The New York herald., 1869-10-11

WAsHINaToN. Oct 10, 1869.
Tho Cuban Question.

should not be overlooked. From this conclude
that il President Grant and Secretary Fish allow
Cuban question to drag along In the same old fogy
style heretofore until the meeting Of Congress
tain prominent leaders In that body will take 1T out
OF the hands Of the Executive and by decisive legs-
lation compel the government to throw the weight
Of its influence in favor Of the Cubaus. The exact
nsodus operondi OF this proposed legislative interpo
sirion s not yet explained but is generally agreed
that such result must be compassed in some way.
One party fav0rs repeal OF the neutrality laws
while another holds 1t will be sufficient
for the two houses 10 pass q resolution
urging the Executive to grant beiligerent rights
and recognition to the Cubans II Is believed that
such resolution would not be disregarded by the
President. however much some OF his Cabinet might
oppose It, One thing is particularly certain, Ben
Butler will not allow the question to slumber He Is
completely disgusted with the procrastination OF the
Executive, and will agitate the matter in that vigor
Gus style for which he famous. Ben has hun
dred Lively ideas with which he intends to galvanze
Congress- ana of these ideas takes in the Cuban
question. He will slash at 1t, right and lett. until
the government Is obliged to knuckIe down TO the
Essex platform OF sympathy and material aid TO the
Cubans
What VIII BE OOnc With the loutt.
There are Virginia, Mississippi and Texas to be
disposed OF. The popular verdict. 1t win be said,
ought to be decisive III each or those States. Con-
gress ought to bow to the viii OF the sovereign
people OF each OF those States, and let them IN,
whether democrats or republicans carry the day.
And this in all probability will be done. II the
Legislatures OF those States are wise and select
unobject0nable men 10 represent them as Senators
and members the chances are there VIII be no
serious obstacles 10 the restoration of the three
states to their old relations TO the Union. But
should contrary policy prevail the same old dis
cu5sions about loyalty and treason may be expected
over again, and full restoration OF the old Union
may be postponed year longer. Everything, there
1ore depends upon the selection OF Representatives
and Senators and the adoption OF the fifteenth
amendment Some members IL Is true, threaten to
investigate the details Of the several elections with
a view TO ferreting out frauds and intimidations;
but such movement can easily be snothered If
wisdom prudence and moderation are displayed by
the States in the choice OF national Representatives
member OF Congress who here yesterday
remarked that the action OF Tennessee might control
the destinies OF other Southern States regards
admission II Tennessee behaved well he thought IL
would put Congress in good humor with the rest OF
the South, aad peace ana harmony would prevail.
But II not, why then no one could tell how much
and how long the sickenng reconstruction problem
might remain unsolved.
The Boyd-Ntosby Dnel-Evasive Conduct Of
Colonel BOyd-Tart Letter from Mosby.
The duel between Colonel oyd and Colonel
Mosby has nos yet taken place. A long and spicy
correspondence taken place between the parties,
but it appears Boyd is not eager for the fray. The
last letter from Mosby Is as follows:-
wAGRENToN, 0ct 8, 1862
SIR-Your note OF the % Is evasve. III omitted
your offensive lang uage it was because desired no
explanation or apology. My object has been to test
whether you would light as gentleman and TO
remove all pretext for further equlvocation now
nln Vt.lxn Xntta thnf
you "coud prove in Pennsylvanla that was high
way robber." I now demand satisfaction, not
explanation or eQuv0caton. VIII you nghtf
Colonel smith has rull authority to act. Respect
fully, your obedient servant. JOHN 8. M0SBY.
10 Colonel w. H. BOYD
COrbin and the Gold Ring.
Abel r. Corbin has attracted good deal OF atten-
tion here lately consequence OF his alleged CON-
pclty with Fisk Gould 4 Co. In the recent gold
bulling operations OF Wall street. Corbin Is well
known here, and, must add in simple truth, not
very favorably. Many old residents remember dis
tincty his manGuvres in 1857 and 1853, as well as
prior TO those years, as well as skilful
agent OF certain Massachusetts, and New York
interests; how his conduct was investigated
and fully exposed aud the singular GOODNESS and
sang Tyofd which he displayed In relating before Ben
Stanton's committee the details OF his own shameful
proceedings. But whatever is thought OF Corbin,
past or present. It Is certain that no fair minded
man mere enteTtdlu5 LOT u uOinent .ue DelleI tHAg
President Grant was guilty party to the gigantic
conspiracy OF Fisk and his confreres. The President
is placed IN very trying position by the recent
scandals, but bears himself with great dignity
and moderation, considering the strong provo
cations which have been given him to
act otherwise. No one could blame him
II he oid show some warm feeling and give vent to
an occasional burst OF indignant denunciation. But
he takes nis trials with az much composure as ever
he showed on the battle field when beset by diifcul.
ties and dangers, and no one has heard him retaate
with bitterness upon his traduccrs. The partisan
newspapers which daily attack him co-conspira-
tor OF Fisk are severely condemned by all right
minded men, The Idea OF any President, and parti-
cularly one with the strong common OF Grant.
lending himself to such conspiracy s too absurd
to he entertained for moment by any but the most
bigoted and partisan.
The Cherokee Land Troubies In Kansas--
Letter from General Hazcn.
Brevet Major General W. b. IIazen, IN letter.
dated at Hiram, Ohio, october 4, and addressed to
the Associated Press, Washington, says:-
notice in the special Washington dispatches OF
October 2, published IN tho West, the following
Tur CuFnoKEE sEIILrRs.-ststements from persons
w known here and regarded perfectly eaes hsvs been
Cherokee neutral The writer's say that tb2 reporta
10 the interest," Of railroad and land compsnie1
The foregoing Is false in every particular and
should be corrected. the parties Engaged IN these
outrages have from the nrst tDLenlously denied
these charges against them In such way as TO pre-
vent II possible, any inquiry iD<o the matter BY the
government. In September was sent there with
troops on account OF these TT oubies and personal
investigation found all the charges OF capturing
engineer parties, attempting TO hang one OF the
property the tools and property OF working parties
aud many thousand tics. literally true IN every case,