Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-01
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WAsmNUToS April l1-To-day ;
liepubliean saws a momborOfGrant's
cabinet authorizes the statement that
tho President never contemplated
calling an extra session OF Congress
I 10 consider the Cuban question, nor
has the government official iniIrna-
lion that an expedition has gone, or
is being fitted out, 10 aid tho Cuban
reyOluliOnisls, Plumb's instructions
have not been prepared, nor has that
gentleman given tho slightest
ground for tho absurd TumOr about
what he intends 10 do when he
reaches Cuba as United States Con-
sui General, Further, that tho most
recent official information from Uni,
ted States civil and naval officers
in Cuba aud tho adjacent waters,
agree in asserting that tho reyolu,
tionisls' move mcnts aro diminish
ing in Importance, and that com,
promise may DO effected. Tho sensa-
tlonal rumors recently Published
were calculated TO advance tho in
teresIs Of the Cuban royolutionists,
aud wero put in circulation by the
Cuhans, who hoped thus TO create
capital for their cause.
WASHINGTON, April Iceland.
Ter offered q resolution requesting
tho President to open negotiations
for tho settlement OF tho matters in
dispute between England and the
United States, on the basis of the
surrender Of the British North
American possessions, and is now
making long speech.
California Senators, Casserly and
Cole, in open Senate to-day, formal
ly denied having authorized the
statement that Grant contemplated
an extra session ofCongrcss, regard.
ing Cuban affairs.
Motley is expected at his post on
June LIST.
Roverdy Johnson will take tour
to the country before coming home.
A dispatch TO tho Tribune says
Senator Ross beat Grant on the
confirmation Of the postmaster for
Lawrence, Kan. Rossarpcalcd TO the
Senate that the Senator ought to
control the postmaster in his own
town. The Senate accepting this
doctrine, Gen. Grants nominee re-
ceived only eight votes.
In the Senate Chandlcr's speech
was warlike. lie hoped for pcacea-
bic settlement on the basis of hi H.
solution, but ifEngland wished war,
let it, he said, be short, sharp and
decisive.
Tho 10000 Michigan veterans
alone would look out for the Canadas.
Resolution referred to the committee
on Foreign Relations.
The apprentices on tho ship
leave shortly fora cruise on
tho Cuban coast.
Among those dismissed from the
Treasury Department was Col.
Houston, Brother of Gen. Sam Hous.
ton, deceased. Colonel Houston had
been employed several years in the
Treasury Department.
All parties hero seem to agree
hat the Mississippi election should
not occur until next fall.
WASHINGTON, April 2O-Tho stca-
ncr jamestown is at Mazatlan, with
he small pox on board-ono death.
The steamer Galena has reported
'eady for sea, and will go to Hamp-
on Roads and await orders.
The Senate has adopted u resolu-
ion directing the Secretary of War
o examine the mouths of the Mis-
iissippi, and report what is ncccs-
AIRY for the benefit of commerce.
Ross made long personal OK
'lanation denying tho correctness
If the lato interview, and condemn
ng Grants course in removing men
rom office merely because appointed
~ Johnson.
The Senate passed resolution to
Idjourn on Thursday.
Tho Internal Revenue Bureau
las been recognized by the cstab
ishmont of three prominent divis-
ons, under charge, respectively, of ;
Smith, Second Deputy
Iarncll, and third Deputy, not
ct appointed. The first division
will have charge oflaw matters; the .
econd books and accounts, and the :
bird will supervise all affairs rcla-
i've to tho tax on distilled spirits :
nd Tobacco. Chief Deputy Commits
Toner Douglas is, under the direc- 9
ion of theCommissioncr, chief Elk
cutie Office ofthe Department, and
YIN. P. Sherman is, under the new J
organization, General supervise of
he Bhreau.
SAN Francisco, April 19.-Sur-
rise is expressed at the indiscrimin- (
to change of federal officers. The I
emoval of j. Ross Browne, from
he Chinese mission is regretted.
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