The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-29
Of their fisheries at least to the extent necessary
their own support

Tue IeXaS fucjuc ltonfOuO DsuS
passed by the Senate at late hour last night names
John O. Fremont, James L. Alcorn, G. NJ. Dodge
Marshall o. Roberts, w. Orton II. d. Cooke, d. w.
Stanton. VIM. 8. Rosecrans and large number of
other persons incorporat0rs OF the Texas Pacific
Railroad Company, which Is authorized to con-
struct continuous railroad and telegraph line from
Marshall, Texas, to San Diego, CAL, via FL Paso
the gauge OF the road TO be i've feet The capital
stock OF the company Is to be 500, 900. In aid
OF the enterprise public lands are granted TO the
extent OF twenty sections per mile In the States and
forty sections per mile in the Territories. In the
construction of the road American iron or steel
must be used exclusively. The company Is authorized
to issue It's first mortgage bonds to the amount OF
$4,000 per mile. The Alabama and Chattanooga,
the vicksburg ana Meridian and the North Louis
lana Railroads are authorized to form functions with
the Texas Pacific road at Marshall. The Southern
Pacific railroad OF California Is authorized to con.
struct branch with land grant, to connect with 1t
at point not more than fifty miles east OF San
Diego The Grand Tower and San Diego Railroad
Company OF Arkansas Is authorized to build road
from Fulton to connect with 1t at point northwest
OF Dallas, and the New Orleans and Baton Rouge
and vicksbufg Railroad Company is granted ten
sections per mile to aid in the construction OF rail-
road to connect with 1t at Marshall
The Federal Vacancies In New Yorl-NIinister
Motley to be Recalled mmediately.
me secretary OF the Treasury is now In communi-
cation with several gentlemen with reference to the
vacancy In the office Of Assistant Treasurer OF the
United States at New York. Until these gentlemen
have been heard from no definite action will be
taken In regard to the appointment. 1t has been
determined to send in the name OF the successor to
Judge PierrepOnt IN two or three days, though the
selection is yet to be made among several suitable
rhn
nitely in regard to the withdrawal Of Mr.. Motley
and will send in the name Of q new Envoy as soon
as successor can be decided upon. 1t Is probable
that this VIII be settled In very short time.
The Caban Telegraph Cable Monopoly.
Mr. Edward N. Dickinson, OF New York, appeared
before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
to-day, and made an argument in favor OF the repeal
or the charter OF the Cuba Telegraph Cable COMPANY
on the ground that the company is violating Its char
ter by charging exorbitant rates for messages sent
over Its line. The company obtained from
Congress the exclusive right to construct and
operate cable from Florida to Cuba for fifteen
years, and it is alleged that taking advantage OF
the monopoly they thus possess, they have placed
the tolls at enormously high rates. the injury of all
parties who are compelled to patrOnIze 1t. Cyrus
W. Field was present at the meeting OF the commit
tee and fully endorsed Mr.. DlckinsOn's statements.
w udb 10 ~, JHuJ COIRrPS5 snail reDeal so
much OF the Cuba Gable Company's charter rs gives
them the exclusive right to construct and operate
telegraph cable between Cuba and the United States,
so as to throw the business open to competition
The committee did not take any action but it Is TN.
derstOod they are javorabiy inclined towards the
petition OF Mr.. Dickinson and those who act with
MIN.
The Negro Troubles in Virginia.
On the 3Oth OF March last Governor Walker OF
Virginia, enclosed to the President CT the United
States joint resolution OF the General Assembly OF
Virginia, asking the assistance OF United States
troops in the county Of York and two other coun-
ties recitng that the mere presence OF troops would
enable the sherihs to execute the powers OF the
courts. This paper was received by the President,
and in the usual official form was sent by the Secre
tary of War, under date Of April 1870 to the Gen.
eral Of the Army, who on the same day sent to
General Candy, then commanding the Department
OF Virginia. instructions in these Words
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON, ID. G., April 2. 1870.
Respectfully referred to General Candy, who Is
warranted hereby to assist the civic authorities
when, In his judgment, a case arises that warrants
the use Of soldiers and when ne has men to spare
caution and only the special order OF the Depart
ment Commander. W. Il. SHERMAN, General
This Is all that General Sherman had to do with
the case, contrary TO the charge recently published
that he had. Of his own action forcibly elected ne
groes from estates which General Butler had as
signed them during the war on land in Virginia.
There is not word Of truth in all this and there
Is as yet nothing known, or on record, to show that
any negroes or white men were elected from their
possessions. All General Sherman did was TO con.
vey to the actual commander of the troops know
ledge Of the fact that all the conditions required by
the constitution and laws OF the United states had
been complied with, and the troops OF the United
States were thereby warranted in aiding the civil
officers to execute the wrts OF the courts. Instead
OF acting against the orders Of the President 1t was
done by the specific command OF the President, to
whom the Governor had addressed mis- requsition.
Ghe Great California Revenue Case,
pending before the Treasury Department since
September, 1859. has reached another stage in It's
solution. The original seizure amounted to 14oo
barrels Of whskey, in possession Of Messrs Dewitt
Kittle Co., owned by Yates Ferguson, whiskey
dealer, and 1,209 barrels, in possession Of Messrs
Patt & Newton, owned by Messrs Horace Web.
ster, & Co., New York; Messrs. Berile, Miller Co.,
and Messrs Guysi, Hoterhoffer Co., Cincinnati, and
Messrs. John Scrymser & Co., New York. The charge
made against the wbiskey by the officers SEEING
the same was that While the packages had On the
paid and warehouse stamps they needed also the
stamp OF the rectider. Insoiher words, the officers
upon the Claimants to prove the contrary. This was
done seven months ago in the case of Webster &
Co., who had three hundred barrels released the
balance being held for further investigation, with
other lots Now order has been issued to release
The 400 barrels seized in possession Of Dewitt Kit
tie & Co., the balance in possession of Plat & New
ton, belonging to the parties before named being
held for further testimony. The counsel In the case
have no doubt Of the release Of all in good time
Congressional Difference Over the Tariff.
The Senate Finance Committee agreed to day to
allow the tariff sections Of the Tax bill to be stricken
out provided movement of that kind is made In
the Senate, and allow the matter to be fixed up in
conference committee. 1t is supposed the House
will insist upon this part OF the bill, and If it does,
there Will be struggle in the conference committee
over 1t.
Bills Signed by the President.
The following bills were signed by the President
today
The act declaring the bridge between Philadelphia
and Camden post route; the act making the 18th
day Of December, the 4th day OF July and Thanks
giving Day holidays within the District OF COlumbia
the JOINT resolution concerning the Southern Pacific