The New York herald., 1871-11-29

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soldiers or permit this % untry 70 defend "a own
citizens Secretary kooesoa remained win ths
President for q considerable tim a'ter tne oaone'
had adjourned, and Admiral Ia VINO a"Mteh the
Secretary's return ct the Navy Dep "'ment' "A IN
formed that he must proceed 20 the eno ~ acuon
NJ once, and II will De decided t0-mA ~" "'esno'
ne shall venture to sea In the Severn, 'o"n nag
ship, or whether the Worcester, now D"''o"
shall be put In immediate commlssiona =" "''"
Ai''son being incidentally made to the nav. :" -
10 tue Russian Grand Duke at the Brookyr Na''
yard tonight 10 was intimated that the hurry ~
scenes OF the famous ball at Brussels Dsi0re WatA
100 need not be repeated. such haste was nv.
eessarJ In this case Spain is as ANXIOUS a. our
own government for settlement OF the H0rnor
question, but not nothing more dangerous than
cam diplomacy Is required IN that direction. ana
secretary Fish found nothing In tho situation TO-
prevent MN IRON leaving for New York tonight TO
spcha THANKSGIVING with his family and senator
hoperts, " was ascer,ancd retired peaceaby to ped
~ nis mansion mere at an unusually early hour this
evening.
The telegram OF the American Consul General "a
the State Department, herein referred to- though
regarded as natural consequence OF the state OF
affairs IN Havana Yesterday contained only
his apprehensions OF what mght bappeD
to American residents II the fury OF tho
volunteers reached beyond its immediate provoca-
tion anu was not calculated 10 Inspire any other
tnan precautionary and prospective measures on
tho part OF our government In q community OF the
religious complexion OF Havana the desecration OF
O grave is one OF the worst OF ourages. and
the particular act OF desecration commit
ted by the medical students was greatly
aggravated In consequence OF IA political
significance. Castahon, the unconscious victim OF
tho outrage was the editor OF the VOg de cuba th6
known organ Of the volunteers and lost his life on
American soil In duel provoked by his own rash
His burial In Havana was military pageant.
and the demolition OF hts grave was, or course,
garded challenge to the renewal or bloodshed In
the city.
Inasmuch as The United states government In
poorly prepared at this Juncturc to enter upon .
hostile parade OF It's vessels OF war In cuban
waters 1t is not the policy or the to
precipitate show Of physical power that
could only be contemplate as means OF
actual war; hence the present purpose
Ii no other than to Keep the American
dag anOat or the island AS reminder of what l,es
behind 1t In the or need. But if IL should tarn
ont that the military prowess OF the country must
after all be called INTO action Congress, Just about
10 assemble, Is the constitutional medium for so
declaring, and 1t VIII Gnd the Executive arm will
Ing IN the execution Of such declaration.
secretary Boutvclls Reply to Charges re.
fcrrinH to the New National LOnn.
AS unfavorable comments have recently been
made in relation TO Secretary Boutwell's neg0ta-
tion Of the now loan, 1t Is proper to state that In
doing so he followed the line laid down In hia
printed circular OF the 10Th OF August last and has
not departed from 1t. The arrangement was stated
tnGfeh to be subject to the cond,tion that the ma
tional banks should have the opportunity within
slxty days TO subscribe for any sum or sums not ex
ceedln6 hIty million dollars " al: and t1s baqks
making or obtaining subscriptions Ia c6lh Would be
designated by the Secretary OF the Treasury az de-
p0silors Of public money upon usual conditions
Of placing in the hands OF The Treasurer OF the
United States bonds OF the United States for the Sc
curty OF such deposits. At the commencement Of
.-"h month notice would be given OF the redempon
Of an amo,ns 9! bonds equal to the amount of sub
scriptions In COLI tor the preceding month Interest
to cease In ninety days from date OF SUCH
notice. As the bonds specified should ma
turc the deposits were to be Withdrawn from
the several banks pr0portonatey. commission
OF one eighth OF per cent was to be aio"ed Oh
all subscriptions made or obtained oy the natlonA
banks. lt Is denied that secretary Boutweil mas
one-half OF one per cent 10 pay expenses connec.cn
with the disposing Of the loan. All agents con.
nected with negotiation will receive only 80 much
OF the onehalf OF one per cent a. shan
remain after paving for the engraylng ID, ana
Is supposed that the compensation VIII aos amount
To much fourth Of one per cent, vinle lh6
ninety days referred to In the circular grve tho
bank dcp0sltors pecuniary advantages. The gov
ernrncnt dld not pay cent more than If the m0R0y
Dad been deposited IN the Treasury proper, wilcrty
1t would nave lain IDLE. The Secretary wa8 dan
interviewed on the subject or the recent newspaper
and the above IL the substance OF hts
reply. :
Meeting Ot the Cabinet.
The statement that the session OF the Cabhet this
morning lasted only lew moments was Incorrect
rhc Cabinet met at ten O'Clock A. NJ. ana adjourned
II halI past eleven.
Fashionable Wedding.
Colonel w. f. Stocking OF New York city, ana
Miss Pate Miller, daughter OF Mr.. Justice Miller Of
he United States Supreme court, were married az
noon day the residence OF the prtde's parent8
IN Capitol Hi. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Dr. Winter, or Pittsburg Mrs. Mller's father.
Among those present at the wedding were President
,nd Mrs. Grant, the Chef Justice and all tnc JUS
ices OF the supreme Court with their wives:
solicitor General BristOw, General and Mr5. Dunn,
Mrs. Senator Spraguc and many others prOninenI
n the Ofiicial and fashionable society OF Washing
on. The newly married couple left tnis afternoon
or the West on wedding tour.
IIOn0rnbiy Acquitted.
The Postmaster General who for some days pass
las been engaged In investigating the charges
against Mr.. william Il. Prosser. 10 the effect
nat he (Prosser, received pay while member or
Congress for prosecuting claim against tho
to-day dismissed the charge a.
lrely without 10 undati0n.
A.-PnbIic Opinion Determines the Value ~
as As well as Of heads % sss gs has arsa ss
for le7l-72 Hence tho great demand At lis hassan