The New York Herald Newspaper, December 11, 1873, Page 3

SEE-SAW. Now the Spaniards Are Down and We Are. Away High Up Again. A Blip of the Hidalgos Not Yet Absolutely Certain. ‘Phe Machine Bunning So Well that It Looks ~“‘Tike a Permanent Equilibrium. INDICATIONS OF THE REGULATOR. Al Arrangements Concluded for the Sur- render of the Virginius in Havana Harbor. The Unfortunate Captives To Be Trans- £.rzed to an American War Vessel. Every Detail Settled for the Salute of Honor to the United States Flag. Havana, Dec. 8, Via Key West, Dee. 10, 1873. ‘Phe National Integrity Society has issued a cir- ular ‘praising the troops in tlie fleld.. Jt says that wl good Spaniards who cannot be with them in ame, field ought to applaud their doings, send them affectionate greeting in their abnegation, and pre- Rent them with groceries, clothing, tobacco and other necessary things, as thanks for their ser- vices. Jt solicits subscriptions for that purpose and names places for receiving them. e VHB CONSERVATIVE ORGAN, THE CONSTANCIA, DEFUNCT, The Constancia (newspaper) ceases publication in 8 few days, owing to its financial support being WmanuMicient, It is a strong conservative organ. ‘THE COMERCIO NEWSPAPER TO SUSPEND. The Comercio (newspaper), of Sagua La Grande, ways it will suspend unless finances improve within a@ month. 4 PROTESTANT CHAPEL FOR HAVaN, itis reported that a Protestant chapel will be eatablished in Havana. THE NIOBE IN THE HARBOR, ‘Fhe British war vessel Niobe has arrived here. UR SPANISH BANK TO 18SUE MORE CURRENCY. It is reported that the Spanish Bank will soon sesue an additional quantity of currency. THB) UNITED STATES INSISTANCE CREATES DIS- SATISFACTION, ‘Telegrams announcing the refusal of the United Brates to allow the Virginius to be delivered to a neutral Power create dissatisfaction here, the im - Pression for the past three days, according to the telegrams, being that the United States govern- ment would consent. THE ISLAND UNDISTURBED, The peace of the island is undisturbed. NIGHTLY ARREST OF VAGRANTS. Alarge number of vagrants are arrested here nightly. 4 SPANISH CUBAN IN DENIAL OF SLANDERS, @ayetano Meca, a Cuban member of the Spanish Cortes, accompanying the Colonial Minister, pub- lishes a card in the Legalidad, denying as slanders the allegations that the Minister had ordered Meca out of his house, because he had heard that Meca sold a government position, and that he was working in favor of a return of embargoed proper- ties belonging to persons abroad. 00 MUCH TO DO TO INDULGE IN BOMBAST AND NONSENSE, The Gorro Frigio nan editorial article says:— “It is necessary for us to make an effort to unite all our resources, and for everybody to take up arms, and thus deliver ourselves from the douse war in the interior. Then we can arrange other Matters, and furnish the manufacturers of alarm- Ing news and indecorous laborantism the origin Of sll revolutions. We have constantly over 40,000 mem engaged in the campaign, but we forget almost altogether to attend to hygienic laws. The Quartermaster’s, Commissary and Medical depart- ments have not heard the names of some battalions for years. We have detachments situated in such unhealthy points that, we say with pain, unsound judgment was displayed in their selection. We have a right to exact that intelligenve be em- ployed in distributing our resources, instead of spending them in boasting and nonsense. The exclusivists have killed this country.” The article ends by calling on the Captain Gen- eral to take certain active measures to finish the insurrection. THE VOZ DE CUBA STILL IN LAMENTATION. ‘The Voz de Cuba continues to discuss the Vir- ginius matter, It thinks the pretext for action on the part of the United States is weak, and that there 18 @ great difference between the Virginius ase and the reasons causing the war with Eng- Jand in 1812, The Virginius was known as a@ hostile craft. Itquotes the destruction of the blockade ronner Fanny, by Montgomery, near Havana, as a similar case, justifying the chase and detention of the Virginius on the high Beas, It believes that the arrangement of the treaty was due to the supposi- tion of Castelar that the capture was illegal. Had Castelar waited and known the proofs of its illegal- ity the treaty would have been different, It fur- ther says:—“We have discussed the question sum- ciently for our readers to have formed a Judgment of what would happen if we should use means to impede the carrying out of the agreement, which is for Spain an unavoidable Obligation, receiving more strength because Cas- telar consulted foreign Powers. When the case ‘will be fully investigated ail parties will be aston- aehed, not about what was aone with the Virginius and ber crew, but at the inconceivable want of reflection with which the Madrid government secepted the capture as illegal, which could have produced a state of affairs only avoided by the pru- dence and calmness of the people and the fortu- gate coincidence of having General Jovellar here.’ THR DIARIO WANTS THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD, The Diario says:—“The prudence and patriotism of the Spaniards in Cuba deserve that the truth should be told them without subterfuges or twiat. 4nga. The people know about the treaty ordering tbe return of the Virginins and the surviving prisoners, and that numerous telegrams have ‘deen exchanged between the respective authorities regarding the matter. HOW FO LOOK AT CUBAN SPANIARDS, The Jmparciai of Trinjapd ppmumlsing tupt huge | NEW) YORK, HERALD, THURSDAY, DEVEMBER) 1, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET. dreds of good Spaniards exense themselves from taking ap arms, pretending that their business will not permit them to assist in drills and mount guard; but, it says, in case of mecessity, they would be the first to shoulder the musket. It quotes how the people of Savannah in 1861 did to those who refused to enter the army, passing them throughout the city. ap & The Schooner Neilson Sunk—Her Captain and Crew Safe—A More Healthy T: of Opinio tothe Surrender—Press Opinions of Varieus Hues—Sense and Bombast. Havana, Dec. 10, 1873. The schooner Neilson, from Ruatan for New Orleans, sprung a leak and headed for the Island of Mugeres, but sunkgon the 30th of Novemper. The captain and crew have arrived here. One of the crew died on the passage from exposure. THE PRESENT TONE INDICATRS NO DIFFICULTY FROM THE SURRENDER, According to the tone of the press and expres- sions of the authorities and prominent Spaniards, the direct delivery of the Virginius will be accom- plished according to treaty stipulations, without difficulty or interference on the part of the popmla- tion. THE PROTOCOL AN INFAMOUS ARTIFICE. The Voz de Cuba says the houor of the Spaniards in Cuba remains untarnished. Whatever dis- honor there is falls on the heads of those who consummated, and not on those who were the victims of the treaty, We are actually the object of the intrigues of our enemies, the target of an infamous artifice, with which it ‘was intended to gain at one blow what five years’ constant efforts were unable to accomplish. Our honor and decorum demana the frustration of the artifice and that we do not fall into the extended snare. If we do we will lose all, and be the object of the ridicule of our enemies, STILL LOYAL, The Voz refers to the attempt to make the Spaniards oppose the treaty and thus become rebels to Spain, and continues, we will demon- strate to our enemies that the insubordination of which we are accused and on which they found their hopes, does not exist; that report that we are ungovernable is calumny, and that the tradi- tional respect for Spanish authorities still exists, CUBAN SPANIARDS KEEP THEIR MONEY. Referring to the subscription inaugurated for the benefit of soldiers, the Vor says:—“‘It is shame- ful to see, since the beginning of the rebellion, persons of wealth and position maintaining a pas- sive attitude without contributing with persoa or Means to sustaining the Spanish cause, which Protects their interests, It is owing to their incomprehensible egotiam, or perhaps due to more reprehensible causes. It is necessary that this scandalous abuse cease before employing the lega) means customary in other countries to make the refractory comply with the duties imposed by Jaw and patriotism, THE FATAL ‘T0-MORROW.”? The Gorro Frigio advises a general arming for the suppression of the rebellion. It complains of the absence of a definite’ plan energetically carried out, The proverbial laziness of our ‘“‘to- morrow” always resulted fatally. We must awaken. Neither our money nor battalions are sufictent to finish the war accord- ing to the plans used, Up to this time we have re- ceived 80,000 soldiers from Spain within five years. We have @ strong navy and 100,000 soldiers in the field or in garrison. Nevertheless military operations are daily more dificult and the enemy more impos- sible to find. We cannot continue thus. The interna- tional question on the tapis, beyond all the ills it may bring, will contain a blessing if it awaken us. With Men, money and a good plan everything is pos- sible. It counsels the adoption of a defensive plan against interior and exterior enemies. THE PORTO RICO ALLIANCE—EDITORS ASKED TO BE FRATERNAL, The Captain General of Porto Rico assembled the directors of the different journals and requested them, in view of the probability of a war with the United States, to drap party discussion and only occupy themselves with Spain and the means of raising the public spirit, 80 as to repulse foreign aggression if necessary. He also desired the jour- nals to abstain from publishing anything which might hurt the susceptibilities of the fatherland and Washington. The journalists consented. In a proclamation the Captain General believes that amicabie relations will remain uninterrupted pe- tween Spain and vbe United States, THE NEWS FROM KEY WEST. Removal of the Prisoners—France De- mands the Liberty of a Frenchman— The Casinos of the Interior Stll in Op- Position—Cuban Officers Afraid to Mix with Americans—Santiago stling. Key Wssr, Fla., Dec. 10, 1873. The Wyoming arrived here this evening, leaving Santiago on Saturday, at noon, with despatches for the Admiral. The Virginius prisoners (95) were taken privately from the city prison there on Thursday night, transferred to the Morro Castle at Santiago on Friday morning, at three o’clock, and embarked on the Spanish gunboat Bazan for Cienfuegos, thence going by rail to Havana, The Bazan was followed by the British gunboat Niobe, charged to see British prisoners properly treated, DEMAND OF FRANCE FOR ONE FRENCHMAN, The French gunboat Kersarte, which arrived at Santiago on Thursday, demanded emphatically the surrender of one French subject among the Vir- ginius prisoners. The demand was referred to the Havana authorities, CONSUL BROWN RETURNS TO SANTIAGO, Consul Brown has returned to Santiago. THE CASINOS URGING RESISTANCE TO THE SUR- RENDER. Telegrams from interior Casinos urge the Casino at Santiago to resist tne delivery of the prisoners on their own responsibility. CONSUL SCHMITT’S LIFE IN DANGER. Consul Schmitt’s life 1s threatened, He has asked Admiral Scott for a man-of-war in the har- bor for his protection, COOLNESS OF CUBAN OFFICERS TOWARD AMERICANS. The Juniata and Kansas are ordered to remain. American officers, on shore are treated coolly by their Cuban friends, who are afraid to recognize them. Invitations for @ proposed picnic were sent to Cubans on Thursday last, but were declined through fear. The reason of the declination was 80 explained, VIGOROUS WAR MEASURES AT SANTIAGO, ‘There is mach excitement in Santiago, Vigorous war preparations are going on. Three thousand troops are in garrison, Fourteen large Parrot and the old gunboats in the harbor have been dis- mantled and the guns placed on the fort. Ail able- bodied Cubans and Spaniards are drafted in as volunteers, War is expected, SPANISH DELIGHT AT FORBIGN CHAGRIN. The Spaniards are dehgnted that foreign men- of-war are cheated by the removal of the pris- oners, THE AMERICAN OPPICERS MUST KNOW WHY THE PRISONERS WERE REMOVED. After removal Commanders Braine and Cushing, with the consuls, visited Governor Mo- rales and demanded to know if the order to send the prisoners to Havana wae received before they were sent to Morro. The reply was affirmative; but the Governor said pre- viously that the prisoners were removed to Morro for better accommodation, Nine prisoners re- main in Santiago in the hospital, which is guarded by troops. They will also be smuggled to Havana. DEMANDING THE BFFECTS OF THE VICTIMS, The commander of the Niobe demanded the sur- render of the effects of the British victims, and the demand was complied with. Commander Braine made a similar demand tor Americans, which was algo acceded to, but no effects were found, NO NEWB AT HAVANA, ‘There is no news irom Havana to-night. ORDERS FROM ADMIRAL SCOTT FOR HAVANA. Commander Chipp goes to-night to Havana with orders from Admiral Scott. OPINION WASHINGTON. A High Authority Reports the Surrender of the Virginius and Her Departure for a United States Port. WASHINGTON, Dec, 10, 1873, It is reported om very high authority that the Virginius has actually been surrendered and ts pow on her way to, or about to leave for, a United States port. Perhaps this is one of the see- gaw reports emanating from the powers that be; but I send it to you, nevertheless, for what it may be worth, ay The Virginius To Be Surrendered Out- side of Havana Harbor—Diplomatic Kxultation Again. The Spanish government to-day assured our government that it was prepared to strictly exe- cute the terms of the protocol, and wonld do s0 without any reservation. The Virginius will be formally delivered to the United States on Tuesday, the 16th of December, outside of the harbor of Havana. The commander of the Spanish war vessel Catdélica or some. other Spanish war ship is to deliver the Vir- ginius tothe commander or a United States war vessel, in accordance with the terms of the pro- tocol. No salute is tobe fired that might be con- strued as a salute to the United States fing, as stipulated in the protocol. SMOTHERED DIPLOMATIC BXULTATION. There 1s to-night in administration circles a smothered exuitation over the reputed triumph of modern dipiomacy. A prominent advocate of the administration to whom is confided State secrets Said :—“If the Castelar government can survive un- der the exactions we have put upon it then re- publican government will be triumphant in Spain for muny years.” Completion of Arrangements by the Navy Department—How the Surrender and Transfer Are To Be Made—The American and Spanish Naval Forces in Cuban Waters. WasuInorTon, Dec. 10, 1873. The Navy Department has completed all the nmeceessary arrangements providing for the recep- tion from the Spanish forces in the harbor of Ha- vana of the steamer Virginius and for the transfer of the survivors at Santiago de Cuba trom prison to one of the United States vessels of war, in ac- cordance with the terms of the diplomatic agree- ment between Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo. THE ARRANGEMENTS, The second rate screw steamer Canandaigua, carrying 10 guns and commanded by Captain Lowry, will sail from New York for Havana to- morrow to receive the Virginius, and Captain Braine will receive the prisoners at Santiago on the Juniata. REAR ADMIRAI, SCOTI’S FORCE, Rear Admiral Scott, at Key West, will have the strongest naval force under his command that has been collected by the government at any Ameri- can port since the termination of the war. The monitors Saugus and Mahopac are there already, with the Ossipee and the Worcester, the latter being the Admiral’s flagship. The Colorado sails to-night from New York and is the best equipped and strongest war vessel that hus sailed from an American port since the death of Admiral Farra- gut. She is a screw steamer of 16 guns, The Florida, carrying 16 guns, is expected to follow her to-morrow. The Franklin and Brooklyn, the for- mer carrying 39 and the latter 20 guns, will sail from Boston within a week. TH# MANHATTAN SAFE OFF HATTERAS, A telegram received at the Navy Department to-day announces the safety of the monitor Manhat- tan, towed py the Powhatan, at a point south of Cape Hatteras, DETAILS AS TO THE SALUTE AT HAVANA, Captain Lowry of the Canandaigua had a two hours’ consultation with Secretary Robeson and the chiefs of the bureaus of the Navy Department to-day, during which the details and etiquette of the salute to the flag were arranged so far as they could be at present. THE SPANISH NAVAL FORCE ON THE CUBAN COAST. The Spanish naval force on the coast of Cuba is reported to consist of the American built gunboats which were convoyea to sea from New York two years ago by ves- sels of our navy. Our naval force in the harbor of Santiago is more than sufficient to cope with it in @ belligerent emergency; and, should such an emergency arise, it is believed that the British fleet in the West Indies would render assistance to our forces, The Virginius Captives To Be Sur- rendcred at Santiago de Cuba—The Vessel Not To Be Delivered at Havana, When on the 29th of November the protocol was signed by the Secretary of State and Admiral Polo, the agreement was conclusive, and required no endorsement of the governments of the United States and Spain, as the basis had been previously settled by them. The stipulation of time, manner and place for the surrender of the Virginius and the surviving passengers and crew, &c., which was reserved in the protocol, was signed on Mon- day. While the men will be delivered to a United States vessel at Santiago de Cuba, the vessel will be delivered at some port other than Havana on Tuesday next, in daylight. NAVAL MATTERS. The Gosport Navy Yard—Fall Work on the Mayflower and the Savannah—The Fortane Gone South—The Manhattan and Her Convoy Off For Key West To-Day. PortsMourn, Va., Dec. 10, 1873. Peremptory orders were issued to-day to work the carpenters, joiners and-machinists on the tor- pedo ship Mayflower day and night, in order to have her completed on Saturday night and reacy to proceed South early Sunday morning. Work is being pushed with similar energy on the Ssloop-of-war Savannah, and the greatest possible activity is now manifested in every department. Early this morning Captain Bushrod B. Taylor, bearing tmportant despatches from the Secretary of War to Admiral Scott, at Key West, arrived here on the Baltimore steamer, and, going directly on board the steamer Fortune, which for 48 hours Was waiting under orders for him, immediately put to sea and went South. ‘This afternoon the steamer Powhattan, Captain hb $ ROAWEPNS COMARMEE, OUP tp Mopitas. Manhattan, Commander A. K. Yates commanding, arrived here under orders to coal. The two ships will be supplied during the night and put vw sea promptly at daylight on their voyage to Key West, The Manhattan Passes Fortress Monroe, Fortress Monrox, Dec. 10, 1873. ‘The United States steamer Powhattan and the menitor Mafhattan passed the fort at noon to-day for the Norfolk Navy Yard, to vake in coal. Navai Orders. Wasuinaron, D. C., Dec. 10, 1873. Pay Director Gulick ts ordered to the Washing- ton Navy Yard as inspector of provisions ana clothing; Acting Assistant Surgeon Coonan to the receiving ship Vermont; Chaplain McUallister to the Mare Island Navy Yard. Medical Inspector George Peck is detached trom the Worcester as Fleet Surgeon of the North At- jantic station and ordered to return home and await orders; Surgeon A. Hudson, from the Michigan, and ordered to the Worcester; Pay- master George R. Martin, as Inspector of Provi- sions at the Washington Navy Yard, and ordered to hold himself in readiness for sea service. CUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE CITY. Himaie i> SEPT The Probable Action of the Spanish Volanteers—An Interesting Private Letter on the Situation in Havana— War Anticipated—The Mass Mect~ img on Friday Evening—Report of the Memorial Committee—Belligerent Right The question of the probable course of the Spantards in Cuba, in the matter of the surrender of the Virginius, still continues to be mooted in Caban circles throughout the city. A private letter was read at the headquarters of Los Amigos de Cuba, which indicates that the volunteers of fa- vana will oppose any such settiement as that con tained in the protocol arranged between Secretary Fish and Admiyal Polo. It is as follows:— Havana, Dec. 4, 1873, DRAR Frien>— * * * The Spaniards in gen. eral are not disposed to deliver up the Virginit thinking that by their resistance thereto they w: have an opportunity to sack the cities and make general slaughter of the Cubans and Americans. be ig an every day remark among them.* These fechings are incited by incendiary articles in La Voz dé Cuba ana La Constancia newsoapers, which are under the direction of two unscrupuious men, whose crimes are known to all the world. con- stancia, on the 30th of November, calls on tne Span- jards to unite and cut everybody's throat, and in this matter opposes the government of Madrid. It also calls on them to fulfil the oath made in 1868, not to regard anything coming trom Spain, and obey only the dictates of the Casino Espaficl. In the same issue it speaks in the most contemptuous terms of Minister Soler, saying that the same disposition wil be made of him as of other generals sent ‘to Cuba. These papers are friendly to Jovellar, be- cause he isthe owner of large plantations and of mapy slaves. ‘rhe Spaniards of discretion are few in nomber. They feel the gravity of the situation and call on the others to have more calmness, if they desire tohve a little while longer. Among these are some who do not dare to speak openly for fear of being denounced as traitors—a word always in the mouth of these vagabonds against all whe do not favor the extermination of the Cubans, There are a few men of wealth in the Casino who are willing to give up the Virginius and also to pa, such indemnity as might be required to the United States as Jong ‘ag the question of the emancipation of the slaves is not touched. This last seems to be the main point with all classes. Tnev care for neither country nor honor. They only consider tne wealth which they have amassed in tue ini- uities of the slave trade. If they can be assured that slavery will exist eight or ten years longer they will nm come out boldly in lavor of inde- pendence and annexation. The members of the Casino recently gave a din- ner toSoler, at which many speeches were made, and, among others, one by the Marquis of Aguas Claras. Forgetting his osicin, he came vut boldly in favor of slavery. He called on Soler to speak, but he refused to do 80. The Ge of the next day, in its account of the dinner, opposed the return of the embargoed property and insulted the Minister of Ultraimar by its comments. This poor is entirely at a loss, and does not know what to make of these men and the position in which he is placed. He openly says that Cupa 1s lost to Spatn, for, on the one side, she has to contend against the insurgents, and on the other, the vagabords and thieves of the Casino. It Was rumored here this morning that the Message of the President was pacific in tone and favorable to the Spaniards, and much satisfaction was felt among those who had anything to lose by war. But later in the afternoon other telegrams were re- ceived to a contrary effect, and the feeling changed atonce. The old idea of making the island an Alrican colony rather than that it should be con- trolled by the Cubans was again revived. You may rest assured that 20,000 or 30,000 troops sent by the United States, with the aid of the Cubans, can easily take jion of the country, and it is wellknown that such force will destroy all hopes of the Spaniards, while at the same time it is probable their interest will cause them to er better than to struggle against manifest jestiny. The government here has very few troops to oppose the Americans; those they have already being in the cities to defend them from the attacks of insurgents, only new troops that have arrived from Spain this last two months amount to 600 Carlist prisoners. more are expected, although the statement that more are coming is made in order to satisty the people. The Spaniards are in a strait from the Insurgents on one side and the prospects of war with America on the other, The financial situa- tion, too, is a very lamentable one, all of which indicates that Spanish rule is coming to an end, Passengers who arrived here on the Morro Castle Monday afternoon confirm the statements in reference to the readiness of many of the volun- teers to go to war and their determination not to give up the Virginius, THE COMING MASS MEETING. The Executive and Memorial committees, charged with the duty of making arrangements for the mass meeting on Friday evening, held a meeting at the Hoffman House last evening. Elwood E. Thorne, the Chairman, presided, and 0. T. McClenachan acted as secretary. After consider- able debate the following memorial was agreed upon, to be presented at the meeting on Friday evening for signature, and afterwards to be laid before Congress :— To rae Honoranie, me Senate xp Hovse or Rerne- SENTATIVES OF THY UNuTED States :— The undersigned memorialists, residents ot the city of New York and vicinity, respectfully show that for more than five years there ‘has e: @ revolution in the island of Cuba, Caused, a4 your memorialists believe, by the effort ot the native born population to throw off their allegiance to Spain. We fur government and people to retain their possesions in Cuba, we claim that they are bound by the lawsof humanity and civilization to conduct their measures of repression in accordance with the laws recognized by all civilized nations. From intormat received we believe tnat the greatest possible atrocities are frequently practised; men, women and children are indiscriminately mur- dered by the representatives of the Spanish government, even after resistance has ceased. During the past few years nearly 3.009 political prisoners have been shot or otherwise executed, many of them without any form of trial; nearly 6,000 prisoners have been taken whose fate, probabl; worse than death, is unknown save to 300 ir captors women and chikiren, ha n m under penalty of d Nay, more; they have been hunted, torn and matilated by bloodhounds and sacrificed to the lust of a cruel and unrestrained soldiery acting in the name of the govern: ment. We respectfully represent that we feel these acts to be # sti and disgrace to our common humanity, and that itis our duty to use all lawiul means in our Power to put a stop to these horrors. We therefore pray your honorable body to speedily adopt such measures us Will prevent in future a recurrence of these cruel, Inbu- man ac! The Secretary then submitted the following reao- lution for the approval of the committee, to be of- fered to the meeting on Friday evening:— Resolved, That the citizens of New York and vicinity, meetirg here assembled, most earnestly pray and Rouse of Representatives will im- t belligerent rights to the people, in the Brepon andthe Noitng in Vonage Uy Spata ots psshe of different color and race. pate ate ‘The Secretary of the Executive Committee then stated that he had @ number of letters from prom- inent gentlemen which would be read at the meet- ing. THE GERMAN OOOKS’ FESTIVAL. Last evening the German Cooks’ Association of this city gave their ninth annual ball, at the Teuto- nia Assembly Rooms, on Thira avenue. It is cus- tomary with this association to give exhibitions of their individual skill in cookery by an annual exhi- bition of pieces made, to be shown at their annual ball, and last night the display was an unusually fine one. An apartment set apart from the ball- room had @ table set covered ny the choicest works Of the cook's art. Amome the ohe/-d’@uvres were pleces by Henr; Ruh_ and Philip Kiene, of the St. Nicholas Hotel; Henry Wilson, of the Gramercy Paik Hotel; Charies Fischer, Jean Ludin, Windsor Hotel; .#, W. Prior, Westmoreland Hotel, and Fisher, of the-Sinclait House. The music was by Loesch’s band, and the ballroom was weil fill 4 A) dancers. The officers of the association F. W. Prior, President; Albert pa Vice President; Charies Stanger, Floor “TAAY OOOKE & 00, PuILapELrata, Dec. 10, 1873, A call is out for a meeting of the creditors of Jay Cooke & Vo., vo meet January 15, at ele o'clock Ay Mo, in the Assembly Buuldyug in thiaeich er respecttully re- | present that while acknowledging the right of the Spanish | WASHINGTON. ~ The Growth of Our Inter- nal Commerce. —__.__ NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. Secretary Robeson’s Five Million Appro- priation Cut Down to Four. COLORED NATIONAL OONVENTION. WassNaton, Dec. 10, 1873. Transportation Routes to the Seaboard— Neglect of the Government in Not Hav- ing a Department of Commerce—The Importance of Internal Transportation. The Senate select committee on transportation routes to the seaboard will meet to-morrow for the purpose of holding a general conference on the subject of the Summer’s investigation of the important question entrusted to them, and to de- termine upon a plan of future operations. The committee will ask of the Senate permission to visit New Orleans during the Chr.stmas holidays, in order to complete tneir investigations in that quar- ter. As the outlet to a vast region drained by great navigable streams, the Mississippi, and the metropolis at its mouth, bear an unusually impor- tant relation to the subject of inland routes to the seaboard, The committee, appreciating this fact, is desirous of making New Orleans the closing point of their investigations. Mr. Windom, the chairman of the commussion, 1s busily engaged in preparing the report of their labors during the adjournment. A large amount of material has been gatnered at the different cities visited, relat- Ing to a variety of matters more or less directly connected with their trade, and also respecting the facilities afforded by the different water routes and projected lines of water communication. This will require collation before it can be presented to the Senate, There 1s no intention on the part of the committee to submit its report until after the reassembling of Uongress after the close of the holidays. Tnere will be some recommendations, and the subject of the power of Congress to legislate on such ques- tions will be carefully set forth. In connection with the general subject the committee were at a loss what disposition to make of the question so as to give it executive force. Various plans were considered to that end, and none seemed so feasi- bie ag the creation of an executive department, to be known as the Department of Commerce. It was discovered by the committee that the interests of our vast internal commerce was without a place under the government. It had grown from year to year, keeping pace with the march of progress, the settlement of the fertile regions bor- dering on the navigable lakes and rivers and the development of our resources, This trade had assumed dimensions, which, it was at once apparent, should have some general management where everything pertaining to it might be known. It Is no creditable fact that this trade, greater by far than our foreign commerce, is entirely un- known to the government oMicially. is said about constructing artificial lines of water transportation, and annually large appropriations are made by Congress for the improvement, not only of harbors on the seaboard, but of Western lakes and rivers, there is mo means at hand of procuring information as to the extent of the trade to be thus benefitted. The proposed Department of Commerce would be entrusted with the duty of procuring rehable data concerning the internal commerce of all parts of the country and of caring specially for its mterests. The same department, it is proposed, shall have jurisdiction over all matters relating to our foreign commerce. amounts to about $640,000,000 annually, and of domestic exports $550,000,000 and foreign exports $23,000,000, The number of vessels is about 29,800 and 31,104,437,000 tons, the total of sail and steam vessels, barges and canal boats in the United States is 31,104,000, 437,000 tons. The inlana trade being in no wise inferior. fact that a department as proposed would be one of the most important under the government. Tne Treasury Department, with its wide range of duties is already inconveniently large, and it is, therefore, admitted that to continue tts duties annual receipts and expenditures would still leave @ large responsibility on the Secretary. In organ- izing the Department of Commerce all matters of accounts would be left with the Treasury as at present. The customs, life saving stations, light- house, marine hospitals, revenue marine, steam- boat inspection and coast survey services and the Consuls in commercial affairs would be assigned to the proposed department. In addition to the general efficiency thus practicable it is presumed that tne abuses in the shipping of seamen would, in a great measure, be checked by a more efficient system of surveillance over their interests, The committee hardly expects any appropriations favoring the projected water routes this session, but hopes to have the question so fully presented that Congress will arrive at some policy respecting our internal and external commerce, An Open Admission That Our Navy Could Not Take the Virginius from Havana, Mr. Archer, of Maryland, who is on the Navai Committee, made a short speech to-day on Mr. Scofield’s motion to enlist more seamen, which attracted great attention. He stated that we had | scarcely 20 guns in Cuban waters, and that, while he had great faith in our recuperative energy, we could not in 120 days send more than 500 guns to Cuba, while Spain could send 514 at instant orders. The navy could not, with its present strength, take the Virginius from Havana, and there was no use in disguising the fact. Secretary Robeson To Get Only $4,000,000. The House Committee on Appropriations this morning agreed to recommend that $4,000,000 be appropriated for the immediate requirements of the navy, complying with the request of Secretary Robeson, except as to the amount asked, for which they cut down from $5,000,000 to $4,000,000, The Pay of Part-Term Members. ‘The law of 1859 affects the pay of some half dozen members who fill vacancies by reason of death— Cox, Nesmith and others, It provides for a divis- jon of the salary between the widow of the de- ceased Congressman and his succe-sor. In Mr. Cox’s case, Mr. Brooks’ widow drew three months, pay—some $1,875—up to Junel. By that old law Mr. Cox's salary began June 1, He drew a little over $3,000; yet, when sworn in, he and others members similarly situated were mem- bers as soon as any. They were ali sworn in together. All others drew in advance, monthly, nearly $6,000, 80 that the members who make com- plaint against the salary of Messrs. Cox, Nesmith and others get over $2,000 more pay and do no more service. It is the invariable custom, whether the member is elected in May, April, August or November of the year Congress meets, or the pre- ceding fall, to pay under this old law. Itis notin any sense back pay. Moving To Reconsider Mr. Shepherd's Nomination as Governor. A motion was to-day made in the Senate execu. tive session to recousider the vote by which Mr. A. R. Shepherd was confirmed as Governor of the Dis- trict of Columbia, Sei Pomeroy’s Assailant Indicted. Martin F, Conway has been indicted for assault with intent to kill ex-Senator Pomeroy on Octo- ber 16. . The National Colored Convention Or- i ganized. The principal business in the National Colored Convention to-day was the permanent organiza- tion of that body. Ex-Governor Pinchback was chosen President. In his address on taking the chair he said :—“The Members of the Convention now ask the National Legislature to give them such privileges as are ac- corded to the white race. These embrace the rights of admission into the public schools, thea- While much , The committee appreciate the | | The total of imports | strictly to the finances of the government and the | 3 It isa fallacy to say that the colored race are slaves by instinct, They were free before they were seized by their former captors and traders, and a long series of yearg of bondage bas not extins guished their love of freedom.” Colonel Robert Harlan was appointed chairman of a committee to wait on President Grant and as- certain at what time it would be convenient for him to receive the Convention in a body, as they wish to pay their respects to him, At the National Civil Rights Convention to-night, the committee who were appointed to wait upon Senator Sumner and invite him to address the Convention, reported that the Senator in- formed them it was best that he should work for them on the floor of the Senate, and that they were fully competent to do their own talking in conven- tion, No business of importance was done toe ight. The Louisiana Colored Delegation Visit the President—Compliments and En-= couragement Respectively. The Louisiana delegation to the National Civil Rights Convention, now in session here, accompas nied by Senator West, called on the President to day for the purpose of paying their respects. Senator West, in intreducing the delegation to the President, said it embraced many of the most in- telligent working republicans of Louisiana. Colonel James Lewis addressed the President om behalf of the delegation, thanking him for the care and protection the colored people of Louisiana had received from him since the commencement of his Presidential term. ‘The President replied that he was glad to meet the delegation. He. would always endeavor to secure for the colored man all the rights which should accompany his enfranchisement. Certain rights were stil withheld, but he hoped that ere long they would find themselves tn the full posses. sion of all the legal privileges which belong to free men. He did not know what Uongress would 40 in the matter, but he thought it likely that body would, at its present session, pass some civil rights bill; and that if such a bill be defeated it will probably be because some extreme measure will be urged by a person claiming to be @ particu- lar friend of the colored man. After a general hand shaking the delegation took their leave. The Nomination of Mr. Bingham for Japan and of Mr. Williams for Chief Justice Still Pending. The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to- day reported favoraoly on the nomination of John A. Bingham to be Minister to Japan, put, objection having been made, no action was taken on the re- port. The opinion ofa prominent member of the committee is that Bingham will be confirmed. The Senate Committee on Judiciary to-day had an extended discussion on the nomination of George H. Williams to be Chief Justice, but came to no conclusion. Nominations by the President. The President sent to the Senate to-day the fol- lowing nominations :— stus Putnam, Collector of Custome for the district of Middletown, Conn.; A. J, Smith, Sure veyor General of Montana Territory; Jacob Rech, Pension Agent at Dubuque, Iowa; William M. Stafford, Receiver of Public Moneys, at HIko, Nev. § James Lyons, United States Attorney ior the Eastern district of Virginia; James H. Home, United States District Judge for the Eastern dis- trict of Wisconsia, vice Miller, retired; Kdward 8. Marcellus, United States Marshal for Californias Walter Van Dyke, United States Attorney for Cali- fornia. Postmasters.—Samuel 8. Sargent, at Methuen, Mass. ; Willlam H. Maxwell, at Saugerties, N. Y.5 John K. Loring, at Waterloo, N, Y.; A. S, Mc! 5 at Hannibal, Mo.; Samuei C. Fuller, at Traverse City, Mich.; Lyman s. Gilkey, at Rockport, Ind.; Join R. Hotaling, at Rockville, Ill.; Cyras T. Prouty, at Carlinville, lll.; Wiillam K. Hayes, at Parsons, Kansas; L. J. Sarlock, at Water Valley, Miss, A large number of army appointments of second heutenants made during the recess were also transmitted to the Senate. Confirma: by the Senate. The Senate, in executive session, to-day con- firmed the following nominations :— Marshall Jewell, of Connecticut, Minister to Rus- sia; James Meredith Kead, Jr., of New York, late Consul General at Paris, tO be’ Minister Realdent to Greece; Egbert C. Sammis, of Florida, Consul at Stuttgart; Joseph &. Moore, of Mississippi, Consul at Trinidad de Cuba; John M. Wilson, of Ohio, Consul at Bremen; Alfrea A. Freeman, of Ten- nessee, Consul at Prague; Durham W. Stevens, of the District of Columbia, to be Secretary of Lega- tion at Japan, vice Egvert De Long Ber: sus- pended; A. A. Garquido, Interpreter to the United States Legation at Constantinople; James Lyons for Attorney for the Eastern district of Virginia, in place of H. H. Welles, Jr., resigned. Collectors af Customs.—Krank N. Wickes, at Key West, Fla.; John R. ‘Scott, at St. Joling, Fla.s Henry G. Worthington, at Charleston, S, ©. ; vharies Gupim, to be Surveyor of Customs at Baltimore, vice Eddington Fulton, term expired, Collectors of Internal Revenne.—John Brooker, Second district, Atkansas; Thos. Powers, Second district, North Carolina; Bugene W. Ferriss, First district, South Carolina; Levi T. Hull, Second dis- trict, Michigan; Michael C. McNamara, dis- trict, North Carolina. Naval.—William N, Jeffers, Chief of the Bureaw of Ordnance of the Navy, vice A. Ludlow, resigned ; Adam A. McAllister, Chaplain; Joseph Beale, Chie! of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, vice J. C. Palmer, retired ; Howard Weils, Assistant Surgeon :, Assistant Paymaster Robert P. Paulding to be Passed Assistant. aims cakes wsivartel Surveyors.—General Silas Reed, for Wyomti Territory; Nathan Kimball, Surveyor ‘Genoral ak Utah; Dana FE. King, Minnesota; William Mc- Micnen, Washington Territory; Silas Garter, to be Register at Lincoin, Neb. Postmasters,—J, Glass McPheeters, Bloomington, . Ind.; Peter Platter, Seymour, Ind.; James M.. Watts, Geo H. Dunn, Greenburg, L. st, Wichita, Kan.; Williany Flint, Mich.; William W. Kenyon, Howell, .; Edward J. Southworth, Hudson, Mich. ; George W. Matthews, Pawpaw, Mich.; Alexander S. Richardson, Chester, 8. C.;_ Daniel O, Hitt, Ur- bana, Ohio; Mrs. Lavenia Adair, Portsmouth, Ohio; M. J. Wright, Vallejo, Cal.; R. A. Temple, Santa Rosa, Cal; M. L. Demott, Lexiugton, Mo. : Wuliam Ward, Newark, N. J.; William E. Williams, Orangeburg, S. C.; Thomas Moore, Metropolis City, Tl.; Edward ©, Regley, bahay Pa.; Henry L. Boies, Sycamore, Ili.; Mrs Clava L. Nichols, Fort Leavenworth, Kan, ; Mrs. Rachel Tritt, Farmer City, T.; Lucius Whitney, Morris, Il; Christian G. Long, Carthage, Ill; Emory Gregg, Fairburg, DL; R. P. McKnight, Virden, Il. ; Cadet Taylor, Winona, John R. Cameron, Ottawa, I; Eliza Jane Graves, Onaga, Ill.; Benjamin P. Crocker, Cam- bridge, N. Y.; Charies H. Cronkbite, Sandy Hin, N. Y.; Oharies E, Talbot, Brooklyn, N.'Y.; William H. Mann, Gilman, lll.; Joseph 8. Barnes, Mason City, Iil.; Hugh McKinney, Arcola, Ill; William Smith, Woodstock, [!l.: James Y. Cory, Wau- kegan, Ill.; A. Hamlin, Owassi, Mich,: James Rk. Angel, Union Sprin, N. Y.3 Jonn Manin, Muscatine, lowa; Danie! itechthorn, Waverley, lowa ; John A. Bills, Vinton, Iowa; 0. A. Pattie, Warren, Va.; N. M. Page, Fort Dodge, lowas George B. Roberts, hochester, N. H.; Joun W. Hill, Waterbury, Conn.; Charies E. Bristol, Ansonia, Conn.; Bartlett Beut, Middletown, Conn.; Mra. Harriet A. Poland, North Brookfleld, Mass.; Mrs, Martha M. Mahan, Etkton, Ind.; Ss. 8. Covington, Ky.; William A, Price, Elizabeth City, N. C.; Charles P, Wheeler, Eufaula, Ala.; Edward B. Heaid, Harrodsburg, Ky.; Mrs. Lucy M. Porter, Louisville, i Gideon Leisenring, Charlestown, W. Va.; M. H. Brooks, Huntington, W. Va.; John Litteil, Piedmont, W. Va.; Miss N. M. Deukgrane, Monroe. La, and Herman G, Lafcole, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Territorial Interest: The Territorial delegates held @ meeting this morning and organized as @ committee to look after the special interests of the Territories, Mr. McCormick, of Arizona, was chosen chairman, and sub-committees were appointed, to whom were re- ferred various bilfs. The Secretary of War's Latest Victory. When the Secretary of War returns from Ken- tucky with his bride (now Mrs. Bowers), she is to be welcomed back into Washington society at a round of dinner parties, commencing with one at the White House, She will be the Secretary's third wife, and each time he has drawn a prize im the matrimonial lottery. Naturalization, Secretary Fish 1s preparing & great mass of in- formation on naturalization and the rights of nat- uralized citizens, which he hopes to have made the basis of an International treaty on this important subject. International Weights and Measures, The French government has asked the ald of the government of the United States in establishing at Paris an “International Bureau of Weights and Measures.” The original expense is estimated at $100,00, with an annual expenditure of $10,000 to $12,000 for sal id expenses, A MILITARY REUNION, New Haven, Dec. 10, 1873, The New Haven Grays, one of the oldest ana most distingushed tntantry companies in State, formally opened their ne’ 4 Ww aud elegant armory to-day, A large number of ve! bers and ladies were present. Major resided, and addresses were made ir ewis, Rev. Mr. Sill, of New Y FN. Fishy “of New" Yorke’ read treg, hotgls and on steamboats aud railroad cars, | Ju the evening a brilliant reception was nee.