The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-24

Fer repsying in the Interior Department. 5i6 ~
The annual statement OF the Manhattan Life In.
surance Company has just beon published. The pro
miums, interest aud annuites received during tho
year were $751;, 500 Al. The disbursements were
ga 2l0 SO, OF which $40,39t were for losses,
$26 SIG 81 for expenses, reinsurance, &C.. aud
$1,000 for dividends on capital OF 100000. The
asset Of the company on the LIST OF January were
$3.50, 7s7 H. Of which $lG5 2l5 10 are invested In
city bonds and mortgages. The directors, after re-
serving $22G ,299 05 over and above the capital,
have declared Q dividend Of six per cent on tho
scrip for profits issued In January, 1854, payable on
the adjustment OF the premiums for the cnrsen.
ysar.
The bill for the relief OF ths Texas creditors, o,
passed by Congress, gives s7.750OO0 to tho pay
ment Of claims Of Texas ON tho Unite States govern
ment The claim, a. specified In tae amendment
to the bill, AZ Tassed includes Indian dcpreds
tons but does not specifically state what proper.
ton Of the sum allowed shall be Appropriated for
debt and which portion Tor " depredaao is''-the
bill only becoming . law % It's approval by the
Legislature Of Texas; such Legislature determining
vi portion OF the 81 $50 900 shall be retained by
Texas as an indemnity for Indian depredatons
The claimants OF debts against Texas 10 DO paid
pro rata. Her 6ebt, as scaled, !" Is divided "a fol-
lows, viz Ten per cent bonds are scaled at 7O;.
do. do ct 30c Eight ger cent bonds at 20c., and
interest according to scaled valuation. All red ba X
Treasury notes, with the exception OF very small
amount OF star" notes, scaled at Is Cents con.
sequenty II the Legislature Of Texas approves the
bill, the credit rs will get on an average about
80 per cent Of their claims. The holders OF Texas
indebtedness are disappointed In the result, al.
though one OF our Wall street ,urnas protesting to
have great regard for public morals at Washing
ton irtimates that they have been very literally
dealt with In the bill II the editor had not shown
his ignorance OF the whole matter he might have
been worthy Of reply, but his stupidity Is irrem d.
Y able.
7 We give in another part Of this days psper full
let Of the holders CT DID, or what Is called genuine
stock in the New York and New Haven Railrosi
Company. This list contains the names OF some Of
our NOS, prominent ci.izers. We can hardly c,n'
csiye 1t possible for thess gentlemen 70 be pNties
70 tuch an ipquitous suit as the company has jus.
commenced sgt inst eli holders Of overi-sucd stock
Tie New York aad Ne y Haven Railroad Company
paced Schuyler in high position, and be made u.s.
Of that position TO pass OF upon tho community
nearly 20 Geo tharss Of tie sto.k Of that cJrn2any
The public bad no way OF hrdiog out vhethe
Schuyler vas exceeding bis Legitimate duties, x
tina. the rev tockholiers csnno. b charged wiz
rtgltcs In net looking after their interest In tn
matter. Mr.. Schuyler. as the President ani tiansfe
clerk OF the New Haven Railroad Company, wa
delegated with sufficient power 70 deceive the .
cautieos and careful business man in this or a1J
other community, ard the list OF holders Q. nss
stock sbtus the names OF some a our shiewdes'
fnat ciers. Thee men purchased this stock OF 70
legal aeett of the company, just the same a. on,
ru,, hasev ottsined the old stock. All came nln
ibe sane source; and We have nothing ouitne s'ae
nent Of an accountant 70 distinguish the ola if0n
the new In his examination q system vas snop'e
for the classification Of the 80 X which may o."
been very detective, and 10, u would not oe
po.Ib,.. uis stated tia. inportad
"s'oia errors. =. i.iQs,lce ha
trors have been male; aad y %, gre. -
been done 10 certain parties The opinion " =.
emihsnt council, In favor Of the hgsiitJ q t's p
'ites, has been Published and 20 far a 1ns 0p'n,'
q he public b Concerned, y Al "a 'A,o, =
ompomhe fetrtsn the vo q. ~esO - 49,. "a
'ho an anhsb'e speedy ssjorsA :" IN,
cn'nes growing oui oftas quesiios. -, -.
10 end 70 hrssticn Ia the matter, Va. -, !.
Htneed, and Il the pies OF asury . a.
win stick to those who are parties -,
pea |" long ~ they live. ".
short Of forgery or open frAud 10 .ome shsy~,,
dtmns man iospsedily aud 20 sDs stivey In snAasi
std criminal eiiclss, n the resort 10 such "pcsai
ecnsmpfible Plea ~ usury 10 avoid The psymes,
o. just debt Tee power Of public opinion la
this particular, ID sun sisnt 10 DO away with al a-
and oil hs protecticn. The eject IL 90 wiihering a.d
20 Blasting tba. no man sng-ssdin active mercantile
pursuits dare put In such plea opeaIy and Ia his
twn rans. Tue aw d ther.fors Almost dad
letter. 10 ooly us1sr the cover ssd dssslss o. an
incorporated corpssy that ssch Q sep 10 ever
thossst ~, AID 30 Wish " in,rsss u,oa Va