New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
IGENERAL PRESS DISPATCHI

II Is stated that several days ago. Sir John Rose tee
graphed to bankingho in New-York with which he
has business relations briefly abiding to the Treaty Of
Washington and the tone OF the London press, and
being absolutely necessary to paciication OF
The british people and the support of the Ministry And
been communicated to certain parties In this city, with
view to effect the desired object. However true this
may be, 1t ia certain that the accounts from England
produce excitement whatever in Executive and Con
gress circles considered that any complications
between the two countries can result from the
agitation OF the question In England and 1t Is believed
the matters at issue VIII be settled IN accordance WIN
the terms OF the Treaty None OF the members OF the
two Committees on Foreign Affairs have heard OF any
with the Treaty apart IRON the London
by either the President Secretary OF State IL s
will stand by the Treaty 1t 49, without yielding to any
demand which Will affect its purposes such Is also salu
Executive Department, whose right was to present
this American statement OF the case with as much
No appointment made to-day of Controller of the
Currency. Mr. Huburd's commission Will expire To-
There IL impression in circles Interested in
this subject that the matter will DO definitely settled by
the Cabinet tomorrow.
cuded the hearing OF tho Salt interest. There were
present the representatives from the Onondaga
their views against a reduction OF the duty Mr.. Kerr
in behalf Of the importers OF Philadelphia and Baltimore
day there opportunity OF combining to increase
the price of the foreign article the duty were removed
decreased. The price or salt would come down. and
It would be more generally used as fertilizer; besides
the Shenandoah and planters, would have advantages
equal those OF the people of the North, and the
be relatively benefited BY removing the duty. vessels
which took out provisions grain petroleum. &c, could
Interest would be greatly piomoted He referred to
letter received by him. stating that In the West the on
combined to advance or reduce prices. Mr. Kerr. IN
reply TO question asked by Mr. Dawes, said he believed
the domestic works could be maintained II the duty on
foreign salt were taken Off
aas THE en ee q eS has TO % @
tmony In regard to the famous McGarrahan claim al
sT s sSayy sp for Cen
1885, when he argued before Attorney General Black IN
favor of the dismissal of the appeal taken by the United
District Court and that Mr.. Black alter hearing the
argument suggested to Gen sicies to have the case
dockeed in the Supreme Court aud the appeal dismissed
which accordingly done, Jan. 81, 1859, and which
Gen. slekes considered final confirmation OF the claim
Gen. sckes also testified that subsequently Secre-
tary OF the Interior Smith, in December, 1862.
and Secretary Usher. in March. 1885, directed patent
Bates together with Messrs Black and Gould in behalf
Of the Mining COMPANY & IN tba ao
appealed 10 President Lincoln to take jurisdiction ana
t6e argnSent to him. after Which Chages G. Hapno
brought Gen Sckles word to New York. from tho Prcsl
MaGarrahan. This, Gen sickes swears President Lin.
coin reafrmed to him personally in Washington in the
various delays in the Department Of the Interior and
applied again the President Qncon), who told him
that il had not delivered Cen Sices also testified
that the NewIdria's counsel, including Mr. Black.
81 that branch OF the controversy was closed.
The senate confirmed the following nominations to-
day.
fostmasters-H. L. Tillottson. Nevada, Mo. jeremiah
Clark. Leavenworth, Kansas; Baltzer 8 Young, New
Lisbon, Ohio; Lewis Lambright. Middletown, Ohio;
Levi G. AlbertsOn, Atlantic CITY, N. j.; Clark Phllips
Newark N. Y; George 7. HOlc0mb. ChillicOthe. Ohio
Joseph &. Emerson, Fernandina Fla :; G. H. Hamilton
Jacksonville, Fla. Isaac H. Caldwell. Waco, Texas.
DistrictA uorneys-HO III. Harrison. Middle Dis.
trict OF Tennessee Addison c. Gibbs, Oregon; Edward
L. Johnson, Wyoming.
Joshua W. Gilbert, Marshal Of the Southern District OF
Florida Amos Morrel, Judge OF the Eastern District OF
Texas; Albert Walters Assayer at Boise city, Idaho