The New York herald., 1870-04-20

among yne black voters, North as well as South.
League missionaries are to be sent INTO the seVerM
States for the purpose Of organizing councs' auxi
AIRY TO the National League Of which GoVernof 1eary
Is president. Geary is ambitious To get the negro
vote consolidated for J. w. Geary as well as ior the
republican party. He thinks he can 90 better tnan
Chase among the blacks, and IN view OF his Kansas
record he Ia not certain put that he may Contest the
field with Grant.
The Indians in DacOtah Territory.
Reports TO the Indian Department from Agent
Poole OF the MILESTONE Agency, Decotah, dated the
9th nst state that The soldiers OF band OF Ogalla-
laSoux took stealing party Of Indians OF the
Yanktons and Lower Brule-SiOux, seveniy-0ne head
OF horses which had been stolen from the whites
near the Pawnee Agency, and returned them TO the
agent, by whom they were sent tO the commanding
olcer OF Fort Randall to be returned to their own
The Indians at that agency reported unset
tied and anxious for permission to hunt buffalo
south OF the Platte. The agent respectfully urges
that such permission be Riven
The Ohio Legislative Excursion.
The State Oficers and members OF the Ohio Legs-
latnre are expected to arrive here tonight, and
tensve preparations have been made by the cili.
zens OF OHIO here TO give the visitors hearty well
come. The reception speeches VIII be made by Sec.
reiary Cox and Senator Thurman.
The Income Tax.
The ShIpowners' Association Of New York, and
the ShlpowDers and Captains Association OF Pha-
delphla had hearing to-day, through their repre-
sentalves Mr.. H. s. DAVIS OF this Guy and Mr.. Ed
munds, OF Philadelphia, before the Hous Commit
tee on Commerce on the oil to allow the city OF Bal
timore an extension for five years OF the law which
permits the authorities Of that city to levy
tonnage tax OF two cents on all vessels
entering the harbor OF Baltimore. 1t was argued
that this was an unjust discrimination in favor Of
Baltimore and against the commerce OF other ports.
The committee, alter hearing the arguments OF
Messrs. Davis and Edmunds, agreed 10 report ad-
versely on the bill
The He'll Gate Appropriation.
The raising of the. appropriation TO remove OBJ
structions from Hell Gate from S100,0 600 to $250000
10 due to the efforts OF Congressman Calkln OF your
city, ard Mr.. GARRISON Potter. who are the SUBJ
committee OF the House. The Commerce Commit
tee advocated the increase very strongly.
important Reforms Proposed in Spanish
Lnws-Ema ncipatiOu Of Slaves In the
ColOnies.
Tse following is a despatch OF General Slckles to
the Secretary ol State:-
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATEs,l
MADRID, March "A, 1870 !
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h @ or Of G s Is IN
the preamble Of the decree the Minister Of the Colonies JUS
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that another decree viii immediately issued establishing
~Gss 'Ss s. the bis
island, laid before Council
Of Ministers for their dscusson and bills in rea
TysHThe Provincial Legislature and the civil
S;sssa1.%%i Ssse"1.%se law law Of public order: ,,
towMIIhe law OF the emancipation OF slaves for the
n
the island OF Cuba since September %, 1868
The following bits are also understood to be ready for
Fsra-The law of colonization for all the colonies.
aw Of s ey,r 81 Se canq an4 cemeteries
the Minister Of Grace and Justice.
S,osdoReform Of appeals in civil cases.
toso Reform. r. sFlnIns! prSees4nss
SiIG-The abo,tion OF ihe piory .,..
Eiyha--Of noories public.
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant
To the Hon. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
DistiiIers' and Tobacco Manufacturers'
Bonds.
The Internal Revenue law requires distillers,
brewers tobacco and cigar manufacturers TO renew
their bonds the first day In May in each year. That
day occurring on Sunday this year the Commissioner
has decided such bonds for tue current year shall be
dated and approved on the I'd OF May.
A Reward WOrthily Conferred.
The Secretary OF War has sent TO the House
communication recommending that Surgeon George
z. Cooper, OF the Army be authorized by law to
cept the present OF gold watch and chain from the
government of France In recognition of the jealous
and devoted professional services rendered by him 10
certain sailors of the Imperial French navy board
the Cueux. at Norfolk in July last, during the pre-
valence OF the yell ow gever among them.
Grand Entertainment at Washington.
Madame Garcia ana Minister Garcia at their
musical entertainment last night, had for their
guests nearly all the foreign minister's in Washing
ton. accompanied by the ladies of their respective
families, together with several Senators and other
distinguished personages. The richness Of the
ladies' toilets distinguishing feature Of the
equalled only by those at the ball In honor
OF Prince Arthur.