New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-11
WASHINGTON.
SEWARD AND THE GEAR AT LoGGERHEADs-DosjlT-
TIES Observation-Disclosures IN THE soUTH-TTE
SOUTHERN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PARDoNs-


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BIT TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, May 10. 1867
1t has come to light here that Secretary Seward
and the Russian Government are QuarrelIng over The
expenses incurred in the sending of Cable kilograms
concerning the Walrussian treaty. Before the treaty
was effected, kilograms the subject passed be-
tween Seward and the Car to the amount OF several
thousand dollars. Those sent by Seward were pre-
paid here by eur Government, but those from the
Car were paid for by the Land Telegraph COMPANY,
when received from the Cable Company. This Land
Telegraph Company has presented bills to the
United States Government for the amount
paid for the said dispatches from the Gar and they
have been refused payment. Seward thinks tho
Car should pay for his own kilograms in same man
ner that he (SewardD paid for those sent by tho
United States Government. The Gar thinks differ
emily and says the United States must pay for all
the understanding was that our Government was TO
pay $4,000 in gold for Walrussa together with sll
expenses incurred in the purchase of the same Sew
ard would gladly pay all the Car asks, FOR
the sake Of peace to our distressed country lat
his contingent fund has been otherwise provided for
and he is at loss to obtain the money. Settling.
this question will be a part OF Senator Do0IIttles
mission to Russia Robert j. Walker authority for
the statement that during Folks Administration
WarIssia was offered the United States Government
for the mere payment of the Government ineum-
brances on the Territory. The Russian Consul.
General at New York has stated that after the failure
of the Russian Eur Company in the Territory that
Government concluded the territory was worthless,
and determined to get rid of it.
learn tonight, from an authentic source, that
Senator Doolttles visit to Europe is principally in
the interests of railroad men Of this country, and
that Mr.. Seward. learning of the Senator's intended
visit gave him official authority 20 treat with Dem
mark for the purchase of the island of St. Thomas.
REPORTS from the Southern States to the Union
Republican Congress Executive Committee give a
fattering statement of the work of organizing tho
Republican party in those States. Louisiana, from
all accounts is ahead of the other States in the good
work. This is attributed to the determined and ju-
tcial course of Gen. Sheridan, who is showing no.
mercy to Rebels and is using all the means placed
at his disposal by the Reconstruction act Virginia
is behind the other States in organization but the
Radical Union politicians write that they have full
faith in Gen. Schofeld, who is moving slowly, butin
the right direction. The Committee is daily receiv-
ing contributions from the North and continually
sending agents south to aid in the organization Gen.
Banks is now here, and the Committee is trying to
have him make political tour south. Anna Diekin-
son has also been invited by the Committee TO make
a tour through the Southern country. The Commit
tee agents state that the negroes in and around tho
large cities and towns are almost entirely Radical
Republican. Those in the back country and around
large plantations or less controlled by Their
masters. t-.r r
Judge Sharkey and Messrs. Walker and OConor
Ina We prepared an amended bill to file in lie recon-
struetOn eases in the Supreme Court, IN which tho
recent action of Gen. Ord in taking possession of the
Treasury of Arkansas, is set forth additional
ground for the interference of the Court. The petit
TONERS expect to succeed in this wise in getting tho
Court to take jurisdiction, inasmuch as there is n
question of the right to property involyei in Ito
amendment.
Some time ago. acting Secretary Of State, Mr.. Sew
ard addressed letter to Randall Hunt New-or-
leans informing him, in reply TO an inquiry that tho
Department cannot recognize, even indirectly OF by
implication an attorneys interest in a pardon,
Another letter of Mr. Seward has also just been made
public. addressed to citizen of Alabama, in which
he saws The Government has no officer in its en-
plovment who is authorized TO procure pardoDs' or
make charge for doing the same =,
In addition to the above, reply was made 10 W.
W. Downs Of Texas, as follows: . ~ .
SIR: Your letter OF the 10th ultmo stating that uo
Presidents warrant OF pardon granted to you has nes
Withheld by John T. CrOxton in default OF the payment
OF the sum OF $500 received In reply have 10 lhorn
you this Department does not authorize any leason
10 collect fees procuring pardons duplicate n mere
with inclosed, which will answer all the purposes Of tno
original. .
The Judiciary Committee examiner Only I"o WV
nesses to-day, G. A. Trenholm and Col. Andrews Oh
Virginia The testimony was on the subject OF mo
abuse of the pardoning power by the President ITO
Committee has made very little progress in tho in
vestigation so far
Owing TO the large number of claims being made
for the 49, worth of cotton captured at sayan
nah during the war, the Secretary OF tho
Treasury. who now retains FIVE per cent of tho
amount for the purpose of meeting the expenses of
the Government in protecting its interests in these
claims has asked for leave to retain an additional
five per cent making ten per cent in ALL to meet the
additional xpenses that are likely to be incurred.
The Hop. William b. Reed Of Philadelphia, passed
through this city tonight his way to attend tho
trial of jeff. Davis at Richmond. Henry c. Murphy
arrived in the city to-day. large number Of people
here are going to Richmond TO witness the trial of
Davis. Most of the special correspondents here have
made change of base, and will be in Richmond
while Davs's trial lasts.
General Joseph A. Mower, Assistant Commissioner
of the Freedmens Bureau at New Orleans, telc
graphed to General Howard to-day that IN conse-
quence Of the overflow about New Orleans mills on
plantations are under water and asks permission to
issue corn meal to the destitute instead of corn.
The President has appointed the Hon. A. c. Hunt
to be Governor of Colorado Mr.. Hunt the con-
testant of Mr. Chilcott for the seat in Congress
Delegate from that Territory. -.
Senator Patterson and family of the PTesidente
household leave here tomorrow for their home IN
Greenvile. Tenn. where they expect TO remain twa
or three weeks.
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