The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-22


until the arrival OF the gentleman In this city, On
wednesday last the President telegraphed TO Mr..
Akerman 10 come TO Washington, but 1t appears the
despatch failed to reach him. Yesterday ne again
telegraphed ana received reply from Athens,
Ca, from Mr.. Akerman stating that he would eaVe
FOR Washington at once. In regard 10 the various
statements concerning the withdrawal OF MI. Aker-
mans name from the Senate can state that the
President has no such intention as present. In con-
versation e mentions his readiness to give attention
to the statements Of Senators respecting any MN
lister that he may appoint, and II satisfied with the
force Of the objections would withdraw the name;
but In making an appointment to Ill this or any
other vacancy he would always act independently.
The President has the highest opinion OF Mr.. Aker-
mans capabilities for the office. He is also anxious
to have the South represented in his Cabinet After
Mr. Alderman arrives here he will have an opportunity
to make any explanations that may be necessary.
Although there Is some opposition to the c0nnrma-
ton OF Mr.. Alderman, Its extent is greatly ex-
aggerated, and unless more serious objections are
urged there is every prospect Of success According
to the opinions Of leading Senator'S there is no
foundation for most Of the statements OF oppos
tion and learn to-day that the sense of the South
ern Senators has been greatly misSepresented.
Huge Land Jobs TO be Rushed Through Con.
gress-POwerfnl Lobby Combination.
large number OF railroad projects are still before
Congress pressing for action. Among the largest
and most valuable to their owners, should they pass
are the Kansas Pacific ana the Atlantic and Pacific
These roads ask large land grants which, il granted
will make sweep Of some eighty miles wide from
the Missouri river to the Pacific Ocean. 1t is pro-
posed 10 push these bills through the last hours OF
the session. that there will be no time for discus
sion. large lobby is now here at work for this
purpose, and it is understood all the projects have
do
or fall together.
The Dominican Treaty Investigation.
The special committee OF investigation in the
Hatch ca Sc win meet tomorrow and close up their
report. The only point in the matter it seems, was
the allegation that General Babcock interposed to
extend the time OF Hatch's imprisonment, though
insnuations OF General Babcock's completely In
speculations were also made. This does not appear
npon any other evidence than the statements OF
Perry. The charges Of this gentleman, upon the
authority of members OF the committee, were en-.
trely unsupported and contradictory, and 1t is
derstood that General Babcock Will be fully vlndi-
Gated 1t is proposed to put in the report
possible. An EFFORT viii be made tomorrow, II the
committee get through with 1t in time.
Foreign Telegraph Cables-The Conflict in
Cuba.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to-day
agreed TO report the Belgian Gable bill. 1t reserves
to the government the ee OF the cable for thirty
minutes in each day. This gives the government
daily $50 words Free which, at the present cable
rates OF seventy-fve cents a word, amounts to
SIP so per day, and for the year SAL 0Oo in gold.
The committee also ag eed TO report the New Jersey
and Bahama Cable bill.
The same committee will hold special meeting
on Thursday next for the sole purpose of consider
ing the House resolution with reference to affairs
in Cuba. 1t is proposed to enact some
legislation empowering the Executive to put
stop to the Outrages practiced upon Ameri-
can citizens ana American property and at the
same time to invite the cooperation of other ma
tons in seeing that the prosecution Of hostflties be
according to the recognized laws OF war. The
committee will report at the earliest moment and
will press action at once.
Reduction Of Postage Between the United
states and the North German Union.
An additional postal convention has been recently
concluded between the United States and the North
German Union, to take effect on the LIST Of July
proximo, which reduces the rate of international
postage for prepaid letters, exchanged by closed
mail via England, from fifteen to ten cents for each
half ounce or under, and for prepaid letters,
changed by direct steamer to and from Bremen or
Hamburg from ten to seven cents per each half an
ounce or under. Unpaid letters are to be charged
with double the prepaid rates, and the nsufciently
paid letters with the postage for unpaid letters after
deduction OF the amount prepaid. The existing
plan for levying and collecting fines on unpaid and
nsucienty paid letters is discontinued by this add
tonal convention. No change Is made in the existing
rates OF postage on newspapers, book packets and
samples OF merchandise; but the full prepayment Of
the postage on all such correspondence is made
obligatory. II not fully prepaid such articles will
not be forwarded in the mails to either country.
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alike applicable to the correspondence for all parts
OF Germany, Austria and Luxembourg which TO-
gether form the North German postal union.
The Funding Bill Reported.
The Funding bill was reported back from the Ways
and Means Committee to-day without material
amendment. General Schenck made effort to
have ir fixed for consideration next Tuesday, but
objection was made and Schenck VIII ask for a sus-
pension of the rules next Monday, so as to have q
| time set down for action on the bill
American Claims Against Mexico.
| In joint commission Of the United States of Amer
lea and the republic of Mexico, Monday, June 70,
i. Ordered That all claims presented to this com.
mission be received and entered upon the docket TOR
preparation, investigation and decision as in other
| cases.
| q ordered, That the time for fling claims before
March last to the 30th Of June inst and including
| the latter day, after which time no further claims
/
True copy from the minutes.
| RANDOLPH COYLE. Secretary, United States.
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
| WASHINGTON, June 21, 1870 !
the Department OF State having received copy
| or the foregoing address, claimants against the
republic OF Mexico are hereby notified that claims
| will be received at this Department for transmits.
| sion to the said commission up to and including
the goth DAY Of June instant after which time
before said commission will be received,
| HAMILTON FISH. Secretary,
| Grafton Before the New York Tammany
| Society.
Senator Casserly Of California, has promised Hon
S. s. Cox to deliver an Grafton before the Tammany
Society," in New York, on the coming Fourth of July
| The eloquent Senator being an old resident of New
| York city will doubtless prove very acceptable as
| the orator Of the day.
| Reinforcement Of the East Indin Squadron,
Information has been received at the Navy De-
partment that the United States steamer Palos sailed
yesterday Tor the East India squadron. She has beer
| ~ k,,t ort C,,o,