The New York herald., 1870-02-22
House Scheme for Initiating
the Currency.
THE SALE OF cADETsH1Ps.
Resolution to Expel Representative White
more, Of South Carolina.
Titx John Porter's Case Before
the Senate.
Discusson on General Buffers Bill for
Removing Disabilities.

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WASHINGTON, Febi2l, 1870.
The CsrrsspondcBcs Between Secretary Fish
snd Minister stckIes-The Famons 6iclIes
Note Conrroversy-Secretary Fish On Ameri-
eaa sympathiss for the Cubans-A Fling at
sho Cnban Juuta.
TINS President to-day submitted to the House Of
Representatives large mass Of documents in reply
70 resolution or that body the subject OF Cuban
AFFAIRS. 1t gives the letters and kilograms which
passed between Minister SicKles and Secretary Fish
In relation to an armistice and purchase Of Cuba
&C., the particulars OF which have heretofore been
published from documents sent to the Senate.
Minister SicKles, On the 10th OF October, trans-
mitted to Secretary Fish copy Of his onlcial note
withdrawing the offer Of the good Offices OF the
United States, and also copy Of Silvea's reply to
It, Silvea, 1t appears, regarded the withdrawal OF
the offer Of the good offices the withdrawal OF the
note ITSELF but Minister Sickles refused 10 receive
such note ana the reply wasso modified TO state
the ofer OF good offices was withdrawn. On the
nth Of November General SickIes dined with
the President Of the Cortes. He met there the
secretaries Of State Of the Colonies Mr.. Silvcla
and Others. Mr. Martos, Mr.. Becerra ana Mr.. Rivas
each their remarks to General Sickles were TO
be considered ofcial well rs personal. He there
fore reports them. 1t was said that Spain desired
intimate relations with the United States ana would
extend free institutions to Cuba; that the Cubans
were prepared for free Institutions that the govern.
ment had been asked to order immediate
elections for the Cortes in Cuba, but had
refused because the native population couid
not participates; that Cuban questions could not be
considered in the Cortes while Cuba was in rebel.
lion, bur that the government prepared to re.
commend the largest liberty. General Sckles urged
the immediate PRONUNCIATION Of this plan as the best
way to terminate the difficulties. In reply they said
they would soon be ended. Tho pr0priety OF an
armstice was discussed. IL was regarded "a I'm
practicable They stated that the CUBAN question
would be settled when The war was ended on
the basis OF sefgovernment and commercial re-
clprocity ana that slavery viii be gradually
abolished. The native Cubans were q majority Of
tne inhabitants, and their wishes ought to be re.
spected IN the determination which the government
should make. They desired the President should
know Spain is no longer governed by the reaction
ary and antiquated ideas Of the Bourbons.
Minister SicKles transmits to Secretary Fish, De-
cemDer "a, further statement as to the army of
Cuba and alludes to the anxiety manifested In Spain
az TO the course Of the United States. The
winter campaign in Cuba Is regarded as failure;
despondency Is apparent In all, except o1lcial
Tie British Minister instructed 70 second
Minister Sckles' efforts to secure the abolition of
slavery. He replied that wnat he said was un0fl-
cial, and was SO understood BY the Cabinet. The
changes In Porto Rico include the abolition Of
slavery. This may decrease in Cuba the resistance
to independence.
Secretary Fish, December 80, expresses to Minis
ter Sckes his satisfaction at the news Of reform in
the Spanish colonial policy
Minister Sickes TO Secretary Fish, January 9, sees
no objection TO the publication OF all his CORES
pondence. He prefers it should be communicated
to the public.
Secretary Fish addressed Minister Sickles, Janu.
airy &C. that the public interest felt in the United
States in Cuban affairs has decreased since the na-
grant violations Of law by the agents OF the insur
gents had become known. and had alienated the pub
lie sympathy. Had the Junta expended their money
and energy in sending to the insurgents arms
and munitions of war, as they might have
done consistently with own statutes
and with the law OF nations instead OF
devoting them to deliberate violation OF the laws
or the United States and had they in lieu OF the
illegal employment OF persons within the domain Of
the United States to go armed IN bands to CUBA pro-
ceeded thlther themselves to take personal part
in the struggle for Independence. ,.it Is possible
the result would have been different in Cuba,
ana It is certain that there would have
been more ardent feeling in the United States in
favor Of their cause and more respect for their own
apparent every day that the contest cannot termn-
ate without the abolition or slavery. This govern.
ment considers the government at Madrid as CON-
mitted 70 this result. You have several times re-
eeived positive assurances to this effect
from more than one member OF the Cabinet. You
will therefore frankly state that this government
relying upon the assurances 80 often given, will ex
pecs steps TO be taken for the emancipation Of the
slaves III the Spanish colonies well for the early
initiation Of the promished reforms The Secretary
further instructs Minister Sickes repeat at Ma.
drid that this government has maintained Its free-
dom action against great pressure that its action
wll be governed by facts as they occur. The Presl
dent reserves complete liberty OF action in case
Spain falls to restore peace
Among the documents is letter OF Consul Gene
raj Hall to Assistant secretary Of State Davis, Feb
ruary O. In which be alludes to the trouble in Cuba
saying the inability to protect the lives OF peaceful
inhabtants or Spanish atrocities that are beng
daily committed is found in the absence OF United
States vessels Of war in Cuban ports. They may be
needed for the purpose OF Offering refuge to the
citizens the United States in the event of popu-
lar outbreak.
The Sale or Cadetships- Cnscs Proved Against
Members-Itesoiution to Expel Whittemore,
Of south Carolina.
The House Military Committee devoted most Of it's
+. whlttemore, Of South Carolina, with view of
taxing action in his case and making report to the
House. The result OF the committees deliberations
was resolution expelling Mr.. whittemore from his
place as . member Of the house. This resolution
Was reported by General Logan, chairman Of the
committee, soon after three o'clock together with
all the evidence In Whittemore's case AS might bs
expected, the reading OF the resolution created big
sensation In the House. because 1t was not generally
expected at least just at this time. The reading OF
the testimony, which followed, was listened to with
the deepest interest," and by none more intently than
the person most Immediately concerned. The gal-
lsries were crowded at the tlme, and strangers
were eager to have WhittemOre pointed
as they usually are to know where John Morris
sey SITS The moor, too, Was wei patronzed by
senators aud others who have access to it, and
everything assumed for the time the solemn air
which won't to gather over the hall in the early
days Of Impeachment tiInss. While the reading u