New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-06

Fall Cabinet Meetinz-The New Spanish
Ninister-Ilis Credentials Presented
Remarks and Response-WOr.hie
Confederate MOnry-Its Reputation
by tine Supreme CONGREGATIONAL Te'e-
graph Norre EIemcria Association
Resolution Passed.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-There was full
Cabinet meeting excepting LELAND. Gran
viile's note was not discussed. Admiral
Barnabe, the new Spanish Minister. pre-
sented his credentials to-day. The Admiral
made the following remarks on the occa-
sion: Mr. President, in having the honor
to deliver TO your excelency the royal let
tiers which accredt me as envoy eXtraor
dinary and minister plenipotentiary OF his
Majesty King Amadeus l. to the govern
ment Of the United States, it is very pleas
sincere wishes of his majesty, King OF
the Spanish government, for continue
ton of the friendly relations which
have ever existed between the United
States and Spain, and of his constant de-
sire to draw their relations daily closer. 1t
shall be my task faithfully to interpret these
friendly relations, and relying upon your
excellencvs good will and the zeal with
which | shah endeavor to fulfill this mis-
sion. trust that l shall be able satisiac-
torily TO accomplish the desires manifested
10y the King and government of Spain. |
trust. Mr. President, that my hopes and
purposes may be fulfilled, and beg Of you,
at the same time, to accept the profession
of my profound respect for yourself per
sonally.
The President replied as follows:
Admiral, | heartily reciprocate the wish
which YOU express on behalf OF your sove-
reign and of the Spanish government that
the friendly relations which have always
existed between the United States and Spain
may not only be maintained unbrOken, but
NAV daily be strengthened. 1t is hoped
that your disposition to promote this policy
may lead to results not yet accomplished,
but which, for some time past. have earn
estlv been sought by this government IN its
diplomatic relations with yours. You may
be assured that for this purpose l shall CO.
operate by all the means which may be in
my power
John H. Lester today recovered $4,000
in the Supreme Court in d suit against the
Union Manufacturing Company, OF Rich
mond Virginia, for the value OF machinery
furnished them. The company alleged they
paid him. hut he proved that $4,000 re-
ceived was in worthless Confederate scrip.
The following resolution was passed by
the National Telegraph Morse Memorial
Association this afternoon:
WHEPEAs, The United States House of
Representatives has placed the Hall at the
disposal of this association for the purpose
of holding memorial meeting in honor of
the late Samuel +. b. Morse, on Tuesday.
April l6, and prominent members of both
houses of Congress have consented to ad-
dress the meeting: and,
Whereas, The telegraph wires have been
freely placed at the disposal OF this asso-
citation for the evening; therefore,
Resolted, That the municipal authorizes
of all the cities and towns of the United
States are hereby invited to call meetings
Of a similar. character in their several
localities on the same evening, IN orGer
tina, the meetings NAV be in telegIaphic
communication. and thus a simultaneous
EXPRESSION be given to the national grief On
tie occasion of this irreparable loss