The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-18

New Phase Of the Cuban Quesfien-Prus.
- Protests Against the Sale Of
Arms TO France-How General =
Schenck Is to Be Reelected :
nf.e1s to Congress. n
F WASHINGTON, Ocs IT. 1870.
= New Phase Of the Cuban Quossion-Pro-
posed Sale Of the Island.
u n reported here on good authority that Span
s,sn gentleman. who was rumored some time since
70 have been an agent Of the Spanish government
IN the Caban question. actually holds such posi-
tion ana has already communicated with the state
Department and members OF the Cabinet on the SUBJ
ieck It h positively asserted that the object OF his
visit II TO negotiate sale OF the island OF Cuba to
the Cuban people The basis Of the proposition ia
given a. follows:-The price OF the island to be
$lan0Oo0oo In gold. 10 be paid in i've ten years,
and the Spanish government to collect the revenues
en- imports and exports during that period and to
apply them 70 the liquidation OF the debt.
The phase Of the proposition which most closely
interests the United States Is embodied In his app
cation 10 our governments to guarantee tho payment
Of the purchase-in other words, TO endorse the
note Of the Cuban people, Bonds, bearing interest
semi-annually to be issued n the negotiation
successu and 1t is reported that certain clique OF
"insiders Is already the Qui rtpe for the result
with view OF gobbling up the bonds as soon as
issued on heavy speculation. Rum0r says further
that the subject was discussed at recent Cabinet
meeting The agent referred to is now in New York.
Shipment of Arms to France-Protesr by the
Prussinn Minister.
II III stated here to-day that Baron CerOI, the
Prussian Minister, and Secretary Fish have had
several c0nfabs lately about the protest from the
North German government concerning the ship
nent OF arms from this country 10 France. The
Baron, In presenting the views OF his government
on the subject, has done 80 In the most courteous
and friendly manner, and has been met with an
equally pleasant spirit by our Premier. Secretary
Fish Ia stated to have represented to the Prussian
Minister that after q careful examination OF the
grounds Of complaint he could find no case OF
= violation Of strict neutrality by our citizens
that was not remedied by the federal 0fcers at
New York and other United States ports. Secretary
Fish stated that the mere shipment OF arms, in
itself, constituted violation OF neutral obliga-
tions; that citizens had an undoubted right 10
contract to furnish any foreign person with guns
and arms Of every description, and also right to
chip them from any American port, but that such
citizens took the risk OF having the arms seized
within prohibited foreign jurisdiction and could
not claim protection In that event from our
government. The administration, he said, would
against friendly governments or to sail from our
ports, and that far IL felt 1t had right to
go IN the premises II is stated that this exDlana-
zion is not what was expected by the North German
government, and there the matter rests. In this
business we stand pretty much now In the same az.
titude towards Prussia as does England.
The Presidents Rc@nrd for Secretary Cox
Unchanged.
To-day President Grant was asked concerning the
numerous stories anoat about the causes that have
led to The resignation Of Secretary Cox. He an
swered, substantially that the letter OF MFR. Cox is
purely Of private character giving reasons for his
stop entirely OF personal character and in no way
OF public interest He stated frankly, that in his
reply 10 Mr. Cox he expressed the fullest confidence
IN him and complete satisfaction with the manner
IN which he has discharged the duties OF his difficult
ONCE The letter Of Mr.. Cox, said the President,
cannot be given out, it Is strictly private and Of
NO interest to the public.
Secretary Boutwell, and Commissioner Delano TO-
gether had an interview with the President to-day.
Alter It was over Delano was asked to the truth
OF the rumOr that he to be appointed Secretary
Of the Interior, to which question he persistently
returned an evasve answer. The general impress
on however, is that he VIII succeed Secretary Cox
The Ohio EIection-Genersl Schcnck's
Chances Improving.
letter received In this city from r. d Harrison,
Chairman Of the Ohio State Central Committee,
Says
schenck do not give up-never have. Oficisl
four think the full oicidl vote Will elect Schenck,
Or very nearly So One poll In Butler county, CIV
insgaisy organized. This learned yesterday "'
have notified General schenck Of it, and Is stated
me- S 0f but that S
done Schenck Will have majority. 1t will be seen
That tins IL Independent of the six hundred old SOL
0PR unfn pQin rad In Mnrfv0 nnru
county. Had all the votes been counted Schenck's
majority would have reached about eight hundred.
Indian Affairs in Arizons.
The last dispatches received by the Indian Bureau
indicate no outrages Indian disturbances on the
frontier Of the Indian country. There is nothing
whatever in the reports made to the department to
sustain the despatch recently published that Arizona
was almost In state OF siege from the Indians, or
eDythtng to induce such q declaration.
Personal.
senator Morton to-day telegraphed the President
that ne would return here just soon as his wife
improves 80 as to be out OF danger.
Major General Terry. commanding the Depart
ment of the South will after an absence OF three
\ weeks, leave here for Atlanta To- morrow
Congrcssman Jenckes' New Patent Law.
Benjamin Vaughn Abbott one OF the Commission
ers for the Revision Of the Statutes, now holding
daily sessions here publishes card concerning the
effect Of the repeating clause in the Patent law,
which has been under consideration by the Com
missioners. He states that the new Patent law ap-
pears 70 give full effect 10 the evident legislative
purpose, without creating CONFUSION or embarrass
ment other branches OF the pubic service. The
Commissioner concludes
For myself. entered upon this detailed examina.
lion OF the statutes with grave apprehensons that the
objections SO positively urged against the act of 1870
could not be surmounted by any rule OF legal con-
siruction; but these apprehensions have been
wholly relieved. The language or method or state
ment employed by the act Is very concise but 1t is
not too concise TO afford reliable guide.
Illicit Trafnc the Alaska Coast.
The Treasury Department has received intelligence
Of the arrival at Sitka OF the revenue cutter Re-
lance, Captain Selden, from an extended cruise IN
the Arctic Ocean and Behrng Sea, touching at i'm
cacta