New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-22
Treasury Department with statement of its cOndi-
ton on the 18th April.

ton on the nth April.
About twenty Northern gentlemen and capitalists,
including some Members of Congress, will leave tins
CITY tomorrow for an extended Southern tour, for
the purpose of informing themselves of the present
condition of the Southern States and the prospects
for business the coming season. The party Will WISH
the States of Virginia, North and South Carolina.
Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana, and may eAtcnu
their trip to Texas.
A meeting. composed mostly Of colored people, "
express sympathy for the Cuban reyolutlonstS' wac
held tonight in tho Fifteenth-st Coiored rreSDS-
terrain Church Addresses were delivered by the
Rev leila Martin. Mr. Gonzales 10 CuDanh Dr'
Charles Purvis Prof Geo. d. Vashon. Prof WILSON,
and Cbas II Peters all but Mr. Gonzales being col
ored The meeting was not large but was composer
NJ tho mora intelligent class of the colored people OF
Washington including a number OF females, anu
tho addresses were listened to with marked atten-
tiou. At the close of the meeting collection was
taken I'D for the Cubans, netting $50 above expenses
fen. Butlerreturned here tonight from Baltimore,
where he has been conducting the suit brought
against him by Kimberly G. Co. He was closetsd
with Secretary Fish tonight
NO EXCHANGES OF SECURITIES IN NATIONAL
RANK DEPOsITS-FIYE NEW VELOCIPEDE
PATENTS APPLIED FOR-YIsIT OF NORTHERN
CAPITALISTS TO THE SOUTHERN STATES.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHf
Secretary Boutwell, has issued an order directing
that there shall be exchange OF securities to IN
snre The public deposits in National banks. This
order is based partly upon the grounds that as Ihe
securities Withdrawn are generally more VauaDle
than those deposited. the security to the Govern
ditiona risk incurred in handling and transporting
the securities besides the time of public officers oc
cupied in attending to these exchanges;
During the week ending Monday there were re-
ceived at the Patent Office Al applications for for
patents, and "a caveats filed. There we're SO3
patents ordered to issue on the 9th ins which is
larger number than has ever before been issued by
the Office IN one week rive more veiotiPeu1s MJso
New-Bedford and HYDE Park, Mass, and Bridgeport
Conn, each one. Three Engllshmcn have also oD-
tanned patents for valuable inventions -,
To-day party of gentlemen, who intend to leave
here morrow for the purpose of visiting the South,
had an interview with the President ut the Execn-
tive Mansion. The party consists of Gen; mos. L.
his Secretary, Gems. LIE Due and Van Wyck Of New;
York, Col j. w. Forney. William Prescott
Smith, and others. President Grant received the
party in the library. when Col Forney stated
him ni previous to their departure for the
South. Theis visit was purely disnterested one,
entirely devoid of politics. TO do what they cOud 10
promote good feeling between the two sections, ana
to assist in the development OF the resources OF the
South The President replied that ne was very happy
to hear that they intended to make the trip. ana
hoped 1t would be productive OF the best results.
Nothing would do more to properly reconstruct the
South than white loyal emigration and he had no
doubt that Northern capital and Northern men
would readily avail themselves of the superior in;
ducements offered, as they could DO assured
of protection and a cordial welcome. .
The prosecution in the Dyer Court Martial case
rested to-day, and the defense commenced with the
presentation of documentary evidence. The Court
will, probably, tomorrow. proceed to the residence
of exSecretary Stanton who is sick. and there take
his testimony.