New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-16
WASHINGTON.


vDIsPATCHEs FROM MINISTER MoTLEY-NO NEW
oVERTUREs MADE TO THE BRITISH GOVERN
MENT-A NEW PROPOSITION FOR THE SET
ELEMENT OF THE CUBAN QUESTIONABLE
SOUTHERN ELECTION FRAUDs-THE VIRGINIA
SENATORSHIP-THE GRAND ARMY LIFE IN
sURANCE SCHEME.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBl
WASHINGTON, Thursday, July 15 1859.
The state Department is in receipt Of volumnous
budget from Minister Motley the contents Of which have
sot become public Sufficient information has been OBJ
Gained from them however to warrant contradiction Of
the widely-priued assertion that his first overtures
Regarding the Alabama claims were rejected by the BRITISH
Govement The truth he has not made any oyertures
but probably presented the explanation OF the Govern
tpent IA 70 the rejection Of the Johnson Clarendon proto
col bare and formal Official notification OF which was
sresented to Lord Clarendon by Reverdy Johnson last
April
II is understood tonight, that new proposition Tor
the settlement the Cuban question has been suggested
FOR the consideration Of Administration 1t is that
our Government SHALL through Minister siokles negot
hte with Spain to allow the Cubans TO purchase the
lsand themselves the bonds for the purchase money
20 be Endorsed by the United States that the latter
sha otherwise and the CubaRs in raising funds Tor that
purpose 1t is proposed further that cessation OF hos
Ees between Spain and the Insurgents shall be agreed
e. for the purpose Of holding election the island at
which the people shall express their desires regarding
The subject Of separation and Independence.
The evidence taken by the House Committee ap
pointed 70 investigate the Southern election frauds Is
being prepared the hands Of the printer II Is e&
Ceedugly vouminous, and embraces numerous satsuos
of outrages perpetrated against white and black kepuD
acans Among other things It proves that the orgsnza
ton of the "Knghts Of Pythas" has assumed pohuca
character Louisiana, the successor OF the aSSOca
lion knOwnas the knights Of the White Camena "hioh
during the campaign Of 1865 rendered efficient aid to the
Democrats.
II is stated with apparent authority that the Conser
NATIVES of Virginia concluded 70 elect the Hon
Gilbert Walker, Governor elect OF that state tor the
IOng term the United States Senate. Among other
reasons assigned for this scheme is alleged fear on the
art OF the Democrats the State that Walker is too
much OF Radical to suit their political views, and
another alleged desire OF certain railroad clques TO
get him out OF the way before they commence their
operations with the new Legislature Leut-Gov. Lewis
@ moderate Union man, would succeed Walker In the
Of the latter election Senator and 1t is stated
That he is more nearly in accord with the political and
Financial schemes OF the projectors OF the movement
The Internal Bureau has received information
of the seizure by Collector stockdale at NewOreans OF
Havana cigars valued at from 500 70 S7b 1000
At the last National Encampment OF the Grand Army,
committee was appointed TO consider propositions made
by Col NJ Fahetz TO establish Cooperative Life In
Burance Association whose policy holders should consist
pny Of members Of the Grand Army The protector has
Eus issued plan for the carrying out Of this dea to be
Submitted to a committee called to meet in Philadelphia
ON August The Association 1t is proposed, shall be
incorporated by Congress Each certificate is 10 entte
holder policy Of q 600 and after certain period
an annuity OF SEQ Each member may hold ten cerncates
in each class only 100000 certificates can be issued In
he five classes but members are TO be admitted,
and the books close after certain date The Zee
Tor each certificate be 80 cents and each death
9oders pay cent for each policy they hold
hese latter can only be transferred 70 and among men,
bers All comrades TO be admissible, matter what
may be their physic condition There TO be central
bureau with board Of directors elected by the Grand
Army their national encampments. The annuites are
10 begin in each class when 10000 certificates have
been paid for, and TO last during lfe The
departments and posts are to be used TO conduct
Che business OF the Corporation Investments are to be
generally made in United States bonds When the aggre
gate number OF all certificates is less than 10000 the
president OF the United States is to appoint with the
concurrence the Senate, three gentlemen as com
ttee paid at the rate Of 5000 per year out OF the
corporation funds TO supervise the until the last
enenber is dead when all the property OF the Corpora
Ron the United States 70 be used for the pay
ent OF the debt incurred during the late war, any
Eemans unpaid, and If not, one-hah Is to
ae used for the erection OF q monument
in memory Of the defenders OF the Republic, and the
other half dedicated educational purposes under
the direction Of Congress This the protector says Is
the Grand Army's bequest." Col Fahez claims among
other things that the plan will demonstrate that NOR
tally may made Of revenue for an assOsl'
atlon as well as for individuals and for the common
wealth. The other features are, 1t is urged, the
Soertect equity Of benefits the cheapness Of fees.
The certainty Of results, and the adaptaDIity Of
the principles and calculations under certain modih-
cations to all phases Of life. 1t is further declared to
he easily applied by all beneficiary associations In the
tables presented estimated that at the end Of the SD
year when it is calculated that twoffths OF all claims III
the several classes viii be paid that the reserve funds
will be from $1SO,DOOOOO to Sl6OOOOOOO The author
IS at present librarian Of the Bureau Of Statistics
The proclamation issued by the President to-day, re-
parding the Texas election as well the Mississippi
proclamation yesterday give great oense TO the friends
OF Hamilton of Texas and Judge Dent Of Mississippi the
nominees for Governor Of the Conservative" Republ
cans In those States Both parties have had delegations
here during past fortnight urging the President TO
order the elections at early day.
The Of Judge Dent deny the correctness Of the
paragraph in these dispatches last night regarding that
eentleman's interview with Secretary Boutwell, They
do not deny however that Gov Boutwell, has declared
20 them his intention the patronage Of the Treas
ry Department for the benefit Of the Radical party in
Che South.
DEPARTURE OF THE PREsIDEET-NO DECISION
IN THE YKRGER HABEAs CORPUS GASP
CONDITION OF THE VIRGINIA NATIONAL
BANKS.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.l
The President left washington tins afternoon with his
gits and children Cadet f. D. Grant L. s. Grant, jr.,
ETassa u Grant and Nellie y. Grant and Postmaster