New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-01

OF BONDS FOR JANUARY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1871.
Prominent New-York Cuban-Americans. discussing the
bill introduced by Gen. Banks the 18th u, To pro
hibit the owning dealing in slaves by American
citizens in foreign countries write 10 friends In this city
that such aaw as ia proposed by that bill could nave
only effect and that Is to deliver up to the Volun
tecrs every embarg0ed estate belonging 20 American
citizens in the Island OF Cuba. The bill referred to makes
1t misdemeanor, punishable by fine and imprisonment
any citizen of the United States to Town or be directly
indirectly lessor lessee morgagor or mort
gagee assgnor assignee, otherwise interested
slaves and withdraws from the person guilty OF 40
being Interested, and from his property beyond the
Jurisdiction Of the United States the protection of our
flag II also requires every person offering to be nan-
rallied to take oath that no has interest 10 any
slave property The Cuban, Americans say that they
have always been favor Of emancipation, and that the
only eveence against most OF them when their estates
seized that they had attempted to Introduce
free labor; that the Republic had, in its constitution
abolished Slavery the Spanish authorities took this act as
proof Of adherence to the Republic II this bill passed
an attempt will be made to prevent them from ever
recovering their property getting any damages Very
few them they say have included the value OF slaves
in their claims before the Spanish Claims Commission
and they expect that any awards will be made 10
cover the loss slaves The bill is understood TO have
como from the State Department. The Cu6ans think
they in the earnarks Of Of the able counsel
for Spain NcwYork and Washington, and an attempt
TO injure their before the Commission. curious
report current here that when the subject brought
10 the attention Of the President the other day. he had
forgotten that he had recommended such Legislation in
his message.
1t seems probable that the Government, upon the
retirement from Office Of Attorney General Alderman,
10th OF January, win engage his services as counsel
in the KuKlux in the South 1t is thought this
course will taken in order TO show to the awbreakers
in the Southern States that the Administration will not
recede from s attitude the subject Of tho disoyal
outragcs II is also learned that additional legal assist
ance must be obtained, and Mr.. Alderman il fully IN
formed 10 the aud their standing. he Is Thought
10 be, therefore, the most capable OF performing the
duties which the Government will require. Ii Is not
known that 8lr. Akerman will accept the employment il
rendered but it probable he will be placed IN
charge OF the cases If he accepts the position.
II is generally believed, among officials here that the
civil Service Commission will decide that when three
persons been recommended TO the appointing power
and selected the other two applicants may, with
out a new examination, be again recommended when
their standing ranks above that Of the highest at any
subsequent examination.
Congressman De Large Of South Carolina publishes
card in the last OF The Columbia Union denying
the report that ne has abandoned his claim TO his seat
and has compromised with Mr.. Bowen. Such state
ments, he says are false and malicious. He adds: My
attorney C. W. Buttz, has peridlousy placed in the
hands OF G. Richmond, Clerk of the Court OF General
Sessions and Common Pleas for Charleston County the
warm friend partisan of the contestant all the tesu-
nony tnkcu IA my behalf prove which fact have the
ndsputable evidence in tho handwriting Of the afore-
said attorney who has since declared himself the legal
representative OF the contestant the Hon. C. c. Bowen
From the foregoing facts my friends and the public at
large well Judge whether or not would under the
circumstances, voluntarily yield my night to seat in
the Congress Of the United States"
gen Farusworth, Chairman OF the House Committee
on Post-Onces has had several consultations with the
Postmaster General, and WILL Congress meets
a.n. saeuIe immediate action upon his bill
making the penalty FOR making g straw Did" s
tract to carry the mails 5000 Imprisonment for not
more than twelve months
The postal changes in New York during the week end
ing Dec. Is, 1871, were: