The Van Buren press., 1872-01-23
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatch " the Republican,
rHK FISH cArACAzY DIFFERENCE.

Especial Dispatch " the Rspubliesn.I
THE yIsH cArACAzY DIFFERENCE.
/ NSw YORK, Jan. IL.
Advices from S. Petersburgh state
tha, GortschakofY's note to Minister Cur
tin was published in the Official Messen'
ser, an unusual course. 1t says Cataca-
Nv was ordered 10 come to Russia as soon
as the grand duke departed from the
United States, and was informed that he
would not be returned to his post The
prince regrets the painful affair did not
terminate with this acquiescencs by Rus
sia in the request of Mr.. Fish. He
ought then, by the rules Of courtesy be-
tween friendly nations, to have consider
ed finally settled. Subsequent cores
pondence shows neither attention nor
respect to the Russian ambassador, per
| forming his duties. Fish's letters pre-
sent complaints against Catacazy, and
these invite the imperial cabinet to judge
his conduct. Many OF these complaints
Ca.acszy satisfactorily refuted, and on
other. Judgment would be passed when
Catacazy had full liberty to present his
case.
The prince hopes the justice Of this
will be sufficiently understood. The
United States cannot expect judgment to
be passed on Catacazy before he renders
his version Of the unpleasant affair
The tone OF the note is that Of studied
insolence, and it is certain that Gortscha-
koff lost his temper, and is excessively
annoyed. Notwithstanding the express
sions Of continued amity, there is de-
cided coolnesss in the relations between
the swo nations.
DECIDED SENSATION.
A special from Washington says the
Gor.schakof letter is regarded by high
officers as a direct and open insult to the
President and Secretary of State and
likely to lead to serious results. The
country need not be surprised if Curtin,
our minister to Russia, is Immediately
ordered to demand his passports and the
Russian charge datiairs here supplied
with his, in order that he may take his
departure from the United States.
RADICAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
The Republican Senator'S and members
Of the Republican National committee,
which has just ended its sessions, seem
to very generally agree that the Phila.
delphia convention will transact all its
business in one day by renominating
Grant and Colfax, adopt d platform and
return home. . 1t is assumed that there
will not be as much division over the
vice presidency as there was at Chicago,
and that Colfax will he renominated on
the second ballot Senator Wilson and
Speaker Blaine are the only candidates
now mentioned, and they appear to have
little or no strength outside OF their own
States, Nevertheless, it is confidently
asserted that Mr.. Colfax is weak in the
West and will he unable to secure the
delegation even from his own State.
The absence of Greeley from the meet
ing of the committee yesterday excites
general comment, as he represented the
State Of New York upon it, while it
strengthens the report that the Tribune
will not support the nominees Of the
Philadelphia convention, provided Grant
is one Of them.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Mr. Goldthwaite, Of Alabama, was
sworn in.
In the supreme court to-day Associ-
ale Justice Strong delivered the opinion
Of the court affirming the constitutional
ity Of the legal tender acts Of Congress,
Mcssrs. Swain, Davis Miller and Brad.
ley concurring. The last named gentle
man read his views on one branch Of the
question Chief Justice Chase delivered
o dissenting opinion for himself. Mes
srs Field, Clifford and Nelson's views
on the same side were read by Clifford.
Field and Nelson were absent.
JAPAN.
YOKOHAMA, Dec. 90.
The Japanese embassy, composed OF
the highest rank yet sent abroad, leaves
to day to confer with the governments
OF the treaty powers in relation to a re-
vision Of treatise demanded to be made
before July, 1872.
Six young Japanese women Of rank
20 to America in care of Mrs. DeLong,
to be sent to some seminary of learning
at the expense of the government.
| New ORLEANS, Jan. Is.
A croud is gathering on Canal street,
near Dovades. The Mechanics Insti
tute is guarded as on Saturday. II the
federal troops do not interfere, the Car.
tertes will attempt to take possession Of
the Mechanics Institute within twenty
| four hours
WAsHINGToS, Jan. Is.
Orders were telcgraphed from the War
department to General Emory, at New
Orleans, instructing him not to bring
troops into the city unless under express
orders from Washington, and up to 3
o'clock this afternoon no orders to that
effect had been sent him.
SENATE.
MORE AMNESTY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Mr.. Acker, OF pennsylvania, asked