New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-10
NETWORK, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1866.


SAID that those appointed from The other Southern States
he'd not the means pay the expenses of travel bher
The presiding officer Of the Conference introduced the
delegates sevoraly the President, remarkDg they
had bv resolution unanimously adopted come TO pay
their respects him. Abiding to the fiery ordeal through
which the Southern people had passed. be needed not TO re-
mind the President Of the difficulties which environ them
and the poverty with which they now suffering,
though this might be ascrbed TO the small number OF
ministers and delegates present at the Conference ne
might continue his remarks but feared to tresss on te
Presidents indulgence. He, however, prayed that the
blessing Of Almighty God might rest upon the Pfesicent
and ha, the Lord you'd give n% a9 requisite WISDOM
To this the brethren responded with an emppeuc
"Amen'
The President thanked the delegates sincerely for the
compliment which they had paid him by this visit He
trusted that the prayer they had offered would be heard
and answered by the power which IT and
that all the honest EFFORTS OF she Do, distant
when peace and prosperity would be restored 10 ah uh
divided country.
SOUTH AMERICAN AFPAIRs.
An official decree from the Government OF Chill declares
that neutral vessels which communicate with the ships OF
the Spanish squadron which furnish them fuel prov-
Sons, ammunition or any other supplies w not be per-
United TO touch land in any point of the Republic
The Department Of State has been officially informed ny
the Spanish Government that fossil coal the product OF
tho commander of the Spanish Squadron the Pacific,
VIII only be considered such conraband OF war IN case oil
s being dispatched from CHILEAN ports for enenys ships
SOUTHERN AND wEsTHRy MAILS
The Post Office Department has made contract for the
conveyance of the mails from New Orleans to Mobile and
back daily, in suitable steamboats,; also, TO carry me
mails from ewOrleans via Galveston to indianola ana
back, three times O week, In suitable steamships.
THE WEST INDIAN TELEGRAPH BILL SIGNED,
The President has approved the bin 70 encourage fse
graphic communication between the United States and
the West India Islands and the Bahamas 1t provides
that the international Ocean Telegraph Company lDcor
porated under the laws of the State of New-fork Their
and assigns shall have the sole privilege for
period lay construct land maintain and operate tele-
graphic magnetic lines cables in and over the waters
reefs islands shores and lands over which the United
States have jurisdiction from the shores oil the STATE oi
Florida 10 the Island of Cuba and the bahamas either or
both and other West India Islands.
The Company shall at the time give the United states
tho free Of said cable 10 telegraph operator OF us
own selection 70 transmit any message TO ana rom is
military naval and diplomatic consular agents. and me
Company shall keep all its lines open TO the pubic ior e
transmission for daily publication Of market ard
commercial reports and intelligence, and all mes
sages dispatches and communications shall be forwarded In
the order in which they shall be received 'and the
Company sha not be permitted 10 charge and collect
for messages transmitted through any OF lie submarine
cables more than the rate Of s. 30 FOR messages OF ten
Words subject however 10 the power of Congress 10 alter
and determine said rates provided that the International
Ocean Telegraph Company shall, within the peIiod 81
three years from the passage of this act canse the sad
submarine h ,sesapn sa OF s t. 10 ." ope
ton for the transmission of messages within the sad pc
Rod Of FIVE years; otherwise, this grant to be null and
void.
Congress reserves the power 10 AZ any time alter or
repeal the above act.
THB UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY BILL APPROVED.
The President has also approved the bill extending The
time for the completion OF the Union Pacihe Railway,
Eastern Division until the 9th Of june ls6s The time
completing each succeeding section OF ioo miles II 10
he reckoncd from that date This bill also extends Tor
two years the time for commencing aud completing the
Northern Pacific Railroad and all it's several sections.
FREEpNRy's REPORTS
The Official reports OF the Commissioner OF the
Freedmen's Bureau 20 the Commissioner being re-
ceyed for the month Of April, shows continued improve
nent in the relations between tho white and black race
in the States recently in rebellion. The freedmen seem
20 be gaining correct notion Of their responsible
ties as well privileges their character Of feemen
and where they conduct themselves no6ensivcly the
whites becoming disposed 10 treat them ciyllly
aud deal justly with them.
QUARTERMAsTrRs DEPOT.
Jsneronville Ind, has been announced as The principal
depot n the Quartermasters Department, In plnce OF
City Point Va Discontinued. Capt X. e. Rutherford,
Assistant Quaeaser, has been placed ID charge OF the
depot.
PARDONs ISSUED.
The President ordered Of pardon TO ss '~ssc
70 persons to-day. Two IRON Louisiana four from
Mississippi from Georgia from Alabama and one
from Tennessee, al property to the amcdn' oi
100000.