The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-17
WASHINGTON.

enforcement Of the Neutrality Laws-Cuban
OmciaIs Satisfied with tho Presidents In
saructions.
The instructions issued yesterday by the President
to the United States authorities at New York con-
corning strict enforcement OF the neutrality laws
was not unexpected. The Cuban Envoy here Mr..
Lemus and those Of the Cuban Junta who are with
him. had limitations OF 1t several days ago. II Is
thought that the pressure brought to bear by the
Spanish Minister and his frequent complaints Of the
lifting out and escape OF expeditions hostile to the
Spanish interest In Cuba, was the immediate cause
OF the issue OF the new orders No great import
ance 10 attached to the action of the President how
ever beyond the fact that 1t puts the military and
naval power OF the government at the command OF
the civil authorities as o posse oonitatus to en-
force the neutrality laws The United States Dis
trct Attorney and the United States Marshal at New
York were expected to look after any Infringement
OF the neutrality laws before their attention was
directed to the matter by the President. II they
found themselves unable to enforce the law 1t was
their business TO call upon the government for aid,
which would OF course have been granted. There
Is nothing really new or alarming therefore. In the
turn afairs have taken. The New York oficials are
simply cautioned to be more careful and TO keep
stricter watch The Cubans are neither discouraged
ror demoralized by this order. by little shrewd
management they can get nearly all they want from
the United States without fitting out expeditions OF
warlike character. They ore not SO much in need
OF men as they are Of arms, ammunition, war ves-
sells and military and naval stores. These can be
purchased and shipped from the United States with
out any breach OF the neutrality laws. According
to the rulings Of the Navy and War Departments any
person can purchase arms or ships from the United
States and no questions asked. This gives chance
to Cuba as well as to SPAIN Mr.. Lemus says the
Cubans can get along without men being shipped
from the United States If they only get arms and
ammunition. 1t will be seen, therefore, that there
Is nothing calculated to do great Injury to the Cuban
cause by the Presidents order-at least the Cubans
themselves so think, aud it is fair 70 suppose they
know best.
Cuban Estates ConHscatcd.
Information has been received here that the es-
tates Of d. Dominique ALBANIA and his son. Miguel
ALBANIA, of Cuba. have been seized by the Spanish
authorities. The elder Albania Is native OF Spain,
who has espoused the Cuban cause. He Is said to
be q man or great wealth.
Further Decrease OF the Public Debt.
From the present indications at the Treasury De-
partment it is believed that the next public state
ment will show another large reduction OF the in
dcbtedness, though not near so large as was
exhibited on the 1st OF the present month. The
receipts from customs and internal revenue are con-
sldered good for the dCll season. Estimating the
receipts and expenses of government for the re-
mainder Of July on the basis Of what they have been
TO the present date the debt statement the LIST Of
August will show q reduction Of upward OF
$5,0OO,000.
Disposal Of Bonds Purchased by the Govern
mcnt.
Under the law as 1t now stands the Secretary Of
the Treasury is not allowed to place 900
per annum in the sinking fund.- This calls for pur-
chase Of about two and one-third million bonds
each month. Since Mr.. Boutwell's advent In the
Treasury he has fully compiled with this requirement.
OF the law. The bonds which no Is now purchasing
are therefore laid aside to await the action Of Con-
gress 1t is probable that the Secretary In his
port will recommend that the surplus bonds be
added to the sinking fund ALSO to cover the years
since the sinking fund was created when no bonds
were purchased. THIS dates back seven years, and
would require $1s2. 900, ooO which is than the
Secretary will be able to purchase between this and
December.
The Yerger Case-Application for Hnbeas
Corpus Suspended.
Owing to the importance OF the questions involved
In the Yerger case the Attorney General has en-.
tered into written stipulation with Messrs. Phillips
and Carlisle for the purpose OF initiating proceed
ings by which these questions viii be brought before
the Supreme Court in October next for considera-
ton and adjudication. In the meantime the applt-
cation to the Chief Justice Ia suspended without pre-
JUDGE to the petitioners. The District Attorney in
Mississippi Is directed to facilitate any proceeding
necessary for the presentation Of the case to the
Supreme Court. The Attoi ney General is authorized
by the President to say that sentence Of the mill
tary commission will be carried into effect save that
which may be necessary to the safe custody OF the
prisoners This agreement meets with the approba-
ton Of Chief Justice Chase
Mail RObberies i'm New Mexico by the Indians.
The Second Assistant Postmaster General has
received advices from Mr.. NJ. b. Duneld, Special
Mail Agent OF the Post ONCE Department. dated La
Mesa, New Mexico, July 2. In which be states when
he arrived there he found the citizens much excited
In regard to the depredatlons committed by Apache
Indians, who have just captured the two last mails
between that place and Tucson, Arizona, 1t being
the third mail captured by them within eight days.
Thoy killed two drivers and wounded the third They
have killed many men on this route within the last
year and have taken many mails. From La Mesilla
to Tucson, distance OF 800 miles, there is not one
mile that IL safe 10 travel account OF the Apaches
nor has it been since the organization Of Arizona
Territory. This section Of the country 1t IS stated Is
the worst for Indian outrages, and the fewest num-
Der Of Indians commit the most depredations. A
subsequent despatch gives the names Of the drivers
killed a. Estivan and Reyes. and states thar the
mails are badly torn up and scattered around, and
the mail bags are gone.
The Philadelphia Mint.
Tho mechanical operations In the chief coiner's
department Of the United States Mint In Philadelphia
Will DO suspended for three or four weeks,
ing with TO- cc..1g for the purpose Of having an
entire new set Of boilers placed IL me institution
During the temporary suspension OF operations III
the mechanical department OF the Mint the receiving
and paying departments will continue open for the
pubic convenience.
Indian Commission Escorts.
General Sherman directs the commanding gene
rails OF the military departments the frontier to
furnish such military projection and escort as may
DO necessary to the members OF the Commission
upon Indian Affairs in their tour Of inspection or the
Indian tribes upon the reservations about to be
made by the subcommittee Of the said commission.
Consul to StantiaSo do Cuba.
Richard p. Dehart, OF Indiana, has been appointed
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