The New York herald., 1870-03-27
WASHING TON.
vhe Spanish American Peace Con-
ference In Washington.
More Favorable Aspect OF the st. Domingo
Treaty-Cuban Revoluti0nists Still
Coniident-Social Equality In
Washington ExempliAed.


WASHINGTON, March %, 1870.
The 81. Domingo Treaty-Non-tcceipt Of
Dispatches from Baez.
Notwithstanding all reports to the contrary,
have the best authority for stating that the oicia
dispatches from Baez notifying our government OF
the result OF the ST. Domingo election for tho annex
alton question have not yet arrived here The OIL
cial messenger bearing tho documents had reached
Havana when last heard from ana s expected here
shortly. 1t seems tnat In making up the papers
connected with the negotiations, for the engnten.
ment OF the Senate. the instructions to Commission.
era Babcock ana Perry were omitted through mis-.
take, and also several papers containing accounts
OF the conversations and official interviews with
Baez and his Cabinet. This omission was only dis.
covered day or two ago and was promptly pro-
yided for by sending all the missing papers to the
Senate. There are some facts in these papers
which 1t Is consldereu VIII give the treaty and me-
gotiations a more favorable aspect.
Spain and South Amcrica--Thc United States
as Mediator.
Senior Don Antonio Flores, Minister Plenipoten-
tiary from the republic OF Ecuador. VINO was pre-
sented to the President yesterday by Secretary Fish,
Is here TO be present at peace congress for the set
tlement OF the Spanish war question with the allied
South American republics. After the Spanish feet
retired from the Pacific, the between Spain and
the allied republics being considered virtually over,
Esgland ana France offered their mcdlation; so did
the united states. Chile and Bolivia accepted the
Ango.french mediation; but Senior Flores, as Pleni
potentIary for Ecuador to the allied republics de.
cided himself for the American mediation which
after long negotiations was at last accepted by
Chile. Consequently the penipotentIaries for the
South American republics and those from Spain are
to meet here in the s0-called peace congress.
House Debate the Tariff Bill.
The House met In Committee OF the Whole for
debate exclusively on the Tariff bill Speeches were
made by Mr. Hay against the protective system and
in favor of large reduction OF import duties ana
internal taxation by Mr. Strickland In advocacy or
the protection OF lumber and copper; by Mr.. Bird in
favor OF advancing the farming interests as the best
means Of insnrDg the prosperity OF the whole CON-
munity; by Mr.. Ht In favor OF protecting American
products, especially pig iron; by Mr. Burdett, Mr..
Wtcher aad Mr.. Donley on behalf OF the protective
system. At nalf'past four O'Clock the House ad-
journed.
Tho Tennessee Questf0n-StateHscnt of Gov.
ernor Senfcy's Secretary.
The Reconstruction Committee had session TO-
day on the Tennessee question. Mr. Fletcher, Gov.
ernor Seners Secretary OF State finished the state
ment which he commenced al the last meeting OF
the committee II was In ali respects similar to the
statements maze by Fletcher a few evenings since
at public meeting held here behalf OF Georgia
1t II understood tha the recent refusal OF the Pres
dent to respond TO Governor Senters cali for troops.
10 aid in the suppression OF disturbances In that
State viii have tendency to encourage action on
tne part OF the House towards interference IN Ten
nessee; at all events those who favor such course
seem pleased at the opinion OF the Attorney General
and say they expected 1t.
Tho bailey Defaications-Gov verumcnt Loss
l 615O,OOO.
Commissioner Douglass returned last night from
New York. where he had been looking into the ar.
fairs OF Collector Bailey. lie left three ofnccrs from
| the Treasury Department TO make q criucal examl
nation OF Bailey's accounts After they have con
| cluded their examination they viii submit report
| to the Secretary OF the Treasury Mr. Douglass say
1t Is Impossible TO tell how large Baeys defaca,ion
is though he thinks 1t Will not rea ch above $3.50 ooo
The government, 1t Is believed, Will not lose any
thing, as Baiey's bondsmen are good for the
amount.
Postmaster Jones Not to bc Removed.
In conversation with gentleman to-day the Pre-.
sdent stated tnat there was no intention OF remoY.
ing Postmaster Jones, OF your city. lie said that
whenever anything OF that Kind might be con,em.
plated General Jones wold be advised OF 1t before
the newspapers,
Cubaus Resolved 10 DO Their Own Fighting.
IL Is stated by the friends OF Cuba that IN case our
OF this month as regards the recognition OF benge.
rent rights, all efforts to obtain friendly inter-
position will pe abandoned bv the Cuoans. In that
event the Cuban agents and all truly patriotic Cubans
VIII return to their country ana assist ia throwing on
spanish rule. The Cuban agents declare that there
's no longer even doubt or the ultimate success OF
their cause and that they believe they will achieve
| II, With or without our AID.
social Equality Observation-Disclosures on
Society Horrffcd-Colored Arisfocrnts u.
the National Theatre.
The co.ored folks OF this community seem deter.
! mined TO assert their equality in mild way. Last
night George 7. Downing, Mr. LeBarnes and Mr.
Washington Downing's son-in.law; Mrs. washing
ton and Misses Cordelia and Rebecca Downing
visited the NaIiona theatre to witness Jefferson in
his character OF RIP van WinKie. The arstocratic
party occupied one OF the lower proscenium boxes
on the right hand side. The appearance o. Mr..
Downing and his party In the theatre created quite
sensation for the moment II was social coup
de!at aud passed over without any violent agitation
Fractional Currency statement.
Tho receipts OF fractional currency for the week
! ending to-day amount to s539, 700 Tne shipments
were as foilows:To the Assistant Treasurer at New
York $500 oC0; to the Assistant Treasurer at Boston
| sloo,ooo to national banks aud others, sl5i, g33
The Treasurer holds In trust for national banks as
| public deposits i7,l39,5oo mutl!a.ed bank notes
| burned during the week, s2se 4ao; total amount
burned. $2l,5eo7ai; bank currency Issued for bil!s
Destroyed during the week s2s7. $40; total amouai
issued therefor, s2l,3la, ,oo0 balance due for nut,
lated notes, &2l7.'s4; bank circulation outstanding
| at this date s2ae, 6is ga; racuena currency re-
| deemed ana destroyed during the weak, sisi l5a.
Personal.
| General Wi!iiam $. IIi!lyrE mas been here for two
or three days, during which time he has bad several
| long interviews with the President. Genera. Hllyer
| was formerly on Grants star and 1t Is understood
that he Is engaged in writing lie OF the late Secre
I tary Rawiins. From rhe President he received an
order to be allowed access TO all the Official docu.
| ments bearing upon Rawlns' career, ana the FIesl
| dent himself has furnished some valuable iniorma.
| ton.
| Secretary Fish went TO New YORK last might on
| private business, and Mr.. J. c. Bancroft Davis Is