The New York herald., 1870-02-18
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1870.

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WARRINGTON, Feb. IL, 1870
General Banks Cuban Resolution.
rhe House Committee on Foreign Affairs had a
sesmOn to-day ON Genera. Banks Cuban resolution.
gAsorsunasey there was NOS Q fuli meeting OF the
esnmassce, and no Aenusss conclusion was reached.
1As snbjecs was taere ore postponed until the naxs
ussespg uf she commssteo a proposition was uaae
- amend tho resolution ~ aafhorizing che PreaA
Aeat 20 ssue procaamakaon st@far ~ terms 70 that
issues by spam during mo issc reAs;ion. proclaim
sng neutfaIity beswsea ihs United S<ases and the
pebels IL Was evident lhat majority of the CON-
ussssse are not disposed v 20 beyond mere pro-
cla,nation OF neutran y q between the begercniA
General Banks was probably aware OF this fact when
he drew his resolution, and hence ne did not 60 be-
ysnd that point An ili.fav0red Yankee named
Willard, from Vermont u opposed to any
action IN favor OF the Cubans. Unfortunately
he is q member OF the Foreign Affairs Committee
and the other day when General Banks Introduced
his resolution he moved TO reconsider ami lay the
table, no as to prevent the resolution from again
beag brought INTO the House except upon the regular
call OF tine committee Tor reports. lie II was who
made such a windy speech few days ago on Gov
ernor Swann's resolution calling upon the President
Tor information As to the Imprisonment OF American
citizens In Great Britain. He seems TO be ambitious
to initiate Senator Sumner IN hrs dread OF provoking
foreign nations 10 declare war against the United
States Willard, it IL UNDERSTOOD Ia doing ell he
can to to oppose the CuDans Before the committee
adJourned there was an understanding tnat at the
next meeting full attendance would be secured
and definite action taken on the resolution
scurvy Trick of the Hidalsos-Tho Span.
ish Governusent Paying Its Americas Credit
or. In Csrrescy.
The House OF Representatives some time ago
directed the Secretary Of State to furnish the
sons II any, why the Spanish government has not
paid In CON- according TO the treaty OF February,
1894 the interest upon the claims VI American cit
Eens secured thereby TO be paid III Paris every SIX
months, and which, II seemed. had not been dis-
triputed to American czens holaing inscription for
tlterests; and further. whether any portion OF such
SQscuptions has been distributed 10 creditors IN
Iega! lender potes, and So who has mad the advan
tas6 Of such differences between eecl tender notes
aud gold or bill OF exchange on Paris The 6ecre-
tary Of State reports 70 the President nas
70 correspondence on record In the department te
Spanish government Jailed, through derangemeus IN
It's finances for many years after the negotiation Of
~, treaty, punctually TO pay the interest due the
limited ~ tates. The allegation OF inability to make
,nase nayments appears to have been acqulesced In
nv inc administration for the time being. Fiualy,
however in the year ls47 an arrangement
was entered into, which has always oeeh
regarded as confidential, by Whicn pa'
ment OF the interest was TO DC ma9s by drafts
drawn In Havana on New York. It ia understood
that this arrangement was approved by the claim
ants, or q majority Of them. Payment has been
made with reasonable punctualty. After the pas
sage OF the Legal Tender act Of 1862 payment ap-
pears to have been offered and accepted In drafts
payable IN currency, the payment TO tue United
states being made In drafts drawn in Havana on
New York payable In currency. The Department is
not aware that any one unless 1t be the Spanish
government ITSELF has derived any advantages from
the difference between coin and currency. On the
accession or Secretary Fish 70 the Department OF
state ne addressed letter TO the Attorney General
for his opinion and received reply to the enect that
rs the law OF 1862 expressly permits the payment OF
the debts the Unled States except the duties
on imports, in currency, he could see no reason TO
doubt that the United States are bound TO receive
nom Spain the Sums which may become due under
the convention from time to time in the Treasury
notes If the Spanish government choose to offer them
IN payment
Proposed Reduction of Internal Taxation.
The Committee on Ways and Means yesterday
commenced the consideration OF the Intern ai Taxa.
uon bill and voted to reduce the same $ao ZOO, 00o
1t was also decided 70 make reduction Of 900
In the Tariff bill.
Effort to Harmonize tho virginia Repub.
"Esss licans.
There are In Virginia three separate central COM
mittccs eachlprofessing 70 represent the republican
party. An EFFORT Is being made here by the Virginia
members Of Congress to reconcile the differences
IN the republican ranks. and call for State Con-
venuon 10 be held soon IN Richmond, has been pre-
pared and signed by Senator Lewis and tiree meEn-
bers Of each OF the central committees. the gen
tlemen Interested in this measure to-day called In
body upon President Grant, who received them
most cordially, and comphmented them upon
inaugurating important movement assuring
them OF his hearty sympathy. and that he would
give them all the support In his power. Two Of the
delegates who called upon the President are colored
men.
The Selling Of Caderxhips-Damasing Testi-
pnony Against South Carolina Member.
The cadetship buying and selling investigation by
The House Military Committee is becoming daily
more interesting, developing as 1t does the peculiar
methods some congressman are supposed to resort
TO In order to make both ends meet here and also 70
contrive little profit out OF the position OF repre-
sentatives Of the people Among the parties charged
with sexing cadetships u one from South Carolina
whose name 1 have heretofore suppressed, because
OF the dcuy in ascertaining whether there existed
really any reliable evidence against him. or. In fact
any evidence at ALL The name OF this representative
u b. r. whitemore, Of South Carolina, who has
stated thus far In his defence that the charges
against him were made by person who was
prompted by personal spite. without assuming 10
pasa iudument FIR or auafuat Whttemorefa line OF