The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-25

WASHINGTON. Iulx "a ,szs

WASHINGTON, July ~ is7a
The Naval Affair ut Aspinwan Approved.
The course OF Commander Reed OF the United
States steamer Kansas, In conveying the vtrpinius
out OF Aspinwal. meets with general ofncial ap-
probation. They say the fact that the virginius
landed men and arms on the Island OF Cuba to aid
the cause OF the insurgents does not subject her
to being moested In neutral port by Spanish
gunboat. So far as the state OF war on the
Island OF Cuba is concerned, our government
has ofical information ofthe fact the rights OF
beIllgerents not being accorded to the insurgents
by the United States. The offence OF the vessel.
therefore, can only be considered as smuggling.
and to be punished for 1t by the Spaniards she
must be caught In the act otherwise they dare not
modest her. Our own government, 1t is true upon
receiving due information that the vrginius was
engaged In smuggling arms or men for the Cuban
insurgents would take prompt measures to prevent
It's repetition In the case of the Resolute, al.
legged Cuban privateer; but vessel In foreign
port, with her papers correct, Is entitled to the
protection OF the nation under whose c0ors she
Sails and therefore Commander Reed could not
have acted otherwise than he did. When the vlr-
ginius lay in the port OF Colon, April %, 1872.
nearly ready for sea, and the Span.
ish man-ofwar Pizarro was watching
her, and the Spanish commander was
believed to have orders to detain the virginius in
that port or capture her In case of departure,
our minister to Colombia Mr.. Hurlbut In letter
to the commander Of the Kansas who escorted the
Virgnius to sea at that ume said the only tangible
matter capable OF proof appeared to be that she
ran the blockade at Cuba with an armed
party of Cuban revoutionists and "a cargo Of
munitions, proceeding from some port In Venezuela
and making landing In the eastern department.
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law, as he understood 1t, was, although the ship
during such voyage was liable to capture and
could not and would not be reclaimed
by the United States, such liability ceased
when the unlawful voyage had teen COM
pleted and that no faint attached to the ship
which would In any way Justify orcible seizure and
! detention by Spanish cruisers. He did not admit
1t to be an offence against the neutrality laws OF
the United States to charter steamer for the pur
pose named from Venezuela to Cuba It GER
tainly was not an offence for which Spain was
entitled to capture the steamer except In the
act, nor was an American vessel to be forced
bly, detained in neutral friendly waters upon any
mere suspicion when she was ready for sea. Cleared
in proper form. she entitled to the protection
of the navy from insult or force. Minister Hurlbut
sent copy OF this letter 10 the Secretary Of State
who did not dissent from those views.
No Pickings for tho Syndicate Cut OF
tho Geneva Award.
The Secretary of the Treasury emphstically de.
clares that no claim of the Syndicate for commits
sion or anything else involving expenditure Of
money in connection with the investment OF the
Geneva award in five per cent bonds will be al
lowed by the Treasury Department. When the
award IS paid Mr.. Richardson will transfer to Sec
rotary Fish the full amount In five per cent regis
tered bonds, and that will end the transaction.
The Joint Mexican Com m ssOn.
The Publications Of the treaty for the extension
OF the duration Of the joint commission Tor the
settlement OF the claims between the United
States and Mexico have been exchanged. The
new Mexican Commissioner has arrived here, and
Mr.. Wadsworth. the American Commissioner has
been telegraphed by the Secretary OF State to re-
turn to Washington. The business OF the COM
nilsson will therefore soon be resumed.
Ku Klux Prosecutions stopped.
delegation Of prominent South Carolinians.
headed by Mr.. W. D. Porter General J. B. Kershaw
and Mr.. J. M. Sims, had an interview with Attor-
ney General Williams this morning and urged that
further prosecution of the Ku Kiux offenders in
the South be discontinued, as that organiza-
tion was broken up, ana the cessation Of
the prosecutions would have concilia-
tory effect upon all classes in that
section. They also urged that those convicted
and now serving out terms of sentence be par
doned Tho Attorney General, in reply, said
instructions had already been issued to stop the
prosecutions against Ku Klux Offenders, except in
very aggravated cases, and some OF those con-
v1cted had already been pardoned. It was the
policy of the President to pardon them ALL keeping
the most aggravated cases. however, until the last.
The delegation will proceed to Long Branch to see
the President.
Transportation Routes to the SeabOard.
Senator Window chairman OF the Senate Com
mttee on transportation, has just completed an
extended tour, embracing New York, Albany. Troy.
Boston, Montreal, Oswego, Buffalo, Chicago aud
Milwaukee, for the purpose Of obtaining informa-
ton in regard to the various transportation routes
and other subjects german to the duties of
his committee. At all points every pos
sible facility was offered him. and deep interest
was manifested In the work OF the committee
Much valuable Information has already been OBJ
tanned. Senator Window Is now pursuing the
subject a. the West, and expects to return to
washington In the course OF two or three weeks,
by which time he will be able to decide as to the
time for calling the committee together, and also
to name the points which 1t Is desirable that the
committee should visit.
Arrest OF . New York Thief.
This morning detectives In this city arrested
young man named Charles Julien on charge of
robbing the jewery store OF Alfred Picard, 400
Second avenue. New York. about one week ago, OF
jewelry amounting In value to about $4,000
The officers afterwards found two satchels
In his room containing Q large amount
Of goods which correspond with the description Of
the articles lost He was recognized by the of1cers
by q small photograph picture sent them on q
postal card. He acknowledged the robbery, and
was locked up at police headquarters to await the
action Of the authorities Of New York, who have
been notified OF the arrest.
The New Ten Dollar Note.
The Secretary of the Treasury has decided to
issue the new ten dollar national bank note within
the next five weeks No further issue OF new
notes will be made until after the meeting Of Con-
gress.
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