The New York herald., 1873-08-06
w A S HIN CT o N.
WASHINGTON. August S, 1873.
The Shenandoah at Cadiz-No Trouble
with the Spanish.


The Shenandoah At Cadiz-NO Trouble
with the Spanish.
The HERALD special from London, published this
morning, to the effect that the United States
steamer Shenandoah was in the harbor ofCadiz. and
had ordered the figate Villa de Madrid to abstain
from hostilites naturally created some excitement
1T the Navy, as we'll as the State Department, and
both Departments were at q loss for explanation OF
the reported conduct Of Captain Clark H. Wells, who
Is in command Of that vessel Besides, the Villa do
Madrid Is vessel Of the class or the Wabash, tho
flagship OF the European squadron, which carries
forty five guns, while the Shenandoah only carries
eleven guns. This afternoon, however. despatch
was received from Captain Wells, through Consul
H. J. Sprague, at Gibraltar, to the effect that
everything was quiet at Cadiz. and the insur-
gents had not attempted any violence. The Acting
Secretary OF the Navy, Commodore Reynolds.
dscredits the report OF interference, and says II
Captain Wells had ordered the commander OF tha
Villa de Madrid to abstain from hostil1ties he
would have promptly advised the Department.
Unless the Spanish vessel was depredating upon
American commerce there would not have been
the shadow of excuse for such interference, and
this does not appear to have been the case and it
is hardly probable, he says, that an experienced
naval of1icer like Captain Wells would risk his
position by unwarranted meddling in the civil In
Return of the President.
The President returned to Washington at an
early hour this morning and will remain until to-
morrow night. Senator Morton was an early Wis.,
itor to the Executive mansion, and remained in
consultation with the President for some time
during the forenoon. Several other gentlemen
had interviews with him, including Governor
Cooke, of this district, General Cowan, Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior; Major r. H. Carter, Of
Virginia. and Postmaster Clark of Galveston,
Texas. The usual Cabinet meeting was held at
noon, there being present all OF the members except
Messrs Robson and Richardson The President
will be the guest Of Governor Cooke at the resi-
dence of the latter, in Georgetown during his stay
mere. The Governor entertains the President and
members of the Cabinet now in town at dinner this
evening.
Land Office Decision.
The Commissioner of the General Land ONCE has
decided that parties desiring to acquire title to
lands containing valuable deposits Of iron ore
must comply with the provisions OF the Mining
act, approved May TO- 1872 except in the States Of
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota which, by the
act of Congress approved March 8, 1S7a are ex-
pressly relieved from its operation. Formerly
lands containing deposits of iron were disposed
of at private entry as other public lands, afte~
proclamation by the President.
Postal Cards.
The Post ONCE Department distributed to tho
Postmasters last week, from the agency at Spring.
field, Mass. $3.50 900 postal cards, which is about
two millions in excess of the number distributed
in any previous week.
The New Fifty Cent Notes.
The first instalment of the new fifty cent notes
have been delivered to Treasurer Spinner by the
Printing Bureau and were issued to-day. The
work OF printing the new notes is now progressing
rapidly and in a few days they will be circulated
all over the country.