The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. August 7, 1869.
Tho Cabinet Meeting on Tuestny.

The Cabinet Meeting on Tuesdny.
1t believed here that TIE uost Important snh',-.
@tah viii ans-s- vac attention of TIC vssSss Fasss
DAY next, a. which time essfIy al t1s members are
expected g BE- bprsssat VII have reference 70 our
relations VIA Spain concerning Cuba, when, it is
probable, tSefs vii 6e fuli Discussion OF further
INSTRUCTIONS to our Minister At Madrid.
Recall Of Admiral Hof.
Despatches we're recently sent from the Navy Do
partment 70 Reas Admiral Hon. commanding our
squadron In Cuban W. ters, ordering him on their re-
ceipt to leave the squao,on In charge Of the senior
orlcer next in command. ana proceed win MS nag
ship the Albany. TO Portsmouth, n H. 1t Ia. there
fore, probable Admiral Hon Will be st home In q Jew
days.
Tho Tennessee Elections
General II. II. Thomas Secretary OF tltS kepubii-
(9enter) State Central Committee. teeglSphs to
day from Nashville to ex-Supervisor Noah >tnae
Senter has swept East. Middle and West Tennessee
and That his majority ia estimated at $4,000 Stokes
was badly beaten In East Tennessee, which 10
claimed az his stronghold.
Expected Visit FROM the Empress Enxenic.
1t Is understood that In the event Of Emprcss
Eugente making the tour Of this country the Navy
Department will be advised by the commanding
oficer Of the United States squadron in Europe In
time to make preparations for her reception. mo
French feet TO convey the Empress across the At
iantic WILL in that event. probably be escorted hJ
Rear Admiral Radford In his aagshlp. tue Franklin
Secretary Boutwell, COntemptutes a Visit -
tho Pacific Coast.
The report that Secretary Boutwell, contempiases
an early trip to San Francisco IL probably prcn4-
ture. "a the Treasury authorities here have nOtn
formation whatever OF such an intention on the
part OF the Secretary.
Drowning of a Federal Omcor.
despatch received at the Treasury Departments
to-day announces the death by drowning. the Attn
Instant at st. Marks Florida OF Thomas A. Stayner,
the Collector Of Customs at that place
Union League Executive Committee.
The National Executive Committee OF the Union
League OF America. which usually c0nvenes IN New
York. Will meet at the Union League House in Pnifa-
dephia on Wednesday. the 11tn list, at Two O'Clock
r. M. Provisions viii be made for the elections ~
Texas and Mississippi The delegates from these
states have arrived.
Preparation Of Depnrtn entail Reports.
Several Of the heads OF departments and bureaus
have already commenced preparing their annual r.
ports.
Fractional Currency Statement.
Amount OF fractional currency received from the
printing division OF the Treasury Department for
the week ending today $4,000.
SHIPMENTS
To the Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans. $4,000
To the depository ac Chicago. ............. $4,000
TO the national banks. I78.62A
The Treasurer holds in trust security for circu-
lation $345.054 9O0 and security for public do
posits $40. 9os.5oo.
Mutlated bank notes destroyed during the week.
$l4l,2oO. Total amount burned. sl5,2s2,594.
Bank currency issued during the week. sios. SO.
Amount outstanding at this date. S29s74d.75L