The New York herald., 1869-02-20
The JEFF Davis Case Dismissed in
the Supreme Court.
Passage Of the Indian Appro-
priation Bill in the Senate.
The Proposed Transfer Of the Indian Bu-
reau to the War Department Defeated.
The Repeal Of the Tenure of Office
Act Under Discussion.

Passage Of the Army Appropriation
Bin in the House.
r4M WASHINGTON, Feb 10. 1852
Protection Of American Interests in Cuba.
the following correspondence has just taken place,
viz.:-
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II, 1850.
Hon. w. II. SEWARD Secretary OF State:--
SIR-As American citizens we ask special prOtec-
OF Cuba In the harbors OF Tunas Trinidad and Glen
and on shore, in these parts, and II the Admiral is
advised by telegraph or otherwise he will be able to
cialiy exposed to danger. The magnitude Of our
interests in Cuba IL shown by the fact that our m
paid last year from Its Cuba business nearly one
truly, SAMUE. d WILLIAM WELSH.
Mr.. sEwARDS REPLY.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1862 !
Messrs SAMUEL 4 WILLIAM WELSH, Philadel-
terday's date. in which, as citizens OF the United
States, you make request for special profession for
vessels and other property on the south side Of the
island OF Cuba IN the harbors OF TunaS Trinidad and
Clenfuegos. appreciate the anxiety which you, in
common with other merchants having large inte-
rests in Cuba, feel at the present time and since the
receipt OF your letter have conferred with the Sec-
retary OF the Navy who informs me that at least one
half the vessels under command oil Admiral Hofr are
now in Cuban waters, and the Admiral has OF late
been fully and frequently instructed to be vgilant
and active IN extending every proper protection to
are supposed to be especially exposed to danger. /
- '' - WILLIAM u. SEWARD.
The Corccran Clainl-Attempt to BlaclmaiI.
The Senate Committee on the District Of Columbia
had the Corcoran claim again under investigation
uno tnO hufa faru No n, rofar
ence to It, The first witness examined was clerk
in one Of the departments, named Emery who testi-
fed that he gave information to a correspondent OF
certain newspaper that the com mnission appointed
to examine the Corcoran claim had agreed report
In favor Of ir II Is said 1t was the publication OF
this Intention that set the wits to work Of several
unscrupulous persons to trump up charges that
might hinder the success Of the claim. The coach
man Of Baron St0eckl was examined, and testified
that the witness Brener, who swore that Mr.. Cor
cOran and Senator Bayard had expressed them
selves at the Russian Minister'S table anxious for
the assassination OF President Lincoln was no water
at oil, but footman. and consequently never had
an opportunity OF hearing the expressions he de-
scrbed. There was q long and frivolous examina-
tion OF this witness as TO what kind and color OF
vest and pantaloons Brencr wore, and whether a
Butler might not adapt himself to the apparel OF
footman. General McFerren testified that he had
reported In favor OF allowing the claim because he
had been furnished with the necessary evidence to
warrant him IN doing so. senator Cameron denied
that he had written, when Secretary OF War; letter
TO Mr. Corcoran stating that ne should be paid for
such property OF his ss the government held In its
possession. Mr.. Corcorsn, however, produced the
letter. and though not bearing the genuine sigma
turc of Mr.. Cameron there was no question that it
was issued rom his department when Secretary OF
expressed the belief that the whole affair was got
up 10 extort money from him, an impression that
was endorsed by his counsel, Mr. Kennedy
The Army Appropriation BiIl-Defear Of hut
ler's Amendment.
General Buffers amendment to the Army Appro-
priation bill defeated to-day by large majority,
and q substitute proposed by Mr.. Blaine adopted.
Some persons are disposed TO regard this another
triumph for General Grant in the House. II 1t Is
triumph 1t cannot be said to be complete. The pro-
position which II was known met the approval
OF Grant was that subm tted by General Dodge, OF
Iowa, which left the reduction OF the army to the
discretion OF the President That was, really what
Grant wanted; but even the most enthusiastic Grant
in the House hardly prepared TO place such
unprecedented power In the hands OF the President
The Recent Assault General Duncan, Of
tire Patent Once.
Dempsey O'Toole, who attacked General Duncan.
Assistant Commissioner OF Patents, on account OF
something the latter reported disparaging to the
former In the Department Of the Interior stationery
contracts with that nrm, appeared before o magis
trate, acknowledged his assault on Mr.. Duncan and
was fined nve dollars. This action on the part OF
the magistrate was urged by Mr.. Dempscy's counsel
a reason why the Criminal Court should not pro-
ceed against the defendant but Judge Fisher over
ruled the plea and amer examination Of witnesses
fined Mr. Dempsey $500, with ten days. imprson-
ment In jail as punishment for the assault on Mr..
Duncan.
Attending the Inauguration Ceremonies.
The Presidential Electors pow in washington held
meoting at the National Hotel this afternoon for
the purpose Of arranging for attending In q body
the forthcoming inaugural ceremonies. Electors
were present from Massachusetts, Nebraska,
Tennessee, Iowa. Arkansas and Indiana. J. r.
warnes, OF Nebraska, presided committee OF
arrangements was appointed, and all the Electors
intending 70 participate were requested to report
Immediately by telegraph or letter, and upon their
arrival TO L. ]. Barnes chairman OF said committee,
at No. AS street, Washington.
Release Of the Fenian Prisoners I'm ireland.
Mr. Thornton, British Minister, this afternoon
communicated TO Secretary Seward the following
despatch from the British government
Inform Mr.. Seward that orders have been given
for tine release from further custody OF Costello and
Warren.
Geseral Granrs Visitors.
The President elect continues 10 receive largo
number Of visitors between the hours OF ten and
Twelve each morning, and to-day showed no abate-
ment IN the popular desire to call upon the future
head of the nation. Among the visitors to-day were
number OF Senators aud one or two naval offcers
The gu0raae Auueudmeus.
The Rouse Judiciary Committee has determined
10 report against the senate amendment to ohe Joint
resolution proposing a suffrage amendments to the
constitution. This action on the part OF the CON-
mttee wil 10 Is thought, be sustained by the House.
The committee have agreed 10 insist upon the
Amendment originally adopted by the House, be-
cause they doem Il a fair expression OF the sentI