New-York tribune., 1869-04-10

ters. The controversy between the Minister and the
Secretary began July IT, 1867, with letter of Mr..
Seward to Mr. Perry, Secretary of Legation at
Madrid, in which he calls the attention of
that gentleman to information received at the State
Department of his connection with contracts with
the Spanish Government, relating to teegraphic and
other enterprises. In said communication the Secre-
tary indicates to Mr. Perry that if his assertions are
true he should at retire from his position such
transaction being contrary to the letter and spirit Of
the laws OF the United States. To this letter Mr.
Perry replies that he had no such connection, ex-
planning IN long letter. his former connection with
commercial enterprises, and stating that he has
tlrey withdrawn from them. The next letter in this
correspondence is from Mr.. Hale to Mr.. Seward in
closing one from Jas. Eldridge of California, in
which the latter defends Mr. Perry from the charges
OF being connected in enterprises with certain
Spanish officials and commercial gentlemen
After another letter from Mr. Perry IN de-
Tense Of himself begins the correspondence of Minis
ter Hale and Mr.. Seward, regarding the difficulties
On Sept I5 1867, Mr.. Hale addresses Secretary Sew
ard complaining of gross discourtesy ON the part of
his subordinate Mr. Perryl in his having anticipated
him in conveying to the Queen of Spain congratu-
latory letter from Government on the successful
completion of the telegraphic communication be-
tween the United States and Spain. This charge
Mr. Perry explains with statement that his dispatch
was from the officers of the telegraph company, with
whom he was formerly connected, and unoni.
cial one. In contradiction Of this Mr.. Hale under
date of Oct 20, 1867 says: .-
"The simple fact is, Mr.. Perry took the private dis
patch OF the President of the company 20 himself and
ObliNrated the address to himself Vice President OF
that company aud the dates OF both time and place. and
grauOusly Inserting what not true to wit that he
had received il from Havana endeavOred TO give 1t
every appearance fbeug communication direct to the
Queen and was with this spurious, manufactured dis
patch, that MI Perry enabled TO anticipate me in
the execution which you devvved on me 10y your tee-
graphic communication Of the 18th of December"
Mr. Hale then gives in detail, description of the
unfriendly relations between himself and Perry.
fering to Mr. Sewards giving him tMr lIalel
authority to dismiss Perry year before and his re-
framing from doing So Then follows in the same
letter long list of disconrteses the part Of Mr.
Perry, and general recital of arguments intending
to show his unftness for a Secretary Of Legation.
Mr.. Hale says that Mr.. Perry is much more of
Spanard than 9f an American; that he speaks
nothing but the Spanish language in his family; that
his family can speak other language and that he
has not been in the United States in IS years. Mr..
Hale further says that Mr. Perry has not the remoteSt
idea of resumng his citizenship in the United States.
He further says he deems ii his duty TO add to the
best of his belief that Mr. Perry still retains his
latiOns with Spanish contracts, and takes an active
part in all Spanish jobs relating to which he had al
ting to Mr. Hale's temporary absence in London and
Paris, during which Mr.. Perry was acting Charge
dAffaires at Madrid These letters are in regard TO
personal quarrels and dscourtescs between the Min
lister and Secretary. Under date Of Noyember0 1857
Mr.. Seward writes Mr.. Hale, in reply TO his COM
plants against Mr.. Perrys action in the matter of
anticipating him in the telegraphic congratulations
before alluded to. In this letter Mr.. Seward indi
rectly sllstains Mr.. Perry and recommends an anna
bic settlement beewcen themselves. On November
IS Mr. BALE his return from Paris, again addresses
Mr.. Seward complaining of Mr.. PeTy's official
duct toward him. lie charged Mr. Perry and
bis family with q bitter and malignant
enmity toward himself and family, and cites
occurring during his absence to sus-
tain the same, among which he cites an attempt
OH the part of Perry to create feud aud mn
friendliness between him and Spanish State Minis
ter. He also charges Perry with direct falsehood,
and characterzes letter of Perry to him on the sub
ect as a piece of insolence and insubordinatiOn
tirely Itnbecoming and improper. Then follows
letter from Mr, Perry in his own defense in which
be states that the complaint made by Mr.. Hale was
caused by the latter,s attempt to ignore him (Mr.
Perryl as Charge dAffairs during his tNlr. Hales)
absence i'm Paris and London. Mr. Perry closes his
letter as follows: frL..-f ft..t -. -...-
For IL Mr. Hale should, with such motives, sneeeed in
tice toward me- would be the triumph of his arbitrary
caprice the law and the solemn sancton OF disorder
in the face of our regulations"
Correspondence of little interest, relating to the
same subject, follows at length. On Feb s. 1863, Mr..
Hale writes TO Mr. Seward, complaining that no no
tice has been taken OF his letter OF Nov s, saying
that the neglect Of Mr. Seward fills him with sur
prise. He says: ...
am not yet willing 10 believe that there Is no mis-
take Sr ahIt M 6Tt Of se es
to call IL by no other nane-nOtce that my resehauon
which the faisehood Of Mr. Perry met clearly and
distinctly shown N ~ bs 5fsIe tes anv 1ees ia % so hum
bic an Individual myself, left to infer that Mr. Perrys
statements were true.'
The letter concludes as follows
Mr. Seward I claim IL as ncontestibe right ID me
as a man defend my reputation when thus wanlony
10 Send i'm INV rcsignafion until this arOclOus
calumiy OF Mr.. Perry's can be refuted'
rThs above IL portion Of dispatch tseeaPbed 70 = BY our
Perry correspondence bat which Aough tue negligence OF tic
Telegraph operators, failed TO reach us-h4l
A PROCLAMATION FROM THE PREsIpENT-AN
EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE CALLED FOR
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
The following n proclamation was issued this after
noon by the President:
Whereas Objects OF interest to the United h!hes re-
maj the senate should be convened At ~ o'clock on
lie 10Th day of Apfi 1862 to receive aud act upon sueh
eomnnncatons as may be made TO IS on tire part OF the
ETeruiive Now therefore l. u. g. Grant, President OF
ths United States have considered II 10 be nay duty To
issue this my proclamation declaring that an eAIa.or,
inarv oecason requires the Senate Of the United states
to for the transaction Of business 40 the CpO
I'M the city OF Washington on the I2tl day OF april sg
NJ 10 o'clock noon that day on which all VINO hlail aI
fhat time be entitled 10 members OF that DVdy are
hereby required to take notice 80 60.
Given under nv hand and the seal OF the Uited Staes
at Washington the sth Of April IN tie year OF our l.oi
ioo' ..stn" e. r. osd u. T. GRANT.
The extra session is called to act upon nominations
The Indian Appropriation bill as agreed TO by the
Conference Committees and adopted by both Houses
i1 ,;,bt ond sent 10 the President to-day for his