The New York herald., 1863-11-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1888.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.

FINANCIAL MATTERS.
While Secretary Chase has every disposition 70 relievo
"a far possible the strneency OF che money Market
1, certain that he will not present issue any more cur
In fact a. heretofore stated he has already is
sued nearly the entiro amount authorized by Congress
There yet remains authority 70 issue an additional NIFTY
millions OF greonbacks should II be necessary, Tor the
single purpose OF redeomng the temporary loan but 10
for this has yet arisen and not likely az
nresept rbe interest bearing notes called for by his re-
cen, negotiation Of loan OF Hfy million dollars with the
banks Of the principal cities being prepared and VIII
be Issued TO them in few days. These will be legal
tender but from their interest bearing character VIII
not ia thought enter TO any considerable extent into
circulation currency.
Bv tho act OF March 1885, the Secretary Of the Trea
sury Is authorized to $500 900 in Treasury notes.
running not longer than three years and srng interest
a, rate not higher than V. cont, whi car naks
-. - s--aer T.. ..e -era5f this authority
nfy millions Of tho two notes. five per centum
Interest," payable every six months, negotiated with
the associated banks OF the three cities the tn Sep
tember last These notes 10 be legal tender for
their face paid out by tho banks they will 10 great
degree operate equivalent the currency
Plates have already been prepared for the Of one
year notes at the same rate Of interest payable maur
V, with the principal which notes legal tender
But no decision has yet been arrived to their issue
The aggregate amount OF United states legal tender notes
which the Secretary has been authorized by the various
acts of Congress 10 Issue, absolutely four hundred mil
lion dollars All this amount has been issued He has be.
sides conditional authority to issue fifty million dollars
more FOR the redemption OF temporary loans should
become necessary 10 do The above mentioned facts
were obtained on inquiry from authentic source.
THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.
The budget for the Navy Department will contain es;i.
mates for over one hundred million dollars. Mr. wellos
10 Er - fsf.s.
qure asoeudcnoy Oh the seas
THE RELIEF OF UNION PRISONERS AT RICHMOND.
Considerable surprse has beon excited by the refusai
Of tho rebel authorities to allow tho supplies forwarded
oY the government for the relief Of the starving Union
prisoners at Richmond 10 be sent TO them While tho
government, raions returned however supplies for
wsrded by private parties have thus far been allowed to
go through To what extent this will be permitted re
mains to be seen but If Il is generally Understood tha,
private contributions sono will reach them there IL no
doubt b., that ample provision viii in this way be at
once made for their relief Ocia information has not as
yet been received here reference 10 these matters but
daily exposted aud viii DC made public at the earliest
possible moment.
ILLNESS or ADMIRAL sHUBEIcE.
Admiral shubrick fell suddenly ~ on Friday night and
before.aDy, excepting his most Intimate friends were
Of IT, his serious aspect Under tho
treatment Of his physicians be has rallied and is now
pronounced out of danger, though requiring great
10 entered ias say s 49, an s.sss % tie retired
list by the operation Of The law o 1851 he Las been ca
tnued In active service and is now President Of the
Lighthouse Board
COURT MARITAL EiNDlNgs.
The marital of which General slough was Presl
dent aud MAJOR Gaines Judge Advocate, was dissolved
today s sOding. d i56 'oroc ss cls.s arc officially
Frederick Mccnrief, iouhd sc!iy Of
stealing ooo cf government mouey and sentenced 10
nve yesrs 10 the Pcnitentlry Al Albany Captain J. w.
h0wani Assistant Qu=ftcTmaster convicted OF stealing
.T,'V sentenced to be csshiorel compelled 70 rs,ea
he hotey aue confined Ge ysas n Albany. tapssln !
'nerre Y. Levy Assistant Quartermsser convicted on
'spng fase certificate Of rsy Of men under his com
nans ssshered, compelled 10 refund. and be forever
squslned Teg hodng any once of proh, or trust IN
be Crtod states
MoyEu>VS % rmsossss,
TIE Alexandria Gc,,g, saSs log Of prsoneis - Point
oosos, to be sent by he stcarer which len this
lac On Tuesday morning were stopped the vba-f by
q order ir,m the miltary authorities here
iLSrELL PnILLtr- sND tbs ssNSCpArtOy rnoC.
LssAfrOS.
~ respect a. he deril by tie rsta.s o. the .r.th Of
cudel phhlpf tstement mat ,ho President bed shar
.oized bis ciosnc patton proclamation as erest oJror
Iolcy, msy 10 stated That there are evidence thai
~ ifrlUthl ute h.cd AiHhast ~ ile s1re tNafi ~
her persoaasos ihsn WeudaH phlHus
CGsIIscAItvS
The United s,aies District Court st Alexansrit Judge
1dervood presiding orccrcd yesterday decree of cou
eaoa and sale sgahst the property Of thirteen ter
ms inclrcine Capisn french Forro-i ate tts United
s;cs NAVY
,iiBoAn CONDUCTORS AAD DgIvgKs wAVr VoEE
RAY. ,
The conductors and drivers uFcn the city railroad have
'de an application for increase OF pay Of ty oeuss
= day. Tne drivers receive dollar snd haif ,
q The conductors two dollars per day
TIE srEAKkRsaIP.
Mr. Collar clearly 70 have the inside track or
. republican nomination for the spoakership. having
'elyed within twenty four hours unexpected evdcncos
suIg0r Gsn Rr0nipsu. uaneVs II We asuss. "