New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20

any conclusion the subject was postponed until
Monday next when it is expected the Chairman will
be authorized to report the resolution. The repre-
sentative of the Revolutionary party in Cuba, who
has been clothed with authority to confer with our
Government and ask for recognition, teegraphs
from New-York that he will be here on Tuesday
next
The Grimes bill which passed the Senate, reorgan-
| izng the Navy and Marine Corps, under consid-
GRAFTON to-day by the House Naval Committee Sec
retary Borie Admiral Porter, and Capt. Jackson APP
peared beforeth the Committee and urged the adoption
| by the Committee of the Senate bill. No definite
action was reached however and the subject will be
resumed at their next meeting.
The Senate Pacific Railroad Committee to-day re-
sumed the consideration of the proposition which
passed the House, allowing the Union Pacific Rail
road Company to establish its headquarters either in
| Washington or elsewhere Both the friends and OPP
| ponents Of this measure, from New-York appeared
before the Committee, and the matter was discussed
up TO the hour of adjournment without reaching
any result. Another meeting of the Committee will
be held tomorrow for the purpose of further consid-
erng the subject.
Dispatches have been received from Rear-Admiral
Hoff commanding the North Atlantic Squadron,
dated Havana. March 10. Political affairs were re-
ported generally quiet in the yicinty-more so than
at any time since the COntoOcook had been in port
! in view of which the Admiral was about making
cruise about the Island of Cuba for the purpose of
observing personally the condition of American in-
teress. In company with the newly-appointed
COnsnl-General Mr. Hail. he had called on the Cap
tain General of Cuba and secured the release of Mr..
Trietes an American citizen. native of Cuba, who
was arrested short time since on charge OF con-
spracy against the Government. The action of the
| ptain-Gencral in this case marked by great
if,tro 10 palaa AZ
the prisoner although the charges were serious.
Mr.. Roberts, the newly accredited Minister of'the
Provisional Government Of Spain, was officially pre-
scented to the President to-day. The following is
COPY of Nh ROberts's remarks:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: have the honor to present to you
the Of Credcnce by His EXccency the President OF
the Provisional Government charged win the EA'euNe
power acccdtiuE me Envoy Extraordinary and Minis.
PleuipOtenaIy OF Spain TO the Republic OF the United
States OF America. Spain, carrying out revolution
which has destroyed her ancient institutions which were
opposed 20 the development OF policy desired by the
by several Constitutional Cortes, the form OF govern
cherisbes the confidence that the order of things
which springng mp win obtain the sympathies Of the
them on reception OF the Of her glorious
luton The only lot falling to me is to discharge the nom
power TO maintain and strengthen the friendly relations
which have always existed between Spain and the United
States.
The President made the following reply:
Mr.. RoBEETs am happy TO receive you as the Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister PlcnpOentiary OF Spain In
the United States The recent events In that country TO
winch You advert nave excited ahd VIII continue 10
they may ultimately lead increase the welfare
which Won express 10 exert yourself during your mission
TO the end that these friendly relations which have al
strengthened, Will be cordially reciprOcaed by me-"
The President to-day ordered the discontinuance
Of the military guard at the White House, which has
been on duty for the last four years. under Capt
McKeeyer and that hereafter the protection of the
premises be in charge Of the doOrkeeper and the
three police officers.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
The Secretary of War besegcd with visitors
this morning many of them being applicants for his
influence with the President IN support of their
lcitatiOns for office. The Secretary Is, however, mn
willing to give his attention 10 any matters of pub
lie character except those pertaining entirely TO his
PostmasteT-Gen Cresswell has addressed the
following circular to the several members of the Cab
met with request that the names and signatures OF
the chief clerks of the respective bureaus be fur
nished the City post-ofce for the guidance Of the
Postmaster III carrying our tIe n ORDER. ,,,,r,,r,
With view TO facilitate tie transmission by mail Of
official communications emanating from the Executive
ordered that authority he given chief clerks the
bureaus an the Executive Departments TO frank OH
cial mail matter enanaiiDg from me bureaus TO which
Postmaster-General.
The practice heretofore has been TO stamp fac
similo of the officers signature upon the envelope,
but under the late law the signatures must be auto
prapbic and the authority TO sign 10y the above or
der is given TO chief clerks of bureaus, IL would
require most Of the time of the heads Of bureaus TO
frank official letters over l,5OO gong out daily from
the Second Auditors Office alone.
The Postmaster-General las made the following
order:
That from aud after the slst day Of March inst tho
commissions OF ali Special Agents OF tie PostOhce DE.
parment other than those under pay and assigned 10
duty m prescribed districts in the several states and
Territories be and the hereby revoked Notice
also given that the commissions Of a Special Agents
retained I'm the OF the said Department, VIII
expires the 5lst Of December and must then DO re-
DR.. il. c. Laucls Chief Clerk Of the Pension Office,
died this morning of consumption.
Some of the newspapers have stated that Frank
Moore of New York confirmed by the Senate as
Second Secretary Of Legation at Madrid. This is En-
rOucOus; he was confirmed as Second Secretary at
Superintendent Rice of tile Treasury Building is
engaged i'm taking an inventory Of the stock aud
property belonging TO the Government III that build
Bfroyet Con. J. G. Chandler Major and Quartermas-
ter OF the United States Army is announced as Chief
Viii relieve Brevet Lieut-Col. James NJ Moore.
Capt McKeever who has been III command Of the
puard stationed at the Executive Mansion since the
assassination OF President Lincoln, has been ordered
10 ioin his regiment at Atlanta, Ga. -
1he President has directed Brevet Lieut-Col. w.
Y Peaee TO be relieved from duty as Professor Of
Military Tactics at the State University of WiscOn-
SIN AT Madison and DO WILL at the end of the present
college term proceed 10 his home in Brooklyn
Posi- Chaplain Charles NJ Blake has resigned.
In the Supreme Court to-day, Obed. L. Strickland
Of Washington. VIM. A. Richardson OF massachusetts,
James b. Underwood of Oregon, Henry b. liahihond
of New York and Clark Bell OF New, YORK, were al.
mitted 10 practice attorneys and counseI0rs Oh
that Court
THE SAN FRANCISCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
on THE ALASKA FUR TRADE.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19.-The Committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce the Alaska Fur Trade,
after thorough investigation the subject reported In