New-York tribune., 1869-06-23
WASHINGTON.


RIVAL OF EX-MINIsTER JAhES WATSON
WEBB - HIS COURSE INDoRsED BY Ihh
PREsIDENT-NO DISPATCHES FROM MINE
TER M'MAHoN-GREAT PRESSURE OF fCD
Lie BUSINESS THE PRESIDENT som% an,,%
TRIP TO BE ABANDoNED-YISIToRS AT Tbh
WHITE HOUSE. I'm
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRlBUNkI
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June a. 1909
careful examination Of the application OF the four
teenh Amendment to the next census shows that ths
Southern States, wherein the right OF franchise Is
tlal and that portion Of the population which mas Dee
dsfranchsed account Of participation IN the ebelou
Is counted u the ratio Pi apporonment will be greatly
benefited by the increase of OF their Con-
gressOnal representation. The Northern States wherein
the franchise right is not impartial will be injured TO a.
corresponding eSteht by the decrease their reresenta<
tives IT, however the Fifteenth Amendment is adope
before the census Is taken only States wherein am
impartial distinction on account Of property
educational or nativity qualifications, will sufS
fer The amendment is IN reality nothing
but constitutional enactment Of the CIVIL
rights bill applied the right OF suffrage IL is pos~
sibe therefore, any State 20 dfranchse negroes OF
Cinnamon who have become citizens account OF tho
lack of any qualification, If at the same time they dis
franchise whites for the IL quite prob-
able that the Census Committee will recommend de-
OF the ratio representation throughout the enre
country, and corresponding increase Of the number OF
representatives Members Of Congress complain tnab
interests Of their constituents too great for to
perform with promptness satisfaction TO the parties
Interested They propose to lessen their labors by de-
creasing the number Of their constituents.
James Watson Webb, ex.Minister to Brazil reached
this city this morning He closeted with Secretary
Fish for several hours to-day and gave TO tlla5
gentleman a full history OF his quarrel with
the Brazilian Government 1t is UNDERSTOOD
that the President fully indorses the course pdr-
sued by Mr. Webb 1t appearshat he was simply carry
ing the instructions given him by Mr.. Seward IL -
presumed that the Brazilian Government will make an
ample apology to Government on the arrival OF Mr.
Blow, Mr.. Webb's successor.
The mails to the State Department. brought by tho
Merrmac from Brazil and Paraguay, have been
received. No dispatches received from Minister
Mcmahon, and although notification of his recall
sent months ago. indication OF its
cep by by him has been returned and the State Depart
ment unable account for the delay Friends of the
Lopez Government assert that is the fault OF the Ba
lillian and Argentine Alliance, who refuse to allow dis
patches pass through their lines. while the opposite
party charge the fault Lopez The State Department.
attaches the blame to BOTH
In consequence Of the pressing Gov eminent business
which the President encounters his return TO dutYs
including in the South, the Indian question, the
foreign complications with Brazil, the Alabama claims,
decacy OF affairs with Spain in reference to CuDa,
together with the troublesome problem OF Cuba herself
and what to do with her TO say nothing OF finances and
ohce-seckers Grant will not be abo to take tho
tended trip he anticipated this Summer 1t must DG
delayed till Fall, If not abandoned altogether.
Mr. Jose Morales Lemus, the Envoy OF the Cuban Gov
ernInent to Washington who was one the Cubans
rested and indicted In New York recently, arrived hero
yesterday in company with two three prominent par
tsans the Cuban His mission here is TO presenu
to Secretary OF State his credentials from Cespede
and copy of the Constitution adopted by the Cuban
General Assembly. In consequence OF the prolonged
Cabinet meeting and the general press of business
~ fla Ions algfnc of pppS hta
Minister had opportunity to-day to present his
The White House was the scene today Of as dense
crowd Of all classes Senator's Representatives, GOve
nent officers otce-seekers, and cael TO pay their
spect has been observed for the past weeks
two months The President was able to give interviews
to only u small number. Senators Fenton. Carpenter.
and BOreman; Alvin p HOvey, Minister TO Peru s. A.
Hurbu6, Minister to Colombia, and several members OK
the House, among those who had interviews ..
Gen. Sickles arrived hero this morning for the purpose
of receiving his Instructions preparatory to his depsr
ture for Madrid early In July. He had long interview
with Secretary Fish, and accompanied that gentleman
to the executive mansion, where the Cabinet
session. Mr. Fish had prepared instructions, aud pre-
sented the the Cabinet for consideration. No
has been selected for the position of Secretary Ot
Legation. An effort is being made to have Mr. Perry
retained. ..........-
The officers of the army and navy who served in the
Department OF the Gulf during the Rebellion, Will hold
reunion and banquet at the setsOn House. Long Branch
the Stn July, the anniversary
Hudson The reunion will continue until the evening Of
ho 9th and 1t expected that Gens sherman. Butler.
Banks Logan, Candy, Weitze- aud other prominent
army and navy officers, will be present.
The Irish National Republican Association OF this city
held meeting last evening" aud appointed delegates
represent The Association the National Convention "
be held N Chicago In July.
Mr. j. A. Hail. a cooIed member OF the Legislature OF
louisiana, arrived here today. He called on the Presi.
lent during the day.
The Navy Department will offer for sale the iron.
lads Kickapoo Manayunk, Manhattan, Tppocanoe, and
now laid up the Mississippi at New Or
cans. Government olIcer who inspected these yes
els lately says they fast decayng and unless some
hing is done with them very they will 40 TO pieces.
The first through ticket from this city TO San Francisco
vas sold to-day The route via Baltimore Harris
burg Pittsburgh, and Chicago The price paid was tlG.
lnd the time insured was seven days
APPOINTMENTS By THE PREsIDENT-FIvE COL
oRED MEN SWORN IN AS GRAND JURORS.
iGBNBRAL PRESS DSPArCHl
The following d have been gRea ~ % of
he Consular Court at Chin Kaug, China. Postmasters
-Isaac Brown at MasSilOu. ONO; Ansel X Bailey at
Dtcoruh. Iowa; Thomas 8 Wilson at Collinsyile Ill;
lanes y Corey At MaukCgau, ILL., James +. Watson at
Helena, Ark; Henry NJ. Kmball az Carlinsville. III;
,f,hilc AZ, Noah Pnvntou at Mount Vernon, Ohio;
ie0rgu W. Rowland ut santa Fe, y. NJ; w, w. King at
John w. Hl at Waterbury, CT; oliver Wood at Ports
mouth, Ohio; j. NJ. Rose at Abingdon, Val H. TomPkins
1t MeGregor, Iowa Louis d. GyT at Negannee; Mich
we're sworn Grand Jurors Judge Fisher, IN thei
ourse Of his charge spoke Of the duties they
Juror being OF them novel and interesting
For the first time in the history Of this District the
graded by six generations OF Slavery has at length IN h
seventh made its appearance In the Grand Jury oo1
With more truth and justice than the mother country,
hat the moment slave s9au have set his to0s gh