The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09
Peace Declared Between the Spanish
and Peruvian Ministers. :
Call in the Senate for Information
Regarding Cuba.


Inc Spanish guuuOut qucsuuu IL III couTSc Vi hcl-
tiement by diplomacy. It's known that they have
been detained by government on complaint OF the
Peruvian Minister his representation being that they
were designed to relieve other Spanish vessels
which were to be employed In hostility
against Peru. Hence the proceedings instituted
to determine whether or not our neutrality
laws we're to be thus violated. But 1t
ascertalned from unofcial, but altogether re-
able source, that the Spanish Minister to-day pre-
seated paper to the Secretary Of State denying the
premises OF the Peruvian Minister and giving the
pledge that the gunboats not to be the means OF
carrying on war with Peru, or any other nation with
which the United States are at peace. This commu-
nicatlon was somewhat similar to that heretofore
presented by the Peruvian Minister to remove
the objections Of Spain, the object OF which was the
release OF the two monitors In the United
States for the Peruvian government. The Peruvian
Munster receiving copy OF the paper, expressed
himself satisfied with the explanation and assurance
of the Spanish Minister. Therefore, the Of the
detention of the Spanish gun boats Is removed. Dis.
trcJ Attorney Pierrepont has already or soon
viii be made acquainted with these diplo'
matte proceedings. and 1t is anticipated that
his action IN the premises will forthwith
lead to judicial order for release OF the gunboats
when they will'be transferred ny the contractor TO
tho authorities OF Spain. The Spanish Minister
takes view similar to that OF the Peruvian Min
lister TO Mr.. Seward nearly two years SINCE namely,
that the war between Spain and Peru and other
South American republics long ago ceased, with no
intention to renew the hOstltes. This is the pres
ent condition OF affairs, although not formally
nounced in the communications between these gov
eminent; but when the representatives of SPAIN
Peru. Chile Bolivia and Ecuador assemble in
Washington next January, in joint conference, 1t is
confidently expected they Will give emphasis to the
fact that peace has been restored among them, with
desire to cultivate the most friendly relations.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
the nominations OF General Belknap as Secretary OF
War, and Of Mr.. Robson as Secretary Of the Navy
All other nominations referred to appropriate
committees.
Nominations Sent to the Senate.
The following nominations for circuit judges
were sent In to-day
First Crcuit-George F. shepley, OF Maine.
Sec mi Crcuit-Lewls h. Woodruti, OF New YORK.
Ihtf6 Cfoutt-Wlllam Mckennan, OF Pennsyi-
wanna.
fourth Circutt-George A. Pearie, of MARYLAND.
F.ftt Crctit-Willam b. Wood, OF Alabama.
Mrh Cucutt-George Ii. Yeaman. oil Kentucky.
psnth Cfcu,t-Thomas Drummond, Of Illinois.
htnM Ctrc,dt-Lorenzo Sawyer. of California.
Tie nomination Of Circuit Judge for the Eighth
Circuit will soon be made. The choice is said TO lie
between Ben Loan Of Missouri, and Judge Dillon
OF iowa.
The other nominations were Of appointments
made during the recess, and included thrty-seven
the treasury sixty-four to the navy, 1919 to the
War Department, eight to the Attorney Generals
Office and John NJ. MarshalD to be
first assistant postmaster general. Among the nom-
nations Charles j. Folger to be assistant treas
urer, and George w. Palmer, appraiser at New York.
Also the following In the Navy Observation-Disclosures
tus L. Case to be chief OF the bureau of ordinances
Daniel Ammen, chief OF the Bureau OF Yards and
Docks; Edward T. Dunn, CHIEF OF the Bureau OF
Provisions and Clothing: w. NJ. Wood, chief Of the
Bureau OF Medicine and Surgery.
The Vacant Supreme Judgeship.
No nomination has yet been made for the vacancy
on the bench OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States. The choice undoubtedly lies between Attor-
ney General Hoar and Judge Ersklne. Of Georgia.
Admission Of virginia-The Presidents Sus.
gestions to be Carried Out.
Governor Walker, OF Virginia, was on the f1oor or
the House and Senate to-day consulting about the
admission Of Virginia. He talked with nearly oil
the members Of the Reconstruction Committee and
found them favorably disposed 10 immediate
action. A meeting Of the committee VIII be
held tomorrow, when the resolution relative to
virginia will be taken up. Several members Of the
Welles radical lobby have sgnled their desire to be
present and present some facts against the admis-
sion OF the members elect. They will have little in
nuence, however, as the committee, or a majority,
are in favor OF carrying out the suggestion of the
Presidents message for the immediate admission OF
the State.
Contest Between Committees on Financial
Questions.
There Is asharp contest going on between the Com
mittee Banking ana Currency and the Commit
on Ways and Means about the reference Of bills.
General Garneli, chairman OF the former committee,
isanxio us 10 have bills Of financial character refer
red to US committee, while schenck Is unwilling
to surrel ,der the privilege which the Ways and
Means ha heretofore enjoyed, OF not only devisng
plans to raise revenue but OF shaping the financial
policy OF q We government. Garfield lnas powerful
ally in S. s. Cox, who is member OF his committee.
Cox const snty on the lookout Tor the reference OF
financial buls and thus far succeeded In beating
So me of tho Western men who are op-
posed to Carl 'elds financial theories nave come to
the aid OF sche mex; but they not so wei versel
In the rules OF the House as Cox, and hence arc
outgeneralled.
Line VI American Mail Steamers to
Chinn, via the 2sucx Scmcnt
10 southern En- usrafion.
Mr. Hill, OF New Jersey, viii introduce in the
House tomorrow hill to encourage the establish.
ment OF line OF ste Vnships, under the flag OF the
Union for the COW sYance of the mails OF the
United states to Eu vopean ports and ports OF
India and China Ny way or the suez
Canal. and for pro noting emigration from
Europo I'd the southel "a States OF the onion,
ana for reducing the ra' YES OF ocean postage. the
first section provides that Ior the purposes ABOVE
named the Postmaster Ge feral be authorized AMI
directed to enter into cont sctS with the Mediter
ranean and Oriental Steam ayigation Company Of
New York for the conveyance OF mails OF the United
States from New York, Port Royal Norfolk or
brunswick to ports OF Europe including Cadiz, Mar
settles, Genoa Trieste and ort Said. In Egypt
The contracts are to DO .Or twenty years.
The steamship company propose to carry
mail matter at the rate Of thvee cents for
half ounce letters a. soon as postal treo ties
can DO concluded by the Postmaster General for
lower rates Of postage with foreign countries. For