The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-25
GENERAL SlcKLES FULLY SUSTAINED.
Spain Declines the Offered
Mediation.


Texas has been made to give place to re-
publicans Of the Davis stripe. To-day j. G. Tracy,
chairman OF the Republican Executive Committee
OF Texas, and q strong Davis man, was appointed
postmaster at Houston, In place ofESamuel Harper
Hamilton man. Swanty Palm, another Davis man,
appointed postmaster at Austin In place OF one
Denormandie, also q Hamilton man. The names Of
the successors OF nearly all the Hamilton officials
have been virtually agreed upon by the heads OF the
several departments under which they are classified,
and nothing remains but the Formally OF making
out their commissions 1t will thus be seen tina. the
President does not propose to look on indiGerenty
at the struggle between the two factions In Texas.
Since his return here the President it is said, has
received q letter from General Reynolds command
ing the Department Of Texas, In which the Gene
raj states that in his opinion the interests Of the
State would be promoted by the election Of General
Davis, the radical candidate. General Reynolds
also confirms the account given the President by
General w. F. Clarke relative to the condition OF
affairs In Texas.
Tho Cuban Question Before the Cabinet
General S!ckles Sustained.
It Ia understood that the Cuban question was
talked over in Cabinet to-day but nothing was DONE
The general understanding was that we do not want
to fight Spain, but she insists upon war she must
DO accommodated. The United States is ready.
despatch was read from him stating that the
Spanish regency had respectfully declined the pro.
posed mediation Of the United states between
Spain and Cuba.
Reply Of the Cuban Envoy to Senator
Sumner-slavery Abolished in the Cuban
Republic.
Sehor Lemus, the Cuban Envoy, authorizes the
publication Of the following card:-
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a, 1869.
The following remarks having been made by
Senator Sumner In speech before the Massachu-
sets Republican Convention relative TO the recOgn
ton OF the Cubans as belligerents:-
ans Ssy Within As e wn vim
national law, unwilling to make any recognition Of
We've pns nO me
from the same authority, maintaining slavery Until this Ia
Il desire to say to the American people on behalf
of my struggling countrymen-First that article
twenty-five OF the Cuban constitution provides "rhat
all the Inhabitants OF the island OF Cuba are abso
lutely Free" This Of course includes the negroes
and was so designed By the patriots who framed the
| constitution. Second. in accordance with this
clause OF the constitution all slaves coming within
| the lines Of the Cuban army are at once enamel
rtory occupied by the Cuban forces. Third, great
many OF the Cuban planters outside the lines OF the
CUBAN army have enancpated their slaves and
these planters after SO doing nave joined the patriot
| army There has been no subsequent decree made
Cespedes which nuihes the twenty-nftl article Of
the constitution ut nor - lt possible that any sucn
UnfavOrablc Advices from Cuba-Enccts of
Jealousy and Spanish Gold-Reorgnniza.
ton of the Army-AssnssinatiOn Of Foreign
Officers.
Advices from Cuba received to day confirm the
account Of the battle Of Las Tunas the capture OF
Colonel Benejas' train. letter from distinguished
Southern gentleman now in Cuba at one time
member Of the Confederate Congress and colonel in
the Confederate army, states that jealousy, infu-
enced by malignity or Spanish gold, has necessi-
tated reorganization Of the Cuban army and CON-
PEELED General and President Cespedes to take CON-
mand OF the army. General Jordan to be chief OF
stan. This letter also gives an account Of the assas-
snatiou Of the Marcano brothers, OF Dominican BIRTH
by the Cubans. These brothers occupied the posi-
tons, one major general, commanding division
In the Eastern Department, under General Jordan,
and the other brigader general The only objection
to them was they were foreigners. This assassina-
ton has caused great excitement and may result In
serious disaster.
Presentation Of the New Russian Minister
TO the President.
Mr.. Constantine Catacazy was to-day introduced
to the President by the Secretary State and deY.
cred his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary Of Russia He made the
following remarks on the OCCASION
Mr.. PREsIDENr-I have the honor to present to
your Excellency the letters recalling my prede-
cessor as well as tnose accrediting in the capa
city Of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister plenipo-
Russians. ! could not better interpret the senti-
ments OF my august sovereign than by expressing
friendship and cordial good WILL tokens OF which
the two nations have taken pleasure In exchang.
ing r0asa al s Of s
upon an appreciation OF the respective greatness
and merits Of the two nations, exclude every possi
happy as exceptional in international relations.
| congratulate myself personally, MIR. President on
at the very outset Of my career, have been able to
appreciate the power and the noble qualities Of that
| people which is the sncerest friend OF Russia.
| The President replied as foows:-
mn. GATAcAzy-I am happy to receive you as the
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenlpotentlary
of his Majesty the Emperor OF oil the Russas You
correctly describe the Intimate and cordial relations
| OF the past and the existing good understanding
between our respective countries. 1t is not TO Be
doubted that you will zealously endeav0r to main
m
expect that your welcome here 10 your present char
acer VIII derive some OF It's warmth from your hav
| Return Of Prominent Politicians.
Since the arrival Of the President Congressman
and politicians are beginning to flow In, and the
| city begins to recover from the deserted appear.
| ance which 1t las worn oil summer. Among those
now here are Senators Cameron, Drake. Sawyer, and
| Representatives. Potter Sidney Clarke, Hopkins,
| InRersoll, Bowen and Cavanaugh.
| Danish COnsals Recognized.
! The President has recognized T. II. Henderson as
vice Consul OF Denmark for the State Of Texas, to
reside OF Galveston, and w. T. RamDush as Vice
| Consul Of Denmark for the State OF Minnesota, to
| reside at Minneapolis.
| Personal.
! Secretary Robson leaves here tomorrow for a
brief visit to Philadelphia on private business.
Major Haggerty, whom the British government
declined 10 receive United States Consul OF Gas
gov, Is now In Washington to make report to tho
| Secretary OF State.