The New York herald., 1873-12-02

and ample preparation OF the opposition. hr. Butler
evidently proposes 70 force In the Kellogg men,
bers from Louisiana tomorrow II hts party viii
back him in theVndcavor. There are signs OF
busy and ytter session everywhere and the
Speaker win Aainly have need OF his eavel and the
quick will which mas so often borne down the un-
ruiy crowd.
Frosy Day In the Senate.
The meeting OF the Senate today. save that II
was the beginning OF q new Congress, did not
possess any more real interest than during
q prosy debate. Senator Carpenter presided most
OF the time the Senate was In session. senator
Sumner was congratulated on all sides for ms re-
covery and vigorous appearance. senator Brown
low still feeble and fnfirm, in his seat. The
caucus tomorrow win not, 1t is thought, change
qny OF the committees. The election OF an execu-
tive clerk, for which there are many candidates,
and a chaplain are the only offices TO be o'led.
Itnfm portnnt DipIoma tic Corresponde dence
Accompanying the Presidcncs Mes-
s.ge-Secretary Fish's Last Instruc-
ttons to MI mister Sickles I'm Behalf or
che Cuban Insurgents.
Tne diplomatic correspondence accompanying
the Presidents Message is, SO Tar as the printed
volume goes, unimportant, and does not relate to
the morerecent action OF our government in regard
TO Spanish rule in Cuba. In letter addressed
by Secretary Fish TO Minister SlcSes--
August 27 last-he says that "previous
dispatches from Madrid are not calculated to COM
mandrconfdence in the expectation Of satisfac-
tory settlement OF the troubles in which Spain
h2ds herself involved. either in respect to her
iaternal or colonial affairs or her relations with
ether Powers. AS to the former we can but sim
cerely regret that the effort to establish
q republican form OF government does not give
greater promise OF success. The United States
promptly and cordially extended its recognition
and the moral effects OF its sympathy to the new
government. 1t has further manifested its
friendly interest by abstaining from insstance IN
the presentation OF complaints. on account OF the
frequent failure OF compliance with assurances
Of intended reform in the government
OF Cuba and Of the reparation OF wrongs done 10
the persons and property OF American citizens.
Recent information from Havana shows that the
decree for the release OF the embergoed estates
had not at a very late date been proclaimed,
and that influence seemed to be at work
to induce the Withholding of the publication
and the consequent nulifcati0n OF the de-
cree. The President has heard with
| deep concern and regret the announcement said
| to be made by member of the Ministry OF Spain,
that no reforms will be granted and no notice
taken of the demands OF the insurgents in Cuba as
| long as they do not lay down their arms.
In the interest Of Spain no less than
the United States in the interest OF humanity The
President hopes that such may not be the deter
minaton of Spain, and you viii not fail to urge
upon the Ministry the tendency OF such policy and
the Importance in this direction OF pacication and
the arrest Of the further destruction Of
property and the waste OF human life;
OF the dlsavowal or abandonment OF a
policy SO inconsistent with the possibility
OF a restoration Of peace. 1t is, therefore,
that it appears to US, friends Of Spain OF urgent
Importance that Spain, in the exercise OF her
historic wisdom, voluntarily recall the incon-
| siderate declaration OF Minister H. indeed, 1t
were made), that the granting Of reforms to Cuba
will not be entertained while the insurrection
lasts and the President desires that you impress,
In friendly and delicate way, the paramount i'm
portance OF action rather than promise in the di-
rectlon OF reforms of which the wisdom OF the
government at Madrid have more than once re-
cognized the propriety.n
The subsequent correspondence with our Minis
ter at Madrid relates directly to the existir
troubles in the island OF Cuba and is reserved to
| accompany message to Congress whenever the
present negotiations are regarded as settled.
| Attorney General Villa ms To BE Chief
/ Justice.
| During the session OF the Cabinet to-day the
| President formally rendered to Attorney General
Williams 1he position OF Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court OF the United States, that gentle
man, as he afterwards said, having received no
previous intimation OF the designation Judge VIII
iams thanked the President for conferring upon him
this nonor, as the position was the highest civil
ONCE in his gift, and at the same time the most
responsible. He expressed his regret at retiring
from the Cabinet, with the members Of which he
had always been on the closest terms OF friend
| ship and in Official accord. HIS colleagues con.
nrQf IN afnd him he nfnfp NH rhov
were sorry to part with him q Cabinet oflcer.
Colonel Bristow To BE Attorney General.
Colonel B. II. Bristow. of Kentucky, who was the
first Solicitor General under the law establishing
the Department OF Justice, and who, over year
ago. resigned that office, will be appointed Attorney
General. The nominations OF Colonel Bristow and
Judge Williams viii be sent 70 the Senate to-
morrow.
The Presidents Message To BE Sent To-
day.
The Cabinet met at hah-past eleven O'Clock all
the members being present. an remained in ses-
sion until twenty minutes Of four O'Clock, In ex-
pectation OF receiving the joint committee Of the
Senate and House Of Representatives Instructed
with the duty OF informing the President
the two houses had organized, and were prepared
TO receive any communication he might be pleased
to make them. The committee not appearing by
halfpast three O'Clock, telegram was sent to the
Capitol inquring into the state OF affairs In Con-
gress, and on receipt Of the reply the
private secretary OF the President informed
the gentlemen OF the press in waiting
for copies of the Message that the
document would not be sent TO Congress until to-
morrow. They had been there at least three
hours besides full force Of operators were at the
instruments In the telegraph office to transmit the
message over the wires, and they were similarly
disappointed. But there Is no question the docu-
ment viii be sent Congress probably between
twelve and one O'Clock to morrow.
Secretary Richardson's Report.
: Secretary Richardson had sent advance copies
OF his financial report to New York, Philadelphia
ana Boston to be distributed to the press at the
time the Presidents Message snonlo be delivered TO
Congress; but, owing to the Presidents Message
not having been communicated TO Congress to-day
the Secretary this afternoon telegrapned to the
government officers having his report In charge to
retain it until tomorrow.
Movement to Amend the Back Paw BILL