The New York herald., 1870-05-25

the East Room, were received by President Grant
the children, with their teachers enterl ng by the
man door and passing through the Blue Room TO
the grounds. band OF music played meantime.
Among those who happened to be present were
Speaker Blaine, Hon. Ginery Twlchel Hon. shelby
M. Cullom, Colonel Forney and General Dent
Bills signed by the President.
The President to-day signed the act to incorporate
the Columbia Railway Company of the District OF
Columbia the act to incorporate the trustees OF the
Corc0ran Gallery OF Art and the act to incorporate
the National Savings Bank OF the District " Coum-
bla.
Executive Nominations.
The following nominations were sent in to-day
Gilman Marston TO be Governor OF Idaho: Charles
James b. Mexican, OF New York, TO be Chief Justice
OF the Supreme Court OF Utah; Captain Stephen De-
catur on the retired list, to be commodore the re-
tired list of the navy.
The Upshur Court Martial.
The proceedings OF the court martial on the Com
mander Upshur cadet case have, 1t is understood,
been sent TO the public printer and will be promnl-
gated in day or two. The pamphlet will include
the reprimand by the Secretary OF the Navy, In ac-
c0rdance with the sentence OF the court.
Relief for the Destitute Citizens Of the Alaskn
Islands.
The revenue cutter Lincoln now at San Francisco,
has been ordered to the seal islands St. Paul and
ST. George for the purpose OF aiding their inhabitants
who supposed to be In destitute condition. The
Lincoln Will take large supply OF provisions from
San Francisco and Is expected to start within ten
days. The necessary orders were sent by telegraph
yesterday. Captain Charles Bryant, revenue agent,
now in san Francisco waiting for ORDERS Will pro-
coed in the Lincoln, accompanied by an assistant
who win be selected from among the clerks In
Secretary Boutwells oilce 10 take charge OF the
islands
Enforcing the Fifteenth Amendment i'm Rhode
Island.
The petition OF Messrs Garman, Hennessey, Coo
ney, Bnney, Davis and $500 others OF Rhode Island
praying for appropriate legislation by Congress for
the enforcement of the provisions OF the fourteenth
ana fifteenth amendments in Rhode Island, was pre-
sented by General John A. Logan in the House of
Representatives This petition is In behalf of a
movement in Rhode Island to remove the disabilities
which deprive about 10000 citizens IN Rhode Island
OF the right to vote.
The Union League.
the National Executive Committee OF the Union
League OF America will meet at the Arlington Hotel
washington, ON Tuesday next, at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
general attendance from most of the States s
expected, and especially from the South.
Tobacco Mnnufacturers' Bonds.
Commissioner Delano decides tnat when q manu-
facturer OF tobacco snu and cigars, has more than
one place OF business, when he carries portions
OF his business at separate and distinct Places
buildings whicn are not on the same general pre-
mises he must give bond and pay special tax for
each such case.
Bullion Fund In the San FrRnciscO Mint.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has authorized an
addition Of $0Oo0OO gold to the bullion fund OF the
branch mint at San Francisco during the annual set
tement to take place in June.
Personal.
The Vice President al the opening OF the Senate
to-day. called Mr. Anthony to act as President pro
em.. and left for Philadelphia TO preside this even
ing at the forty-sixth anniversary OF the American
Sunday School Union.
Base Ball.
The game of base ball between the Atlantics OF
Brooklyn and the Nationals OF this cIty to-day
resulted In favor of the former--31 too.