The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-18

more or less than farce.
The total suspension Of the Issue Of rations win cause
much distress among limited class OF people IN THIS
state-viz . the wives and children OF those men who
entered the service OF the United States altar the cap
.rre Of New Orleans and who either killed during
the war or have died since. There are quite large
number OF these persons In the parishes bordering on
the Red river In al charitable appropriations by the
parish authorities these people are excluded and II
their necessities are not relieved by the Bureau
other branch Of the government they must starve.
The time is approaching when the contracts for
the present year will expire, and ones
for tho ensuing planting season have to DO made. Tho
contract system, adopted by the Bureau, has been
in the experience or this State be well
adapted the interests Of both the planters and
the freedmen In not single instance, when contracts
have been made accordance with the modc prescribed
by the Bureau has complaint been made by either OF
the parties to the contract On the other hand when
the Bureau has been ignored. complaints by both en-
poyers and employees frequent The reason obvi-
GUS. Both parties understand the contract when ex-
planned by the agent Of the bureau and both know that
the influence of the Bureau will be thrown against the
party violating IT, while in those contracts In which tho
Bureau ignored majority Of the bargains are vague
and Ill defined, meaning anything nothing, and many
verbal agreements made without witnesses
japanese Merchants I'm washington : Their
Among the distinguished arrivals At Wizards tonight
are two Japanese merchant princes Messrs Noda and
l. Nagai, Of Yokohama, accompanied by their inter-
prefer, Mr.. l. Oliphant, OF England Although they
have been in this country only few days they have
acqnlred considerable knowledge Of the English Ian
guage and quite huently political and ma
tional topics. Shortly after their arrival hero Mr.
Olphant introduced them 70 the HERALD bureau In
conversation they seemed to be impressed with the idea
that the country in distracted condition, and on
the verge Of another revolution. When they were as
sured that such not tho case they expressed much
satisfaction. They spoke Of tho condition Of their own
country and said that the present Tycoon would stand
against bis enemies and his dynasty would be preserved
The visit OF the Japanese ambassadors 10 this country
had been productive OF much good, and cordial
feeling Of friendship entertained by the Emperor
and people Of Japan in favor OF the Americans Upona
reference being made to japanese "Tommy" they
smiled and said that Tommy was not his true name,
but nickname, meaning fond Of the ladies'" Il was
Mr. Ophants intention TO have presented these distin.
guished strangers their arrival, to Sir Frederick
Bruce the British Minister hu that official being absent
the presentation deferred. while In the HERALD
rooms distinguished officer In the Mexican war ad-
dressed them in their native language, much 10 their
amusement and the qualification Of all observers On
account Of their personal appearance many per-
peral house Of japan, visiting this country
bearers Of Official communications nom their Tycoon
relative TO commercial treaty concluded short
time by tho Representatives Of the United States
England, France and Holland. by virtue Of which the
people Of those countries guaranteed more free
and unembarasscd trade with the imperial ports. In
. conversation with them your correspondent was in
formed that their object In visiting the national capital
inspect the public buildings and other places Of In
terest in this vicinity. They have ocial business
with the State Department. but contemplate calling
the President and Secretary Seward tomorrow, merely
vs.o Tho Treasury, Arlington and the Capitol win
be visited Friday II 10 the intention Of the visitors
70 start for Japan on Monday merit They propose
stopping en- Yotvc At London and Paris
J. Noda the youngest Of the two 10 twenty-five years
Of age, Ave feet height and Is Of the prominent
gentlemen Of Japan. His comrads fair specimen Of
the TO which he belongs being less than Ave fec In
height very muscular having keen black eye hair a
dark opaque, and skin OF olive hue. These gentle
men are reputed very wealthy. and not sparing in
their use OF 'sUncle samuriisr grecnbacks To them
the use Of our currency 10 . novelty, they having
handled the solid material In their own country. cannot
understand why Americans hoard gold up when their
freely u IN preference 70 paper Doubtless
the Secretary OF the Treasury will enighten them
this poin, whom they visit the department FOR the pur
have formed good impression Of American Institutions
and improvements and have expressed themselves -
highly grated with their brief sourn In this country
BY singular coincidence, while the Japanese NOR
chant princes In the HgsAIp rooms this evening
less than three gentlemen interested In the Kansgawa
consulship visited the rooms They were mutually sur
priscd.
Instructions TO vouid-be Cou~aIs.
So numerous the applications for consushps that
~ w,f h.ot n cir vof
tons applicants, who Informed that they must
be twenty years Of age undoubtedly citisens.
have taken tho oath Of allegiance be able TO write good
hand, thoroughly acquainted With arithmetic. geography,
English grammar, bookkeeping and history. especially
that Of the United States They will also DO required 10
pass examination, In addition TO the studies above
mentioned, In tho Consular Manual Rent's Comment
ares Story on the Consultation Of the United Satss
and the text Of wheaion's Elements OF International
Law. Candidates should sIso be able 10 read and write
with facility the French, some other modern Ian
gusgs besides Enelish; and those who possess In ADJ
ton the ability 10 speak the language Of the country
where they are TO be employed Will be preferred.
Favorable Repsvs OF Ist~rnai Revense Re.
ccIpss.
The receipts from internal sources exclusively,
up this date, amount 70 tis,sooo 600 which 10
in Of 600 cooper den from the beg ming Of
the present fiscal year-namely the lss Of July u ~
believed that the from this scarce viii reach
sesvy the figures tbose u lat year, which win
bc largely In OF the amount estimated and e
quired, leaving heavy surplus % be sppropnstsd 70
the hqusdAtion Of the national dept
a CoascSensisa. Peusion~r.
Commissioners Barrett, of the Pension Bursau, to-day
received a communication from Captain John Mckee,
postmarked Hamilton, Ohio.' enclosing the sum Of
eiie 60 which he thought his duty N return 70 tho
government Assigning a his rcsson therefor that tho
extent OF his disability from wounis received tho
vro did not his bssf sasisie him 20 20 iass pen.
sion ~ had been allowed. TINS Is the nrt instance
on record where pensioner hss expressed this sort Of
dissatisfaction the amount Of hls pension.
Is.se of Bcsdsss the Pacific Railroad.
United States bonds we're issued yesterday TO the
d,rstoru az thu Eastern I,r.nh ~ the Union Pacific