The New York herald., 1869-12-01


Mr.. Parsons for several years private secretary
to Senator Wade and will well represent American
interests the port for which he has been desig-
mated at this time Of delicate relations between the
United States and Spain.
Spanish Consul to Baltimore.
the President has recognized Alberto Garay as
Consul Of Spain at Baltimore.
Remission Of Import Duties.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has received COM
munication from Savannah, Ga., asking that per-
mission be given the Vernon Smell Road Company OF
that city to import from England, free OF duty,
traction engine TO be used on their road between
Savannah and Vernonburg. They state 1t is to be
used as an experiment only, and If 1t should prove
successful would be OF great advantage to the coun-
try at large would facilitate travel between the
railroad depots and the river landings, and the aRr
cultural products Of the country could be moved
more speedily and at less expense than by teams.
Union League Of America.
The annual session OF the National Council Of the
Union League OF America will take place IN the city
OF New York on wednesday, December 8, at noon.
II is expected that the meeting VIII be largely at
tended.
General.
Assistant Postmaster General Earle long ago con-
templated his resignation, which has now taken
place. II is on the ground Of insuf1lciency OF COM
pensaon and his intention return to the practice
Of his legal profession.
The Question of Color in the Public Schools.
The Corporation Attorney has rendered a decision
in the Mixed School case, which he says Is briefly
ths:-A child nearly white (barely tnged with
African bloodl but which the parents admit and
avow TO be colored presented ticket OF admission
in the usual form from the school trustees to OF
the schools under their charge. The ticket was sub
ptaA fba tba
child received into school, The rule makes the judg
ment OF single trustee, and not the views or
av0wal Of parent any other person, conclusive
as to the suitabeness Of candidate, and If that
judgment whether correct erroneous, Is favorable
to the applicant ticket must be granted. 1t
cannot be withheld, and when 1t is issued the
holder, not er Ordtta, but de ju7e, may demand ad
mission to the school designated In IL. The Corpora
tion Attorney, for reasons given, does not answer
the other question: including "What Is the legal in
depreciation OF the word 'whte' by which we should
be governed in the admission OF pupils to the public
schools9 Does 1t designate those only who have no
admixture Of African bloodS or where shall the
line be drawn And, under existing laws, establish
ing separate systems or schools for white and
colored children, Is the admission OF any Of the
latter class into the schools Of the former
legar' The Corporation Attorney concludes
''lf the question OF the power to establish mixed
schools in this city, or OF the admission Of different
Races into the same school, comes properly before
me VIII endeavor to give them the consideration
which their importance may demand; but it is pos
slble that Congress, which will shortly assemble. In
the exercise Of its acknowledged power, will by
plain and appropriate legislation settle the entire
subject, and thus prevent protracted discussion and
ltfgatiOn.n
United States Supreme Court.
EuDreme Lo.da
argued, including one from Mississippi the action
having 2been brought to restrain the deendeIt from
proceeding to enforce the collection OF the internal
revenue on cotton. The court adjourned until Mon
day.
Titles to Lands Sold for Taxes.
Acting Commissioner Douglass OF the Internal
Revenue Bureau, decides that although tho act pro-
vdes that patents should be issued TO purchasers Of
real estate at direct tax sales section No. OF the
act OF February 25 1857, provides that certificates OF
sale shall be received all and places EVIL
dence OF the regularity and validity OF said sale and
the title OF the purchaser), all applications for q
return OF purchase money when the property pur
chased at sacrrsaes has been redeemed, should be
made to the Secretary of the Treasury.
The National Board Of Trade.
General Walbridge mas gone TO Richmond and Mr..
George Opdyke, OF New York, is here, his way to
the CITY, attend the annual convention OF the
National Board OF Trade. which convenes tomorrow.
Associated with Mr.. opdyke Messrs. c. b. Chit
tenden and J. s. T. Stranahan, who have preceded
HIM few hours
Oregon Telcgraphs.
Thomas A. SAVER Edward r. Geary and Jesse
Appegate have beeh appointed commissioners to
examine and report upon the road and telegraph
line authorized by act approved July 25, 1885, to
be constructed by the Oregon Central Railroad Com
pany.
vvnsnr r,nu
The receipts from internal revenue for the month
ending to-day were $13 l45.57O. The receipts for the
corresponding month of last year were so.e4o,ooo.
Personal.
Ex- Collector Henry A. Snlythe, Of New York. ar
rived here this morning some important business
He will have an interview with President Grant in
the morning.