The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-27
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WASHINGTON, July 90, 1870.

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! 1913. WASHINGTON, July 90, 1870.
| Cuban Affairs. 49,.
On the day Of the adjournment of Con-
grcss the President sent to the Senate Ger
Etain documents relating to Cuban affairs,
including letters from Minister Sickles and
Consuis Hall, Plumer, and Beddle, cover
ing dates from November, 1868, to May IA,
1870, addressed severally to Messrs. Seward,
Washburne, and Fish. Under date Of June
90, 1869. Mr.. Fish directed Sickles to inform
the Madrid Cabinet of the proffered media
ton of the United States upon condition
that Spain would acknowledge Cuban indie
pcndence, Cuba to pay Spain indemnity,
which was to be agreed upon hereafter,
and slavery was to be abolished and an armi-
STAGE proclaimed while negotiations were
| pending. ..,.,.
| sSickles replied, in numerous letters, to
the effect that Prim was DESTROYS of peace
full result, but declined to consider any
thing while the Cubans were in arms that
Spain was ready at once to give Cuba ample
reforms and widest liberties, with general
| amnesty and gradual emancipation, but
Prim declared it necessary to proceed gradu-
ally and surely; that the "reforms in local
self-government, free press, schools, suf-
frage, civil and political rights withoutIre-
| gard to COLOR" would be extended to Cuba
after hostilities cease but Sickles became
discouraged by procrastination, the Cortes,
and Colonial Secretary, who seemed, after
all, inclined to yield to the re8ctionists.
Mr.. Fish replied, sharply, that Sickles'
instruction had been Of the most positive
nature, and directed him to inform the
Madrid Cabinet that this Government re-
CARDS Spain rs committed to abolition OF
| slavery, and that she expects steps will be
taken for the emancipation Of the slaves in
! the Spanish colonies as well rs for the early
initiation Of the promised reforms, and the
plan falls far short of what this Government
had reasonable right to expect. -
| Naval.
| Representative PIatt has succeeded in OBJ
tanning All increase of work ut the Ports
mouth navy yard, and a number Of addi-
tional workmen will be placed on duty
| there. =. g. =
Dispatches received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day from Rear Admiral Rowan, in
command OF the Asiatic squadron, dated on
board his flagship Franklin at Homanda on
the 18th instant, announce that he is OH his
way home. He left Yokohoma on the Goth
Of May in his flagship Delaware en- route
for this country. The Ashaelot was ut Hong
Kong, and the Idaho and Monovey were at
Yokohoma. Admiral Rowan reports the
country pcaceablc, and states that fine
| dry-dock ut Iokohoma will be ready for use
by October 1st. The Japan coast is now
lighted with second and third-class lenses,
visible ut distance of ten or twenty miles.
An EnglShman named Lay has obtained a
grant to build railroad from IOkOhoma
to Yeddo, Asaka, and kiola, and thence to
some point on the west coast.
Commander S. P. Carter of the practice
squadron reports the arrival at Plymouth
on the 23d instant of the practice ship,
twenty-three and one-haf days from the
| Capes of Virginia. The Juniata was in the
English channel on the 18th instant. The
Nipsic has sailed from New York for Charles
| ton. ... E-. #,rsss
| Miscellaneous. --
The assessor of Salt Lake City, Utah, has
| been instructed to review his assessment
| against Brigham Young as trustee of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
and if upon an assessment made according
toithe act of July 16, 1870, no tax is due, to
prepare claim for abatement on the tax
previously assessed.
General Sheridan, accompanied by Colonel
Forsyth, of his staff, leaves tomorrow for
Europe.
Secretary Robson is not at Long Branch.
He occasionally drives to Brookville, Md,
but remains only day at the time.
Vice-Admiral Porter leaves here the 1st
| of next week for Newport.
The Secretary of the Treasury has sent
Mr.. McC artee, Chief of the Treasury Print
ing Bureau, to New York, to ascertain the
loss cccasioned by the fire in the establish
ment of the National Bank Note Company
WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms,
| Various Items.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-The revenue re-
| ceipts to-day were 1887 ZOO.
The United States steamer Saco sails from
| Norfolk, Va. to join the European squad
| ron. The Guerrero will be ready for sea by
the 10th of August.
Secretary Boutwell, will leave the city on
Friday. ..,.%
Secretary Belknap left to-day on an in
spection tour.
Acknowledgement Akerman, in view OF
|! the fall elections, has issued circular to
| United States district attorneys, marshals,
| and commissioners, calling their attention
| to. the act for the enforcement of the four
| teenth and fifteenth amendments, making
| it their special duty to institute proceedings
against all violators Of the act. He directs
| them whenever they receive from any
source creditabie information that this law
has been violated they shall take prompt
measures for the arrest and eftectual prose.
cution of the guilty party.
Destructive Fire Raging I'm Phi1n'
/ delphia. =.
| PHILADELPHIA, July 26-7 p. M.-An i'm
mense fire is raging in the heart of the city
1 The Pennsylvania Sugar Refinery Of New
ball Bro 8 has been destroyed. The fire Ii
spreading, defying all the. efforts of the fire
Imento check it. ,.5.f 49,