New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-07

man, and that he intends to 60 South during the
coming Presidential campaign to fire the Southern
heart, or something of that sort
Secretary McCuoch who yesterday received sc.
injuries by fall the steps Of the Treasury
Department, is this evening much better, and ex-
poets to attend to his official duties at the Depart
ment tomorrow
II has been enormously announced that Attorney
General Stanbery has decided that under the Tenure
of-Office law, all officers whose terms expire are TO
hold over until their shall be qualified IL
can be stated officially that the AttorneyGeneral has
decided only in certain peculiar where the law
expressly provides for such holding over officer
whose term has expired continue TO perform the
functions of the Office until his shall be
qualified Mr.. Stanbery does not hold TO the general
principle that all officers hold over until their sue
cessors are appointed or confirmed.
Those who have attended the receptions at the
Whte-IIouse within the past two weeks have
noticed tall, handsome young man, with an eye as
black as coal, heavy black eyebrows and luxu-
rance of curling black hair, who dresses in perfect
taste, and is followed by the admring gances of
women as he moves through the throng This is j.
b. ST. the latest of the correspondents honored with
the confidence of the Executive. lie is about the
last man in the world who would he taken the de-
p0stOry of State secrets, and about the first that
women would fall IN love with.
Commissioner Rollins offered, some time ago, q re-
ward of $500 for such information would lead to the
detection of any illicit still and the conviction Of the
proprietors. Sharp Yankees have been putting up
$50 stills and then informing the authorities and OBJ
tanning the reward This is the latest fraud Oh the
Revenue.
Official returns have been made TO the General
Land Office of the survey of the shaft Lodi" in
the Nevada Mining District, In lIlpln County
Colorado, containing three and a third acres. The
returns show that Improvements have been made OH
said "LOdiD to the extent of 81 0O0 required by
the act of Congress, approved July %, 1865. The
vein is goldbearing quartz the assay being s216 07
per tim.
There seems to be no doubt that Mr.. Charles Fran
els Adams, United States Minister to England, has
rendered his resignation to the President. This de-
termination on his part ii is said has had no con-
necton with his official relations but was superin
duced exclusively by natural desire 10 return 10
his home and TO the care of his large neglected pr
| vate interests.
Secretary Seward has not received the appoint
ment of Minister TO Great Britain.
The Supreme Court is engaged on number OF
Western railroad cases growing out of advances
made by New-York capitalists TO the roads con-
| cerned, The hearing will end this week. The cases
| Immediately following these are Nos. 102 II and IS.
| The following has been read at the Department Of
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN JAPAN,
YEDDo Dec. l. 1861 5
SIR: IN regard to the opening OF harbor on the west
OF Japan, and TO the matters stated in reference
thereto in my No &C. under date of October 90 have the
honor inform you that in conjunction with all my co
leagues interested therein by virtue OF treaty spua
tions. VIZ those OF France, Great Britain and Holland,
have assented 10 the opening OF Neegaa together with
the harDor of Ebsmnato on the Island OF sado for the
reasons mentioned in my No Co. and at the earnest
quest OF the Japanese Government have assented 10
delay Of three months In the opening OF that city and
harbo being assured that by that time, April 1868, all
the necessary arrangements will be completed both at
Neegata and Ebisunnato, provided in the agreement
concluded November g. copy Of which inclose, marked
MOL The entire Island OF Sado is TO be opened 10
egners for travel with residences and sOrehOufes al
Ebisumnato, while there is to be foreigi con
cession settlement at Neegata. but the whole
city is opened to them for residence and trade. A
sufficient steam and lighter service Is TO be established
between and at the two points which. think, will In
great measure remedy the want OF sufficient harbor IA
ces at Neegata. lighthouse is provided for at the
mouth Of the river and sufficient buoys to mark the pas
Bonded warehouses to be constructed at Nee
gaia, and stOrehOuses at Ebsuminato l think the
engagements proposed by the japanese for
the opening OF those two places very liberal and have
doubt they will be carried out ncose No copy OF
notice thought best to issue fol the Information Of
American citizens Hoping that my acton IN this mat
ter III meet the approval of the President and yourself
have the honor TO be- Sir your obedent servant
T.. b. VAN VALKENBURGH,
Minister Resident OF the United States az Japan.
The lion. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State, Wash
ington
Official Notification.
LEGATION OF UNITED STATES IN JAPAN,
Citizens Of the United States are nforin:S son-
junction with my colleagues have made arrangements
with the Japanese Government by which the City OF
Yeddo tho town Of Neegata the west coast and the
| harbor Of Eblsumnato the Island Of sado, will be
opened 10 them for trade and residence, pursuant 10
treaty stipulatlons, on the LIST day OF April next
X. b. VAN VALKESBURGH,
Minister Resident OF the United states in Japan.