New-York tribune., 1872-09-24
VASHINGTON.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNB.I
WASHINGTON, Monday, Sept. %, Is


THE CASE OF THE PIoNEER-THE AFFRAY AT
COLUMBIA-POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Senior Ramon CeSpedes, Diplomatic Commissioner OF
the insurgent Republic Of Cuba Capt Norton, and Lieut.
Chaveau both of the Cuban navy together with their
counsel John D. Townsend Of New-YOrk, arrived here
this morning upon business with the Government in ref
erence to the seizure by the United States Government
of the Cuban manowar Pioneer The facts OF the case
are while this vessel lying of the port OF New
port r. L. awaiting the return Of Capt Norton and be-
ing ut least four miles from any shore she was
seized by the United cutter MOccasn and
towed Newport. The charge first preferred was,
A breach of the Revenue laws" After her seizure,
this claim was dropped and charge made against
her of Breach OF the Neutrality law, and upon TINS
she was held and hbeled. Capt. Norton, upon
fraudulent charge was arrested civil process and
thrown into Jail in Newport and there detained unul
decree OF forfeiture entered and the vessel ordered
to be sold. Although II well known by the United
states authorities that he was IN jail no copy OF the
- libel was served upon him. Lieut.. Chaveau the CDcer
next in command, speaks but little English, and was
ignorant the proceedings being taken against the YES
sci AS as he received copy OF the De ne eDt ~
10 SenOr Ramon Cespedes, the Commissloner OF the
Cuban Republic ID New VINO reTSne9 nl. nt
to Providence and explained the reasons to the
United States DistricAttorney why default had been
permitted taken and asked that II be set aside by
consent and they be permitted to answer te oe anu
tOrney General at Washington, where he came, about
fortnight since and laid the in writing before
vessel aud promised 10 give his decision after healh
from Providence whether the default could DC set
facts he asserted. Five or six days ago ne IeceNeu
notC6 that he could not con-
sent TO Open the default, and gave IN substance as
his reason that the United states DlsctAOrney anu
Marshal in Proyldence tnSusn1 @ ' ,i cied mon the
Attorney General this morning ana stated that Capt
Norton and Lieut.. Cnayeau were ~ town WIN
INN. and would submit 10 any examination lie chose 10
make The AttorneyGeneTal declined, and,saG lhat nc
could not review ms former decision. Senior Cespedes
and Mr. Townsend have been busy all day IN preparing
statement Of the and protest, winch Will DC de
vered 10 the Secretary of State tomorrow 1t claimed
that the Pioneer was purchased by the Republic OF
Cuba IN the Island OF Hayt, III ballast tbat her aIma
meDt and war there placed on board, ana
that il was not until she the high that ner
nag was hOised and her name changed 10 the POneer
is further stated that she was never WITHIN tne lris 49,
ctiOn United states until foreiby brought ~ ny
MOccasin Yet, notwithstanding the array o., iaGss
against Attorney GeneI al the vessel s ordered 70 DC
sold to-mOrrOw and Judge Williams announces to-day
that he will grant no pOstponement.
Private dispatches received here to-day from CoumDa
c. regarding the shooting anray which occurred there
last Saturday, explain that the affair had no ponucai
Significance whatever 1t was provoked by personal
differences and, usual innocent persons suffered
II seems that Judge Melton had been called TO account
by his political Col Montgomery for certain state
ents garding Of the famous Moses pay GER
tiacatcs and a personal encounter followed. John ID.
Caldwell a son Of the Hon. I" Jack" Caldwell, noted
politician in old times, and brotherlniaw OF senator
T. bertsOn interfered with Major Morgan TO sepa-
rate the combatans and shot dead by another po-
Itical friend named Tupper who also wounded Morgan
Caldwell Tupper, and Morgan belong 10 the Liberal
wing OF the Democratic party, and Montgomery Prefl-
dent pro TEN Of the state Senate is Liberal hepu1-
can Judge Melton Is the e nor i0f 1
supporter Of Greeley 1t will be seen from ths state
ment that those concerned were political friends so iaI
as regards national politics. but possibly divided
In opinion on State questions
Attorney General Williams as as he hears the
news from the oregon Senatorial election which will oe-
our tomorrow will the third time enter the canvass
10 sneak in favor of rejecting the present President
J4s appointments thus far made follows: Pitts
h,gb Sent 2s Meadylle PENN Sept. Marietta, OHIO,
DC, O. Athens Oct a. McCoDnellsyille, Oct aud zanes
vile, oct s. From Ohio he will 10 into New-YOrk
and remain until the Presidential election. The
Cabinet officers then upon the stump Will
Re a psjority, namely, Secretaries boutwen
and Delano (whOse health is imprOvingl Fost
rras,erCeneral Creswen and Attorney General Williams
sesides also the candidate for VcePresident In th'
meantime fault found with Secretary Belknap "h'
"a an excellent speaker because he stays ID washington
.rd attends to the duties Of his Department Assistant
General Terrell leaves for his nome III Ihdi
ono to-morow to enter the campaign in that State
where he will relDain till after the election The Gran
Co,n,oit,ae to-day senf As 5e mail-bags full OF GOcu
ments 70 Pennsylvania for distribution. Iney also SEN
a large quantity 10 Indiana and Ono circular 10 o.
Administration Committee, issued to-day. IL con
number Of editorials TO be used IN country papers
many OF them being abusive OF Senator SehuTL
The Civil Service regulations were lost sight OF in the
War Department. to-day, when agent Of the Admin
istraton Committee made his appearance with voun-
tsTy subscription list which handed TO each clerk
for bis signature the to be collected Oh the last
Of the month, with the gentle request, Do not put
down than q cent Of yeur annual salary Its
altogether voluntary. you know" The clerks complain
OF the assessment but they told is IOf the benefit
OF their party, 20 pay for documents, &c.
large number OF PennsylvaDians, OhiOans and In
dianans 10 the departments leaving this city daily
for their homes where they will remain till the State
sleetlons Oct g. All OF the railroad companies from
here tickets at half price for that purpose, and
many really not entitled TO vote in their States
having participated in the local elections here, tax
4ng advantage OF the reduced rate by railroad