The New York Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1869, Page 5

WASHINGTO The Cuban Question Before the Cabinet. Recognition Favored by All but Secretary Fish. He Apprehends War With Eu- ropean Powers. THE SENATE IN EXTRA SESSION. Nominations for the Prominent Foreign Missions. Motley for England, Jay for Austria and a Curtin for Russia. Sickles Declines the Mission to Mexico. Colored Representatives for Guate- “mala, Liberia and Hayti. Ratification of Treaties With the Smaller German States. Disoussion on the Darien Canal Treaty. 2 Wasninaron, April 12, 1869, The Cuban Question Before the Cabinet— Spanish Insolence to be Rebuked—Conser- vative Views of Secretary Fish—Recogni- tion of Cuban Independence Favored by the Rest of the Cubinet. ee tert ‘The Cuban question has been very much discussed here to-day, and from all that can be Jearned from oMclal quarters it seems not at all improbable that trouble will grow out of the late infraction of inter- national law by the officers of Fernando Catolica in the seizure of two passengers from an American brig. Jt is well known here that the Cabinet is not a unit on the question of Caban recognition. The matter was seriously considered at the Cavinet meeting on Friday last; but, though no decision was arrived at, the views of each member, except perhaps Rawlins, became known. Sec- retary Fish expressed very conservative views. He felt as much sympathy for the. struggling Cubans as any man, and earnestly hoped that their efforts to achieve independence might be crowned with success; but at the same time he deprecated any official pronunciamiento on the part of the administration in favor of one side or the other. He thought it should be the policy of the United States to reinain perfectly neutral, and to adhere rigidly to the old doctrine of non-ntervention. In his opinion Cuba’s destiny was annexation, which would come at no distant day without any action on the part of this government, ‘Let her alone,” said Fish; “give her a chance single handed to work out her own des- ny and she will gravitate towards the republican Union in spite of every obstacle. Spain will soon tire of resisting the mandates of fate. Proud though she be, the old Castilian monarchy will find that she cannot afford to continue her efforts to crush out the free aspirations of the re- publican sentiment of Cuba It is enter- prise too costly and must be abandoned, sooner or later, But let the United States tnterfere, and Spain will not only exhaust her own resources to prevent our acquisition of the island, but she will draw to her assistance the combined strength of Engiand and France, and we will have to combat @ coalition represen ‘ing ise most powerful military and naval forces in Europe. Why tempt this con- test unnecessarily? Why drag the republic into a formidable war, when it has but just emerged from the most formidable civil strife in the annals of history? What we need now is peace—peace, unless preserved at the sacrifice of honor, a sacrifice which is not even in question in the present condition of affairs.” Such are the views of Premier Fish, who belongs to the old conservative school, and who 18 hardly equal to the live issues of the hour. Grant has great confidence in his Secretary of State; and, though his private views are believed hot the game, still it is feared the foreign policy of the administration will be shaped and guided by Mr. Fish, It is gratifying te learn that other members of the Cabinet are diametrically op- posed to the moderate policy counselled by the Secretary of State, Some of them urge yrompt and vigorous action, and want the President to proclaim a.bold and manly policy in regard to Cuba. Borie and Cresswell are said to be quite enthusiastic in their advocacy of Cuban recog- nition, They believe we have had enough of track- Mng and subserviency to monarchical interests under the specious pretext of the sacredness of interna- tional law, and that tne time has come when we ought t takea fresh start, not only reannouncing the Monroe doctrine, but proclaiming to the world oar intention to sweep from the continent the last vestige of monarchical domination. Since the news of the insult to the American flag involved in the seizure of passengers from our American brig, the feetings of Borie and Cresswell, and perhaps other members of the Cabinet, have been turned more strongly in the channel of Cuban sympathy, and a more vigorous policy has been urged upon General Grant. Leading Senators and Representatives, among the latter General Banks, have waited upon the President and Secretary Fish, and counselled an immediate demand of a satisfactory explana tion from Spanish authorities, But Fish still hogs conservatism to his bosom, and repeats his timid warnings about the dangers of a war with Spain, Engiand and France. He states that he has as yet received no oficial information conceraing the alleged outrage, and that in the absence of such knowledge he cannot with propriety act. In striking contrast with this slow coach policy of Fish is the practical course of Vice Admiral Porter. He would not wait for his subordinates to send along their despateffes whenever it might suit their convenience, but immediately telegraphed to Admiral Hoff to make a report of the facts connected with the supposed out- rage and to promptly adopt such measures as the national honor might demand. In the first place, Porter don’t hesitate to proclaim on which side are his sympathies, and in the second place, he believes a national insult should be avenged without the intervention of red tape. The Vice Admiral, if be had his way, would not only order his subor- dinates to give the proud Spaniard Jessie if he has insulted our fag, but, insult or no insult, would let filibusters go away unmolested to the aid and de- liverance of the Cubans, Porter thinks the Cubans ought to be recognized, holding that they are now In @ better condition than the South was w Kurope accorded her belligerent rights. Proposal to Discuss the Alabama Treaty in Open Seasion. A proposition will be made to have the treaty for the settlement of the Alabama claims discussed.in open session. Senator Sumner has prepared a very long and elaborate speech against it, and he is anxious that it should get before the country. if the treaty im considered in executive session, this wish cannot be gratified, Hence, strange as it may seem, Mr. Sumner is anxiops that areaolution ghoul be passed to dis- \NEW YORK HERALD, cuss this pai treaty in open Senate, As there are several Senators who want to speak upon the subject, and who, if they did so, would like not only this country but England to hear what they have to say, it ig not improbable that Sumner may carry his point. A Speck of War at the Whlte House—Bel- Mgerent Interview Between the President and Senator RoseThe Senator Ordered to Leave the Executive Presence. Senator Ross, of Kansas, oné of the gallant seven who voted against impeachment, bearded the Presi- dential lion in his den this morning. ‘rhe report is that Ross went to the White House to look after certam appointments for his far off State. He had heard that the President intended to make certain nominations incompatipie with the slate he (Ross) had made out for himself. Ross, like other Senators, 1s human, and has a soul not above yearning for the loaves and fishes. Fy¥s soul felt sad at what he had learned concerning the designs of President Grant, and, to give his soul comfort he wended his way to the White House, He was admitted at the same time as old jon, and was then numbered among the radi- cals, Subsequently, however, ne departed from the faith and ‘went over to the enemy. In the last days of the war he was regarded as little less than @ rebel, and when his term expired in the Senate the radicals of West Virginia promptly supplied his place with another man. Last fall he wrote a letter in favor of Grant and afterwards took the stump for him, The letter was published in most of the re- publican papers as an extra®rdinary case of conver- sion from the democratic party. These facts make Carlile rather unpalatable to the party. Colored Ministers Appointed for the Haytien and Liberian Missions. Among the nominations sent to the Senate to-day were two colored men—Jobn R. Clay, of Louisiana, to pe Minister Resident at Liberia, and Ebenezer D, Bassett to be Minister Resident at Hayti, Mr. Clay 1s a resident of New Orleans, and belongs to the upper ten of negro society there. His income is said to be about $20,000 per annum, He was educated abroad and speaks several languages with great fuency. It is said that the position has been ten- ZachChandler, but had the first chance to speak his little plece to the President. “I come, Mr. President, to talk with you about the appointments for my State, having beard that you Intend to make certain nominations that may not harmonize with my desires, if you deem it worth while to consalt them in the least,’? ‘To which Grant laconically and interrogatively re- sponded, ‘‘Well, sir.”” This Presidentig! response was not in the true manner to be’ relished by the Kansas Senator. “am JW understand that I am rightly informed as to your stated intentions to disregard my preferences in the matter of appointments, Mr. President 7” in- quired the Senator. es adi “That is a question hardly susceptible of an an- swer, sir. To what appointments do you allude? Inform me and then I can reply,” rejoined Grant, Senator Ross liked the second answer as little as the first, but having come for enlightenment he was determined not to go away in a fog. The Senator, therefore, with sup- pressed rage, explained the appointments to which he bad reference. “Frankly, sir,” said Grant, “I intend not to make those appoihtments.” te ee : “What, sir! You scorn to accommodate me in the least,” exclaimed Ross, boiling over with rage, “Sir, I believe I have given you my answer,” firmly but sternly replied Grant, “This is not treating me fairly, Mr. President, nor as one gentleman should another,” uttered Senator Rosd. "tere “J have no intention to be dictated to, sir,” said Grant sharply. “Nor have I to be insnited, even by you, sir, were you twenty times the Prestdent,” exclaimed Ross, with his ire stirred up to white heat. “I muse decline to be annoyed any further on the subject,” muttered Grant between his teeth, ‘and desire the interview should terminate.” “You and your desires my go to hell!’ roared out Ross. “Leave the room, sir! Leave the room, or I shall force you out!"’ thundered Grant. Ross took his departure accordingly, in a terrible rage, quitting the White House like one rushing from a plague, and hurried to the Capitol. President Grant threw himself into a chair the moment the door closed and wiped his brow with his pocket handkerchief, evidently very much agitated. Old Zach Chandler approached and was thus addressed by the President: — “Excuse me fora few moments, Senator. After that interview I must take a little time to cool off.” Such is the account which I have learned and which I give substantially as it came to me. I do not vouch for its truth, but have good grounds to believe it is not very different from the actual occurrence. Nominations Sent to the Senate. The following nominations were sent to the Senate to-day:— J. Lothrop Motiey to be Minister tPengiana. Leopold Markbreit, of Ohio, tobe Minister Resident to Bolivia. James R. Partridge, of Maryland, to be Minister to Nicaraugua. Bh eae A. Pile, of Missouri, to be Minister to Ven- ok Russell Jones, of Ohio, to be Minister to Bel- w Jolin S. Carlisle, of West Virginia, to be Minister to Stockholm, Sweden. J. R. Clay (colored), or Louisiana, to be Minister Resident and Consul Genera! to Lineria, R. C. Kirk, of Ohio, to be, Minister Resident to the Argentine Republic. tepuen A. Hurlburt to be Minister Resident to Bogota. Silas A. Huason (colored), of Iowa, to be Minister Resident to Guatemala. Ebenezer D. Bassett (colored), of Pennsylvania, to be Minister Resident and Consul Genera! to Hay. Andrew C, Curtin, of Pennsylvania, to be Minister to Russia. John Jay, of New York, to be Minister to Austria. Associate Justices of the Supreme Court af Wash- ington Territory—Orange Jacobs and James K. Ken- nedy. United States Marshats.—L. P. Evans, for the Eastern district of Tennessee; Peter R. Cari, for the Eastern district of Connecticut. United States District Adorneys—James G. Adams, for the Southern district of Mississippi; William J. Whipple, Eastern district of Arkansas. Assessors of Internal Revenue—William H. White- head, Second district of Georgia; Edward Baker, First district of Kentucky; P. B. Hunt, Seventh dis- trict of Kentucky; F, W. ory Fifth district of Tennessee; Edward Baker, Eighth district of [iinols; Edgar P. Snow, hy meen | ‘Territory; Samuel A. Haley, First district of New Hampshire; Theodore J. Majors, Nebraska; Theodore K. Kerkendoil, First district of Mississippi; Charles B. H. Fessenden, First district of Massachusetts; Michael Wiedrich, Thurtieth district of New York; Orrin D. Lake, Twenty-fifth district of New York; E. T. Chase, Fifth district of Penusyivania; Edward Rute, Sixth dis- trict of Pennsylvania. Collectors of Internal Revenne—Wiliiam C. Morrill, Second district of Georgia; Daniel W. Peabody, Fifth district of Tennessee; Enoch Emery, of tlmots; Thomas Harlan, Wyoming; Sixth district of Michigan; Andrew H. Young, First district of NewHampsbire; Samuel L. Watsou, Mon- tana; Foster Hooper, First district of Massachusetts; John R. Britenbach, Sixth district of Pennsylvania. Surveyors af Customs—W. T. Miller, at Alton, Ill. ; William M. Evans, at a. a W. Va. Collector of Customs—Cyrus Northrup, at New Haven, Conn. pee Postmasters—Jacob N. Webber, Kilbourne City, Wis.; James Shanway, Kenosha, Wis.; Ira Ay: ; Rose, Abingdon, ¥a.; Danie! aukakee, Ill; John . Cameron, Otta- ; John W. Crocraft, Kanawha ©. H., Va.; Fuller, Farebolt, Minn.; J. M. Perry, W. H. Brent, Muscatine, low Francis Foster, sas City, Mo.; H. S. Gibbons, St. Johns, Mich. ; \. ‘Tracy, Flint, Mich.; Mrs. M. M. Dinkgrave, Monroe, La.; C. B. Young, Fredericksburg, Va.; L. H. Jones, Paxton, [il.; J. bs Whitenach, Jerseyville, 1l.; Cyrus No- R. an- i. vasota, Texas; R. 8. Vauldey, Clarksville, Texas: Josiah sheiby a George le Oswego, N. Anthon| javana, N. Y,; Simeon Hi 3, John W. Clark, Stewart Pierce, Wilkesbarre, ; P. &. Joslyn, Carbondale, Pa.; Robert Isedell, Norristown, Pa.; Wiliam M, Mintzer, Pottstown, Pa.; A. W. Merrick, Shamburg, Pa.; James R. Slo- ‘itou, Pa.: David D. Drevenderfer, Alion- Pa; A. K. Rheem, Carlisie, Pa.; George L. Pa,; Geo W. Richards, Pitiston, : David ;H. H. Bingham, Philadel- Harbor, N. Y.; R. H. Samuel is, N. town, : Stone, Montrose, Pa.; Hl. P. Moodey, Susquehanna Depot, Pa. Tidbail, New Castle, Pa. hia, Pas P. R. Jounin Hom, Port Byron, N. Y.; J. H. Curran, Delaware, Ohio; Henry Stevenson, Greenville, Ohio; Mrs, Ade- line Lumgsdon, Greenville, Ala.; Charies P. Wheeler, Eutaula, Al: A. B, Hilpp, Lebanon, Ky.; H. L. — llahassee, gL. W Key West, la. General Sickles Declines the Mexican Misston, It seems that afer mature consideration General Sickies after all has declined the Mexican mission. He objects to it for other reasons than inadequate pay. Mexico, he says, may have attractions for one of (hose prosy philosophers who delight in huoting up the historical records and ethnological distine- tons of the extinct Aztecs, but for a live and pro- gressive man like himself he don’t think it affords the right kind of a fleid of glory. Spain is the country where our Daniel will be sent, No other nation of the Old World fills as large a penal of the public eye at the present momeut, How its | present vague and nebulous political condition will finally crystalize may form for the astute mind of the General as fine a subject for florid thought and prediction as any that could be presented. His in- tellect and influence could hardiy find a better theatre for theirexercise. He embodtes the force, vigor and democratic thought of American breed- ing, and can do much for the spread of republican ideas among the awakening masses of Europe. Dissatistaction of Radicals With the Nomi- mation of exsSenator Carlile. There is a good deal of dissatisfaction among the republican Senators of the more radical stripe at | the nomination of John 8 Carlile to be Minister to Sweden. Carlile, it will be remembered, was for- merly &@ Senator from Weat Virginia. He came in When thes State was Oret carved out of the Old Domin- dered him without his request, and those who know him here have some doubts of his acceptance, Ebenezer D, Bassett is a Connecti- cut Yankee and a'scholar of some eminence. He ts at present the principal of the Philadelphia high school for colored youths. He, too, ig a linguist, and speaks German and French as fluently as he does English. Bassett’s nomination was secured through the efforts of George T. Downihg, Frederick Douglass and others of that class of colored men. Downing, who keeps the House restaurant in the Capitol, was very jubilant to-day when he heard that Bassett’s hame had come in, and dealt out wine and refresh- ments to his friends, The New York Appoiotments—Builey to be Tres ominated, ~~ More New York appointments have to be made before. the Empire State and city are disposed of. Bailey is said to be good for the Thirty-second dis- trict still; Barlow for United States Marshal; Gridley for Collector of Eighth district, Miller for Tenth and Parsons for Pension Agent at Albany. The Sixth district will, it is thought, be left undisturbed, the present incumpent being considered good enough for that locality. eg Bc «same Internal Revenue Detectives to be Dis! inged. Commissioner Delano has issued the Riccaiin order, viz.:—That all commissions of internal reve- nue detectives appointed priorto March 10, 1869, which do not by their terms expire previous to the 30th day of April, 1869, shall terminate on the said 30th of April. Scenes at the Opening of the Ext Session of the Senate—A Horde of Anxious Expecte ants Awaiting their Fate—A Neat Reporto- rial sell. The Senate wing of the Capitol was the chief point of attraction to-day. Thither the multitude of anx- ious office-seekers, with their friends, seemingiy as expectant as themselves, wended their way at an early hour. Tne House having adjourned, there ‘was nothing to distract the attention of this army of patriots, eager to save their country, from the Mecca of their political hopes and fears. They all seemed sanguine that their names would be “sent in.’ On this point there was apparentiy as little doubt among them as if every one had not only made “assurauce doubly sure’? with the President, but had also taken the preeaution to “take a bond of fate itself.” Even where there were a dozen appli- cations for the same place and it was morally cer- tain that only one of the applicants could get it there was no diminution of this strange sanguine enthusiasm in the other eleven. AS a general thing the Senators, wisely ab- sented themselves from the Senate Chamber until the arrival of the nour when the Senate was to convene. It was lucky for them that they did, for they thereby escaped the everlasting buzzing and boring process to which they would inevitably have been subjected by thelr anxious constituents, bad they made their appearance while the Chamber ‘was crowded by the indiscriminate mass. As soon as the Senate was called to order and the floor cleared of intruders, a rush was made for the galleries and in a few seconds they were tolerably well filled. The prayer was no sooner over and the President's pro- clamation read than the galleries were cleared and the army of expectants forced to retreat to the lobby and corridors down stairs. It was after one o'clock whea the President’s private secretary made his appearance with the nominations. The previous hour had been one of dreadful suspense to the majority of the crowd, who were un- questionably office-seekers, Many @ glance was cast at the fine old clock which stands in the corridor near the main entrance to the Senate Chamber, and numerous were the inquiries of newspaper correspondents and others supposed to know a thing or two about when “General Porter would arrive—what he would bring in—would all the consuls be sent in to-day, and how about the post- masters, assessors, collectors, &c. 1’ The Senators had shut the doors between themselves and the crowd, but it must not be supposed that this was a hint suMciently strong to keep them at a distance. The jam of people at the door of the main entrance to the Senate Chamber resembled the crowd that gathers around a dog fight in the street or ata point where there is supposed to be “something the matter.’ If a Senator happened to show his face, coming out for any purpose whatever, he was imme- diately besieged by the crowd. Sometimes two or three persons, more familiar with him than the re- mainder, possidly because they had voted for him for Senator, would seize and drag him per- force over to @ recess by one of the win- dows, Two or three of them would keep watch on the outside to sge that no other person came near, while the others would proceed with the work of trying to convince the unfortunate Senator that this man should have the piace, and that the other man was # scoundrel and a copper- head into the bargain. Cards were sent in to Senators in profusion. Very few of them, however, met with favorable respohses, for those who had been out and had been caught in the trap, like wise rate, no doubt reported the danger to their comrades when they went back. The crowd surged up and down the corridors, smoked, chewed and discussed the prospects and hopes of themselves and others similarly situated. At length the hour approached when it was expected the President's secretary would make his appearance. The news- paper men set about to select a place where they could read the list without standing a chance of getting themselves crushed by the office-seekers. Heretofore they have met up stairs, just behind the reporters’ gallery; but some indiscreet reporter had doasted that he could hear ali that was said in executive session up there, and the place was accordingly barred against them. An appeal was made to the Sergennt-at-Arma, French, who kindly placed the Presiaeni’s room at the disposal of the correspondents and furnished a policeman to guard the door, Entrance there was as dimicult to all but newspaper men as when the august presence of the President himself, with 1@ whoie ¢ ‘abinet, oc- cupies the room. This was a sore disappointment to the anxious throng. They transferred thesr line of observation and attack from the main door of the Senate chamber to the door of the President's room. Every correspondent who came out, rushing with his despatch to the telegraph office, was beset by the crowd for mews, but he generally ren on, disregarding ali entreaties. Unlike the Senators, nobody there seemed to have | claims upon him and he pasied his way through as heediess as if he were deaf. After the despatches had all been put upon the wires and the newspaper men were at leisure a plot | was matured to hoax the crowd. It was agreed that a bogus fist of nominations should be made out, one Which should embrace most of the consulships and such of the foreign missions as had not been disposed of, together with some of ine revenue ap- polntments for New York city and Brooklyn. This was carried out quietly by one of the correspondents, who went to the door of the Senate chamber and came rupning out as if he had a list of important nominations in his possession. The others who were in the secret made a rush for him, pencils and notebooks in hand, while he pulled out the list and began reading it, In an instant there was a general movement toward what was now the scene of interest. The man with the list was soon surrounded, and ail retreat hopelessly cut off, reading the names, bat this only served, as it was expected it would, to whet the eagerness of the ex- vectauts, and they insisted that he should go on. At firet he pretended to protest against | “Stephen G. Burbridge, Minister to Brazil,” shouted the man with the list, “Good for Burbridge,” was the response that came from half @ dozen of that gentleman’s friends, while others anxious to be on good terms with bim, now that he was sucessful, elbowed their way out of the throng and sought Burbridge to congratulate him, He was found on the outskirts of the crowd and hastened himself to feast his eyes on the list, Other names were read in succession, each announcement being fraught with delignt or disappointment to somebody, The Consulship to Bremen was given to some person with a decidedly German name who never existed. Several Teutonic’ gentleman upon hearing the name for a moment seemed wrapped in profound reflection. They requested the corre- spondent to read the name once more, which was done. The agitated Teuton would hardly be- lieve his senses; he observed there must be a mis- take, a8 that name was mot heard of in the list Of applicants, At last the mame of Horace Greeley, Postmaster of New York, was reached. This was too much for the credulity of the crowd, disposed as it was to swallow almost any- thing. A sudden and wild guffaw went up, and even the newspaper men, whose faces wore up to this time a solemn aspect, joined in the laugh, which rang and re-echoed through the corri- dors, The spell was broken; the dullest and most infatuated ofice-seeker began to see the joke and to discover just where the laugh came in. ‘The man with the list, who was at the bottom of the sell, beat a hasty retreat, and the correspondents, who had been apparently taking down every name, pocketed their note books and pencils and walked towards the Presidént’s room vo enjoy the fun. A few, however, remained behind to watch the effect of the joke upon the crowd, To many Of them it Was manifestly too practical. Their coun- tenances, which had been lighted up a few minutes ago, were suddenly overcast by the old clouds of doubt and suspense. Not a few curses were uttered at the heartless, unfeeling newspaper men who had played the joke. The stratagem, however, had the desired effect. No further inquiries were made at the correspondent’s, ‘Treaties with Baden Baden, Hesse Cassel and Belgium Ratified=Speech of Senator Sumner oy the Darien Canal Treaty. The executive session of the “Senate to-day, although continuing fox over three hours, was de- void of interest. In the absence of nominations the Senate proceeded to the consideration of some Of the smaller treaties, which have been pending for some time. The first taken up was the treaty with the German principality of Baden Baden relative to the rights of natifalized Anieridhfi cillZ&i@ The next was @ treaty with Hesse Cassel of a like import, and the third was a treaty with Bel- gium relative to trade marks. The first two are similar in their character and provisions to the treaty with Prussia on the same subject, ratified at the last Congress. These three treaties occasioned but little discussion and were all ratified, Senator Sumner, who reported them favorably from the Com- mittee on Foreigu Relations, explained their pro- visions briefly, and no disposition bemg shown to discuss them they were formally raufled without division, Tie treaty negotiated by Caleb Cusning a siort time ago with the United” States of Colombia, relative w a ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien, was next reported from the Cominitice on Foreign Rela- tions. Senator Sumner proceeded to address the Senate, reading from a written speech in favor of the treaty. He began by giving a history of the negotiations, and eulogized very highly the success- ful manner in which the negotiation had been accom- plished by Caleb Cushing. He then proceeded to ex- plain the provisions of the treaty, and expressed the opinion that the advantages were ali on the side of the United States. Several of the great maritime nations of Europe haq been struggling for years to get the franthis which this treaty secured to the United States, It was fortunate for our country that they had been unsuccessful. Any ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien should be under the control of the United States. That passageway would command the trade of the world between the two great oceans, and, being under the jurisdiction of the United States, would, of course, give the supremacy to American commerce, Mr. Sumner then proceeded to detail at great length the advantages which would accrue to our government if the treaty was ratified. There was no doubt, he said, of the feasibility of the project; the canal would be con- structed In@ very short time. He was assured that it could be done at comparatively little cost to the government, and the advantages that would accrue to our citizens were incalculable. When Mr. Sumner bad finished his speech, which was quite long, and, ag usual, embraced the early history not only of the country through which it is proposed to cut the canal, but of all the inhabitants of that section, the Senate adjourned without action on the treaty. There does aot seem to be any doubt among Senators of its ratification. Personal. Senator Sprague has gone on a flying visit to New York, but will be back tormorrow, and Ro doubt pre- pared to deliver an address made up of novel and interesting facts to the workingmen of the district, who have requested leave to tender him the appre- ¢iative honor of a serenade in the evening. General Pleasanton and Patrick H. Jones arrived here to-day. Horace Greeley, Walao Hatching and Representa- tive Bailey, of New York, and Benton, of New Hamp- shire, dined together at Welker’s this afternoon, and had five bottles of champagne and two bottlés of sherry. Ex-Congressman Shellabarger, of Ohio, will proba- bly be nominated for Portugal. John A. Gnswold has left here for his home. Major Getz, member from Pennsylvania, leaves to-morrow. Senator Corbett will break up house the 15th of next month and betake himself to hig far-off home on the Pacific slope of Oregon. Senator Kellogg will leave next week for New Orleans, FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. EXTRA SESSION. Senate. WASHINGTON, Apri! 12, 1869. ‘The Senate met at noon pursuant to the proclama- tion of the President of the United States, and was called to order by the President pro tem. (Mr. Anthony). After prayer by the chaplain and the reading of the proclamation Mr. Hamlin offered a resolution, which was agreed to, directing the appointment of a committee of two to wait upon the President and inform him that the Senate was ready to receive any communication he might have to make, and the chair named Messrs. Hamlin and Casserly as such commit+ tee. On motion of Mr. Sumner it was ordered that the datiy meetings of the Senate be at twelve o'clock until otherwise ordered. Also that the standing committees as constituted at the cloge of the last session be continued during the present session, and then, on motion of Mr. EpMUNDS, the Senate pro- ceeded to the consideration of executive business. After about two hours spent in executive session the doors were re-opened and Mr. HAMLIN, from the committee appointed to wait on the President, re- ported that they had performed that duty and that the President replied that he would send in a com- munication immediately, and others as occasion might require, A number of nominations were then received and the doors were again closed, ‘yhe senate adjourved at balf-past three o'clock. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE, Feu. DRAD IN THE STREBT.—Last nieht about half-past ten o'clock Frederick Heaket, French, fifiy- eight years of age, living at 72 Third avenue, fell dead at the corner of the Bowery and Fourth street. The body was taken to the Seventeenth precinct tion house and the Coroner notified to hold an quest, STaGe DRIVER SERIOUSLY INsURED.—This morn- ing Peter Carney, ariver of one of the stages of the Eighth street tine, fell from his box, at the corner of Avenue B and Eleventh street, and was serionsly injured, He was taken to his home, No. gos, Avenue SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A PorreR.—Micharl Baker, German, residing at 22 Nassau street, Brooklyn, em- ployed by Mesars, Vanderbilt & Co., 23 Fulton street, in the ity of fr, accidentally fell through the hatehway of the building 19 same street yerte from third floor to cellar, atiternoon, and was ly, if not fttatly injured. He was ai once taken to the Vity Hoeprial by ofticer Obown, of the Senond preringk, UBSDAY, APRIL 13, 1869—QUADRUPLE SHEET. AMUSEMENTS. JANAUSCHEK PERFORMING IN ENGLISH.—Janau- hek seems to be as ambitious as Alexander the Great, who sighed for more worlds to conquer. She is not content with being the first actress in German, but aspires to become the first in the English lan- guage. When she came to the United States two years ago she could not speak a word of Engiish, yet she has acquired such a knowledge: of the tan- guage that yesterday she undertook to perform m it @ part of the drama of ‘Deborah,’ avd in the character of Lady Macbeth, before a private audience of a few friends at the Academy of Music, This, of course, was only to try her ability and to get the opinion of the friends she invited to hear her, It is but just to say that she surprised those who heard her, considering the short time she has been studying English, by her knowledge of the language and pronunciation. While there were some defects of a foreign accent, the language throughout the performance was well spoken and with all the eloquence and power with which she is accustomed to electrify her audiences, She does not imagine she is capable yet of performing before the public in English, but believes she can do that within @ year. She intends to devote herself to the study of the language under the best English scholars and elocutionists, 80 as to be able to per- form in it on her return to the United States next winter. While ft must be conceded that Janauschek has made surprising progress in acquiring English, that she has extraordinary ability and resolution, and that her dramatic genius is of the highest order, the question may be raised whether she is not about to make a doubtful experi- ment. Few foreigners, even after years of study and practice, acquire such a knowledge and pronun- ciation of the language as to be eloquent in it or to speak satisfactorily to an audience. In @ comic actor defects of pronunciation might be tolerated, but in the classic drama they would fall harshly upon the ear and mar the performance very much. In classic Janguage there must be no such defects. Janauschek should consider this, Her countrymen of Bohemia, like the Hungarians, Poles and some of the other nations of Central Europe, lJearn English more perfectly and easier than the Gesmans or French, and she may have the same ability, but she should not risk her world-wide reputation unless fully assured of that, Asa German actress she 18 unsurpassed. Can she attain the same position as an English actress? That is the ques- tion. Nothing less should satisfy her. Nothing less should tempt her to make the trial. ACADEMY OF MUSIC—JANAUSCHEK.—A small, de- voted band of German drama lovers assembled at this building last night to hear this truly great tragédienne in the role of Phedra. It 1s a charac- ter which possesses little aitractive qualities, the story being repulsive in the extreme, and wien en- veloped in the long, dreary dialogue of the original, it becomes positively wearisome. Tiere is one pecu- liarity about the German drama as illustrated by Mile. Janauschek—she gives each play in its entirety, and will not erase a single line. The (dnse- qnence is that in some of those scenes of in- tense passion which abound in Schilier’s play the strain on the power of the artist and the feelings of the hearer is almost too great, on account of what ‘we might call the Kepner A prolongation of such scenes. It is an unmistakable proof, then, of the genius of Mile. Janauschek that she is equal to the task, and that in no particular does she allow the interest or excitement of the scene to flag, Her deep, sympathetic voice by its tenderness robs such unnatural personations as Phedra and Medea of half thelr repulsiveness, and still abates not a jot of their power. She is now engaged in studying those classic roles in English, and has succeeded with “Deborah” to a degree which few of her hearers in German drama would think ner capable of attain- ing. She will undoubtedly be one of the sensations of the next season. Boorn’s THEATRE.—The tragedy of “Othello” (first time at this house) attracied a large and substantial audience last night. As presented at this fine estab- lishment, with its new and superior scenery, cos- tumes, equipments and accessories of every kind, it was almost as good as a new play. Shakspeare, in almost everything, offers so large a margin for em- bellishments, that with Booth’s advantages, facili- ties and liberalities in this department he has brought “Othello,” as he brought out “Romeo and Juhet,” in princely style, rich and full in all its appointments. We recognize in all this @ master in the profession and a genuine devotee of the immortal bard, The cast, numerous as are the characters, shows a libe- ral disposition to have each part fully represented, ‘The most prominent deficiency to one accusiomed to a larger Othello was in Mr. Booth himself. Ad- mitting that this character does not require the Her- culean figure and Stentorian lungs oi Forrest, we think it does require something more for the eye and the ear than Kooth can give. In short, we think that Edwin Adams, who plays lago, and does it well, should have Otheilo, and that Iago is the proper part for Booth. The fiery and passionate outbursts of Othello, for example, call for a round and ringing voice, while the cool and calcu- lat villany of Iago can be most effectively ren- in a voice of lignter calibre. Booth walks Utheilo with the dignity of an Oriental soldier, but his figure does not fill the eye nor iis voice the ear as the part demands. In one thing, however, he has given us @ great improvement on the conventional Moor—in making him lighter in color than he has been heretofore —— Whatever may have been the notion of Shakspeare, @ Moor is not a ne- gro. He belongs to the great Caucasian race; he is only tanned i Boer suu. The Moors, in their day of power aud splendor in Spain, were the most civil- ized, refined and elegant people m the world. Mr. Booth knows this, and hence he aims to harmonize the Oriental Moor of history with Shakspeare’s fancy sketch of the Moor as an African. The Desde- mona of Miss McVicker is a very modest, tender, confiding and lovable Desdemona; but if she were some inches tailer and some fifty pounds heavier she would, periiaps, come nearer the general idea of the aristocratic veauty of Venice. Mr. Lawilor’s Cassia is Mr. Fenno makes a first rate Duke, Mark Smith, as Brabaouo, is fine, and one would not ask for a better Emily than Miss Fanny Morant, & character which requires an accomplished actress to do it justice. Upon the whole, this reproduction of “Othello” is elegant, sumptuous and attrac- tive, and will, no doubt, have a fine run. It is the billfor every nignt till Saturday, when (in the even- ing) Mr. Adams will appear inthe “Marble Heart.’* Woop’s Mcussum.—A tragedy called ‘Fazio, or the Italian Wife,” was produced for the first time last night at Wood's Museum, introducing Miss Mar- riott as Bianca and Mr. J. F, Cathcart as Fazio. The piece is @ very excellent one, the dialogue being strong and forcible and the plot carefully con- structed and well worked up, 80 much so, indeed, that the interest is fully maintained throughout the five acts of the tragedy. The play bears all the evi- dences of being an adaptation, but of this we can- not speak with certainty. The part of Bianca, the Italian wife, gives full play for Miss Marriott's abilities as a (ragedienne, and in it she appears to greater advantage than in any réle whith she has heretofore essayed. The conficting emotions of , love and hate, which are all evoked by the juct of her husband, are carefully and eifectively portrayed by the abused wife, and her teelings towards the woman who led her lord to absent himself from her are rendered with so natural a force that it is easy to believe the wither. ing sentences spoken in earnest. Miss Marrioit last night acted with wonderful freedom from stitt- ness, stagyness and overaction, aud so completely carried the audience with her as to elicit continuous piause and to receive more than one cai! before the curtain, Mr, Cathcart, on whom, with Miss Marriott, almost the entire work of the play de- volved, was careful and correct and decidedly happy in his rendition of the dificult part of Fazio. in fact, the piece ran well and made a decided hit, re- ceiving the unmistakable endorsement of a full house. TAMMANY.—The “reconstructed wigwam" has an- other aerial gymnastic sensation, this time in the person of Seforita Carlotta Turnour, a young, petite Spanish lady of prepossessing appearance, between sixteen and seventeen years of age. This young lady made her first appearance at Tammany last evening upon the swinging bar or single trapeze, and created quite a sensation by the ease and grace with which she performed her pertious feat.* There was really nothing in the act as performed by Seforita Turnour last evening that could be justly termed dificult or even hazardous, save the dizzy height at which it was performed above the st witch Was almost twenty-five feet. Se- fiorita Turnour is of small figure, endowed with more pluck and nerve than muscle, and eased of much skill and grace, both of which displayed tothe greatest advantage last night. The most startling partof her performance consisted of what is Known as the rotary motion, during which she stands erect upon the bar while it is swaying to and tro, With her arms extended, and without the slig! est support of any kind whatever. While going through with this rt the act Senorita ‘Turnour was gree’ with the heartiest applause of her auditors, Which was continued for some little time, The entire act of this enon young girl occupies about ten minutes, and consists of swing- ing and bie about while standing on the bar, hanging head downwards, holding on to the bar b; one and sometimes both legs, and in finally descend. ing from her aerial perch headforemost slowly down Shan ru ececnt eon bene Soe hich she uch, w Betorite. cal ome as upon the 70. Tarnour nnd daring spmnast ut the’ great harm of her in sivikes with the bm uae ot ™ al Widdle-Waddle,” the Gregories, and the “Horse. Marines” still remain upon bills. THEATRE CoMIQuE.—A change in the programme © offers to the patrons of this pretty and comfortable theatre a new pleasure in the amusing comedietta “Delicate Ground,” in which Mr, Boniface and Miss. Norman present a new version of “Have a Wife and Keep a Wite,? The plot is laid in Paris during the time of the French Revolution, when Pauline, a beau- liful aristocrat, believing her lover Alphonse to be dead, marries saugfroid, a prominent republican, im order to save her uncle's life. Alphonse reappears on the scene and begs her to fly with him, which she is on the point of doing when her husband discovers the plot and by a series of Well-concerted gnanwuvres convinces her of her folly and her lover's worthlessness. The piece was excellently put on the stage and was well re- ceived by a very tuii and select house, Alter the comedietta Lingard gave his excellent living statues and comic sketches, the whole concluding with that lively, dashing and. never too otten seen ana ‘arnie, “Pluto; or, The Magic Lyre”? 4 theatre possesses many advautages for burlesque acting, as te puns and jokes are distincuy heard by the whole audience and the play of feature and the by-play of the exceilent company produce thelr full effect. Miss Alice Dunning is as great and deserved! a favorite as ever, wnd the favor wich wich “Pluto”? Was received iast pight assures it still a long run. WAVERLEY THEATRE,—The reappearance of Miss Elise Holt at this bijou theatre, after her late trying iliness, was the signal for a full house and the gathering in force of her many admirers. As soon as she showed herself upon the stage she wag re- ceived with great cordiality and throughout the evening her songs and jokes were enthusiastically applauded. Tne young lady made her reitrce in the character of Wamba, in the burlesque of “Ivan- hoe”? and alitiough the same character had been well piased in the same theatre for some nights previous Miss Holt infused 80 much ndivele and spirit mto her acting as not only to maxe the part seem a new one, but also to improve the character of the entire burlesque, In this Miss H. was greatly assisted, however, by Mr. Harry Wall, who also made his ventrée last night. in the character of Sir Brian de Bois Guiibert. The other notable point in the per cemance was the un- usually excellent acting of Mr. James Lewis, who, by bus genuine fun and (pete humor, made the some- What smail part of Rebecca quite a leading feature in the burlesque. The performauce commenced with the farce of the “Quiet Family,” with Mr. James Lewis as Barnaby Bibbs, THE SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS.—Last night was a@ big might at the San Francisco Minstrels. The place was crowded to excess. The old favorites, Birch, Wambold, Bernard and Backus excelled all their previous efforts, The audience, if we may judge from uproarious and almost continuous ver, med tg be more than pleased, The Co of Justice, Ristori’s Medea, Othello and Macbeth, the ‘wo sisters, Three Strings to a Bow were capital burlesques all. Ira Paine was quite a success. ‘The San Francisco Minstreis have lost none of their strength, and the public seem to hang upon them as devotedly as ever. HOOLEY’S BROOKLYN OPERA Hovse.—A crowded house greeted Hooley’s last evening to witness the incomparable ‘4 T Thieves,” one of the most laugha- ble burlesques that has of late years been produced on any stage. From first to last in the performances the mterest 18 kept up. There can be nothing better than the Dutchinan as represented by Emmet. His walk up and down Broadway 13 good, his Dutch bo} with the basket 1s sumilarand his Captain Schmid! of the Ligh: Dragoons, is superb. “School? 1s weil purigegned, and everything else was excellently per- tormed, Sricknry Cicrs, BROOKLYN.—Last evening the Empire City Circus, at the corner of Clermont and Myrtle avenues, was largely attended and the perfor- mance generally passed off successfully. The troupe comprises many excelient acrobats, while the eques- trians possess much skill and daring, evidenced by their wonderful feats of last evening. There is, be- sides, a well trained stud, which elicited much admi- ration. Altogether, the Emptre City 1s is one of the most compiete that have visited Brovkiyn for a considerable period. Musical and Theatrical Notes. The Erie aspirant for managerial honors has not been notably successful so far in his efforts to make asensation on the boardss His two principal cards are “The Tempest” and “Luriine.” The one wag announced with a preliminary flourish of trumpets and roll of drums, with sackbut and psaltery, with Uberal puif and egotisti¢al card, and the representa- tive of the Erie managerial neophyte departed for Europe with “millions” at his command to bring over allthe talent that could be found there. His mission was like that of the King of France, who, .. with his hundred men, Marched up the bill and then marched down again, He returned to New York aud was obiiged to engage his company ere. The only importations were the Miranda and Ariel, and we don’t think that London has lost much by their absence. This practice of rashing otf to England to procure talent when there isan abundance of it here has taken hold of many of our managers, Wé would not certainly object if they procured real talent there, but, as a general thing, they meet with only “sticks,” and the while many of our best actors are at the disposal of those London strack directors of the drama. But whatever relation the “Tempest” at the Grand Opera House may have to a teapot, it will not be so ennently wanting in the elements of success as the fortucoming representation of “Lurline’’ at the olver opera house. The opera is one of the lovehest works of the lamented W: ce, and we remember with pleasure its production at Covent Garden. a But be py consists of snglsh, German ai singers, many of whom are the fossils of the Italian opera flascos for seasons past, and when Fitzbail’s beautiful poe- a is transformed ito bastard Italian, the beauties of “Lurlive” will remain hidden from the pubiic | roel Were such distinguished cantatrices as Mme. arepa-Rosa and Miss Kellogg associated with it there might be some relief given to the dreariness of the cast; but the old mummies are to be oa as if the her rock forward again. It seems to us very like unpresarlo represented Lurline sitting on and luring the young knight of Erie to fits rain, The opera dbouge season at the Tuéfitre Fran- gaits, under the successful management of Mr. Grau, will be brought to a close tis evening. The occasion will mark the last representation of “La Vie Parisienne” in this city, for some time at least, and the 160th performance of opera bdoufe at this establishment during the present season. This last aud farewell performance of the company of the théatge Frangais, previous to their departure for Philadelphia, Clicago, 8‘. Louis and other Western cities, will be for the benefit of Mr. André Beckers, one of the most artists connected with the company.. To-morrow evening the company from the Theatre Francais will imaugurate a brief season of opera 7" extending over ten nights and two matinces, at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia. All of the most popular French operas will be given, with the full strength of Mr. Grau’s excellent troupe. “broad- brims”’ of the Quaker City will this time be favored with opéra boufe as they never yet have had it, and It 18 expected t! they will eujoy tt immen: and that they ¥ Will eniertain a better opinion 4g fo heretofore. Brignoli is meeting with much success as he southward. Hts concerts in Wasliinglon, Kichmond ana Norfolk have all been largely at- tended, and in every instance the popular tenor has been highiy spoken of by the press. Miss Durand, who is the priia donna of the troupe, is likewise re- cetving a fair share of praise from the critics, both tor charms of her person and the charms of her vou To-morrow evening the widow of Humphrey Biand wiil receive a benefit at the French theatre. Bland was a well known and popular meraber of the roteasion, and one who di ja harness, never giv- ing Opportunity tor the harsh criticism, “superfu- ous lags the veteran on the stage,” and his equal merit as an actor to the very last he endeared himself quite as much to the general pubite as to the intimates and fellow actors among whom his lot was cast. The movement for the bene- fit of his widow has been spontaneous in all branches of the profession aniong Whose metmbers he was so popular, and the public, to whom the name of the deceasea Will bring back many pleasant memories, will not fail to do honor to bis memory in aiding his widow. The committee having the benedt a ance in charge numbers some of our very drst citi- zens and the very brightest names tn the theatrical world. The play on the occasion will be “Grimith Gaunt,” with a “star” cast in every respect, so that, aside from the mere charitable aspect, the perform- ance assumes the proportions of a grand event of the infonn Bronguani appeared 1ast night at the Detrot john Brougham ni al t Opera House in “Piaying with Fire.” The genial John has burnt his fingers so often that it is more than probable that he will benceiorth tight rather shy of managerial ire. Simpson, Wood & Coiville’s grand pantomimic combination, gv lio ap, in“ Crasoe” at Wood's Museum on the 26th inst., arrived here on Sund: r the steamer City of Brookiyn. It ie comprised in part of Miss Marion Taylor, the cele- brated burlesque actress and vocalist from the St. James theatre; a Marie Lon Royal Strand theatre; Mrs. Joseph Drary Lane theatre, London; Miss Patemaa,| the ‘Theatre Royai, Birmingham; Mile, Julie Feder, pre- mier danseuse of the Grand Vienna; Mr. Joseph Irving, principal comedian ° Theatre |, Drury ; Mr. J. Wallace, comedian and character actor from the “Hoibora’’ London, + a Me, Chapene ae Gan Charles” Abbott. pantomimisu; Mee Acne wb eS no ited gta a new, ex the establishment, by Mi games ‘hovers and Other able artists, "The masks and the