The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-14

present number.
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w.ansoros Dec. ls, 1850
1have just ascertained from reliable source that
Senator Trumbul his way the national capital
visited your city ncog putting up private house
| and proceeded at to the residence Of William NJ
Evarts, by special instructions Of Mr. Lincoln The
suit Of the interview is understood TO be that Mr. Evarts
is now preparing legal opinion as well as New York
city view Of the present crisis and all questions bearing
upon IL for the President elects private benefit This
would look az though Mr. Fyars was on the inside track
| for The Attorney Generashp in the new Cabinet
The following csbne, is beinv circulated ouiev around
the Capitol t6day which il ia stated comes nearer 70
Mr. Incons idea than ANYTHING that has vet been an.
| nounced II was sent here by a gentleman from the
| Northwest
escr.,ar, &c st.,o y,,o,., co.u.,u ;, o,,o
| secretary Of the Treasury senator Simmons Of r. T.
Attorney General al.........As : Diven, Of New York
secrta ~ ~ tha , " Mssini
| postmas ster General &c B. smith Of Indiana
Secretary Of the Interior Judge Reed Of Pennsylvania
Senator Wade will speak on the present crisis Of affairs
Monday he having obtained the door for that purpose
1 The republicans are on tip.toe for the speech
| Mr BENJAMIN is booked for a speech next week and
Mr. Baker the new Senator elect from Oregon will make
bis maiden speech His popularity as an orator will
him hearing Besides he Ia the only representa-
tive here Of the recently triumphant party upon the Pa
| cifc.
The President docs not give his weekly dinner to
row. and il is understood viii postpone all festivities for
| the present.
AT last the members Of Congress are likely TO receive
their pay for the Treasury Note bin has passed both
houses and viii become law immediately A amended
| by the Senate which was concurred in by the House.
the government go the market and sell its notes
Of honor FIVE fifteen twenty per cent discount;
and il is melancholy fact that their value likely
TO fab below the latter figure than rise above the former
| before the 1st of January.
The Relief BILL passed both houses of Congress
thorzes the issue of treasury notes for such the
public exgencies require, but not to exceed ten millions
Of dollars of denominations of not less than fy dollars
Such notes shall be paid and redeemed after the expra
on Of year from the of ISSUE TO bear such rate
interest shall be expressed thereon at the rate Of
per cent per anuum II is provided that after the ma.
tury Of said notes the interest cease, on the ex-
piration of sixty days' notice of readiness TO re.
deem and pay the same, which NAV at any
time be given by the Secretary OF the Treasury in one
or more newspapers at the seat Of government The
redemption and payment of the notes are 10 be made to
the lawful holders upon their presentent at tho Trea
sury including prncpa and interest for which the faith
Of the United states Is solemnlv pedged The SECRETARY
Of the Treasury with the approbaon Of the presdent
is authorized 10 cause such portion Of the Treasury notes
as NAV be deemed expeden, 10 he issued in navman,
of in favor Of the public creditors or other per-
lawfully entitled TO payment, who may choose 10
receive such notes in payment par The Secretary
Of the Treasury is also authorized, with the appro-
baton Of the President, TO issue notes at
such rate or interest may be offered by the
lowest responsible bidders, who may agree take the
notes at par after public advertisement propose
issue such notes par those who may offer to take
the at the lowest rate Of interest," but in deciding
upon those bids fraction shall be considered which
may be less than fourth per per annum the
be transferable by assignment by person
whose order the is made payable and received by
the proper officers in the payment Of all duties taxes
public lands and all debts Of any character due at the
time such notes may be offered IN payment The
secretary Is further authorized TO purchase the notes
at par Tor the amount OF the principal ani
interest due al the time OF purchase and 30 much Of
any unapproprated money IN the Treasury as may be
necessary ior the purpose appropriated 70 the prn
opa ana interest me power 70 issue ana reissue notes
shah cease on the is OF January 1858 the usual prov
sons are made Tor punishing forgery and counteretns
All money hereafter contracted Tor under the authority
he treasury ana Loah ac' Oh june ast sn DC USED IN
Inc reaemPuon 'ne Heasury NOTES now outstanding
ana .hose 70 DC ssucd unae' ns ac' ana 70 repAce IN
he treasury any amount q sa,a notes "nlcn shah nave
oeen fAa ana reeeVco o pubic dues ana or no o'ner
puri"sc'
The presidents Of five Of the great lines Of railroad have
appointed meeting at Wizards Hotel on the 18th Of
January next The President o. the Grand Trunk Railroad
also TO meet with them The business understood TO
be Of great Importance.
Many OF the prominent citizens Of New York have been
observed busily engaged In our politics for some days
past The truth Is that committee Of republicans with
whom their country y OF equal Importance with their
party-men S prominent and leading positions In New
iork-have vs"ed us WIN view 70 snec' iavorao'y u
possible their political friends at this crisis They are
conservative and discreet Already their sau,ary nnd
nce Is thought to be pcrceptbe While they are conf
dent Of New York state being competent to elpreserva
ion and commercial predominance in case OF national
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, yet they consider the Union Of para
mount Importance, AMI contemplate in no proba
bic contingency the separation Of the interests
New York city from those Of the State. ny the by
the views attributable to George Law who has
been enormously quoted for these four days past IA
vorable 10 making New York a free city.
sA..t NJ lloFt