The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-07
WASHINGTON
Important Financial Bills introduced
In the Senate.
Appropriation Bills Before
the House.
Opening of Japanese Ports to
Foreign Trade.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, ISIS,
IL O'Clock p, W.
Important from Jupnn~Opening Of II orts for |
Eoreigs Trade.
The following important documents have been
received al the State Department
LEGATION or TaG UNITED STATES IN JAr.sl
JkpDa Nov 81, 1867.
conjunction with my oolleaguea hayt made arrange
nents with tho Japanese government. by which the city
OF Jedd0 the town OF Nesgaa coast tho
harbor OF Ebisumlnato on tho siArd of Sado will be
opened o'thsm for trade aud residence, pursuant 10
b VANvR..KENBURGH
Minister Resident Of the United States in Japan
LEGATION OF THE United STATES IN JArAs,l
yfoDo, Dec 4, 1867 /
sIaIa regard to the opening a harbor on the west
ceas. OF Japan aud TO the matters stated in reference
~ hare the honor to inform you that conjunction
with all my colleagues interested therein by
treaty stipuiaonsyiz ttioSe Of France, Britain
and Hoand-I have ssor TO the opening or Neegaa
together with The harbor OF Ebisumirato tho island
Of Sado, FOR the mentioned my despa CHI No.
% and at the earnest revsst the Japanese govern
ment we have assente'i % delay OF three months
by that uEie-Apr l. TsJ3-al the necessary arrange
ments will be connie seGi both at Neegata and Ebisu-
vember % a copy OF which enclose The entire
island o. Sodo is to bsopencd Foreigners travel
with residences and stosehouses Ebsuminato willie
there Is to be foreign concession or settlement
Al Neegata, but the whole city opened
service Is TO be established between sud al the two
points which We tnusk viii 10 geat measure remedy
the want Of sufic harbor faculties 1t Neegata
isht house IS pro gtod for the mouth of river
and sufficient oufNs 10 mark the passage Bonded ware
houses are 10 bo Constructed Neega and
at Ebisumnao. Think the arrangements proposed by
the japanese IS vesUment for the opening or those
places very iof rat and have doubt they will
red ont. duts3e No. copy of notice thought
best to issue Tor Information of American citizens
Hoping thN fny action in this mater will meet The
nppre7a OF lie President and yourself have the honor
70 be- sir, ysar most ooedient servant,
n x
MINISTER Resident Of the United states at Japan.
Bon wniINs II. SEWARD, Secretary of state, Wash
ipgon
Tse Revised Internal Revenue Lnw.
There's much complaint among the members Of
Congress at the slow progress made by the Ways
and Means Committee with the revision Of the In
ternal Revenue law Members representing
large commercial and manufacturing districts
are overwhelmed with communications from
their constituents, containing all sorts Of
inquiries as to when the committee will bring in
bill, and what is likely TO be the character of its
provisions. The main object of these parties is to
know what changes likely TO be made in the
law, so az 20 regulate their plans and engagements
for the approaching spring trade. In view of this
many members of the House urge upon the com
Inittee the propriety Of bringing in a temporary
bill containing a list of articles to be exempted
from taxation, and also the majority of the
changes 10 be made in the law, aside from the tax
ON whiskey. tobacco and other luxuries. The
committee refused to do this. General Schenck
Las stated to gentleman that if the committee is
not too much delayed by the pressure brought TO
bear upon them by outside parties he would be
able to report the new tax bill inside Of two weeks
from this time. In order to facilitate the work the
subcommittee having charge of il is now holding
night sessions at the residence of one of its men,
bers-
Accident TO Secretary McCullocb.
Secretary McCnlloch, while leaving the Treasury
Department at the close Of business yesterday
afternoon, slipped upon the granite steps leading
cut of the building and fell rather heavily upon
his back receiving several very severe bruises.
To-day he is not able to leave his roop, but ex-
poets to be at the department tomorrow.
Estimates for Army Observation-Disclosures |
Of the Military Force.
The Army Appropriation bill reported to-
day. It appropriates ss3, os2 900, the original
estimate being $50 572 600. The bill contains a
proyiso that the expenditure of the amount
appropriated shall be limited and con-
trolled by the following conditions, namely
Until the military force is reduced 80
twenty-five regiments Of infantry, seven
regiments Of cavalry and five regiments of srtl-
lery; no commissions shall be issued except
70 graduates Of West Point, second lieutenants.
The Secretary Of War is requested TO consolidate
he regiments as rapidly the requirements Of
e public service and the reduction in the number
officers viii permit, until the aforenamed mini |
, I'm is reached; but this condition shall not be /
, ustrued TO deprive any officer in commission Of |
atever promotion may be open TO him by the |
q urrence Of vacancies among his superiors in |
nj {. Such promotion, however, TO be always /
sd as to facilitate and not obstruct the con- |
,lid alton Of the regiments.
R,t imaies for the Reveppe Cutter Service.
Tn. Secretary Of the Treasury has sent TO the /
Ious. the estimates for the cutter service
Or IN year ending June, lS69 The amount is /
! SGT, 600.
e.,zs alton of Mr.. Adams, United States I
Minister TO England.
There seems 10 be no doubt that Mr.. Charles I
Francis Adams. United States Minister to Eng
land, has rendered his resignation to the Presi-
dent. n Is determination on his part, it il said,
has had q connection whatever with his Official |
relations, but was superinduced exclusively by a |
natural des ire to return TO- his home and to the
care Of biz long neglected private interests.
The sto3 that Secretary Seward has received
the appoints 'en' Of Minister to Great Britain j.
without the EAST foundation.
vi.h ors AT the White House..
There was very large number Of visitors al
The Executive Mansion this morning, many Of
whom had intery ews win the PRESIDENT Secrets
ries Seward, We les ana browning were with the
p,esisent this mor ming.
The Pressntafics oil tue New British Minister
IN a be President.
The new British u mister VIII DC received IN his
Diplomatic capacity by the President tomorrow.
Those who have anti ,ipated any alluson 10 the
Alabama claims in the respective addresses will be
disappointed. IL will h found that nothing more
than the usual complimei to and expressed desire
an the part Of the Presid, Mt and the Minister for
"A perpetuation and sire, gthening OF the peace
VII ich now exists between the two countries viii |
!, = n chan0e ed an the coming occasion.