The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-27
FOURTH EDITION
THE LATEST NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Spanish War Cloud.


Special Despatch 20 The Ecening telegraph
WASHINGTON, Nov 27.--It appears that the Gov
ernnent has no information OF an Official character
relative to the movements Of the Spanish fleet which
1t has been stated was about to visit New York
The usual monthly report OF the Admiral COM
mandlng the West India squadron was received at
the Navy Department yesterday. but no mention is
made OF the departure OF any Spanish feet for the
North. The report states that there are now six
vessels OF that neet In Cuban waters From this It
would appear that number of vessels must have
leftfor some other quarter, for, according to the
twelve or fifteen vessels In the nelghborhood of
Cuba. There does not seem TO be any ground for
the idea that the object OF so many men of war in
visiting New York was to convoy Spanish gunboats
to Cuba, for 1t would not require more than ship
for that purpose.
Coin and Currency Statement.
The coin and currency statement OF the Treasury
to-day shows there is coin balance OF Si0s, 1855
Gates outstanding. The currency balance is over
ei1 100000: The reduction OF the public debt this
month win be about seven or eight millions.
Tho Pnraaunyau Investigatlon.
The House Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs does
not expect to be able to make their report on the
~ until after sne holidays me
compelled to meet daily and compare notes. so as to
got the facts for their report.
Pacific Railroad Matters.
The President OF the Pacific Railroad has notified
the Secretary OF the Treasury that the company
took formal possession OF the road yesterday to
Ogden, which is the junction OF the two roads, This
will realize the bonds which have been in dispute,
and which will now be paid over to the Central
Explanation of the Naval Report Trouble.
II appears that naval report was prepared by
ADMIRAL Porter, but Secretary Robson declined
adopting 1t as his report This is understood to be
the document which has got into the newspapers.
Ihe president yesterday requested all members of
the Cabinet to keep their reports private until they
are transmitted to Congress. The appearance OF
this document, therefore, is likely to lead to trou-
ble between Secretary Robson and Admiral Porter.
Commissioner DelanO.
Commissioner Delano has returned from the
South, but will not be at his bureau until Monday.
The Presidents Message.
The President is engaged revising his Message,
and refused to visitors this morning. Secretary
Fish had long interview with him.
The McGarrnhan Case.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia met this A. NJ. for the purpose
of rendering decisions in held under advise
ment. On the opening Of the Court the Secretary OF
the Interior by counsel, withdrew his motion pre-
viously made and argued and held under advisement
by the Court, to vacate the Judgment and quash the
writ OF mandamus issued in the McGarrahan case
thus leaving the judgment in full force. The Secre.
tary must therefore obey the writ, and issue to
McGarrahan the patents for the Rancho Panoche
Grande, in which the new Idca quicksilver mines
are situated.
Defrauding the Revenue.
The Internal Revenue ONCE has a report announc-
ing the arrest of J. H. Whitehurst proprietor OF
'Forest Juniper Tar" for failing to properly STAMP
the bottles containing the tar by neglectng to STAMP
TWO bottles in every gross put up.