamsh troops near Puerto del Padre.
The Cuban troops, numbering about two thou
sand, were attacked in their entertainments BY
de HpNk Ards, near four thousand strong. The
latterlwere twice repulsed. The loss Of the
Cubans were less than one hundred killed and
wounded;th loss Of the attacking party was
three times ~ great, Tie Spaniards retreat.
ed, leaving q number Of killed and wouudedon
the field. The result OF this battle has had
most encouraging effect on the Cuban army,
which is reported gaining strength every day
srom xhe very best portion Of the people OF the
isaad. The want OF: harmony between the
officers inoommsnd of the government troops
in the field and Of the volunteers who have
taken possession Of tho government Of the
island, Is exhibiting itself in the demoraHsa-
tion OF the spanish troops and the large number
OF deserters to the Cuban army. This condi.
ton Of things has given new strength to the
Cuban cause, and the leaders have nc: doubt Of
ultimate success. A number os recruits, most
Iy from Virginia. fefti here yesterday and
to-day to joins force which is collecting on the
southern coast, prspsrotory 10 joining The
Cuban army : = 4
Il. not true, ss rumored in a1ecent cable
Telegram, that I'm an 'ofacial Communication
Minister Motley intimsted 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-
oerning his intercourse with her Msjessy's
Government. and it is not, therefore, consider
ed probable that he would make that assertion.
It is, however, certain that he was instructed
10 explain the circumstances attending the
rejection Of the treaty, without committing
this government to any line Of policy,
but at the same Tins 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 tine 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 reopenipg OF negotla-
tons. he ia 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 well as individual, but to as
sure her Msjestyb government Of the sincere
desire of our own TO have sIlmatters 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 ishowed . spirit OF
hostility. against tho United States during the
late wsr, resulting in losses which require
repdrations. The instructions were prepared
at the Department Of State about ten days be-
fsre Minister Motley left this country, having
been shghtly modified at the instance ct Presi-
dent Grant. They we're carefully considered
BY the Cabinet, 10 whom they were acceptable,
and were soon thereafter handed to Motley
without further amendments. The only spe-
cifc instructions to Motley as to treaty neeoti-
ations are with reference to naturalization and
consuls. and it is supposed by this time he has
entered upon that duty.
The Department Of State has received no
positive or direct iniormation. 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 9th, from Buenos Ayres and
Bio de Janerio onthe 4th Of the same month.
Mr. Worthington, minister to Uraguay, writes
from Buenos Ayres that he had demanded OF
the Argentine Government either an escort
through the allied lines, or for permission for
United States escort 70 pass through them,
to enable our government to communicate
With Minister Mcmahon. Both the Buenos
SAyres and the Brazilian Governments have
refused the right on the ground that it could
not then be granted without effecting the pro-
posed hostile movements, which we're soon to
take place, and which would open mp the com.
munication desired. Mr.. Worthington replied
that he bad already waited forty days for the
movements to be mSde;i that The right OF the
Government Of the United States to have the
communication made was undisputed, and, as