The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-21
WASHINcT
The Coming Message of the
President.
Cuban Recognition to be Strongly
Recommended.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 1859.
Special Meeting Of the Cabinet.

There Is good deal OF speculation tonight over
q special meeting OF the Cabinet which convened
this morning about ten O'Clock and remained in ses
sion until near noon. The fact that regular Cabi-
net meeting was held yesterday. at which, of course
all the routine business would naturally be trans
acted, gives rise to the surmise that something OF
importance must have been brought to the attention
OF the President since which required Cabinet
consultation The members OF the Cabinet are IN
usually reticent about the meeting, and refuse to
give any intimaton OF what was done. There are
all sorts of speculation about it, some have It that
the meeting was 0ccasioned by a cable despatch
from Sickles relative to Cuba, others that 1t was
telegram from Motley aud still others that 1t was to
consider some important revenue matters. There
can be little doubt that business of importance was
considered, but guessing Ii useless under the pre-
sent circumstances. s
RumOred Opposition to the Confirmation OF
Secretary R0beson-The President Favoring
Cuban Recognition.
There Is story gong about here to the effect that
certain Senators, and particularly Drake, OF Mis-
souri,, intend to oppose the confirmation OF Secre-.
tary Robson on the meeting OF Congress. Neither
Robson nor Belknap, 1t will be remembered, have
yet received q Senatorial endorsement, which is
necessary to their complete appointment. Grimes
retirement from the Senate leaves the craftsmanship
to be an eager candidate for the position. Drake is
o man Of strong likes and dslikes, and is
reported to have some personal spite against
Vice Admiral Porter. This spite, 1t Is reported,
extends to Robson, whom Drake assumes to be
identical with Porter. He believes Porter has great
influence over MIR. Robeson and therefore desires to
defeat the atters confirmation In the hope OF getting
In some ono who will throw Porter overheard
altogether. This Is one OF the alleged reasons.
Another is that Congress at It's last session cut down
materially the estimates for the navy which econo
mica hint 1t Is given out has been dlsregarded by
the department, which has expended the entire ap-
preparation In addition to such sums as were oh
tanned from the sale OF war vessels The cause Of
this expenditure ought to be satisfactory to inquisi
tive Senators. The department desired to place its
vessels in proper trim for use In case
OF any difficulty that might spring out
OF the Cuban complications, and laid out
the money to very good purpose. third
third reason assigned for the anti-RobesOn move
ment is the fact that the great State OF Pennsyl.
vania has no representative in the Cabinet while
the little democratic region OF New Jersey Is hon
ored with 0ne The Keystoners think that after two
hard struggles successfully made, to keep republt
cansm in the ascendant in their STATE they are en-
titled to a Cabinet recognition In preference to
Jersey On the other hand 1t is stated that there is
precious little vitality In the nti-Robeson move
ment. The Naval Secretary feels quite easy In his
shoes, and troubles his mind with no fears as
to his confirmation, Drake to the contrary
Notwithstanding. On the reassembling OF
Congress Mr.. Robson and his friend Porter may
suddenly loom up into very great importance.
Should the President act as some OF his friends
declare he will regarding Cuba Senators will very
probably be in no mood to bother either Robson or
udS IF Gran " that in A
sage he will incorporate oil that has transpred In
Cabinet and automatically regarding Cuba, and that
he VIII recommend Congress to sustain the republican
cause In the sever faithful ise" or least express
himself in such unmistakaDle language on the SUBJ
ject to show himself In favor OF recognIzin the
struggling patriots. Should Mr.. Fish's prediction
OF war with Spain then come true, Of course the
struggle would be mainly on the ocean aud Porter
would be the man OF the hour.
The Fenlnn Prisoners In Great Britain.
John NJ. Moriarty, Pre- sdent OF the Irish Repupli-
can Association of Philadelphia had an interview
with President Grant ana Secretary Fish to-day in
behalf OF the American citizens OF Irish birth in
British prisons. Mr.. Moriarty stated that these men
had been convicted not for expressions any overt
act in England, but for sentiments uttered In tho
United States; and that Mr. Gladstone had refused
to lberate them he thought 1t the duty Of this
government to insist that the prisoners should be
set at liberty. The President remarked that several
delegations had called upon him in relation to the
same subject. His sympathies were with those pris.
oners and, therefore, he should be grated at their
release. He had placed the matter in the hands Of
Secretary Fish subsequently. The last gentleman
informed Mr.. Morlarty that he had already exerted
his influence TO secure the object OF his visit and
would persevere to that end; and he gave the assu
rance that the government would adopt every means
in lts power to protect all American citizens both at
home and abroad in all their rights.
Arguments In tho Supreme Court.
In the Supreme Court OF the United States to-day
argument was continued In the case OF Joshua Biz
rel vs. The Propeller Mohawk, the Western Trans.
portation Company claimant, and the case of The
President, &C., OF the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company VS.. the Pennsylvania Canal Company, in
error to the Circuit Court for the southern district
OF New York.
Stolen Bonds OF tho Credit Foncier Of Poland
The following oalcal notice has Just been promul-
gated
DEPARTMENT or STATE
WASHINGTON, d. O., Oct 90 1869.
Mr.. de Catacazy, the Minister or Russia, has In
formed this Department that certain parties are try
ing to put into circulation at the New York Exchange
some bonds OF the Credit Font1er OF Poland, which
were stolen from the Bank OF Warsaw during the
late insurrectionary movement In the Polish prov
inces; that as soon the Imperial authorities be.
came aware of TINS robbery they published the mum
bers OF the stolen bonds, and declared them not
payable in consequence.
Mr.. de Catacazy further states that, being unable
to dispose OF these bonds in the European markets,
the robbers or their accompces are now trying to
md dupes In America; and he dscaim5 on behalf OF
the government OF Russia all responsibility for any
losses winch may accrue To citizens OF the United
States from the purchase OF the bonds referred TO-
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary oil state.
Customs Collector at Petersburg, Va.
The President has appointed David @. Carr Col
Iector of Customs nj PeeersburQ Va.
Supervisor for Arkansas and Kansas.
Supervisor John Mcdonald, recently appointed,
has been assigned to the district composed Of the
States OF Kansas and Arkansas, where he will make
q thorough Investigation OF internal revenue
matters.