The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-08


this matter and all others very carefully and give
due weight to all proper suggestions He is exceed
ingy anxious for the success OF reconstruction In
Virginia and his idea is to try the matter there nrst
and take up Mississippi and Texas afterward. The
result 30 far, indicates the policy Of his message,
and even Governor Wells is at last out In letter &C
cepting the Grant platform, on which the new move
ment was based. The election win be held early in
July, unless there be some change Of programme.
Favorable Condition Of Southern Affairs.
The committee appointed BY the Southern ex-
cursionsts, Just returned to Washington consisting
OF Ex-Governor Ward, Colonel Forney, General Van
Wyck and Clinton Lloyd, had long interview with
President Grant this morning, touching the business,
educational and other interests in the Southern
States, which they represented to be in an improv-
ing condition. The President expressed satisfaction
with the results Of the mission, and his belief that 1t
would be productive Of good results.
The Alexandria Union League.
The Alexandria Union League sent c0lored
spokesman to the President this morning to ascer-
tain when delegation OF the League may have
conference with him relative to AFFAIRS In Virginia.
The President consented to see them tomorrow.
Another Character I'm the Woman Suffrage
Farce.
The question OF woman's rights in the District is
receive strong test In the coming June elections.
Ohio, appeared before the registration board Of the
Fifth ward and made O formal demand to be regis
tered. She also made the same demand in behalf Of
Miss Clara Barton, who did not appear in person,
owing to Q temporary Illness The board received
the demand in writing and promised to return an
answer in sufficient time before the books shall be
closed to permit their registration In 1t shall be
decided to register women.
The Rejection of the Alabama Claims
Treaty Sent to England.
Senator Summers superstition that the fact Of the
rejection of the Alabama claims treaty was sup
pressed by the British government has no founda-
ton. The announcement was promptly sent over
the cable to Reuters Telegraph Company and was
published in the London papers on the 14th Of April.
The East Indian Telegraph Company.
Governor Curtin, President OF the East India Tee-
graph Company, and A. K. Mcclure, Solicitor Of the
corporation, had interviews with the Secretaries OF
State and Navy to-day in relation to the introduce
ton Of telegraphs into China. The company have q
grant procured by Mr. Burlingame when he was the
American Minister In China, authorizing them to
lay cable between Canton and Shanghae, thus con-
Meeting the commercial cities Of the Asiatc coast
telegraph. They have i've hundred miles Of cable
ready to ship and lay down, and will have the re-
naming five hundred miles ready to ship during the
summer. Orders Will be issued to the Commander
ACOC5ooJ
aid and protection. The State Department win In
struct our Minister and Consuls to give their Official
aid to the enterprise. This line will be completed
during the present year. and by that time there will
be continuous line from the Mediterranean Sea by
India to China, thus connecting the commercial
cities Of the Asatc coast with Europe and America.
Appointments by the President.
The President made the following appointments
today
Joseph B. Young pension agent at Dubuque.
Iowa; Hiram Ciddlngs, pension agent at Fort wayne.
Ind; Geo. M. Van Brren, pension agent for the In
valid agency at New York; John @. Blackwell, re-
ceiver Of public moneys at Huntsville, Ala; f. NJ.
Gregory marshal Of the Eastern district OF Pennsy-
wanna.
for the Seventh district OF Ohio; George M. Dakin
Ninth district Indiana; Jesse Duck, Seventeenth
district Ohio; Jonathan G. Willis, Thirteenth dis
trict Illinois, George w. Henderlite Eighth district
Virginia.
Third district New York; Adamso Newkirk, Eighth
district, Tennessee.
Appointments OF Special Customs Agents.
The first two appointments Of the Special Gus
toms Agents by Secretary Boutwell, were made yes
terday, and are Frank Z. Howe, for the Eighth
Customs district at New York, and John T. Mclean
for the Second district at San Francisco. other ap
pointments in this branch Of the Treasury service
will be made to-day.
Chief Clerk Of the Pension Bureau.
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chief clerk of the Pension Bureau.
Pressure Of Business In the Treasury DEPART
ment.
Although the halls Of the State Department are no
longer the daily rallyng point OF an agitated and
expectant rong OF aspirants for foreign honors the
clerical force of the department is busily occupied
in pressing through the accumulation OF work on
their hands. During the terrible days Of conflict
with the myriads Of oce-seekers the labors OF the
department were absorbed In investigating the
claims Of the various applicants and In making ap-
pontments. The Secretary has now deter mined to
bring up the work, and therefore will give atten-
ton to the pressure for appointments the pac
still unified It Is understood that no appointments
viii be made except in extraordinary cases, for a
month or more. This will give plenty OF time to
square up matters and prepare for a new start.
Departure Of the Peruvian Minister.
Peruvian Minister Garcia took leave OF the Presi-
dent this morning in farewell speech. The Presi-
dent in reply. hoped the friendly relations would
continue between Peru and this country Secretary
Fish accompanied the Minister.
Purchase Of Bonds by the Treasury.
The Secretary OF the Treasury will purchase FIVE
twenty bonds 70 the amount Of 81, 100000 each
week. and has directed the Assistant Treasurer at
New York to receive proposals therefor.
RefupdinG Internal Rcvenue Taxes.
Regulations are being prepared by solicitor Smith,
Of the Internal Revenue Bureau fixing the kind and
amount OF proof required from railroad companies
corporations and individuals who have been taxed
as nonresident aliens under provision OF the Inter-
nal Revenue act. which was repealed March 10, 1885,
and who now apply to have the amount Of tax which
was withheld while the act remained in force re-
funded. The nature Of the proof required will be the
afrdavt OF the claimant, attested By an additional
afdavit from some other responsible party and the
certificate the Consular Agent nearest the port TO
which the claimant belongs that he Is nonresident
alien.
The Texas Indemnity Bonds.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day paid to Judge
Paschai, attorney for Texas, two OF the indemnity
bonds embraced in the great suit of Texas vs. White
Chiles and others. Judge Paschal has commenced
suits in the Supreme Court against the First Ma.