The New York herald., 1869-06-03

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civilization OF that country, and TO the progress
the race In this. committee was appointed to pre-
| pare an address TO the people OF Rhode Island
| urging the adoption OF the fifteenth amendment
The fact was brought TO the knowledge o.
the committee that the hesitancy was moi
owing 10 hospitality toward the colored
man, but on account Of prejudice against the for
eigners, who are regarded as ignorant and clanish
ana who, when employed In the factories, would be
likely to yield to the corrupting power OF money
and other dem0razing influences. The committee
did not favor this view, but affirmed that we must
do right and abide the consequences; that have
little TO fear in this respect when consider the
facilities and advantages OF education. The subject
was discussed at length. The Rev. Sella Martin was
appointed president pro TEN of the committee in
consequence Of the contemplated absence OF Mr..
Dow ming.
New Phase Of the Negro Question-dixed An.
d.ences In Theatres.
The African question Is coming up In this city in
nearly every form and causing embarrassments
which are unknown elsewhere. The last phase OF
IT was developed IN the City Council a few evenings
ago, when a resolution was adopted by one branch
Of that body prescribing fine Of ten dollars for
each and every refusal to admit c0lored people TO
the theatres here on Q perfect equality with the
whites. Should this resolution pass the other branch
OF the Municipal Council ii will simply result
In breaking the only respectable place Of amusement
in the city. The white community is largely anti
African IN Its make up, and even that part OF 1t
which is called radical is not yet far advanced
TO practice social equality with the negro. The
radical element, while strongly in favor OF per-
mtng sambo to enjoy all political rights prescribed
by the whites, still do not care TO permit that sable
individual to put his legs under their hospitable
mahogany or 10 have him snuat down beeide
them in the private box or orchestra at the theatre
Mr.. Spading, the proprietor Of the National
theatre, was just considering plan TO afford the
more refined classes of the cOlored people better
accommodations at his establishment. At present
the better class are forced to deprive themselves
altogether OF the pleasure OF the drama, through
unwiDgness 10 mlngle with the cOlOred riff-raff
with which the gallery is generally crowded; and
recognizing this fact Mr.. Spalding was making
arrangements to set apart portion OF his theatre
for the exclusive use Of the higher order Of the
c0lored folks who might be willing to pay the same
price as charged to the whites. But this action OF
the City Conncii, in seeking to abolish all distinc-
tions, Mr.. Spaldng fears VIII destroy his business
entirely, by driving away the bulk of his white
patrons. These signs here indicate that these
changes are coming here beyond doubt, and that
they must be met fairly and squarely. The question
no doubt will be finally settled In the courts.
The Question of the Taxation Of Banking
Capital.
Certain bankers In New York, and perhaps else.
where, are endeavoring to escape taxation under
the late ruling or Commissioner Delano by claiming
that the largest portion Of their capital is used by
them as brokers in carrying stocks in which they
deal They, therefore, claim they are not liable to
taxation as bankers. This subject is now receiving
the attention Of the proper department. 1t is under
stood that the solicitor Of the Internal Revenue is
now in New York on business in that connection.
The Whereabouts Of Minister NJcNIaIon.
A statement has recently appeared that "informa.
ton at the State Department shows almost conciu.
sivey that the Brazilian and Argentine authorities
who control the La Plata below Asunclon, inter-
cepted Minister McMahon's dispatches; that Mr..
Mcmahon was at Asuncion on the lst OF April, and
after that he ascended the river and joined Lopez"
There good authority for stating that the only in
formation upon this subject possessed by the De-
partment OF State is that Intelligence reached Rio
Janero the 7th Of April OF the arrival at Asuncon
OF the United states Minister Resident to Paraguay
One account received thereoreads as follows:-"The
American Minister has escaped from Lopez and is
now under the protection Of the Brazilian authorities
In Asunci0n."
Appointments by the President.
The President has appointed Robert l.. Brown as
Collector OF Internal Revenue for the Twenty. third
district of Pennsylvania also the following post
masters: s:--Edson W. Lyman, at Fairburg, H.; Ed
ward J. Southworth, at Hudson Mich; Charles Y.
Wheeler at Eufala Ala; George II. Dunn at Green's
burg, Ind.
New York Bank Examiner.
IN order to accept the appointment Of Bank
Examiner for the State Of New York, w. II. An
drews chief OF the branch OF the Treasury De-
partment has rendered his resignation to Secretary
Boutwell,.
The Registration Of Voters.
The number OF registered voters In Washington is
ls,032, a decrease Of s. 200 from last year.
Mining Claims In Nevada.
The Commissioner of the General Land ONCE will
In q few days transmit TO the Western Nevada Land
once the following named claims which are ready
for tue Presidents signature:-The Reese River Con-
sodated Mining Company's claim for ZOO feet OF
the Apollo lode 1,2o0 feet OF the Block lode, 1000
feet Of the 10 Lane lode 1000 feet Of the Blue lode
900 feet OF the Eclipse lode 900 feet OF the Camargo
claim l,2oO feet Of the Congress Independent lode
900 feet Of the whittatch Yankee Blade lode. All
these claims have been entered under the mining act
OF the 2eth OF Juy, 1866, and situated in Reese
River Mining district, sandee county. Nevada.
Probability Of the Removal Of Assistant Sec.
rotary Hartley.
A strong effort Is beng made TO procure the re-
moval of Mr. Hartley, one OF the. assistant secre-
tares OF the Treasury Mr.. Hartley Is an old and
experienced Official, who has served under many
administrations and has come to he regarded almost
as an Indispensable. But under the present admin
istration nobody IL spared, and though Mr. Hartley
has strong influence In his favor still he may have
TO lament, with many who have gone before him,
the ingratitude OF republics.
Warming from n woman's Rights Man.
WILCOX, the lusty professor, who has figured so
extensively with woman's rights, &C., has come to
grief lie has been invited to resign his position Of
Librarian OF the statistical Bureau, and has feengly
accepted the invitation in letter to Secetary Bout
well. The Professor makes the occasion OF his re.
sIgnation an opportunity for warning the govern.
ment that 1t is running towards despotlsm with
mighty strides
Manufacture Of Cigars by Convict Labor.
II IL claimed that the state OF pennsylvania has
the right to authorize the manufacture Of cigars by
convict iaborers and th ia eubect baan ofcia1lv