New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-13


For LghtHouse .e 80
RoTs ~fbe.e ore the round numbers making total Of
a9NIllg.
The accruing revenue WILL it is estimated, net about
g. 900 600 Of the amount leaving but eight millions 70
be borrowed.
There is in the Treasury, subject to draft OF the
Treasurer Of the United States, but ttle more man h
"a million, and there are acquisitions IN the treasury
Department amounting TO nearly ten millions OF dollars
unanswered In the present condition Of the country,
IT would be impossible TO borrow the money needed 10
meet the wants of the Treasury, unless at discount
which would seriously impair the pubhc debt without
some pledge In addition 10 that Of the faith oil The
Government Several Of the states in accordance with
suggestion contained my letter 10 the Committee OF
Wavs and Mems Of the 18th January last have offered
10 snpeiadd the pledge Of their faith TO that of the
United States for the redemption OF any bonds II may
issne to the amount of the public moneys deposited
with them respectively for safe keeping, under the act
of the 23d June, 1886.
IL Congress will authorize these offers TO be accepted
the money required to meet the liabilities due and to
fall due before the ilh Of NJ arch he obtained az
par II the authority il not granted, ] am satisfied 1t
can only be procured on terms which would DO eH-
rcedingy advantageous TO the Government and IN
the highest degree detrimental to IFS credit should
not venture to ask for loan exceeding $2OOO,W0 and
nearly the whole OF this amount would be required 10
meet the REDEMPTION OF Treasury Notes TO al due De-
fore the ith Of March There would be due ON that
day about So go 900 10 public creditors, whose de-
mands could not remain unsatisfed without sub
ecting them to mos serions incCnveniences, and III
some cases 10 serious Losses.
have discharged my duty 30 them and 70 the eoun-
try by making this exhibit Of the public wants and in
pointing out the only mode by which IN nv judgment,
they can be met without the most serious cOn-e
TO the interest Of the Government, and individuals To
whom il is indebted The short time TO eapse before
the close Of the present session Of Congress rendersl
indispensable that should advertise for loan on the
18th or 18th inst at the furhest.
am, very respectfully your obedient servant NV
Secretary Of this Treasury
The following lie the bill which Mr. Sherman lneiiee
tually endeayofed TO introduce:
Re enaocd &C. That the Secretary OF the Treasury mere
by authorized to accept from any State guaranty 81 any eh
Snoant Of public money posted " ith Tor safe
keeping under tie provisions Of at cEiid A. act %
Is s Pra,lqea hs, nohr horB cosrs a 5c colsed
affect the pfovo Of the act entitled An az 70 postpone th
Oct 1881 requiring Prcyous s,allen's g. TeUa
with the States Until Otherwise directed BY Conste, Ana
provided further such guaranty tha IN event be con
uued enforced mPosnE such deposits beyond the ooh
In consequenos Of the seizure Of asenals IN South
ern States with ordnance stores therein, including gun
powder for the service Of the foreaons OF the Gulf
Col Craig of the Ordnance Bureau, through The Sec
retary Of War, has asked the House for al additional
appropriation for the armament OF the Notifications,
including the purchase OF gMpowder, OF sluOUO, and
an equal amount for ordnance and ordnance supplies.
Tie Select Committee Of Five dispatched two Of it,
members yesterday after Governor Hicks 10 testify
20 the conspiracy TO seize tie Capitol while they were
on their way to Annapolis the Governor train
for Washington. lie will be examined tomorrow
that sublect.
TIE Senate confirmed to-day, the nomination OF Mr.
Hora,io King "a Postmaster-Ceneral together with
number Of deputy Postmaster and other minor az.
poiniments.
The COMMITTED Of the Philadelphia Board Of Trade
arrived here this evening and have already entered &c
lively ON the labor Of promoting the passage of the
tariff BILL which is expected to be taken up in the Sen
ate tomorrow.
The resignation Of Capt. Rosseau Of Louisiana has
been accepted by the Secretary Of the Navy.
Commander Semmes has been transferred from duty
IA Secretary Of the ght-Houte Board and appointed
Member Of the Board, vice Commander TIon, de
ceased; and Commander jenkins has been appointed
Secretary 70 the Board.