The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-02


TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug ~, 1858.
Notice hereby given to the holders Of the six cent
stocks Of the loan authorised BY The sct Of April Is Sa2
and redeemable 3lst December 1862 and the hold
ers 'f the six cent stocks Of the loan authorized by
the act Of July 1S46 redeemable 18th November 1856
between the date hereof and the rst day Of December
next to the extent of two millions Of said STOCK In the
manner and the hereinafter mentioned to Wit
In case OF any contingent competition within the
an ount stated prefer ence viii be given in order of time
IN which the said STOCKS OF either kind may bs offered
The cert fcaes duly assigned to the United States must
be transmitted to this department. upon the receipt
Whereof price will be paid compounded Of the following
1st The par value amount specified in each certif
cate
I'd. premium of 10 per cent ON the stocks Of 1892
redeemable In 1852 or premium (as the may be-
per cent the stocks Of l846 redeemabe in 1885,
3D. Interest the of the certificate from the lst Of
july 1863 to the date of receipt and settlement at the
treasury, with the allowance or the money reach the
owper,) Of one days interest In addition.
Of The United ss.es on us the
at Boston, New York. Philadelphia the parties may
direct.
Facts and Opinions Mt the National Capital.
From the Washington Star, Nov 80
THE FISHERY TREATY.
The fisheries ground treaty of which the ewspa
now full H. as yet treaty at all 1t by means Ia
not be surprised If the negotiations between hessrs
Champion and Marcy, come to q conclusion in . week
satisfied that the poinsn issue between the two
governments wire in very fair ay for harmonious ad
justment meaning that basis fol- general settlement
had zen then been agreed We feel justified in saying
that a subsequent negotiations have been in the
natter of arranging Details the principles Of settlement
so early agreed Though most of them havs been
happily disposed Of, some yet remain In issue have
every reason to believe from various signs around
However, there Ia doubt than when first
announced the questions virtually settled that eaty
Is about to result rom these negotiations, which will
prove eminenly satisfactory to the Senate Of the United
States, as well as to the government Of Great Britain
SETTLEMENT FOR DAMAGBS TO CONTRACTORS WITH
THE GOvEREARNT.
1t is ruled in the Executive Department here that 1t is
not In the of the executive branch of the govern
ment TO quidate and pay the damsges tractor may
have sustained by Of violation of contract
Il part Of the United States if contractor has been
damnifed by the officers Of the government, Congress
alone redress the injury.
RMOLUMENTS OF ARMY OFFICERS.
According to the practice prevailing in the settlement
Of the accounts of army officers at the Treasury to en
tie the commander of to extra rations under the
act of the 23d of August 1882 the post must be
uneed such in ORDERS and under the rule adopted
by the Secretary OF War; August 81 1874 1t must also be
garrisoned by at least one company of troops.
ARMY MEDICAL BOARD.
The Army Medical Board, constituted by the War De-
psrDtnt special order No. 125 current eerss for the
animation Of assistant surgeons for promotion an9 of
candidates for appointment in the medical staff of the
army. will commence TO sit in the city Of New York
the first day of December. The Board will hold their
sion at No. 6 State sti eet.
THE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY DE.
PARTMENT.
On the 20th of November there of r. War