The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05
THE SPANISH MINISTER INDIGNANT.
The Steamer Known to Have Supplied Cuban
Insurgents with War Material.
CONGRESS- ADJOURNED UNTIL FRIDAY
The Philadelphia Convention and
the Vice Presidency.
TIE PRESIDENT FAv0Rs WILSON

WASHINGTON, June 4, 1872.
Greoley's Friends Using Sumner,s sneech
Arrangements were completed to-day by the
Greeley Campaign Committee to circulate 80 900
copies OF Summers last speech at Philadelphia on
Thursday.
Spcculattons ON Wilson's Chances for the
Vice Presidency.
The hope here In administration circles Is that
Senator Wilson may receive the nomination OF the
Philadelphia Convention for the Vice Presidency.
1t has been known for some time past that the
President gave Senator Wilson his preference for
the nomination with him on the Presiden-
tial ticket, and the personal friends OF
both parties have been jealousy en-
gagged In promoting tho Senator's chances
for this nomination. The reason OF the Presidents
sympathy, however, did not transpire until to-day.
The nomination Of Wilson for the Vice Presidency
is not only believed to be a popular card with the
working class, but II elected would create a
vacancy in the Senate from Massachusetts;
ana so strong Is the belief that
that vacancy Is to occur that there
are already two candidates for the position-George
s. Boutwell,, Secretary of the Treasury, and Henry
L. Dawes chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means. The President Is confident that Boutwell,
would be chosen, and that would leave him free to
appoint new Secretary OF the Treasury, freedom
which Grant desires above oil else to enjoy.
The House and tho Tariff Bill-Adjourn-
ing for tho Philadelphia Convention.
The House to day showed signs Of single pur-
pose.-the passage Of the conference report on the
Revenue bill General Butler originated pleasant
play upon the name Of Fish In connection with a
resolution OF the New England Fish and Salt Deal
ers' Association, asking legislation to carry into
effect the provisions Of the Washington Treaty re-
lating to the fisheries. He alluded too, to the fact
that the fish dealer Is the fish catchers natural
enemy as point against the resolution.
The Revenue bill report finally arrived and Mr..
Dawes explained Its provisions In answer to
inquiries OF different members After OH hours
debate the previous question was seconded and
the report was adopted without q division and
with less than ten dissenting votes. The House
then, at two p NJ, adjourned till Friday, In order to
give the members O chance to go to the Phlladei
phia Convention and be back In time to receive
| and act on the remaining appropriation bills from
| the Senate The adjournment was made with the
| understanding that the House shall meet to-mor-
row ut eleven O'Clock, and no business Ia to be
done, except to allow the Speaker to sign the
Revenue bill. The bill will then 60 to the Presl-
dent, and probably be signed tomorrow.
The TOBACCO Intcrest and tho Tax Bill
A Stupid Omission.
In arranging the details Of the Revenue Tax bill
the rate on tobacco has been one Of the Chief OBJ.
plug and cutting manufacturers FLASHED, the former
asking for uniform rate and the other that the old
tax-viz., sixteen cents for cutting and thirtytwo
cents for plug tobaccO-shoud be maintained. The
House. under the direction Of the Ways and Means
Committee, agreed to uniform rate OF twenty
cents tax. This was amended In the Senate by in
sorting twentyfour cents. The Conference Com
mittee on the bill fixed 1t OF twenty cents and 1t
was so announced to both houses
To-day watcnful manufacturer In the plug in
terest called on the Clerk OF the Senate Finance
Committee to see that the tobacco clause had been
inserted in accordance with the views OF the CON-
mittee. The bill had not been ordered printed and
the original copy, he told at the Globe office,
in which paper OF this morning the bill was printed
IN ertenso. careful examination disclosed the re-
markable fact that the important clause had been
altogether omitted. The plug man rushed back t. the
Senate and Senator Johnston, OF Virginia, had barely
| time before the bill was acted on to notify the
Chairman of the Finance Committee Mr.. Sherman,
| OF the omission. The same thing was done In the
House, at the suggestion of Mr. Kerr and others, and
the mistake rectlaed. This is regarded here as an
outrageous piece Of negligence, and win probably
be the subject inquiry. '--sa - -sis'.
Admiral Polo Declares the stea NOR
Edgar Stewart FilebustorO.
Admiral Polo, the Spanish Minister, has filed at
ported by number OF anldavits, that
the steamer Edgar Stewart, which cleared
| from New London and was recently men,
aced at Kingston, jamaica is 1libuster, and
| engaged In furnishing arms and munitions
OF war to the Cuban insurgents. The Stewart
| cleared for Key West, port which she
| never touched, and when first heard from
after leaving New London was at Kingston, having
| been compelled to 60 into that port IN consequence
| Of dissatisfaction among her crew. The spanish
Minister alleges that 1t was known then that she
had been guilty OF violating our Navigation laws,
and was not entitled to proceed to seal that the
protection given by United States war vessel
under the circumstances is equivalent to the gov.
eminent aiding and abettng an expedition against
Power with which we profess 70 be in friendly
relation, and calls upon the United States to
fulfil Its treaty stlpulatons. The Treasury
| Department has been notified OF the
matter, and collectors Of customs will be In
structed to detain the Stewart should she enter
any OF our ports 1t has been reported that since
the Stewart left Kingston she has successfully
landed cargo OF arms and munitions OF war on
the south coast Of Cuba The Navy Department
has not received O word from the commander OF
| the wyoming who was ordered to protect the
| Stewart and the impression is that oficer was
put on board and ordered to bring the vessel to
Key West, anu may nave Deen OVerpOWere0. Inc
report Of Commander Davis is anxiously looked
for the present understanding OF the case Is not
regarded here as creditable to our government.
| Public Documents I'm the War Depart.
mcnt.
John Coburn, Chairman Of the House Military
Committee, visited the War Department to-day,
and gave the archives his personal examination.
| He is satifed that all the important papers are
there, and that the statements made that valuable
documents are missing Is wholly untrue. me com.
mlttee win be ready TO report regarding tue bueh
| records on Friday or Saturday
! The North Pacific survey.
| Congress having made an appropriation OF 100000
for the survey OF the North Pacific Ocean, the Navy
Department has commenced making arrangements
for the surveying expedition, which Is to be under
the supervision OF Commander skerrett an able and
experienced onicer. great dcal OF WORK y 10 %
| done. and to thoroughly survey the routes end
| - ,ha nroper connect,o~ .-i.s ~srta o,rea4lv