The New York herald., 1869-06-28
Npw voRk HERALD MONDAY JUNE 2s ls69-TRlPLE SECT

told Bore that Robson had many good poin's aoou'
him and he would appoint him Secretary " ses
Navy, as he guessed he was about as good man as
he could get
The Ceming Pennsylvania Election-Presiden'
Grant Getting Uneasy.
appears that President Grant Ia extremely anx-
ious about the result Of the approaching election IN
Pennsylvania and that he has an idea Geary VIII De
defeated. He did not want Geary to take the noml'
nation ana 1t s said that Just before the meeting OF
the republican convention in Philadelphia he sent
confidential agent TO Geary with instructions to say
to him that II he would decline the nomination ne
would provide him with place "a good as that OF
Governor OF Pennsylvania Geary, however, refused
the oer 1t appears that Curtin told the President
Geary could not carry Pennsylvania, as he was not
the choice OF either the Cameron or Curtin faction,
and that his nomination would imperil the success
OF the party. This caused Grant considerable
uneasiness, and led to the offer which
he made Geary. John Covode, who was here
few days ago, called upon the President when the
latter Immediately introduced the subject Of the
Pennsylvania election, asking Covode what he
thought about It, Covode shook his head doubtfully
ana said 1t would be very close. The President In
quired what the trouble was. "Well," SAID Covode
"there's o heap OF trouble. You see, in the first
place, General, your appointments didn't suit our
people. Some OF them were good enough men and
good republicans but they have no strength or In.
nuence. They can't carry nothing. In the second
place, Geary will not be supported BY the Cameron
and Curtin men with any degree Of earnestness Its
going to be tough pulling, General" The President
said he was sorry for he would like the republicans
to carry the State this time BY as large majority as
when he was elected
The Prospects Of Cuban Recognition.
For some days several prominent Cubans holding
official relations 10 the revolutionary government Of
Cuba have been in Washington and had interviews
with the President and several members OF the
Cabinet and prominent Senators and Representa-
tves. The assurances given them of earnest SYM
pathy with the Cubans in their struggle for ndepen
dence, and the desire to render practical aid to the
cause give their representatives in this city much
satisfaction They state that a government agent
VIII be sent to ascertain the strength and prospects
Of the revoutonlsts, and If favorable it is their
opinion the beligerent rights OF the Cubans will be
recognized by the government.
Whites in Virginia-General Van Wyck
Canvnssng.
Both OF the political parties in Virginia are max
ing increased efforts in the canvass and it Is gene
rally conceded there will be close contest. Gene
raj Van Wyck, OF New York, win start tomorrow for
Fredericksburg, Richmond and other places, to
make speeches for the Wells ticket by invitation Of
tne hepuDllCan State Central COHmlItee
The Printers Squabble-AppeaI to the Prcsi.
dent Of the Typographical Union.
The members OF the Typographical Union Of this
city, apart from those who are employed in the gov
ernment printing office, have obtained 200 sigma
lures their address to the President OF the National
Typographical Union, asking him to interpose and
protect them from impending evils even though the
revocation Of the charter Of No. 10 and the granting
Of new charter be necessary to do SO. Several
printers from the government printing office were
excused from signing the address, it is set forth
that that establishment was virtually out OF the
union and in printers phrase was ga rat olce." 1t
viii be recoleced that the National Union declared
the coored compositor Douglass "a rat" and that
majority OF the union Of this city week ago pre-
vented vote from being taken on the application
o. Douglass for membership.
Appointments TO OMce-WOmen Not Eligible
as Customs Collectors.
DR.. Charles A. Foster has been appointed Collector
OF Customs for Vicksburg and Hamilton Taylor for
Port Shieldsboro, Gulf Coast Miss. The widow Of
the late incumbent was an applicant for the latter
place. strongly recommended by Senators Harris
and Kellogg but 1t was decided by Secretary Bout
well that women are not eligible to such onlces.
An International Mechanics Fair in London.
1t has been offlcaly announced to the British Min
lister at this capital that international exhibition
in London in 1870, and Mr.. Thornton has been re-
quested to make the matter known to the citizens of
the United States which he will proceed to do when
more fully advised regarding details. The great aim
OF this exhibition Is to develop personal labor
throughout the world. and encourage an interest
and pride in the works OF individual creation, a
matter OF great interest employees everywhere
and to society at large There Is authority for max
ing this representation In advance OF more particu
lar details which will soon be communicated to the
American worklngmen and employers.
Too Many HonOrs for One Person.
The Presidents desire to serve his friends is so
great that sometimes he appoints them to two or
three different Offices without knowing 1t. Yester.
day he appointed John N. Robinson, a son of Gene
raj j. c. Robinson, as a cadet at West Point for the
class OF 1870. General Robinson who is now here
called on the President to thank him for his kind
ness. lie said, however, that he would be COM
PEELED to decline the appointment for his son to
West Point, the President had appointed the same
young man some time ago TO q cadetship in the
Naval Academy.
The New York National Banks.
Reports have been received from all the national
banks OF New York, under the late call, and an
abstract Of their condition win soon be ready for
publication.
Exemption Of American Ships from Read.
measurement la Danish Hnrbors.
The following Is a translation OF the instructions
to the Danish customs ofcer In behalf OF the reci-
procal exemption from readmeasurement OF Danish
and United States vessels:s
DEPARTMENT OF THE REvRyUE,l
COPENHAGEN, -, 1869.
The government OF the United States have issued
orders 10 the effect that the measurement OF Danish
ships taken after the 1st of October, 1861 and
In conformity with the rules OF the law relating 10
the measurement OF ships in Denmark, shall be
acknowledged in the United States harbors so that
in consequence no Danish ship carrying certificates
OF registry and measurement shall be subject 20 re-
admeasurement In the said harbors, but they shall
be considered as having the tonnage indicated In the
Danish certificate In the same manner, to the same
extent and for the same purpose the tonnage of
the American certificate OF registry s accounted 10
the American ships, with the exception, how.
ever, that no deduction from the total tonnage
IL allowed for the space occupied by the
crew In sailing vessels and by the crew
and the engine In steam vessels. Therefore, and
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