The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14
WASHlNc TON.
The Spanish Cuban Com
plicatiOns.
Secretary Fish in Possession Of the
Florida AfidavitS.
An Apology and Naturalization De-
manded from Spain.
The Russian Diplomatic Diff
culties.
GENERAL BEN BUTLER ON THE SUBJECT.
Excitement in the Capital Over the Eerald's
Despatch from st. Petersburg.

Anida Wits Of the Officers Oi the Florida Sent
the State Deparfment-The Purpose Of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Buffers View Of
she Iusulf.
The sworn statements OF the master, first and
second mates, steward and Others belonging 10 the
crew OF the Florida relative to the outrages com
mitted on that vessel by Spanish men of-war, were
received at the Navy Department to-day. Secretary
Robson was not In town. He has been In daily
expectation OF receiving these papers, but at last
his faith in the truthluness OF the story began to
waver. The papers were at once transmitted to
the State Department, the business being leglti-
mately within the province OF the diplomats Tor the
present The declaration was general in admins
tration circles that the Spaniars must at once back
down, apologize and offer such indemnity as would
be satisfactory. IL was believed That such would be
the result, far at least as Minister Roberts would
control the action OF his government Doubts are
freely expressed in official circles TO the feeling
at Madrid, which, whether the Ministerial manites-
tations be real merely polite, is evidently not
pacific. The action OF our government will, 1t Is
declared, admit OF no evasion in this matter.
Evasion what Is feared, for only in this
way can Spain baulk US. General Butler, in
referring to the subject, declares that Spain
cannot consistently plead the limited right OF
search embodied in the seventeenth and eighteenth
articles OF the Treaty OF 1885, because that right only
exists during state OF war in which the
other nation may be engaged with another Power
or course SPAN would not allow that war existed
between herself and Cuba, because that would be
recognition OF belligerency, never wrung from q
government resisting lis own revolted subjects ex
cept at the last moment and through exhaustion
According to the alfldavs of the FOrda's officers
even If the Spanards were justified under the treaty
| in exercising the right OF search It grants, the
manner Of Its performance appears to have been
| totally at variance with the mode prescribed.
| The Vasco Nunez de Balboa bore down to close
| quarters, with ports open and crew at quarters
ready for action. The treaty requires that the
vessel searching the neutral ship should lie out of
| cannon shot, and send officer with not more
| than two men on board The second search
| by the gunboat DescubridOr. was conducted in the
| same manner Under these circumstances General
Butler thinks that there can be doubt the "Donsn
have committed gross outrage on our nag He
| believes, however that full apology win be made
and the affair ended.
Butler on the fish atacaZy Quarrel.
The General, while not definite In his use of terms,
evidently Oes not admire the spirit policy which
controls the State Department Speaking OF the
Gortchako note on the recall OF M. Catacazy General
Butler declares 1t viii result in our losing the only
true friend we have among European nations. The
real cause OF the quarrel between Secretary Fish
and the Russian Minister has not vet been made
|
creditable to our side OF the controversy. In ac-
cOrdance with the Instructions OF Minister Catacazy
the Russian 1agstan over the pOrtico OF the resi-.
dence on ! street, recently occupied by him, was
removed to-day at twelve O'Clock.
Banquet mt Admiral Porter's Residence.
| At dinner given this evening at the residence OF
Admiral Porter there were present the President,
Mrs. Grant and Miss Nellie Grant, Senator'S
Cameron and Anthony. ex Secretary Borie and lady,
DafA DoIfA "A
Commodore Rodgers, Lleutenants Emory and
Mason, Miss wrenshall. Miss Decatur and Admiral
Porter, wife and daughter.
BOutwelrs immigration Bureau Bill.
Secretary Boutwell, has under consideration o bill
providing for the organization OF Bureau OF I'm
migration, and also a complete code for the pro-
lection Of immigrants on board ship ana while in
transtu both in New York city and on the rail.
ways. The bill, which win contain some thirty
sections. has been prepared with care, and Will be
| introduced In the House next week, II 1t meets
with secretary Boutwells approval. 1t will pro-
vide for the appointment Of Chier OF the Bureau
Of Immigration. superintendent OF immigration In
| New YORK and an Immigrant Court for the adjust
ment of all claims for damage to personal property
! of immigrants.
| Redemption of Legal Tenders in Coin.
Mr. Freeman Clarke, OF New York, will, on Tues
day next, introduce In the House bill for the re-
demption OF legal tenders in at their par
New Deputy Commissioner Of Internal
! Revenue.
| The new Third Deputy Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue Mr.. J. N. Ray, OF Indianapolis, viii
assume the duties OF the Office on Wednesday next
| Revenue Returns from Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut.
)supervisor simmons, of Massachusetts,, Rhode
, Island and Connecticut, reports to the Revenue
Department that the receipts from spirits, tobacco
and fermented liquors in his district Tor the veal
Q ending December 81, 1870, we're $3527.449, and FOL
the year encng December 81, 1871, $3,s2s, 1876
showing an increase OF $780, 748 during the pas
year.
OmctaI Mourning for General HalIeck.
the war Department announces In genera
ORDERS the death OF General HalIeck and requires
the usual omcla ceremonies to be paid In respect
4 to his memory.
The Dispute with Observation-Disclosures Over
Prince GOrtchskoH,s Note
4 Especial despatch to the Evening Post.1
, WASHINGTON, Jan. ls 1877
Nothing has lately led to so much comment IN din
!. lomauc circles as Prince Gortchakon's letter "a
Minister Curtin, relative 10 the treatment OF Minis
!. ter Catacazy by the United States government.
The document has made decided sensation, in
. asmucn as It Is supposed TO have the sanction @
the Gear, and foreshadows that Mr.. Catacazy Is I
q be sustained by his own government.
The letter is regarded by high officers as direC
and open insult to the President and Secreiar
OF state, and as likely to lead to serious results.
The country need not be surprised II Mr. Curtir
, our Minister to Russia, Is Immediately ordered
!. demand his passports and the Russian Charg
}. d'Anatres here supplied with his in order that h
a may take his departure from the United States
$ This would break OF all diplomatic intercourse wit
Russia but such step is said to nave been unde
contemplation already by our authorities.
IL is maintained here that our government acte
with great fOrbearance and lenency towards MI
Catacazy, and that, instead OF the Russian govern
| ment being offended II ought TO feel thankful tina
y our g0vernment did not long ago send M. CaLa