The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-16
TELEGRAPHIG NEWS.
LATEST FROM WAsHTNGTON.
Minister Motley nj the british Court.

TELEGRAPHIGs NEWS.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Minister Motley mt the British, Court.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-It is not true, rs
rumored in recent cable telegram, that in
IN official communication Minister Motley
intimated that the American Administers
ton concIIrs in the reasons which led the
Senate to reject the Alabama treaty. Such
was not the tenor of his instructions con-
corning his intercourse with her Maiesty's
Government. and it is not, therefore, con-
Sidered probable that he would make that
assertion. 1t is, however, certain that he
was instructed to explain the circumstances
attending the rejection of the treaty without
committing this Government to any line OF
policy, but at the same time standing
by The rejection of the treaty. Minister
Motley Is not instructed to make any propo-
sition for the settlement of the claims, but
to say that in view of the irritation Of Eng
land, owing to the rejection Of the treaty,
the present is not an suspicious time to pro-
pose re0pening of negotiations. In other
words, the temporary postponemeDt Of the
question is desirable, with the hope that
when the excitement shall subside her
Majesty's Government will invite a REOPEN
ing of negotiations. He is not authorized
to announce the readiness of our Govern
ment to make any proposition on that sub
ject, nor to demand the payment of the
amount of damages, national as~well as in
dividual, but to assure the British Govern
ment of the sincere desire of our own to
have all matters of dispute adjusted on
terms honorable and satisfactory to both
nations.
Another point in the instructions is in
effect that the mere proclamation declaring
the rebels entitled to belligerent rights is
not in itself o cause for demanding damages
on a separate ground of complaint, but
this, taken in connection with subsequent
acts, was unfriendly, and showed spirit
of hostility against the United States during
the late war, resulting in losses which re-
quire reparation.
The instructions were prepared at the
State Department about ten days before
Minister Motley left this country, having
then been slightly modified at the instance
of President Grant himself. They were
carefully considered by the Cabinet, to
whom they were acceptable, and were soon
thereafter handed to Minister Motley with
out further amendment. The only specific
instructions to Motley as to treaty negotia-
tons are with reference to naturalization
and consuls. and it is supposed by this time
he has entered upon that duty.
Whereabouts of Minister Mcmahon,
Envoy to Paraguay. t~
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Thc State De-
partment has received no positive or direct
information from Minister Mcmahon since
December last, when he arrived at Ascun-
sion. All other information is rumor or
speculation. The latest official dispatches
are dated April Sth, from Buenos Ayres,
and Rio de JaneirO to the oath Of the same
month.
Mr.. Worthington, Minister to Uruguay,
writes from Bucnos Ayres that he had de-
.manded of the Argentine Government
either an escort through the allied lines, or
for permission for United States escort to
pass through them, to enable our Govern
ment to communicate with Minister Nc
Mahon. Both the Buenos Ayres and Bra
lillian Governments have refused the right
on the ground that it could not then be
granted without affecting the proposed hos
tile movements which were soon to take
place, and which would open up the COM
muncation desired. Mr.. Worthington re-
piled that he had already waited forty days
for the movement to he made; that the
right of the Government of the United
States to have the communication made was
undisputed; and as the allies would not aid
our Government, it would be driven to its
OWN resources to obtain it.
Commander Kirkland, OF the Wasp, had
Il sharp correspondence with the Brazilian
and Buenos Ayrcs Governments on the sub
iect.
Cuban News.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Intclligencc has
been received here from Cuban sources of
the fight between the revolutionary forces
and Spanish troops near Puerto del Padre.
The Cuban troops, numbering about 1000,
were attacked i'll their entertainments by
the SpaniardS TO nearly double that number.
The Spaniards were twice repulsed. The loss
of the Cubans was less than 800 killed
and wounded, and that of the attacking
party was three times greater. The Span
iardS rctrcated, leaving number OF Killed
and wounded on the field. The result of this
battle has had Il most encouraging elect on
the Cuban army, which is reported rs gain
ing strength every day from the very best
class of the people on the island.
The want of harmony between the officers
in command of the Government troops in
he field and the volunteers who have taken
possession Of the government of the island
is exhibiting itself in the decentralization OF
the Spanish troops, and the large number OF
assertions to the Cuban army, and this con-
dition of affairs has given new impulse and
strength to the Cuban cause, the leaders
having no doubt Of its ultimate success.
4 number of recruits, mostly from Vir-
ginia and this city Washington left hero
yesterday and to-day to join Il force rcndez-
vousing on the southern coast preparatory
to joining the Cuban army.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, June Commissioner
Delano will require the removal from bond
and complete settlement of all matters per-
tanning to bonded whiskey by July 1st.
Recent Rio Janeiro letters seem to con-
firm the statement that Lopez has United
States Minister Mcmahon under restraint.
The revenue receipts to-day were nearly
S500,000.
The printers employed by Congressional
Printer Clapp held preliminary meeting
to-day regarding the action Of the National
Union. The proceedings Indicate that Clapr
will be sustained by his employees. The he.
gro Douglas still continues at the ease.
The Treasury Department has advices o.
the murder of Frank Dumont, inspector OF
customs for Texas, near Brownsville. 1t il
supposed he was killed by smugglers.