The New York herald., 1869-04-22
NEW YORK RERALp THURSDAY o. SHEET

ford's confirmation and denounced him as Q
.sbloated ar,stocrat.u He took issue with Sumner
on the fitness Of Sanford for the place. So far as he
had been able to ascertain, Sanford had had
no practical experience In diplomacy. During
his residence at Brussels our government had
not had any complications with Belgium which
called for the exercise OF nrst class dplcr
ability and Sanford had had little t. Ar,nnnv
good dinners and 'pay the Aoated ASot arstocratn he
aenleu n'a' oand and he knew him to be an American
aoMueman I'm every respect. The only fault that
could be found with him was tnat he refused to live
az some Of our other representatives abroad did-in
O Qarret. Sanford was man OF means and OF good
social qualities. He entertained like gentleman,
and he supposed on this account he was called
"bloated arist0crat.n
Meeting OF Cuban Observation-Disclosures
by Colored Speakers.
meeting was held this evening In the Fifteenth
street Presbyteria colored church for the pur.
pose OF expressing sympathy with the efforts
of the Cubans to achieve their indepen'
dence. At the time appointed lhalf-past seven
oclock) the sympathizers began to arrive,
until quite respectable assemblage filled the
church, the largest portion Of which was composed
of colored people. Rev. J. Sella Martin, pastor OF
the church. opened the meeting with prayer and
nominated Mr.. G. Il. Peters for chairman, who was
unanimously elected. Mr.. Peters announced the
object for which the meeting was called, and called
on Rev. Mr.. Martin to address the meeting Mr..
Martin proposed the following resolutions, which
were Adopted
Resolved, That while we are not Indifferent to the
International questions involved in the recognition OF
Cuba by the United States while Cuba fails to pre-
sent us government de 1ctO, we still feel 1t our
duty to give encouragement to any people struggling
based on the equality Of all citizens OF the proposed
government Of the revolutionsts.
Resolved. That wherever our race suflers IN bond
age we shall not particular about the rights OF
tons being content to consult first of oil the rights
Of man.
Mr.. Martin proceeded to discuss at some length the
difference between the proposed recognition of
Southern independence by Great Britain and the
recognition Of Cuban independence by the United
States In the course OF which he made it reasonably
clear that there was no parallel between the two
cases. He did not wish to be understood as depre-
eating the value Of material aid when he said that
moral aid was far more potent In accomplishing
good. Moral aid could not be successful without
material aid, but If material aid alone could secure
success the Southern Confederacy would be inde-
pendent to. day. During the war British merchants
furnished material aid to the South by means OF the
blockade runners but the sympathles OF the British
people were with the federal government. and they
prevented their own government from recognizing
the independence Of the South. Recognition would
have engendered interference In our affairs inter-
ference would have resulted in war with England,
France would nave joined England and the United
States would have been crushed out Of existence.
Mr.. Martin concluded by appealing to the meeting
to feel in their pockets ana have their money ready
when the collector passed through the church to
gather it. Every person should give at least dollar
and If they had not so much with them they should
borrow from a friend or put In slip of paper con-
tanning their I. o. U.
Mr.. Gonzales (white) was introduced, and advo-
Gated the cause Of the Cuban patriots in forcibe
manner while the collection was being taken. He
was followed by Dr. Purvis and Professor yashon
(colored), after which Mr.. Martin announced that
the sum Of ffty.four dollars had been con-
tributed to advance the cause OF liber-
ty in Cuba. The meeting was closed by
an address from Professor Wilson, cashier
Of the Freedmen's Savings Bank. Mr. Martin an
nounced that Senator Nye, who had expected to be
present to address the meeting, regretted that he
was unable to do so from the fact that the Senate
was in session tonight to complete the work Of dis
posing OF the nominations now before 1t.
Investigation Of the Paragunyan DiAhculty.
General Banks Judge Orth and Governor Swami Of
the House Foreign Affairs Committee, met to-day In
the Navy Department., In the presence OF Admi-
rails Porter and Davis ana Lieutenant Com
mander Kirkland. The business before the
Committee was In relation to the Masterman
and Bliss memorial concerning the outrages
perpetrated by the Paraguayan government and the
conduct of olcers Of the navy in regard to the AZ
fair IL was proposed to summon certain witnesses,
when Admiral Porter remarked that all the officers
had been ordered home and would probably arrive
In six weeks. The committee then adjourned.
Party Of Northern Excursionists Gall Upon
the President.
To-day party OF gentlemen, who intend to leave
here tomorrow for the purpose OF visiting the
south, had an interview with the President at the
Executive Mansion. The party consists Of General
Thomas L. Kane, Ex-Governor Ward, Of New Jer-
sey, ana Mr.. Conger his secretary; Generals lie Due
and Van wyck, OF New York; Colonel J. w. Forney,
william Prescott Smith and others. President
Grant received the party in the library, when
Colonel Forney stated they had deemed 1t proper
to call upon him previous to their departure
for the south. Their visit was purely
dslnteresed one, entirely devoid OF politics. to do
what they could to promote good feeling between
the two sections and 10 assist In the development Of
the resources Of the South. The President replied
that he was very happy TO hear that they intended
TO make the trip, ana hoped 1t would be productive
OF tIe best results. Nothing would do more to pro-
perry reconstruct the South than white loyal empra-
tion and he had no doubt that Northern capital and
Northern men would readily avail themselves OF the
superior inducements offered as soon as they could
be assured Of protection and cordial welcome.
Tire Dyer Court Martial.
The prosecution In the Dyer Court Martial case
rested to-day, and the defence commenced with the
presentation OF documentary evidence. The court
VIII probably tomorrow proceed to the residence
OF exSecreary stanton, VINO Is sick, and there take
his testimony.
National Bank Securities.
Secretary Boutwell, has issued an order directing
that there shall be no exchange OF securities in-
sure the public deposits In national banks This
order is based partly upon the grounds that the
securities withdrawn are generally more valuable
than those deposited the security 10 the
is practically Weakened, and because of the addi-
tiona risk incurred In handling and transporting the
securities besides the time of nnhlic Officers nccn.