The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-10
w A S HIN ON.
WASHINGTON, June Q, 1873.


WASHINGTON, June 0, 1873.
The Cause of MIR. Prices Arrest.
1t Is understood at the State Department that
the cause OF the arrest OF Leopold A. Price, the
HERALD correspondent at Havana, was on account
OF his sympathy with the insurgents. He has a
claim for property now on file before the Spanish
American Claims Commsson-an estate enlarged
by the Spanish authorities in Cuba.
Trouble In Regard to the Emancipation
of slaves In Cuba.
Trouble is anticipated in administration circles
between the United States and Spain on the ques-
ton OF the emancipation OF slaves in the Spanish
colonies. 1t appears that the stronger party in
Cuba because the wealthiest is opposed to eman-
cpatlon while in sympathy 1t is against the Repub-
lie OF Spain, or making Cuba dependent State.
This makes emancipation in Cuba q far distant
reality unless the United States intervenes,
which 1t has pledged itself to do not only in pub
lshed correspondence but in what has more re-
Gently passed between the Secretary of State and
our Minister at Madrid. The pretended emancipa-
ton OF slaves in Porto Rico served only to inten-
sfy the Presidents disgust with Spanish rule
and Spanish diplomacy. 1t will be remembered
that our Minister at Madrid heralded this
concession as a great diplomatic triumph for the
edict OF emancipation in Porto Rico went into ef-
feet every slave had been sold and sent to Cuba.
Captain General Pietain finds himself seriously
embarrassed, and has Of late complained to the
Spanish Minister in Washington OF the difficulties
which beset him in his efforts to repre-
sent the new form OF government OF Spain
In Havana. lie Is comparatively powerless to
enforce the republican sentiments, for he finds the
situation Tar different to-day than when his prede-
cessor had the support Of the monarchists and was
in accord with the Casino. Those who claim to
speak advisedly say that the Presidents policy
towards Spain, or as far as her American posses
sions are concerned, is as definitely aggressive
that toward Mexico, and he only awaits the favor
able opportunity to prove 1t.
General Sherman.
General Sherman will leave here for West Point
tomorrow to return here about the end OF the
week.
The Florida Prize Case.
In the District Court to-day the case OF Collins
against the Florida, prize case, was argued on
motion to dismiss the libel filed by the government
on the ground that the seizure, having taken place
in a Brazilian porf was illegal. General Butler ap-
peared for the libelant and Mr.. Corwin
and Judge Fisher for the government. Judge
Humphreys Ovcrruled the motion and re-
ferred the case to General Mussey to take
testimony. The Florida never reached any
point In the United States having been lost or pur
posey scuttled on the way. She was built at Iiv-
erpool. The Geneva Tribunal state In their award
that notwithstanding the violation or the neutral
ity OF Great Britain committed by this vessel then
known as the OretO, she was nevertheless on sew
era occasions freely admitted into the ports OF
the British colonies and the Tribunal, by major.
ty OF four to one, declared its opinion that Great
Britain failed by omission to fulfil the duties pre-.
scribed in the Treaty Of washington with regard to
neutral duties.
$1,OOO,OOO Prize Award.
In the case OF Farragut against the ship Metropo.
lis and others, a prize case in which an award OF
over one million dollars has been made by arbtra-
tors, General Butler moved Tor an aflrmance OF the
award. Mr.. Corwin for the government, filed a
motion requiring the arbitrators to file in Court the
evidence, particularly that Of Admiras Porter and
Bailey, and also inquiring whether the steamer
McRea, having been built and used by the United
States, from whom she was taken, should be in.
cluded among the vessels captured or destroyed.
The motion was overruled and the award Of the
arbitrator was affirmed.
The Powers OF . Consul General to
Egypt.
The Supreme Court for the District OF Columbia
has decided the case OF Dainese vs.. Charles
Hale. The defendant was Consul General in
Egypt and, by virtue OF his ONCE, exercised ju-
dicial power in seizing certain goods In which
Dainese had an interest Judge Carter, in de-
vering the decision OF the Court overruled the
demurrer, holding Consul had, under the law and
treaty. been clothed with judicial powers.
Peaceful Disposition OF the Indians at
Red Cloud Agency.
report to the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
from special Commissioner Kembe, dated at the
Red Cloud Agency May 81, announces his arrival
there. He found the disposition OF the Indians at
that agency more friendly than ne nad oeen led
to believe, although he had not YET nad time 10
confer freely with them and learn accurately their
feelings and intentions commissioner kembe
had an informal talk with "Bue Horse" High
Wolfn oSlow Bull'' and 'Red Leafn These and
the principal soldiers manifested very friendly
disposition. Agent Daniels says they have worked
faithfully, as has also Red Dog" to preserve
peace. and their influence has been good and is in
creasing. The Special Commissioner cannot yet
determine In regard to the expediency OF station
inr troops at the Agency, but from all that he
could learn he does not think IL will be necessary.
IL may, however be necessary to order a mounted
company to patrol the other side OF the river, as
much for the prevention OF whiskey trading as for
the stoppage OF stock stealing.
Bridge Across the Mississippi.
The Secretary OF War having referred to the At
tornsy General the question to his authority, I'M
der the acts OF Congress. to construct the railroad
bridge OF the Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad
Company across the Mississippi at La Crosse, the
Attorney General decides that the bridge is to be
located by the company and not by the Secretary
OF War. but that In ts construction the Secretary
OF War has supervisory power az TO the security
Of navigation and the convenience Of access BY
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