New-York tribune., 1869-05-08
GENERAL PRESS DrspATcH.r

Gov Curtin, President of the East India Telegraph
COMPANY, and A. X. Mcclure, Solicitor Of the Corpo-
ration had interviews with the Secretaries of State
and Navy to-day, in relation to the introduction OF
telegraphs with China. The Company have grant
procured by Mr.. BnTlngame when he was the
American Minister In China authorizing them to lay
a cable between Canton and Shanghai thus connect
ing the commercial cities of the Asatc coast by tee-
0Taph They have 800 miles of cable ready to ship
and Law down. aud will have the remaining 800 miles
ready to ship during the Summer Orders Will be
issued to the Commander OF the Asatlc squadron 10
render all the necessary aid and protection The
State Department will instruct our Minister ana
Consuls to give their official aid to tho enterprise
This line will be completed during the present year,
and by that time there Will continuous line from
the Mediterranean Sea by India TO China thus con-
Meeting the commercial cities OF the Asanc coast
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day p1id to
Judge Paschal, Attorney for Texas, two OF the in
dennity bonds embraced III the great suit OF Texas
against White Chles and others. Judge Paschal
has commenced suit against the First National Bank
Of Washington and others for the recovery oil large
amounts of these bonds, which were not lhcIuHeu III
the original suit in the Supreme Court. 1t IS MS IN
tentiOn to pursue all persons in America and England
who have converted any OF these bonds. Inc DondS
are now useless to the holders the Court having de-
cided that they not negotiable without endorse
The Committee appointed by the Southern Excur::
Aionists lust returned to Washington, consisting OF
ex.GOv Ward, Col. FOrney Gen. Van Wyck, and
Clinton Lloyd. had long interview with President
Grant this morning, touching the business, educa-
tiOnal and other interests in the Southern States
which they represented TO be in an improving cond-
ton The President expressed satisfaction with the
results of the mission and his belief that 1t would De
Peruvian Minister Garcia took leave of the Pres-
dent this morning in farewell speech. Inc fresl,
dent in reply hoped the tenay me TelPs Gsrstarv M9a
continue between Peru and TINS country cecretarS
Fish accompanied the Minister. go -,
Samnel A. Duncan. Grand Commander OF the Grand
Army of the Republic in this District mas, IN N, the
name of the organization, telegraphed TO Gen. W. III.
H. Terrill of Indiana cOngratulatlng nm on ms
appointment Third Assistant Postmaster-0enera
and welcoming him, an honOred comrade, 10 tnls
The DYER Court has adjourned sine die. Gen.
Thomas left Yesterday for San Francisco, and Gen.
Terry for Atlanta. The finding of the Court has not
The first two appointments Of the Special Customs
Agents by Secretary Boutwell, were made yesterday,
and are Frank T.. Hows, for the Eighth Customs DIS
| trict Mt New-York and John T. Mclean, for the
Second District at San Francisco. ~,
The Secretary of the Treasury has selected all the
specal agents TO be appointed by hlm. - 80,
Regulations are being prepared by Solicitor Smith
of the Internal Revenue Bureau, nXng the klnd ana
omonnt Of proof required from railroad companies,
corporations and individuals who have been taxed
as nonresident aliens under provision OF the IN
ternal Revenue act which. was repealed March ~,
1S08 and who now apply to have the amount OF tax
which was withheld while the act remained IN torce
refunded. The nature of the proof required Will Do
tbe affidavit of the claimant, attested by an addl-
tonal affidavit from some other responsible party,
and the certificate of the Consular Agent nearest the
port to which the claimant belongs that he is nom
Attorney-Goneral Hoar returned to Washington
this morning and resumed the duties of his office
The Alexandria Union League sent colored dele
at 10 tbe President this morning to ascertain when
| a delegation of the League may have conference
with him relative to affairs in Virginia. The Presl-
| dent consented to see them tomorrow.
| The following detectives in the Internal Revenue
Bureau were to-day, reappointed for the South :
| Otis r. Presbery and n Hawley.
c. s. Trevitt of New-YOrk has been appointed Chei
Clerk of the Pension Bureau.
| In the case of 5. X. Rowley VS.. j. L. Mason. IN
which large interests in New-York and Philadelphis
are involved to fruit jars, was finally decided 70
| dav by Judge Fisher of the Supreme Court OF the
| district of Columbia in favor of ROwley.
| The first National Bank of jackson. Miss, ha'
| deposited with the United States Treasurer ar
amount sufficient to cover its entire circulation lh'
notes of that bank are therefore redeemed ut the
| Treasury Department.