New-York tribune., 1869-05-13
WASHINGTON.


CUBA TO Re CAREFULLY INYEsTIGATED-THE
wALL-sT. OPERATORS ANXIOUS ABOUT THE
DISPOSITION OF THE PURCHASED BONDS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNEI
WAmNGTON, Wednesday, May ~, 1862
The cable news that effort is being made to form
an alliance between England France, and Spaih'
against the United States, the pretext being the
foreign policy of our Government, has created much
excitement here to-day. The news was early tele-
grapbed TO this city from New-YOrk, and has been
discussed by Government officers and foreign nplo-
mats. and specuated on by the public generally in
all its phases Most people believed the news to be
Trustworthy while few guessed that it was merely
sensational story got up to effect the gold and stock
markets in New-York. There was great rush for
the White House and the "stock boards at the tee
graph Offices after the news became known. Numer-
ous inquiries made of the President but he said
he knew nothing about the matter and from his
manner to several who questioned him. he seemed to
care nothing about it. When the news was first
communicated to him, he was talking with Gen. Nc
Clellan. After reading it, he quietly went on chat
ting and smoking with his visitor The story is DIS
credited by the Secretary of State, from the simple
reason that the foreign Powers alluded to in the
sable dispatch have never been officially informed OF
the foreign policy of the present Administration.
England of course knows of the action OF
the Senate on the Alabama treaty, but it is hardly
probable That she WOuO tk6 SuCu dCllUu dS Nlo-
patch mentions before the arrival Of Mr. Motley at
her capital SO too with France, and Minister Wash
burne The Secretary of State thinks the story is
very plausible TO the public judging the foreign pol
icy of the Government from unofficial statements of
newspapers During the administration of President
Pierce q similar story was published, when 1t was
thought our Government showed signs of demanding
an annexation of Cuba. 1t proved untrue but it had
the effect of bringing forth from MIR. Pierce proc
lamation of neutrality. Timid people throughout
the country who fear war constantly writing to
the Executive, urging proclamation of neutrality
in regard to the present troubles in Cuba, but the
Executive seems TO be in no hurry to take such a
course without sufficient cause therefor. All the cir
cumstances connected with the alleged shipment of
men and war munitions for Cuba from
New-YOrk and other points are being
carefully investigated, and when the proper time
arrives an opinion of the law on the subject will be
given by the Attorney General. The present Admin
istratiOn determined to allow precedent to
be made in the case of Cuba which might enable
England to escape the responsibilities in the Ala
bama claims unless by establishing such precedent
we are the gamers.
Secretary Boutwell, has sent orders TO the Collector
of Customs of New-York to prevent the sailing of
several vessels in violation of the Neutrality law Of
April 10 1878 at the request of the Secretary of State
The recent order of Secretary Boutwell,, to pur-
chase million of United States bonds, per week,
has il appears stirred up Wall-street to great de-
gree. Numerous letters have been received here
from leading Walst. operators, to know what it all
means. They are particularly anxious 20 know
what is to be done with the bonds 50 purchased.
They alege that the reports being circulated on the
subject are numerous and conflicting and they do not
know which to believe. 1t may be stated that the
Secretary has not yet como to any decision as to
what he will do with the bonds He will be governed
good deal by events. His main object at present is
TO stop the interest the bonds of the highest rate
of interest to the amount of a million week At
the end offs nine months or more if the receipts
Justify it, and there is plenty of money in the
Treasury be may cancel all those that purchased,
or he may determine to apply them to the Sinking
Fund. Respecting this, however, it will be some
weeks before he will be able to decide on the Sinking
Fund question. Judging from the receipts thus far
this month from Customs and Internal Revenue, the
monthly debt statement for May will be still more
favorable than the last monthly statement.
The President this afternoon, visited the Interior
Department, and accompanied by Secretaries Cox,
and Commissioners anAernam and Fisher examined
various objects of interest in the Patent Office and
other portions of the building.
Col Markbreit the new Minister to Bolivia,
arrived here to-day. He spent several hours at the
State Department, and has received his papers. He
will sail early next week from New-York.
Judge Bingham, Chairman of the House Judiciary
Committee, has called a meeting of his Committee
in this city on the 18th inst 1t is understood that
the meeting viii be in relation to the Busted In
parchment Inquiry. Mr.. Eldridge a Democratic
member of the Committee, arrived here to-day.
Col Webster of Chicago, having been appointed an
Assessor of Internal Revenue, resigned bis position
as Government Commissioner of the Pacific Rail-
road and Ex-senator Wade has been appointed in
his stead.
Appraiser McElrath left this evening for New
York He had several interviews with Secretary
Boutwell, and at the request of the latter, will
make a reorganization Of his Office.
Secretary Borie returned this evening from Phila-
delpha.
Tomorrow the great trot comes of at the National
Course for purse Of 81 OOO mile heats, best three in
five. open to all horses owned in the United States
tOO to the first horse $3.50 to the second, and $50 to
the third. The entries are Mountain Maid, Bashaw,
ir, James Rocky. and Star of the West These are
all distinguished horses, and all go within the twen-
ties, and the contest tomorrow will undoubtedly be
very close and exciting.
Rooms are now being fitted up in the Patent Office
for the OF the 50 female clerks of that department
authorized by law Heretofore, all copying of this
Office has been given out by the piece TO women and
al large number have had employment on such work,
but none were employed in the building. The late
act Of Congress limits the force Of female clerks at 53
and fixes their salary at 500 per annum and provides
that they must be employed in the builang, under
the same regulations as male clerks.
Tbirty-eight clerks were to-day dismissed front the
Sixth Auditors Office and Post-Ofice Department,
but no new appointments to fll the vacancies will be