The New York herald., 1870-05-30
WASHING ON.
The Cuban Question in the
House.
SECRETARY FISH IN TURBiD WATERS.
THE SALES OF GOLD FOR JUNE

THE SALES OF GOLD FOR JUNE
WASHINGTON May 90, 1870.
Tho Cuban Question-Secretnry Fish In Dam
Gcrous Waters.
Tho prospective report from the House Foreign
Affairs Committee relative to Cuba Is exciting
good deal OF interest among members. and the indi
cations are that IL viii the most important
and interesting debate Of the session. IL Is evident
thafthe incidental dissenslon Of last Tuesday was
but the prelude to what Is yet to come or That was
brought on In this wise:-Mr. Voorhees,, OF Indiana,
on his way to the meeting OF the Pacific Railroad
Committee on Tuesday morning read the account OF
the troubles OF Consul Phillips with the Spanish
authorities at Santiago de Cuba. He was 80 struck
by 1t that when he reached the committee room he
spoke about 1t to the members Of the commit.
tee, and asked them what they thought Of
it. There was general expression OF
dsapprobatlon at the conduct OF the Spaniards and
OF regret that the administration did not see fit to
maugurate more vigorous policy towards Cuba.
Said Voorhees, 81 intend to bring this matter to the
attention OF the House to-day and r. Will have this
story Of Phillips read at the Clerks desk II can get
1t In shall move to abolish the consulate at San
tiag0 de Cuba when the Diplomatic bill comes up
and propose to say something about the conduct OF
the State Department In support Of my amendment"
Several members OF the committee, II IL said, ex-
claimed, "Thaps right, do it. Go ahead and say
whatever you please" The result was that Voor-
hees did move hts amendment, and the debate, OF
which l sent you some account, followed. 1t
will be remembered that no one on either
side undertook to defend the administration,
rather the State Department, In It's Cuban policy
According to the statements OF several members OF
Congress- Secretary Fish is not at all pleased with
the manner in which his department was attacked,
and he was rather eXasperated over the TACT that
none or the republican members stood up to defend
him. 1t Is stated that, meeting General Banks at the
White House one day last week after the debate on
Cuba, Mr.. Fish at first expressed surprise that no
defence OF his policy made on that occasion, and
then intimated that something should have been
said by the members Of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. This did not 90 down smoothly with Banks
who Is chairman Of that committee, and he
gave Fish to understand so. The story goes
and It Is told by members Of the House.
that the State Department had no foreign policy to
defend. Quite spirited coloquy followed and 1t is
said that both gentlemen became o little excited
The result was, however, that the Secretary. no
doubt, discovered that he must look elsewhere than
to the chairman OF the Foreign Afairs Committee
for either an apoogist or defender. II Mr.. Fish
was displeased at the little affair OF last Tuesday,
he will probably be irritated when the debate on
Banks report comes of. 1t Is not known definitely
what day the report will be presented. Some think
1t will he brought in on Tuesday under suspension
OF the rules. 1t seems to be the general inl-
preston among members that whenever Gen.
era Banks chOosee to ask the privilege
the House will lay everything aside for the pur-
pose Of allowing him to report. Several members
are preparing speak, and there will no doubt be
general fire all along the line, most Of 1t directed at
the Secretary OF state. Whether tnat official will be
able to maintain himself in the Cabinet against 1t Is
question quite freely discussed by congressman.
Many are of the opinion that If more vigorous for
eign policy is not adopted the republicans will find
1t difficult TO meet the democracy upon this issue on
the stump next fall, and the Inference Is that there
must be change of base either in the policy OF In
those VINO are supposed to direct 1t.
The Prospect Before Congress.
A number OF members OF the House Of Represen :
tatives say that with close attention to business,
Congress may adjourn on the 11th Of July, or four
days earlier than the date already fixed for that pur
nose. But from present indications there is more
probability Of slight extension than OF curta IL.
ment of the time. Tho general appropriation bills
are in an advanced condition and can soon be
passed. There ON the calendars over two thou
sand bills and many principally Of private charac.
teri are in committee. to be reported. But few OF
them, however, are Of pressing nature. In any
event much business will be continued TO the next
session Of Congress.
False Charges Retuted.
Tie charges against W. u. Massey, Postmaster
of Alexandria, Va, OF having robbed the mails
under his custody. have been completely refuted. A
thorough examination OF the books, records and
employees has resulted In showing that there was not
a particle OF evidence to sustain the outrageous
charges preferred against him. Some person evil
IDENTIFY very unfriendy TO MIR. Massey trumped up
the accusations and framed their publication The
fellow whoever he was, ought to be severely dealt
with In Justice TO Mr.. Massey. Your correspondent
feels called upon TO make reparaton through these
dispatches for having first published the charges
The financial Scheme for June.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed the
Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell one million
of gold on each Wednesday OF the month OF June,
the first, third and fifth on account Of the sink
ing fund.- and the second and fourth on account OF
the special fund: also to purchase two millions Of
bonds on the first, third and fifth Thursday on
account of the special fund, and one million on the
| second and fourth Thursday on account OF the
sinking fund. Aggregate sales Of gold, $1,000, 000
| aggregate purchases Of bonds. $s, 100000.
The PubIic Debt Statement.
| The forthcoming statement of the public debt will
exhibit decrease in its amount during the month
of May at least equal to the decrease during the
1 month OF April.
| The Internal Revenue.
Commissioner Delanos estimates Of the amount
| of receipts from internal revenue for the fisca
year ending June 80, 1870, are likely to be realized
The receipts up TO this date are $685. OCO, ,OO0 and
| s2ooO,O0O more will doubtless be received by
| the expiration OF the present month. There seems
to be no question that S20,000000 will be realized
| next month from the income tax and other sources
making in all the sum total Of sl76o0O,OOO for th'
present fiscal year.
An Indian In the Lunatic Asylum.
The insane Indian Me.shaw.te-we-mew, ALA
Mitchell who was in the jail Of this city awaiting
the legal forms necessary to admit him-to the Gov
ernment Asylum for the Insane. was on Friday re
moved to that institution after the customar
examination. He has, however, much improved 4
health since he arrived here, and by explicit dirct
tion OF Dr. Cady, chief clerk Of the Indian Bureau