Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 25, Number 24, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 January 1876 — Page 4

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL MONDAY. JAjS'UAKY 21, 1876

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THE INDIANAPOLISSEMI 1NEL

Ve desire to place In the hands of every dmcyat In the state the WEEKLY STATE SENTINEL. It ia a large eight pas paper, compietw in all It b departments, and second to no paper In th state. Its circulation Is rapidly Increasing, and la larger than evr txfore. This Is the Centennial year, the Presidential year, the y ear of the -nation's rejoicing, and every democrat should eep posted In all the affairs of tJie government and cocntry, The Sentinel will contain full market reports, agricultural news, miscellany, and full and complete political Information. It will be thoroughly democratic, and as the democratic party Is on the high road to success, we want very democrat In the state to rejoice "with ns In our final triumph. Lt the democracy than assist ns In the circa latlon of the Sentinel, In connection with the local papers. Every democrat should have at least two papers, his county paper and a paper drom the capital. We as t every one who sees this advertisement to send for specimen copies of the paper, and for special terms to agents. If yon can't get us lip a dab, send in your name. Cur terms are as follows : Blngle copy. M 50 - 1 33 Clubc of five, each. Clubs of tea 1 25 AI LT SEJSTIXEL. One copy per annum, 110 CO One copy six months.. 6 00 2 50 One copy three months, Clnbsof ten, each.. . -.... 8 00 To anyone who will take the trouble to get us tip a club we will allow them 15 per cent, commission. Special terms by mall on application, Specimen copies sent free to any address. Address INDIANAPOLIS SEXTIXEL CO., Indianapolis, Ind. Weekly newspaper? in this state des'.rlnian exchange with the Dally Sentinel for 1876 will pleaee publish the above at their regular advertising rates, les the amount of tbeir own subscriptions. Bend marked copies to Insure placing your names on our subscription books, to I U. Matthews, Manager. MONDAY, JANUARY 24. New Albany has been lucky enough to lsecome the first city to indorse Mr. Morton for the pres!dency. lint what could that city ot the falls do toward electing him? It would haye been modest in little Floyd to let some Republican stronghold bar the first eay in the matter. If New Albany Democrats should, in their primary meetings, indorse Mr. Hendricks for the presidency, they would moan by the Tote that'they would tend up a thousand or so majority in favor of that distinguished gentleman at the November election. Snch am indorsement would be worth something. . Soon alter the Patrons of Husbandry had Sot well to running another order was started, callel the Sovereigns of Industry. This order ?:as started in Massachusetts, and flourished more in the East than the West, although something has been done in this part of the country. The state council of Massachusetts held its annual meeting in Boston on Wednesday, and, it appears, had a rather turbulent time. The troubles arose out of unsatisfactory affairs in the management. There was friction between the state secretary and the executive committee, ach bringing damaging accusations against the other. The money of the society has disappeared in an Inexplicable way, and the accounts axe badly confused. After considerable wrangling the order elected its new officers for the ensuing year. The Bociety Las grown during the part year from 103 to 166 subordinate councils. Centennial Subsidy. The latest from Washington indicates the' possible passage of the Centennial appropriation bill by the lower house of congress. There Is just enough of propriety in the appiopriation of some money for Centennial show to cause ' many to Tote for the whole million and a half. The Sentinel believes that as congress Initiated the exposition and caused commissioners to be appointed for its general management, the expense of this commission should be meS by congress. Ilaving asiumed no further obligation, no further appropriation should be made, unless it might be proper for congress to provide the medals that are to be bestowed on successful exhibitors that they may be esteemed as a national recognition, rather than the mere accord ot a private corporation. Another Republican Candidate for the .Presidency. The Seymour Times nominates another Indiana Rspubllcan for the presidency. General William McKee Dunn is de dared to have all the requisite qualities for a president. He is said to be a second Abraham Lincoln, not quite so fanny, but equally as Incapable of wrong ' doltg. He comes of noble Kentucky stock. and has a record clear back that you couldn't crook your finger at without being struck with lightning. He has an eagle eye, an even temper, a placid mind, ' much learning, broad and expanded views, and although quiet and undemonstrative, as a statesman ha Is the peer of the ablest, and as a man the peer ot the noblest If you have money In your clothing bet It on the spot that McKee Dunn, U once

saftly ensconced in the White House,

would speedily restore the purity, the dig- ' nity, the simplicity, the economy and the integrity that prevailed during the admin- ' istrations of the earlier presidents." General Dunn is a clever, genial gentleman, but his best friends do not c'.alm for him great aDlllty or the qualities which a wise and successful ruler should possess. He has integrity and culture, and is not wanting in physical and moral courage, but be has not the breadth of mind of General Harrison ner the audacity and boldness of Senator Morton. What may be his strength In Southern Indiana the Sentinel does not know, but it seems he can not count upon the support ot the Republican paper published in his old home. The Madison Courier calls him "our tried friend,'" 'hut says the Indiana Republicans have their armor on ready to fight under the lead of Morton." General Dunn is therefore without support in the city ot his former home, and the Republican paper published there goes back on him and de Clares for the hero of the bloody shirt. This may seem strange to the general and unac countable to his friends, but there is a rea son for it, and a good One, too. The Malison Courier is edited and published by M. C. Garber, probably the oldest member of the Indiana press, but not the oldest post master in the state by odds. He is one of the trio of Republican politicians in Jeflerson county who for years tried to break the power ot Senator Morton and con; iga him to private life. Ills candidate for governor, D. C. Branham, and himself spent much time and made great exertions to kill off the senator, but Garber, being a student of the Bible and a believer in its truths, concluded it was no use lor him to longer kick "against the pricks" ani sounded a truce. Th? truce brought a parley, and the parley gave him the Madison postolHce. Tbo f fleet was magical. Catnip tea never stopped the cholic pains of a baby more effectually than did the postoffice sap heal the jaundiced ailments of the editor. Like quinine for malaria it was a specific, and the diurnal complaints of the Courier were cured at once. It now sees beauty where it once saw deformity,- statesmanship were it once beheld demaoism, and a suitable man for the presidency in oce whom it once deemed unworthy of a seat in the Senate. The medicine has worked well, and the doctor who gave it is now getting bis pay in the way of a boost to the presidency. Evidently the senator made no mistake in the Madison postoffice, and placed It "where it would do the most good." Amendments lo tbe Constitution. A Mr. O'Brien, of Maryland, member of the present congress of the United States, is not satisfied with the present constitution ot the country, and thinks he can amend it if the sta'es will only acquiesce in what he proposes. It is a little unfortunate for such men that when their souls are big with statesmanlike conceptions they can secure delivery only through the long, slow process of securing the concurrence of three-fourths of the legislatures of the states. This some times checks most patriotic and ambitious aspirations to supplement the wisdom of the fathers and generally benefit the country. If some of these astute reformers should only conceive and carry out the idea of abolishing this restriction, what grand thin ks might be accomplished under the suspension of the rules every now and then! Genius usually blazes out In sudden corruscations, and its benevolence should not be checked by legal limitations and dry rules. In these days when flying macblneä and balloon traveling are just within grasp of somebody's Inventive gsnius, what a pity that any sort of hindrance should forbid the same sort of rapid transit to more perfect ideas of political propriety. The old idea that political principles should be evolved by experience in governmental affairs, might do for an earlier age of the world, but the day 0 proving things and holding fast to that which is good is superseded by the present plan of having good things ready made. We live in an extraordinary age, and ideas flash out upon the world without premonition, dazzling the beholder and astonishing ! the world. Considering the accomplishment of Mr. O'Brien, dashed off, a? it were, during a division of the House, there seems to be an era dawning when the occupation of the thinker will be gone. Look at the amendment he introduced yesterday In congress, in the length and breadth of It, and mark its sections. They number two. The first deals with religion. The second is semireligious, and refers to the schools. Mr. O'Brien is not a plagiarist, but still finds It convenient to borrow a phrase ' of the first amendment to the constitution, changing the word congress to that of state. In the early history of the government the states feared that congress might assume the right of creating by law a national religious establishment. This would interfere with the rights of the states to do that, and when the states saw a drift in that direction this amendment preserved to them this iljtht of creating a religious establishment if the people bo desired. : Cathollo Maryland feared as much the exercise oi this power as Protestant New England, and hence for self-protection the states ratified the amendment. But now comes Mr. O'Brien and moves that the states shall not do this. Bat this is not satisfactory. Religion appears to him a dangerous thing, and the ministers of religion are not to be trusted with office of honor or emolument. This is sweeping. The rabbi of the Jews must stand aside, the priests of the Catholic religion must hide away when public office ia being indiscriminately thrust upon men. The Protestant must not take the oath of office. The clerical profession must be entirely Ignored when the offices are parceled out. But now mark the concluding clause of the section, and see how neatly it consists with the former. No religious test shall be required as a qualification for office that is, the absence of religion should be no bar to office-holding, but the profession ef religion

at once takes awr.y all right to hold office. Mr. O'Brien was doubtless not alrring at

consistency in penning this section. But the second section of the amendment is a rare piece of off-hand work. That would settle forever the sectional question. Into this section be precipitates the preachers too. He is not willing to let them have anything to do with the public schools, or acy collegiate institution endowed or supported by the state. Though the little inconvenience would insure of having to dismiss almost half of the profeEsors in our colleges, and generally the most accomplished, that would make no difference. Mr. O'Brien with his inner light has discovered tbo great dange r that would follow the letticgof these religious teachers give instruction is chemistry, mathematics and moral iphibsophy, and he lsjs his hand upon ttm and tells them that a religious test debars them from office. Truly, Mr. O'Brien has a broad conception ol things. What a nice Jumbled mess of inconsistencies he would introduce. He seems to be possessed of a holy horror of preachers. How terrible the wreck of this fair fabric of American freedom if a preacher should happen to get into office under the state or national government! It appears frightful indeed. They would at once turn thin&s upside dow3,hence it would ba dangerous to let them remain. True, there ha3 been a littla experience of a hundred years on this subject. But all of that must pass for nothing. This new light at once equelcbes the whole fraternity. How did Mr. O'Brien attain to euch wisdom? How long has he had experience of the utter incapacity of ministers foi political dudes? It is wonderful that he did not think of prohibiting their right to vote. Mr. O'Brien is in a bad way, and the relief he seeks with his ameclments ought to be granted, at least to the end of his own relief In a safe delivery alter' his terrible mental effort. This amendment would shine out beside the amendment already incorporated in the constitution. Its elegant diction shows the maturity of his thoughts. Mr. O'Brien may feel constrained to urge the passage of his amendment. If he does, it is to be hoped that he will get some one to revise what be has written. Otherwise, taken altogether, we don't care to se it ma je a part of the constitution. Morton and his Policy. There 13 a bare possibility that Mr. Morton, in the various combinations of circumstances that decide presidential nominations, may succeed, and become the standard bearer of the Republican party. That possibility, however improbable, is ol sufficient interest In view of the uire results that would surely follow to call forth the earnest and thoughtful consideration of every true patriot and sincere philanthropist. With' Morton as a candidate the Republican party must take Morton's policy. He himself can change with facility, but the party accepting hl m upon the basis of the principles which he is now putting forth must maintain them in the canvass. If he la nominated, the Republicans go into the fight upon the bloody shirt issue. Let the country look at it and calmly decide whether it is fit, proper or right that the principles which Mr. Morton advocates are worthy of the espousal of a great party in this country in this jubilee year. The Sentinel proposes to discuss this question fairly and dispassionately. What is Mr. Morton's political policy? Making due allowance for bis declaration in the opening of his late speech, that a sense ot duty impels him forward in its advocacy, yet that declaration does not in any respect change the atrocity ot his general proposal to the American peopl6. Stripped of all extraneous and - plausible adorning, the proposition of Mr. Morton is nothing more nor less than to array the American people against each other in perpetual hate. If the issues of the war, the enmities, the outrages, the hardships, ths cruelties, with all the distorted coloring that may be given to them, are a proper ground to array political parties against each other to-day, they will be a proper ground in every contest from now on until the jubilee of 1976. If this hateful warfare of passion should end before that time it should end now. There Is no reason in religion, morals or expediency that should probe a single wound ol the past. There is no principle that could make the nalon or ' the individual better or happier in the revival of the policy of Senator Morton. There is no glory to the nation, no commercial prosperity, no elevation of morals, no union cement, no true patriotism and no philanthropy in his proposals. The whole tendency of his utterances is evil and only evil. This nation can only live In union. His policy is disunion. If the people are to rule, the hateful and destructive animosity which he proposes to engender must be buried,' to be resurrected no more. The policy of Senator Morton segregates a section - of the Union to become an eternal object of hate. It is to be taunted and sneered at, and forever held up as worthy of contempt. The people there are never lo be trusted, never to become' equal, never to be permitted ' to assert their manhood or defend themselves when reproach is cst upon them. They are to be continued in a condition of vassalage, despised in their subserviency and assailed with the grossest abuse if they assert with open speech their rights in the Union. This is the fairest statement that can be truthfully made of Mr. Morton's true political policy upon which he asks the American people to make him president. It need not be said to intelligent readers that upon no such principles can the American cation exist. His policy is an Insult to American civilization. It is a gross misapprehension of the common philanthropy of the century to propose it to any civilized nation. There was an era when parents took their children to tho altars of tbeir Jalse gods and made them swear eternal and never dying hate to the enemies of their country, but in the darkest ages of heathenism, when gross and thick darkness covered the earth, no records are left where a policy of internal strife and

perpetual hatred to each other was ever enjoined upon bis subjects by the ruler of a j people. Yet Mr. Morton, who aspires to rule, this great nation, does this very wicked thing What, is there no progress in civilization as thecanturies goby? Is reason never to have sway as against brutal force guided by the malignant passions of the human bouI? Is our common Christianity ia this country to pass for nothing? Have our colleges taught nothing of morals? Have our pulpits re-echoed peace and good will entirely in vain? Have our free schools developed no truer principles ol manhood than Mr. Morton represents? Ala?, lor the day when the American people will make these confessions by following such a leader as Oliver P. Morton 1 He is the representative of no distinctive principle in public polity or morality that would warrant the American In trusting bis judgment in the one or his example in tho other. Clothed with the power of state, his ambition would be dangerous to the perpetuity of our free Institutions. If the Republican party desire the well-being of the country, if they would secure the prosperity of true peace, let them select another man. Net his feeble imitator, Blaine. Give us rathtr Conkling with bis aristocracy, Loan with his foul spaacb, or even Grant with his dabauchery. The canva?9 of neither ot these would wreak such lasting evils upon the moral life of the nation as Morton with hi3 doctrine of hate.

Ex-Governor liioaiott, of Maryland. The telegraph announces the death ol exGovernor Francis Thomas, of Maryland, who was accidentally killed by an engine on the Baltimore fc Ohio railroad on Saturday evening last. There were ia Maryland two ex-Governor Thomas's. One is Philip Francis Thomas, a member of the present congress, and th other the subject of this notice. When men die who leave their impress upon their state, and whose influence has been felt throuzhout the country, it is eminently proper that their careers should be sketched in order that the people may know the loss they have sustained. Such a man was Governor Thomas, and the Sentinel will endeavor to give the main incidents of bis lite, and sketch the most prominent traits in his character. Francis Thomas was born in a farm house near Petersville in Frederick county, Maryland, on the third day of February, 1799 and had he lived a few days longer, would tare been 77 years old. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1S21, on reaching his majority. He located in Frederick, the capltel of his native county, and there practiced his profession for many years with great success. He entered public life in 1322 as a delegate from his county to the state legislature, and with several intermissions of a few years each, was in the service cf bis state and that of the United States until be died. He was in the Maryland legislature in 1S22, '27 and '29; a member of congress in 1S31 and 1841, and from 1S61 to 1869; governor of Maryland from 1841 to 1844; president of the Chesapeake & Ohio canal In 1839; member of the state constitutional convention in 1850 ; collector of intern al revenue in the Cumberland district for several years after he left congress, and recently United States minister to Pern. His opponent for governor in 1841 was William Cort Johnson, a man of decided ability, and the author of the scheme for the federal government to assume the debts of the states. Thomas and Johnson canvassed Maryland thoroughly and made speeches in every county in the state. Mr. Thomas had been the president of the Chesapeake & Ohio canal, which company had ksued alarge amount of scrip to circulate as money. It was unable to redeem its issues, and the scrip being In the hands of the people they suffered great loss. This fact Mr. Johnson dwelt upon, and by it took many votes away Irom his competitor. He was in the habit, in his public speeches, of holding in one band a bill issued by the canal com pany and signed by Mr. Thomas promising to pay the bearer five dollars on demand, and in the other a twenty-five cent piece. He would read the first and say, "This is what my competitor promised to pay you, and this is what he pays." (The bills were worth but five cents on the dollar.) Notwithstanding this strong point against him, Mr. Thomas was elected. At this time he was a bachelor, 42 years old, in vigorous health, with dark complexion, black hair and eyes, and weighed about 165 pounds. His person was well knit, bia face open and frank and of a decided intellectual cast. He was considered one of the foremost men in the Btate, and a brilliant future was predicted for him. After he was elected gov. ernor and before he was inaugurated, he married a daughter of James McDowell, then governor of Virginia. She was young, pretty and gay, and he in middle life, studious and sedate. They were ill suited to each other, and from the union came much trouble and misery. Governor Thomas was unreasonably jealous of the attentions paid his wife and became estranged from some of his nearest friends on this account. In a short time be and his wife separated, and be sent her to the home of her father. Several personal altercations . between him and the relatives of tbe wife grew out of this separation, and none of them redounded to his credit. While governor of tbe state, be assaulted the husband of his wife's sister at a public hotel. For this of fense he was tried and fined by a justice oi the peace whom he had himself appointed. Being in a stago coach one night which Colonel Thomas Ii. Benton who was a relative of his wife attempted to enter, he struck him a severe blow with an umbrella. He seemed to have an antipathy to all his wife's family and let no opportunity pass to show it. It is probable that this domestic trouble affected his mind to a certain extent, for after he left the governor's office he became dissipated and reckless. He played often and for heavy stakes. Once, when on the witness stand, he was interrogated as to his means and testified that he had lost fj74, 000 in gambling. He thus wasted bis for tune and with it bia character, to a great ex tent. At last he seemed to realize his sltua tlon and determined to regain his character and retrieve bis fortunes. He borrowed a large sum of money of his former law part

ner, Jacob M. Kunkel, and invested it in timber and coal lands among tbe Allegheniea. He left Frederick and went upon these lands to develop them. For years be lived a hermit life in a small house on a slope of tbe Allegheny mountains, but his time was not wasted. He devoted his energies to developing his lands, to opening bis mines of coal and in getting his timber to market. This venture proved profitable, and by it he was enabled to payoff his debts and havo a handsome property left. When the rebellion broke out, he left bis hermitage on the mountain vand came back into tbe world again. He espoused the cause of the Union and devoted all his energies to Its defense. Mainly by bis exertions 3,000 men were enlisted for tbe Union army in Western Maryland. He was offered a military appointment in order to command hem, but declined it, preferring to serve his country in another way. He was, in the fall of 1SG1, elected to congress and three times re-elected. There was no man in congress from the South, with perhaps the exception of Andrew Johnson, who did so much to sustain the administration of Mr. Lincoln in prosecuting the war as he. IndceJ, like mcst Southern Unionists, he favored ultra measures to s appress the rebellion. After the war wes over, and Maryland bad Bwung back into conservatism, he offered a resolution in congress for the appointment of a committee to inquire whether or not Maryland bad a Republican form of government. His ultra Unionism alienated from him most cf his old political friends, and when he left congress he went back to his home in the mountains Here he lived with a housekeeper as his only companion and devoted his time to his official duties as collector of the internal revenue,and the care of his large landed and mining in terest. Subsequently he was choten by tbe president to represent the government as minister to Peru, aad only returned from that mission about one year ago. It will thus be seen that the life of Gov. Thomas was an eventful one, and it is sad that it came to such a tragical end. During

tbe most active part of his career he would, at times, disappear from the public eye, and retire to the quiet of his home. He used to say that when pressed down with care and tempest tossed his Ararat was his ancestorial home near the banks of the Potomac where he could bury himself to recuperate his wasted energies. One by one the men who helped to make our country great and powerful are gathered to tbe graves of their fathers; one by one, these who came to her rescue In the hour ot her trial are called to receive tbeir eternal reward, and it well becomes us who survive them and enjoy tbe blessings they did so much to achieve, to perpetuate their memories by recording tbeir valiant deeds. With all his eccentricities and his faults, Francis Thomas did much for his country, and deserves to be remembered among those whom the nation should delight to honor. Corn Commerce. New York City is in considerable distress about her declining trade and commerce. Her commercial press freely admit that onefourth of her grain trade has been diverted away from that port to other points. The Bulletin makes tbe following statements and admissions: . The aggregate of foreign exports from Chicago over tbe .Lake 8 here and the Fort Wayne roads was last year 136,715 tons, eqoal to thirty-eight ocean steamer cargoes of 3.00U tons each. Of this total the Lake Shore carried j,414 tons, which was divided between the seaports as follows: Tons Via Boston ........... 34,819 Via New York 17.929 Via Portland . 2Jj Via Fbliadelpnia.. 1,133 TOtal ............ ............ Ma. a. ...a........... .. ...aaa 6.411 The Plttsburtr. Fort Wvn A Chicago carried 80,301 tons, which was divided between New York and Philadelphia in the following proportions: Tons. 71.&48 Via Philadelphia Via .New York, 8,65 Total. 80,301 29,eoo Shipped In 1874.. Increase ,.. 50,701 Of tbe 136.715 tons of Chicago thronen exports. only 26,58.. tons, or one fifth of the whole, has gone through the port of New York. To what extent this diversion of trade from New York Is Increasing may be Inferred from the fact that the through export transportion from Chicago, done over the Fort Wayne line, was only ü9,öoo tons in 1874, while In 1875 It was 80,301 tons. Baltimore now boldly claims to ba tbe headquarters of the corn export trade, while Philadelphia and Boston are both rapidly increasing the volume of business which passes through their channels from the West. Various reasons are given to explain the diversion away from New York. It is suggested, among other things, that Commodore Vanderbilt has discriminated lately in favor of Boston, and further, that he has purposely allowed through freight to be drawn off upon other lines that he might give greater attention to tbe more profitable business of local transportation over short distances. They charge that it Vanderbilt has not caused the diversion of trade from New York he has at least permitted it. But it is hardly fair to hold the old railroad king accountable lor all ' the shortcomings of New York. That arrogant and crusty old Dutch town knows very well what hardships, sacrifices and losses she has put upon shippers to her port for long years; how she has refused to furnish such facilities for handling stock and grain and to make such rules as enterprise and honesty demanded. She has been warned, her own press has been faithful in the matter to warn her of the consequences oi indifference. Those warnings begin now to be fulfilled, and, too late, the great metropolis witnesses the beginning of decay In her trade and commerce. It will ' be long, however, before her strength will be greatly aflected. Being the money center of the country, capital will maintain her supremacy for a long time. To Indianapolis the change of which New York complains is a good omen. Our interest is on the Baltimore and Philadelphia line. It is quite significant that for the last ten days the corn movement has tended In this dl rection as it ought. Receipts at this point have for several days exceeded those in Chicago. Thousands of bushels of corn are waiting here to-day for transportation to Philadelphia and Baltimore, while freight

agents are off ering the test inducements in their power to carry the grain to New York. The tendency seems to be in favor of leaving the Chicago and New York route for one more direct and lcs3 beset with tbe perils of warehouse manipulations. The rec3lpts of corn by rail on Monday, at this point, exceeded 110,000 bushels a most encouraging showing. Better prices have been paid here during ths season than at any other point, and it now looks as if the grain trade at this place may before long comprehend the business which naturally belongs here. In this light, the facts In regard to New York City are not without Interesting suggestions to out own business men.

OBITUARY. MRS. LAC RA. A. LOUIS, OF CENTRALIA, ILL Died, in Centralis, 111., on Wednesday, January 19, 1876, Mrs. Liura A. Louis. For more tban three months Mrs. Louis has suffered excruciating pain, and, while her friends hoped against hope for her ultimate recovery, she at la-t has passed a way gone be:ore to enjoy ineffable repose. Mrs. Louis leaves a large family of children, who will miss the kind and loving care of a molber. Tbe family aad frianis have tbe deep-felt sympathy of the entire community. Mrs. Louis was a lady of rare excellence of character, deeply esteemed by her friends, and the gathering of hosts ol little children at her late residence t.Via morning attests the kindly heart more th in words of ours can express. Mrs. Louis was sister to L. G. Ma ttews and K.J. L. Matthews, of Indianapolis, Ind. Centralis Sentinel. siiowi.no his Hand. THE CUBAN CORRESPONDENCE. Secretary Fish Bends in to Congress tho Key to the Government's Mysterious Proceedings. NOTHING- NEW OR STARTLING. The President's Complaints Repeated and also Spain's Promises of Amendment. THE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED. A BCLKT BATCH OF LETTERS PRODUCED IN OBEDIENCJS TO ORDERS FISIl's FIRST NOVEMBER INSTRUCTIONS. Washington, Jan. 21. The president tc-day enclosed the letter of Mr. Fish and copies of the correspondence to th5 House of Representatives In response to a resolution of that body calling for copies of the con-esponder.ee In relation to the Cuban question. Tbe documents are voluminous and comprise uü ach that has heretofore bee a published. It appears that on the 5th of November last the secretary of state addressed two letters to Minister Cubbing at Madrid, the first of which refers to the neglect of Hps in to comply with the stipulations of the protocol of November, 1873, and particularly m relation to tbe trial of Burrlel, according .o the terms of the said protocol. It appears that no steps had been taken to that end by tbe .Spanish government, bat that It was even then ciscusstng certain abstract qmestions, when it should be making the investigation without waiting for any communication from the United states. The secretary says: It has ben and U our desire to adjust tnis and every question, and In this desire we have been pressed almost to the limit of endurance. In tbe same spirit you have again been instructed to represent to Spain theiujury thtther course in reference to (Jen. Burrlel involves to both countries and Its effects upon our relations, and therefore it is earnestly hoped that this re pe mentation may be receded and responded to in the same spirit. Whether this question shall precede or follow tbe treaty question or the confiscation case is left to yoar discretion." On the nileenth of November, a telgram was sent by Mr. Cashing to Mr. Fish, stating that a fepanlsh note had come Id. It repeats the assurance of the trial of Burrlel. On the same a ate, November 15, ls7o, tbe secretary of state also addressed another communication to Mr. Cashing, which Is as follows : THE CASE AGAINST SPAIN. SECRETARY FISH'S SECOND NOVEMBER LETTER TO CUSHINQ HB IS INSTRUCTED TO show rr to the bpanish government. Department of State, WASHINGTON, 1. C, NOV. 6, 1873. Caleb Cashing, Esq., etc., etc : Bib: Pursuant to the intimation conveyed in my 242, I deem It necessary to recur to ths gen eral questions of our relations with Spain, and to consider the progress which has been made in disposing of the outstanding questions which for some time past have seriously threatened the relations of the two countries. At the time of yoar departure for Madrid, apart from the general question of the unsatisfactory condition of affairs in Cuba and the failure to suppress the revolution, several "prominent questions remained unadjusted, some or which were deemed necessary before any satisfactory relations with Spain could be established or maintained. Upon all these you were Instructed. The most prominent among them were questions arising from the embargo and confiscation of the estates of American citizens in Cuba ; those relating to the violation of the rights of American citizens in that island In spite of treaty obligations and the claims arising out of the capture of the Virglnlus, including the trial and punishment of Oin. Burrlel. After tbe expiration of more than W months. It seems advisable to examine what progress has been made and to consider our present relations with Spain. In reference to the arbitrary seizure and withholding of the estates and property of citizens of the United States in Cuba under the proceedings of the confiscation or embargo, so called, a separate instruction was addressed to you, ander date of February 6th, prior to your departure for yoar post, I referred therein generally to the facts surrounding these cases, and to the arbitrary action of the authorities, by which the property of American citizens had been seized in violation of the treaty provisions and in the absence of Judicial proceedings, without a hearing, and under such circumstances as to call for vigorous c PROTESTS and demands ; on behalf of the government. The general facts surrounding these cases are well known . It Is not considered, so far as I am aware, that any legal Justification for the wrongs has been attempted on the part of the authorities of Spain, or that these proceedings In Cuba are defended or upheld. On the contrary, pursuant o a decree IsNued by the government on the 12th of July, 1873, the Illegality and indefensible character of the acta were admitted and the embargoes were ordered to be removed and the property to be restored . Th Ii d ecree was at first received in Cuba with calm Indifference, not even published or adverted to- and the proceedings of the authorities were lh no notable respect changed thereby. At tbe time of the visit of Senor Holor Y. Pia, mini iter of Spain, the decree was in some instances recognized and In some insignificant cases taken into consideration to comply therewith. In general It was claimed either that Incumbrances existed, making a compliance therewith impossible, or the delivery was oü'ered burdened by leases or encumbrances and coupled with unfair conditions or demands, or the delivery was avoided on the ground that the particular property was confiscated and not embargoed. In fact the decree was treated In general with supreme indifference. You were Informed that the president. while not disposed to question the willingness of tbe authorities In Spain to do justice to this government and htr citizens, exmcted that means would be found to comp J the agents In Cuba to obey the orders of the si preme government. Bach was the condition of the question at the date of your departure. Numbers of American citizens had at this time been deprived of their property and were anxiously awaiting the performance of the promises and assurances which had been given by the Spanish government, in spite of all reports which you have made. Intelligent and energetic as they have been, no effectual result has been accompllshed. Immediately after you had entered upon your duties, in yoar No. 21, under date of June 2, you reported a conversation with, Mr. Ulioa having reference to this question