The New York herald., 1870-03-29
The President Anxious for the
Admission Of Texas.
CircuMventin& the Vir-
Einia IeeactiOnists.


tai, very valuable acquisition to the United
States, but no was opposed 70 acquiring any
territory in the troplcs-tnat the time had
NOT arrived when this ccunlry should 20 In
that direction for territorial possessions Mr. Shurx
spoke for an hour, and was followed by Mr. Cole
THIS gentleman was personally familiar with tn Q
subject before him. having spent several weeks
during the past summer on the Island san DO
mingo. Mr. Cole confined himself to plain nara
tive OF the island as he saw " with his own eyes.
He gave review Of the government and O
historical account OF the people, their habits and
manners. In . commercial point OF view Mr.. Cole
pointed out the advantages Of position held by the
island its convenience In the route OF trade and its
Strategic importance AZ q controlling influence In
the Antilles. Mr. Coles speech had decided effect
upon the minds OF Senators who had previously
unsettled as TO the action they should take regard
TO the treaty. Mr. Cole spoke for two hours greatly
to the encouragement OF the friends OF the treaty
Mr.. Carpenter followed In brief speech giving mis-
opinions. which were favorable to annexation. Just
before the close Of the executive session Mr.. Nye
gotpossession Of the moor for tomorrow. Ho will
speak in favor or she treaty.
The texas BiIl-Snub5ing OF the Souato Juii.
ciary Committee.
An effort was made IN the Senate to-day to bring
up the Texas bill, with view to put 1t on It's pas.
sage. The Judiciary Committee has held the bill IN
It's clutches some fourteen days ana as there was
no prospect OF action motion was made to-day TO
discharge them from the further consideration OF
the subject. Tho motion was iaid over until to-
morrow, according 10 the rules OF the Senate
The effect OF it Will be to bring the
bill into the Senate. whether the committee isyptN.
Ing or not For some time past the Judiciary Com-
mttee has fallen Into disiavor, aud she proposed.
action OF the Senate on the Texas bill VIII be O
severe snubbing to them. 1t Il understood
that tho President ia anxious for the
speedy admission Of Texas, 80 that he
may be able to announce the ratification OF
prominent Senator ho promised that he would Issue
the proclamation as Texas was admitted.
This will be hank movement upon the eactionIsts
OF the Virginia Legislature, who propose rescnd
their ratification Of the fifteenth amendment Texas
Will make the requisite number Of States for the
fcatlon OF the amendment
Opposition In tho Senate TO tho Military Dill.
The Military Committee OF the senate held their
usual meeting to-day and began their consideration
OF The Mnit-ry bill. The discussion merely o,
general nature, and conclusions were arrived at
The committee 1t appears, not favorable TO the
bill as measure. In fact it has so many faults that
there grave doubts to whether any action at
all Will be taken as u now stands.
Interview Of the Representatives or tho Ma.
tiOnul Board OF Trade with thc President.
The Executive Council OF the National Board Of
Trade, consisting OF John Farley OF Philadel-
phia, President; II. A. Hil, OF Boston. Secre-
tary, ana Mossrs Brown, OF ortand; Phimmer,
Of Boston; Taylor OF ST. Paul; Trenholm OF Charles
ton. and Gano OF Cincinnati Vice Presidents, called
at the Executive Mansion tbs morning for the pur-
pose OF paying their respects. and Ut the same
stating to the President the views OF the organiza-
red bv ccr n oF
great Importance to tho national interests OF this
country. The members OF the Council were admit.
ted to the Presidents ONCE about noon and their in.
teryiew was one OIL long duration. The topics upon
which tne Presidents attention was most earnestly
solicited were those relating first, to Interior ports OF
entry; second to the creation OF department OF
merce: third, the Civil Service bl and fourth with
reference to American shipping interests. These
matters were discussed by the different gentlemen
present while the President listened with much in.
terest 10 the views laid before hlm and at the close
expressed IN general terms his nigh appreciation OF
the important matters presented. The committee,
after leaving the President, paid their respects
Secretary Boutwell, and Special Commissioner
Wells.
Notification to National Banks.
In accordance with the provisions OF act OF
Congress entitled IAN act regulating the reports Of
national banning associations" approved March 8,
1863 the national banks were TO day notified and re-
quired to forward Immediately to the Comptroller or
the Currency. the latest form OF blank iurnsbed
for inat purpose, report OF their condition as
shown by tner books at tho close OF business the
gath inst.
Alteration in tho Tariff Dill.
The Committee on Ways and Means have altered
the Tariff bill in toe following among other less
important particulars, namely:-The act to ta.e
effect on the lst OF October In lieu OF the duties
now i'm posed, the Secretary OF the Treasury ls to
prescribe and require that samples OF sugar shall be
taken by inspectors so as to get the true average
quality OF each package; and that said samples
be severay preserved IN glass bottles and marked
for iuture Identification and reiorenco. On Brussels
and tapestry Brussels carpets, twentyeight cents
per square yard, and in addition thereto thirtyve
per cent al vaorenl. On oIlcOths for floors stamped
printed or painted thirty per cent ad valorem.
ON all manufactures OF mixed materials, silk Deing
the component material OF chief value. and not
otherwise herein provided for. sixty per cent ad
valorem. On all manufactures OF silk not herein
otherwise provided for sixty per cent ad vaorom.
On flax straw, ave dollars per ton. Gu Manila and
other substitutes for bemp, not herein otherwise
provided for, twenty. 0ve dollars per ton On jute
and Slsal grass fifteen dollars per ton. On rods OF
wire, oval, hall oval and half round iron. less
than 0vesxteenths OF an incn in diameter square,
one and three quarter cents per pound. ON rods
and wire rods, oval, half oval snd hair round
iron, more than nve-slxteenths OF an inch, ono
and quarter cents per pound. On sword blades,
tnirty-fve per cent I'D valorem On swords forty
i've Per cent, ad valorem.
General Butler's Colored Cadet.
Several weeks ago General Butler nominated for
appointment 10 the Military Acanemy as cadet q
coiored youth named Charles Sumner Wilson, OF
Salem, Mass. The nomination was referred TO the
proper of1cer III the war Department. who. aacer-
tanning that the youth aged only sixteen years ana
four months instead OF seventeen years. ~ required
BY law. has accordingly notified General Butler that
the candidate for the OF being un der the
prescribed age, ineligible.
Tho Hudson Bay COnpany's Claim.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day sent COM
municatlon TO the House OF Representatives,. en-.
closing letter the secretary o state together
with a draft NJ n bll asglnQ an appropriatIun Of