The New York herald., 1869-09-03
WASHINGTON.
WAsHM0rNiN, Sept 4 1904
Minister sickles' Proposition-Nhs Obstacles
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wAsHMarON, Sept 4 1904
Minister sickles' Propositiou-Nhs Obstacles
to the Sale Of Cuba.
private letter, dated Madrid, nom ~ entirely
responsible source repeats that Minister Slckics rss
offered the United States a. . mediator between
Spain and the Cubans the proposition being q
stated in tho American newspapers, that slavery be
abolished In the island the Cubans 10 pay Spain for
the public buildings Notifications, &C.; and It u
equally true that while Spain docs not reject tho
mediation there are serious obstacles the way OF
accommodation. The impression among many or
the Spanish statesmen Is, however. that the island
will eventually pass from the possession and control
Of that authority. IL Is stated the preliminary de-
mandsd by Spain is that the Cubans shall lay down
their arms proposition with which, 1t II ascer-
tanned, they will not comply, for no other reason,
because they nave no guarantee OF protecuon In
such an event from the Spanish volunteers, who.
according to report aim at the absolute rule Of tho
island. and have secret organization to that end.
Alleged Forged Comfort for tho Cabans.
letter has recently appeared in the newspapers,
protesting to have furnished for publication BY
Q prominent Cuban patriot dated Washington.
August %, and purp0rting to have been written by
Senior Roberts, the Spanish Minister, TO the Captain
General OF Cuba, and intercepted. In this letter
Senior Roberts Is represented Is giving Information
about the status OF the gunb0ats now building In
this country for the Spanish government, stating
that belgerent rights will not be conceded in
haste but that tho probable future action Of this
government will be In favor OF the Cubans. Mr..
Roberts, under his own signature, to-day says tho
letter has not word OF truth 1t. and that "the
document itself Ia mere awkward forgery"
Tho Consideration Of . Successor 10 J. Ro0
Browne.
Hon. william A. Howard having resigned the ap-
kunAn ON Mlnia I'm
will in few days designate SUCCESSOR The merits
OF several gentlemen arc under consideration, and
great care Will be taken to select proper represen-
tatve Of the United States at that court.
Secretary Rawlins Again Ill.
Secretary Rawns was again attacked with
severe illness this morning. He attended the Cabl-
net meeting ON Tuesday and was At the War Depart
ment yesterday Notwithstanding the advice Of his
physician to remain quiet at homo.
Tho Alexandrians Dissatisfied.
Several Of the citizens OF Alexandria city ana
county are desrous Of returning 20 the jurisdiction
OF this Disrict and, with view OF testing the valid
tty the retrocession Of said city and county to the
state of Virginia. have held conference and agreed
that the speediest way Of bringing about an adJud
cation Of the matter is aer payng their State taxes.
TO bring action in the Supreme Court OF the State OF
Virginia the recovery the same and in case OF an
adverse decision to appeal to the Supreme Court Of
the United States. They will act accordingly. and
have retained William A. Cook, Of this city, ~
counsel.
Seizures in North Carolina.
John Crane. Collector Of Internal Revenue for the
Fifth district OF North Carolina, reports to the In
ternal Revenue Bureau that he has seized $4,000
worth Of tobacco in that district, because It had
counterfeit stamp on II. He has closed nearly all
the tobacco factories In the district and turned the
condemned tobacco over to tho United States Mar
shal.
Appointments by tho President.
The President made the following appointments
last evening before his experimentation Q. Gre
sham to be Judge OF the United States Court for
Indiana: william Gouverneur Morris to be United
States Marshal for California, vice Chas N. Rand,
suspended; Claiborn K. Mobley to be United States
| Attorney for the Southern District Of Florida
Tho Receipts Of the Government.
The following are the receipts from customs from
August 81 to the 2Sth, Inclusive
Boston. $ooovv
Phiadepnla.. ...........-... 1l'I!y
Baltimore. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 230 4l0
San Francisco from the 7th to 2lst. ...... 607763
Total. .$4oiV'oVA