The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON June l5.-Delano will require removal
from bond and complete settlement Of all matters per.
tanning to bonded whisky by the 1st Of July.
Recent Rio Janerio letters seem to confirm reports
that Lopez has Mcmahon under restraint.
WASHINGTON, June i5.-Revenue to-day nearly a
half million.
Printers employed By Clapp held a primary meeting
regarding the action Of the NatioAal Union Proceed
ngs indicate that Capp will be sustained by employees
Negro Douglass continues at case.
Treasury has advice of the murder OF frank Du-
mont inspector of customs for Texas, near Browns
Vile Supposed to be killed by smugglers
Intel sence received here from Cuban sources of a
fight between revolutionary forces and Spanish troopS
near Puerto del Pndre. Cuban troops, numbering
about 2uuo were attacked in entertainments by Span
ards. nearly double that humber, and were twice re-
pulsed Loss of Cubans less than 100 killed and
wounded that Of the attacking party three ,mea
greater. Spanards retreated leaving number killed
and wounded on the field Result OF this battle has
had most encouraging effect upon the Cuban army.
which is reported gaining strength every day from
the very best portion of the people of the Island The
want of harmony between officers in command Of tho
government troops in the field and volunteers who
have taken possession Of the government OF the Island
is exhibiting itself in the decentralization OF the Spatis
troops and the large number of assertions to the
Cuban army. This condition of things has given
impulse and strength to the Cuban cause, leaders
having no doubt of ultimate success. A number of
recruits, mostly from Virginia, lett here Washington
yesterday and 10 day, to join force which are rem
dezvousrg the Southern coast preparatory to join
ing the Cuban
1t is not true as runored in recent cable telegram
that in an official comDunicatior Minister Motley in
timated that the American administration eoncurs in
reasons which led the Senate to reject the Alabama
treaty. Such not the tenor of his instructions
concerning bis intercourse with her Mniasys Govern
,rent and s therefore considered probable that
he would make that assertion 1t s, however, certain
that he Instructed to eSpain the circumstances at
tending the rejection of the treaty. without committing
this Government to any line of policy but at the
sume time standing by the rejection Of the treaty
Minister Motley is not instructed to make any prop
o<ition for settlement of the claims bat say that in
view of the irritation in gland owing to the rejec
ton OF treaty. the present is not suspicious time to
propose the reopenng Of negotiations II other words,
the temporary postponemenu of the question is desi
rabe, with the hope that when the excitement shall
subside her Majestys Government will invite reopen
ing Of negotiations. He is authorised to
the readiness Of onr Government make propo-
ston on that subject nor to demand the payment of
the amount Of damages national well as individual
but assure her Maestvs Government of the sincere
desire of to have all matters of dispute add
justed on honorable and satisfactory ooh MS
tons. Another point in the Instructions is in effect
that the proclamation declaring the rebels emit
tied to beligerent rights s not in itself for de-
manding damages or separate ground of complaint,
but this taken in connection with subsequent course
untriendly and showed spirit of hostility against
the United States during the late war; resulting in
Losses which require reparaton The instructions were
prepared at Department of State about ten days be-
fore Minister Motley left this country having there
been slightly modified the insta ce of the President
himself. They carefully considered by the Cahi
net, to whom they were acceptable, and we're soon
thereafter handed to Motley without further amend
ment. The only specific instructions to Motley as to
treaty negotiations are with French relative to natu-
-
he has entered upon that duty.
Department of State has received no positive or di.
rect information from Minister Mcmahon since De-
cember last when he arrived ASCENSION ALI other
information is rumor, speculation. Lstest official
dispatches are dated April Sth from Buenos Ayres
and Rio Janeiro 25th. Same month Mr. Worthing.
ton, Minister to Uruguay, writes from Buenos Ayrps
that he demanded of the Argentine either
escort through the allied lines or for permission for
United States escort pass through them to enable
our government to communicate with Minister McMs
hon. Both the Beenca Avres and Brazilian govern
ments have refused the right on the ground that it
could not then be granted without affecting the pro
posed hostile movements which were soon to take
place. and which would open up the COMMUNICATION
desired.
Mr. Worthington replied, he had already waited 40
days for the movements to be made that the right OF
the Government of the United States TO have the Gem
mupication made undiSputed and as the allies
would not aid Government, it would be driven TO
its resources to obtain the communication. Commander
Kirkland of the Wasp had sharp corresl odence With
the Brazilian and Buenos Ayres Governments on the
subject.