The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-06
The Spanish Government Refuse to Re-
lease DR.. HOuard as Demanded.
WILL DO 1T ONLY AS A "FAv0R."
Admiral Polo Reporting Suspected Additional
Cuban Filibusters to the State
Department.
Rumored Resignation of Sec
rotary Fish.

WASHINGTON, June g. 1872
Strange Attitude of the Spanish Govern
ment in Reference to DIR. HOuard.
The Spanish government, profting by the ex-
ample set by the British government in dealing
with in regard to indirect claims, has notified
its Minister here that the only condition upon
which DR.. Houard can be Immediately released is
that the United States ask for it as a favor, and
not on the ground that he is an American citizen.
If the United States, however, should persist in de-
caring that DR.. HOuard is an American citizen, the
Spanish government will compelled to enter
into an investigation to disprove that claim, and
meanwhile, retain Dr. Houard as a prisoner.
member OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs
states that this is the first fruits OF our new Spanish
policy.
The Cuban Filibustcring Stcamers--Sus-
picious Looking Vessels Loading Muni-
lions OF War in Philadelphia and Bal
timOrc.
The frequent statements OF late that the admin
istrati0n had resolved upon firmer and more de-
cided policy in relations with Spain has en-
bodened the Cuban sympathizers in this country to
renew their efforts send aid to the insurgents in
Cuba. The protection afforded the Hornet and
Virginius and more recently the Edgar Stewart, is
regarded as the best evidence of the friendlinesS
OF our government towards their purpose Infor-
nation has been received here that at Phila-
delphia and Baltimore two suspicious vessels
are taking In and munitions of
war, and although to be cleared for
coastwse port it is believed that they des-
tined for Cuba. The Spanish Minister is on the
alert and as fast as evidence is procured against
any vessel heretofore or now engaged In carrying
supplies to the insurgents the documents are filed
at the State Department With regard to the action
OF the Treasury Department, in granting clearance
| N hn tod fhp only thQt ra.
mains to be done is to exact Of the owners a heavy
bond that our neutrality laws shall not be violated
| The Edgar Stewart fitted out in Gardners Bay,
and 1t is said that the testimony offered Of her fill
| clustering character is conclusive.
The Edgar Stewart.
The Secretary OF the Treasury said this morning
| that should the steamer Edgar Stewart reach an
American port under naval protection 1t would rest
| with the Department of State to conduct negotia-
lions with the Spanish government concerning her,
but If she should enter of sorts independent
| OF naval control 1t would become the duty Of the
/ Collector to notify him and await his instructions.
Our government will in this case, as in others, in
quire into the truth Of the allegation OF the Spanish
Minister that the Edgar Stewart is employed in the
interest of the Cubans, and will determine for Itself
whether she has violated our neutrality laws
Rumor Of Secretary Fish's Resignation
1t is positively stated tonight in official circles
that Secretary Fish has rendered his resignation Il
the President, to take effect on the appointment 0
his successor, which, it is expected, will be mad,
shortly after the adjournment Of Congress.
The Presidents PROCLAIM tiOn Under the
| Amnesty Act.
The Presidents proclamation, just issued in ac-
cordance with the Amnesty act, dismisses all penal
prosecutions against those persons coming under
its provisions who it is alleged hold Office in viola
i Of ha rfi Of m tn ha
| constitution of the United States There is no
| record in the Department OF Justice showing the
number Of such cases, but it is known they few
in number the principal part Of them being in
| Tennessee.
| Acquitting the Kansas Senators.
Senators Norton Rice, Logan, Anthony and Car
penter, OF the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons say in their report they clearly OF opinion
that the charges OF bribery and corruption
against Senator Pomeroy, connected with his
| Senatorial election by the Kansas Legisla-
ture in 1867, totally fails to be sustained
1 by any competent proof, but seems to have been
urged for some purpose unknown to the committee
beyond that of correcting existing evils. Senators
/ Thurman and Hill concur with their colleagues OF
/ the committee in the finding that there was not
! evidence before them sufficient to show that Mr..
Pomeroy's election was procured by corrupt means,
but they do not think proper to mpugn the motives
OF the General Assembly of Kansas who urged the
investigation.
Liquidating the Michigan War Claims.
General William A. Throop Quartermaster
General OF Michigan, to-day closed up war claim
in favor OF that State and received from the
Treasury draft for nearly $4,000. With the exccp-
ton of a small amount this liqudates the Michigan
| war claims against the United States.
Appraisers Appointed to the Ram AIbc-
marie.
| To-day Judge Humphrey sitting Judge OF the
/ District Court made an order that Commodore w.
c. Leroy, Captains Earl English and +. X. Lewis be
appointed appraisers of the ram Albermarle. It
may be recolected that on October %, 1864 W. D.
Cushing, with a boats crew, exploded torpedo
under the rebel ram Albemarle, lying near the town
OF Plymouth, n. c., causing her to sink, thus open
ing a way to our forces to advance up the river
Subsequently she was raised and used In the gov
eminent service. In July, 1865 she was libelled
prize and the apprascment, $1,000, paid into the
Treasury; but this sum, it alleged was less than
her value at the time of her appraisement, she
having been dsmantled and stripped Of her iron
armor. TO obtain a reappraisement Congress passed
a special act, approved April ! last, and to-day
Messrs Carlisle and Mcpherson made the motion
to carry out that act on which the above order was
made
Service.
The first examination under the Civil Service
rules for promotion in the Treasury Department
took place to-day, the contestants being twenty one
first class clerks employed in the Third Auditors
Office for three vacancies of second class cerkships
In that bureau. The examination was conducted
under the supervision of the Treasury Board, and
lasted from nine until three O'Clock. The answers
to the printed questions had to be written, and the
average intelligence of the competitors far be-
low what had been expected Tomorrow exami-
nations will take place to fill vacancies In the Blu
reau of the Commissioner OF Customs and In the
Sixth Auditors Office.
The West Point Cadet Examinations.
Secretary Belknap, accompanied by DR.. W. T.
Barnard, CHIEF of the Military Academy Bureau,
War Department, left here this evening for West
Point to attend the examination of the cadets.
The New Tariff.
The total reduction of revenue by the new Tariff