The New York herald., 1869-09-16
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is. 1859.
General siclSies' s'iniimati0u'' TO the Spanish
Government.


General Sickles having written note TO the Spanish
government, lntimating that If Spain did not soon
take action on the proposition for the settlement Of
the Cuban difficulty the United States would pro-
ceed to recognize Cuba The report is not credited
in Official circles here though IL IL not improbable
tnat General SicKles may have reminded the Spanish
government OF the Importance Of speedy action.
The HudsOn's Bay COmpany-PrOprietary
Rights in Oregon and Washington Terri.
tory.
Hon. John Rose and Mr.. A. Johnson, the British
and American Commissioners for adjustment OF
claims under the Oregon treaty, have pronounced
an award or s65O,OO0, In gold, to be paid by the
United states to the Hudson's Bay and Puget Sound
companies In extinction OF their pOssessOry rights
in the territories west OF the Rocky Mountains. ire
spective OF claim for navigation OF the Columbia
river The Judgment OF the Commissioners will be
published at length
Return Of Minister Sullivan from Colombia
Parting Speeches Between the Minister and
President Gutierrez.
General Peter J. sullivan. late United States Minis
ter to Colombia arrived here last Saturday. He
mad an interview with Secretary Fish to-day, and 1t
is understood that the Daren ship canal was under
discussion.
The following IL the speech OF General sullivan on
presenting his letter Of recall
CITIZEN PRKsIDENT:-My government having very
reluctantly accepted my second resignation Of the
ONCE OF Minister Of the United States O America to
the United States OF ColQmoia, occasiOned solely oy
my Iii health aud desire to return to my family,
beg leave to say few words to you on the eve Of
sonal friendship. and national regard which
have invariably received from the gov.
nv m % long residence f in your country impelled
to seek this pleasing interview for the purpose OF
ant Ora
and made free BY Bolivar, the sincere friendship Of
my government for yours. My appointment TO this
ei1'D we'll Hnown attachment to aud deslie to pro
mote the blessings Of well regulated liberty.
vacnn. thanks ,as2 70 tas On General s san
the government that has 80 honored me now
securely reposes and Is for YOU citizen President
to say whether l have devated from these prin-
ciples while residing near your government. Ever
since my arrival in your country have done all in
my power to foster ana dnrsoy s,a cement % genuine
sincerely desire an indissOluble connection between
the United states OF America and the United States
less than which generous minds will not offer nor
brave and free ones be willing TO receive. also
wish that harmony and peace may forever m0le
Yhese sentiments now from breast filed with fer
vent zeal for the true interest and happiness OF
assured assn I citizen President that # ever 1t
In my power to be In any way instrumental In har-
monlzing and securing tnat cordially, friendship
tween the two sister republics, shall esteem the
event one OF the happiest and most fortunate Of my
her late struggle for national life the government
and people OF the United States OF Colombia spoke
out bold and, and d% fearless language IN
great North American republic IS af0rdng the best
security for the strength and safety OF South Amer
can independence. In conclusion may the Amer l.
cans North and South, march along, hand linked In
hand, the broad pathway OF humanity and cfviza-
tioD, increasing from age to age In blessings ana
prosperity. Farewell.
The President of the United States OF Colombia
piled as fOows:-
Mr.. MINIsTER-In Withdrawing, for the motives
which yod have stated from the Legation Of the
United States OF Colombia you bid us farewell in
both countries and with the complete intel igence
OF both governments. AS guest In q nation for
Whatever part Of the world they may have been rem
dered title to her confidence and arectiOn ana
as . representative OF that country where
| fruitfulness OF the results of democracy have
attained greater eminence you have been Justly
titled to those distinctions which you kindly &C.
| knowledge, and which are the natural correspond
ence between civilized and friendly countries. The
reasons for which you came here and the careful
| the relations between Colombia and your country
on the footing Of perfect equality prove
1ac Vcs Sscause those only deserve the honor
Of serving their country, who know how TO open by
good fame Asa Asa cordial consequences perhaps of Of
the knowledge which you have acquired OF her, YOU
express noble affection for this republic ana you
repeat the most fervent wishes for her welfare and
for her union with the people which YOU have been
representing. You may be sure OF that moral union
enough to realize IT, ana save also that the gratude
OF the Colombian people is not engaged only by the
reality Of the benefits conferred, but also by the
struggle to which YOU have al uded between your
fellow citizens, Colombia followed With en-
as tsuslasm the starry nag. because the shade
and because its final triumph, should give
and gave as you have in.fmated strength
dignity and equality Of the human kind which
had been .acr need before to slavery. The
peace. Mr. Minister, between the two republics
| and the growing relations which their COM
mercial development stimulates and their po.
| htical afIln'ties facilitate shall improve as
come to our territory s6a as 1t is the earnest wish
| Of Columbia to participate In the same feeling bY
which you are animated; and you NAV assure them
that there is indeed, but one and the same affection
and one and the same right for all those who arrive
IN our country.
Important Revenue Seizures.
| Supervisor Fulton was in washington to-day con
sulting Commissioner Deano concerning recent seiz
| ures in wilmington. Del. Mr.. Fulton is opposed to
compromising matters in relation to whlskey frauds
and believes he has strong case against the parties
large distilery, two rectifying houses and a
Wholesale dealer are implicated, and Commissioner
UeldIlV HAS oIueTcu NIL W pIOSteu u&hiHsi
them In the courts The following seizures have
been reported to the Internal Revenue Bureau
FIRST district Of California 5000 cigars Tenth dis
t,ict Of Illinois, $500 cigars; Fourth district Of Ken
lucky. 1l5o cigars; Third district of Kentucky, dis
riery; Twenty-f0 district OF Pennsylvania, q
distery; Fourth district of Michigan, distlllery;
Twenty-third district of Pennsylvania, S96 pounds
Of tobacco, from r. M. Dodson; First district OF
Ohio T. ii. Carr q Co.'s tobacco factory. Several
small seizures Of from Eve TO fifty barrels Of spirits
in dierent parts Of the country also reported.
Trial of an Alleged Robber Of Treasury
Paper.
The Criminal Court to-day took up the case Of
James H. A. Shureman, indicted for removing papers
from the Treasury; in having on the 29th day
OF April, 1867. taken eighty papers printed
and stamped, and in part prepared to be
issued on behalf Of the United States, as
circulating notes OF the First National Bank,