The New York herald., 1869-04-16
WASHING
Change in the f..,uban Policy of
the = f-asninistratioa.
We Srous Action 10 be Instituted
= by Secretary Fish.
The National Honor to be
Promptly Sustained.
EXECUTIVE SESSION OF TIE SENATE.
Confirmation Of Bailey, Barlow and Other
New York Appointments.
Discussion on the San Juan
Treaty.
Discussion on the San Juan
Treaty.
Senator Anthony Defending the
Rhode Island Family.


WASHINGTON, April Is, 1869.
Secretary Fish AbandOns His Conservatism
Prompt and Decisive Measures to BE Pur-
sued Towards Spain-The Honor Of the Flag
TO Be Vindicated.
Secretary Fish, after all seems determined to pur
the correct course in regard to the protection Of
the rights OF American citizens abroad, and particu
lary respecting those cases growing out OF recent
occurrences in the vicinity Of Cuba. While there is
no doubt that he has expressed heretofore very
moderate views, still there is just little doubt that
he is determined not to allow the national
honor to be lowered. While he does
not believe in hasty action in the absence
of full information, yet when all the facts are In
hts possession and make out o case calling for
positive assertion Of the national dignity there is
reason to believe Mr.. Fish win take such stand
as will satisfy the most exactlng and jealous on
the point Of national honor. II the reported out
RACES and insults to our nag prove to be founded
on facts and are not gross exaggerations, Mr.. Fish
Will demand reparation promptly. Applying this
to the case Of the Lizzie Major. 1t is said
he will demand that the two passengers
be not only surrendered without delay, but further
that they be placed on board the American brig from
which they were taken, or some other American
vessel, and that the American dag at the same time
be sauted by the Spanish man-Of-war; further he
will demand indemnity for the detention of the pas.
sengers and such losses as may have resulted from
their seizure II these really be his Intentions and
they are SO stated to be by good authority, Mr.
Fish, after all, will only be responding to the
popular wish. The Secretary OF State has replied to
Captain Campbell's claim for redress in the matter
OF the seizure Of the brig Mary Lowell, stating that
the matter had been made the subject Of nvestiga-
ton before the Admiralty Court, under the demand
OF the British government; but that whatsoever
might be the result thereof, he might rest assured
the United States government would protect all the
rights Of It's citizens.
a Busy Day I'm the Senntc-COlIcctOr Bailey
Onfrmed-Cons deration of the San Junn
Treaty.
The session Of the Senate to-day was quite pro-
tracted, lasting until nearly ha-past four O'Clock.
More real work was accomplished In the way OF con.
frming nominations than has been done on any day
OF the present session. The first business taken up
In executive session was the New York nominations
Senator sherman, chairman Of the Finance Com.
mttee, commenced by calling up the case OF
Collector Bailey, nominated for the Thirty
district OF New York. There was some opposition
but 1t did not amount to anything, and he was
confirmed by large majority. The others shared
the same fate. long list OF postmasters, collectors
and other nominations were also taken up and con-
nrmed. The Senate then took up the San Juan
treaty, and Senator Howard, Of Michigan, pro-
ceeded to deliver q carefully prepared speech
against 1t. An effort was made to have the injunc
ton Of secresy removed SO as to allow Howard to
give his speech to the press but the Senate refused
TO grant the request No other speeches were made
The prospect that this treaty will share the same
fate the Alabama claims treaty; Or II not absoluty
rejected, 1t will in all probability, be postponed until
next session.
Another Grent Political Observation-Disclosures
and Incapable Candidates Proposed for I'm.
p0rtant Missions.
The Committee on Foreign Relations had another
session to-day, at which the foreign nominations
were further discussed. II was finally agreed to
report favorably on Curtin, Minister to Russia San
ford Minister to Spain; Nelson, Minister to Mexico
Rublee. Minister to Switzerland, and Howard Min.
lister to China Nothing was done with J. Russell
Jones, Pile and the other lesser lights. The action
Of the committee on these Is still uncertain. Every
fresh examination shows more. clearly the unntness
of the majority Of them for the places TO which they
aspire. The committee is gradually getting light
on the query, who is j. Russell Jonesa
nominated for the Belgian mission. 1t appears that
he Is one Of e. D. washburne's pets, from Galena.
washburne had him appointed United States Mar.
sha for the Northern district OF Illinois in the begin
ming Of Lincoln's administration, which place he has
held ever since. The committee do not regard him
as at oil qualified for the place. They are not little
mortified to find that the majority OF these unfit
foreign nominations were made at the instance OF
Washburne, without consultation from any other
quarter. What will be done with them is not yet
apparent, but 1t Is expected that the President will
withdraw several Of them and replace them by
better men.
The feeling among the Senators against Sanford is
by the industry Of the friends Of Dan sickles who
earnestly at work to-day to defeat the ex.Min-
lister TO Brussels. His chief supporters are sumner
and Anthony; outside OF these he does not appear to
have much strength. One Senator to-day denounced
him as snob; another was heard to say that San
fords chief diplomatic ability consisted In his choos
ing and sending nice presents to Senators and
their wives and daughters; o third swore
that II a soldier like sickles could not have
the mission to Spain fop like Sanford should not
have tat least by his vote. Altogether Sanford
VIII have tough time getting through. The state
ment In New YORK evening paper that General
Sickles was participant In the plot so called OF
getting up the 0stend convention Is not correct
There is the very best authority for saying that Gen.
eral Sickes had no more to do with the getting up
OF that Convention than any other subordinate men,
Der Of the American legation In London at that
time, and the Post must be very poorly informed on
the secret history OF that Convention TO make any
such statement Even Mr.. buchanan went with
great reluctance.
There Is some doubt about the case OF John s. Car
lisle, OF West Virginia, nominated Minister to
sweden. Carlise's political record Is not clear and
the committee have not concluded to report favora.
bly, upon him. 1t argued that he Is not an original
Grant man and only came out for the republican
party at the last moment when he saw success was
assured. He Is supported, however, by at least one
Of the Senators from West Virginia, and II is wls-
pered that his nomination was the result OF bar.
gain between Senator Boreman and himself The
s,OU Is that Carlisle who has considerable influence