The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-20
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United States Mediation Between Spain
and Cuba.
Minister Sickles' Note to the
Spanish Regency.
Extreme Measures to be Adopted
by the Cubans.
Butler Preparing for an Onslaught Upon Con
gressiOnal Extravaganza.
MORE GOVERNMENT NUMBERING.


MORE GOVERNMENT PLuNDERlNG.
WASHINGTON Sept 1o, 1859.
Position Of the United States Towards Spain
and Cuba Observation-Disclosures sickles'
Note TO the Spanish Rescncy-Cubans De-
termined to Render Their lsland a Dssert
Sooner Than Submit 20 Spanish Rule.
The tone Of the British aud Spanish press on the
Cuban question, as conveyed by cable 10 not re-
garded In olclal circles here with any alarm. The
London papers seem to msunderstand the question
entirely and the position which our government
occupies towards Spain. THAT position has In no
material point changed from what It was when the
Spanish Regency formally accepted the United
States az mediator for the settlement OF the Cuban
di1nculty.
the note said to have been written recently BY
Minister Sickes, and about which the Spanish
press 10 reported to be 80 Indignant was nothing
more than gentle reminder that as the good oflces
OF our government ha been accepted by the bellig
erents II would like to proceed to business 1t con-
tanned no threat. but intimated that circumstances
might arise which would force the United States to
act independently and that protracted delay on the
part OF Spain was dangerous.
These circumstances have already been alluded to
In my dispatches the destruction OF everything
on the Island Of Cuba within reach OF the insurgents
to make 1t untenable for the spaniards. 1t is
no secret that II the pending negotiations RAIL- this
IL the policy which tho C1bans have marked
out for themselves The crops now com.
ing forward on the plantations, l am
informed by Senior Lemus Will never be gathered
except favorable action should tn the mean time be
taken BY Spain on the Stckles' proposition or some
other looking to the independence Of Cuba Among
the reasons he assigns IL that Che Cuban planters,
firmly believe that the crops are gathered
they will be seized and conscated BY the Spaniards
and the proceeds devoted to the support OF the
Spanish army and navy. The planters argue that
as they are likely to lose their crops in any event
they would rather destroy them than have them
contribute to the support Of their enemies. This
action becoming general on the island would. OF
course, produce condition OF affairs which would
demand the interference not only Of the United
States, but OF other civilized commercial nations.
There are still strong hopes entertained by our
government that Spain VIII eventually accept some
proposition which win secure the independence OF
Cuba and put an end to the war n Is known here
IN ofncia circles that Napoleon has advised Prim
to sell Cuba for whatever he can get bring homo
the Spanish troops and devote the money ana
troops TO subdung the Carlists and other factions in
Spain.
The Idea Of any serious df1culty arising between
templated action OF our government relative to
CUBA Is not thought Of In olcial circles here. 10
not supposed that Spain, with oil her traditional
pride and obstnacy wonld be reckless as to 60 to
with the United States In her present condition.
especially with the moral certainty OF not only
losing Cuba without getting any money for 1t, but
OF getting badly whipped into the bargain
Lively THmes In Congress In Prospect-Ex.
pected Tilt Between Butler and Schenck.
Ben Butler, 1t 10 understood, Is preparing speech
70 % delivered early In the coming session,
on the extravagances OF the peregrinating
committees OF Congress. BE viii, 1t Is said,
CONNIE himself especially to the Ways and
Means Committee, OF which hts competitor for the
OF the House. General Schenck, il chair
man. schenck and some other members Of the COM
mittee having heard OF Buffers Intention are pre-.
pairing to answer him. II 10 said they possess soms
facts gathered In the Of their Investigations
IN the East about Buffers connection with certain
institutions, which will not be very
creditabbe to him. Butler IL o good fighter, 20 10
sohenck, and lively time may be expected.
The Public Debt statement.
The indications are thar the public debt statement,
70 be fssuSd on the LIST OF October, win show very
little, any. reduction the payments for the present
month having been very heavy.
More Treasury Plunsiercrs.
Dunbar, the horse Doctor about whose case "a
much fuss was made in Congress last spring, ON
account OF an appropriation OF $4,000 to pay him
for instrucung army veterinary surgeons ana
farrers In hs system OF curing horses feet IL again
subject for the serious consideration OF govern.
ment od,cias. The disbursins qnartermasser here
recently made up Dunbar's account Il seems and
rendered him the BALANCED due, $40, sss, with tho
request that he would aign q receipt In
uu Oh al demands against the government
Il aatA Meal
oontendine that ne was entitled to another months
time. and also $4,000 for the services of his son.
'ouns lad In bis teens. Dunbar's experiment In
'urng horses Beet Dor the governments II Is said will
cost the Treasury not less than 1000 and yet It Ia
lot certain whether hts system wiz ever be pracced
" Us veterinary surgeons. His system may be good
" u may not, but 1t seems inexcusable extrava.
ance 70 be paying out such large sums n our army
e'erinsry surgeons and farrers intend to slight
iier receiving instructions at such heavy cost
Payment Of Pensions.
An appeal was recently taken by certain pension
norneys In Pennsylyania from Instructions of the
commissioners OF Pensions with regard 70 the
rode Of paying pensions. and also the lawful fees
pension attorneys or agents. which is now by
seck on the gnited States Treasurer. The attor
eys or agents want both their fees ana ,ne pen.
ohers money to be paid In currency The secre
NJ o. the Interior. In reply. says that cheek on
'e Treasury h believed by the pensioners 10 be az
boa as currency, and that the department is In
possession OF proof tina, pensions paid to pension.
. are a. often sadly reduced at the
AMOS OF middlenen thar 10 feels bound
use ever measure IN its power TO
Fevent what has grown 70 be notorious abuse
eporw are frequent that attorneys have fallen
ader the ban. The secretary agrees with the Com
'ssiopsr Of Pensions that The request OF the apJe.
mt IA a
rcine 30 receive ana transmit such checks drawn
the order OF TIE pxnsioner himself the Gamma