Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-03-25
LATER FROM TIE ATLANTIC STATES.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Francisco The military turned out with
unus ual!y full ranks, ans! made an impos-
ing appearance. There were two Ameri-
can companies and one French company
in the line The Grafton by Father Foley
was very scholarly and patriotic, and was
received with warm applause. There was
less intoxication noticed in the streets than
on any ordinary day. One colorcd com
pany having its equipments under attach
ment, could not parade, and the other,
finding that they could not rally enough
to make good showing, finally abandoned
the project.
1t is rumored that negotiations arc on
foot which will enable the stockholders of
the G. S. N. Company to realize hand
some dividends from boats now idle and
the stock has advanced to 80.
Major Jack Stratman has filed his petit
ton in bankruptcy. He estimates his as
sets at $4,000 and his liabilities at $751;
900. lie will commence the practice of
law at an early date.
SAN Francisco, March 15.-Ciizens
met this morning to perfect plans for meet
ing General Grant on his arrival in Cali
fornia. The call was issued by JAS. Otis,
Milton s. Latham. Oliver EldriIge and
d. o. Mills Mr.. Mills was called to the
chair and NJ. 3. Boruck was elected Secre.
tary. The gentlemen who issued the call
were requested to correspond with General
Grant, and ascertain when he would visit
California.
KINGSTON (Jamaica), March 1G.-Thc
United States frigate Tennessee with San
Domingo Commissioners leaves this morn.
ing, and will reach Key West, if no acct
dent occurs, on Monday or Tuesday next.
The United States steamer Nantucket does
not accompany her. but returns to the Bay
of SANTANA. All on board of both vessels
were WE'LL The report of Commissioner
Wade is finished. lie will go to Wash
ington by the most direct route. The
other Commissioners wish to stop at
Charleston to write reports. All express
cd themselves in favor of annexation
The Commissioners met with most cor
dial reception in Jamaica, and their visit
here strengthened them in their views.
There is strong sentiment ia Jamaica
favorable to annexation to the United
States.
New York, March 1S.-Thc letter of
Captain Temple, published yesterday, re-
vealing that President Grant had ordered
the. Navy to protect the Government Of
Bacz against any demonstration by lIayti
is confirmed by official correspondence
which is also published this morning
This correspondence further shows that
the Admiral Of the Port and Minister Bas.
sctt had also notified thc Hay.ien Govern
mcnt of the order Of the Executive.
New YORK, March l7.--Whilc some
Washington correspondents deny that
there is any truth whatever in the report
that General Sickles telcgraphed to Wash
ington a proposition from the Spanish
Government to sell Cuba and Porto Rico
for 500, O00,0 900, the Tribune correspond
ent confirms the dispatch, and says the
President and Secretary of State both say
that General Prim some time ago made
proposition to General Sicklcs offering the
colonies to the United States for $780,
100000. 1t was declined at once on our
part, and declared to be wholly out of the
question. About the time the Duke of
Savoy was to start from Florence to assume
the duties of his new position, and shortly
before General prim was assassnatcd, a
confidential friend Of Amadeus and of the
Spanish Regency arrived in New York as
bearer Of propositions of settlement to the
Cuban patriots on the part of the new
Spanish regime. Tho propositions were
published at the time. They included a
provincial government for Cuba and Porto
Rico, similar to that enjoyed by the North
American colonies of Great Britain;
full and complete amnesty for the rcvolu-
zionist leaders and defenders representa-
ton from Cuba and Porto Rico in the
Spanish Cortes; abolition of slavery; os-
tablishmcnt of manhood suffrage with a
free press and right of discussion and pc
tition native Cubans and Porto Ricans
to have equal rights in official positions
with cher Spanish citizens. These terms
were submitted Informally by an American
Senator to Senator Aldamc, but were re-
jected-Aldame declaring that it was too
late; that the righteousness Of the Spanish
war had been SO terrible as to make it GER
tain that the Cubans and their opprcssors
could not live together. At the time these
negotiations were pending the idea Of sell
ing the colonies were again mootcd, and
encouragement was afforded on our side.
Shortly after the coronation of Amadeus,
Minister Sickles was again approached on
the subject. He listened and concurred,
and the result is the offer for this sale of
the colonies at S100,O00,O00. President
Grant said yesterday that the Administra-
ton had no intention to consider it, be-
lieving that, even if desirable, the Senate
would not be induced to accept such o
treaty, and it would be useless to ask Con-
gress for an appropriation to carry out its
provisions in face Of the fact that obtain
ing 81, 100000 needed for the San Domin-
60 purchase, was in considerable doubt.
RoUEN. March 18.-The German OFF,
cial paper ceased publication to-day.