New-York tribune., 1869-05-21
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Ex,NTyATI0N AT THE ANNAPOLIs NAVAL |
AGADEMY-THE SOLDIERS MEMORIAL ANN
VERSARY. -
ICY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBVNhI ..,
wAsuISGroN Thursday, MAY 20, 1862
A consular agent, who has resided III Cuo" ouii1s
thc last fifteen months. has Just arNeo hoio' anu
day called upon the President for the purpose Oh III
forming him respecting the conditloh ol al.'ns III
sbat Island The State Department has on HE very
full dispatches from him. His representations place
the Cubans largely in the advantage and he is OF the
.ppion that the insurgents will eventually succeed
dis reasons for so believing are that the mode OF
warfare adopted by the insurgents, that OF not
giving open battle in the field, but by detachments
and bands will greatly haTass the Spanish troops
and eventually bring them to terms.
information from Cuban sources, received hore by
he friends of the insurgents states that there is the
most intense anger manifested on the part OF the
merchants, planters and other business men OF tne
island toward Count Valmascda, on account Oh MS
order TO put to death all persons over fifteen years OF
age found away from their homes. The merchants
fear the system of reprsalS The late commander aV
Trnidadis the only Spaniard Of note who circuates
the proclamation. But its provisions are being
carried out with terrible severity, and long lists OF
brufalities are being constantly reported. Six
women, one child, aud one editor were recently put
20 death IN one day. The samo information reports
the success OF the Cubaus in the jurisdiction OF
Trinidad ana tHc uCledt OF Ohe GpdulSu CVLAAI"huOA,
Count Lescal at Las Tunas.
Imocenza Cassenova had another interview with
Secretary Fish, to-day and urged that the State Dc
partmeut should aid in the attempt to obtain the
restoration of the property of the family conhscaed
5y the Spanish authorities in Cuba.
The steam ram Atlanta, which was sold some two
Or three weeks ago by the Navy Department to
parties in Nev-York, was supposed to be intended
or the Cubans but it appears she was neither for
a., 4, Il, Glta ayvaG
purchased by the agents of Salnaye for the San Do
mingo Government.
Several Texans arc in the city, to urge upon the
Administration the unsettled condition of affairs in
cha. State the constant danger to which loyal men
are subjected in some localities and urging delay In
carrying ont the provisions of Congress in respect to
the elections. Ono of the gentlemen, Major Moore
Of Tie San 4RtORio EsPreas, had an interview with
the President to-day and represented the hopeless
ness of carrying the State for the Republicans if the
election should be held this Summer The President
authorized Mr. Moore to inform those interested that
the election would not be held before November |
Gen, ". T. Clark of Galveston. who arrived to-day, |
represents that the business of the State was never
more prosperous and that there are three acres of
cotton and corn this year to one of last year. with
prospects of most abundant harvest.
, Au evening paper here has the following, which
lacks confrmaton 1t is reported that Gen. Raw
folio and retire account of failing health; and
rumor SAYS that in the event of his retirement Judge
Holt viii be tendered the War Odice. This report
comes from pretty high authority
The annual examination of the Cadets at the Naval
Academy at Annapolis began this morning, and will
continue about a week. The Cadets will be exam
med by the Professors in the presence Of the Board
of Visitors in their various studies comprising gun
merry, machinery. navigation &C. The quarters are |
also thoroughly inspected by the Board. Secretary |
Borie and Admiral Porter will be present during a |
portion of the ceremonies.
BY order Of the President Secretaries Boutwell, !
ard RawIns and Postmaster General Cresswel have !
issued orders closing their Departments on the Goth
inst in honor of the memorial services over the sol
dicr' graves. The other Departments viii also be |
closed Gen. Mcigs has directed Quartermasters |
throughout the country to afford all the aid possible
10 the Posts OF the Grand Army Of the Republic en-
gagged in preparing for the services. The prepara-
hons here are of an extensive character Quite
number Of churches will on Sunday, the SOth inst
have religions services in commemOraton of The |
dead of the armies. Gen. Logan, Commander-in- |
Chief Of the Grand Army, is organizing his stan FOR
the ensuing year. Comrade W. T. Collins. who has |
been Assistant Adjutant General during the past |
gear, has been appointed Adjutant General Of the |
organization. COmrade r. J. Hinton has been an |
nounced as Assistant Adjutant General. He will |
also sdt by order OF Gen. Logan. the new volume OF
memorial services authorized by Congress. The vol |
lme prepared by Frank Moore is now going through |
he press 1t is proposed 10 establish, an official
organ, a monthly magazine to be known as The |
Grand army Record.
The President and Cabinet, Gen. Sherman, the |
Heads Of Departments, members Of the Diplomatic |
Corps aud army and navy officers have been invited
20 be present at the decoration Of soldiers graves at
Arlington on the 29th inst. The music will be fur
iished by chorus of 100 vOcaists supported by the
Marine Band Col Fisher, Commissioner of Patents, !
will deliver the grafton.
Mr. Shcllabarger, Minister TO Portugal, arrived
mere to-day, and had interview with the Presi-
dent lie received his instructions at home, whittier
they were sent by the State Department He sails
from New-York on the 26h instp accompanied by |
his wife and daughter, and by Mr. Neal, Consul at
Lisbon, and his family.
Prof Hall OF the United States Naval Observatory
ias gone to New-YOrk, with his instruments, and |
will sail thence for San Francisco, where Govern
meut vessel will be ready to convey him and party
10 Norton Sound. Alaska, for the purpose Of making
observations of the eclipse of the sun, the 9th Of
August next
About 40 Of the supernumerary army officers, de-
sailed as Indian Agents and Superintendents have !
reported to the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs,
They Will receive their instructions very soon, and
be assigned 10 their new duties.
The President accompanied by Secretary Bout
we'll visited tie various bureaus of the Treasury De-
psrtmelt to-day.
POstmaster-General Cresswell went to Baltimore
to-day, aid will probably be absent until Monday.
Secn'tary Rawlins is also ont of town.
About ~ clerks viii be discharged froro tIe Navy
Department during the month of June.